HSMAI Member Update - Summer 2008 - (Page 5) memberupdate 2008 Conferences Hit Hottest Topics HSMAI's 2008 conference lineup has brought together hundreds of industry professionals to discuss and debate the industry's hottest topics. Top left, representatives from leading travel companies took part in a panel discussion on social media and social networking applications at HSMAI's Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference. Top right, HSMAI's Revenue Management Strategy Conference in Austin included a popular "Speed Networking" session. Middle, Chip Conley, Founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, delivered the keynote address at the 8th Annual Resort Conference, which is co-produced by HSMAI and the University of Denver. Left, audience participation is a key element of all HSMAI conferences. Leadership continued from page 4 Olympian, Andrea Wieland, M.B.A. PhD who spoke about leadership performance including how to motivate engaged efforts, and balance life and work. The conference featured a mix of business and association management speakers and sessions including John Parke, President and CEO of Leadership Synergies; Jim Davidson, an international expedition leader, high-altitude rescuer and survivor; Carol Clark, VP of Social Responsibility for Anheuser-Busch and a panel of industry leaders discussing their paths to leadership with David Peckinpaugh, President of the San Diego, CVB; Mike Dimond, formerly SVP Sales & Marketing at The Broadmoor; Jeff Senior, SVP Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; and Kim Schaller, CMO Hershey Entertainment. Sponsors of the HSMAI Leadership Conference were American Airlines, American Express, The Broadmoor, HSMAI Southern Colorado Chapter, J&S Audio Visual, Inc., Jim Salestrom, Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, Destination Services of Colorado, Inc. and Broadmoor Entertainment. Summer 2008 5
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