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SUMMARY:State of the Industry Panel - A Disruptive Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for this annual program where we bring a panel of industry experts together for an interactive discussion of the most relevant topics in our industry. \nOur Panel Will Include the Following Industry Leaders: \n \nMichael Dominguez\, Chief Sales Officer for MGM Resorts – Michael speaks at conferences and events worldwide on behalf of MGM Resorts. His insight into the industry and his honest feedback into what hotels want vs. what customers want is always time well spent. Michael will serve as our moderator in addition to providing his expertise. \n  \n  \n \nMrs. Hannes Combest\, CAE\, is the CEO of the National Auctioneers Association\, headquartered in Overland Park\, KS. NAA represents the interests of thousands of auction professionals in the U.S.\, Canada and across the world. Hannes also chairs the ASAE Foundation’s Research Committee\, and is very active with the local chapter of KCSAE. She will provide valuable insight into changes that membership associations are facing now and in the future. \n  \n  \n \nSteve Powell is CEO of his own destination consulting firm\, Destination Services. Powell works with both public and private entities to develop their destinations and solve complex issues related to the overall management of the destination and convention/conference centers. He will provide a different perspective for us on the why and how of building infrastructure such as hotels and convention centers\, plus share his views on hotel trends\, etc. \n  \nSee Who’s Coming\n  \nCommunity Service Initiative \n  \nSAFEHOME provides a healing atmosphere where survivors of domestic violence can gain inner strength\, build self-esteem\, explore options\, and establish a life free of violence. Through SAFEHOME¹s shelter and community services\, approximately 7\,300 individuals each year receive the support they need to lead healthy\, independent lives. Their mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence and partner abuse for victims and their children by providing shelter\, advocacy\, counseling\, and prevention education in our community. \nhttp://www.safehome-ks.org \nCash donations can be made through the registration portal or need items can be donated at the event (http://www.safehome-ks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/current-essential-needs.pdf) \nWill also accepted used clothes\, coats\, etc. – Time to clean out closets!!! \nAny cash or monetary donations collected will go towards the purchase of gift cards on their need list (Casey’s\, Price Chopper\, Hy-Vee\, QT or Walmart) \n  \n  \nThank You to Our Generous Event Sponsors \n          \n  \nThank You to our 2018 Diamond Sponsors \n \n 
URL:https://heartland.pcma.org/event/state-of-the-industry-panel-discussion-reception/
LOCATION:Marriott Downtown Kansas City\, 200 W. 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105
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SUMMARY:State of the Industry
DESCRIPTION:State of Industry Address on Human Trafficking\n  \nSchedule of Events \n4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Registration \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM State of Industry Address \n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Reception \n  \nJoin us and our panel of industry experts on November 14 for our 2019 State of the Industry Address on Human Trafficking. Learn what to look for and how we can help stop this epidemic as we travel and conduct meetings and events all across the world. The International Labor Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. 81% of them are trapped in forced labor. Though Florida is ranked as the number one state for human trafficking\, this doesn’t mean that the states of the Heartland Chapter are immune. \nOur panel will include: \n\nLaura Pilkenton\, Director of Guest Services & Employee Business Travel with Martiz Travel & Co-Chair of the Martiz Global Events Human Trafficking Awareness Steering Committee\nCraig Tremaroli\, Supervising Special Agent with the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Forces and Civil Rights Program\nBrian Johnson\, Managing Director of the new Loews Kansas City Hotel\n\n  \nAttire is Business Casual. \n  \nCall (816) 421-6800 to request PCMA Heartland Chapter $159 rate. \nSee Who’s Attending\n  \n  \n \nThe Heartland Chapter is requesting your generosity in the form of a donation to Safehome. Safehome’s mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence and partner abuse for victims and their children by providing shelter\, advocacy\, counseling\, and prevention in our community. Click here to learn more about how your donation will help and review here for needed items. \n  \nThank you to our 2019 Diamond Sponsors: \n  \n \n  \nThank you to our Platinum Sponsors: \n \n\n  \nThank you to our Silver Sponsor:
URL:https://heartland.pcma.org/event/state-of-the-industry/
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