2024 Speakers

2024 VA1 Speakers

Our first featured speakers have been announced! Meet some of the industry trailblazers and change-makers who will be taking the stage in November (with many more speakers being added to the lineup!).

Featured Keynote Speakers

Hilina Ajakaiye​
Meet Boston
Todd Brook
Todd Brook
Managing Director, Unchained
Lovell Casiero
Hospitality Executive
Richard Coughlan​
University of Richmond
Caren Merrick​
Secretary of Commerce & Trade
Hudson Riehle​
National Restaurant Association
Dan Roberts
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Vail Ross​
2Synergize
Cheryl Wilson​
VA 250 Commission

2024 Conference Speakers

Check back for more speaker announcements, coming soon!

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Robyn "Jam" Anderson
Custom AI for Business
Diane Bechamps
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Bri Bélanger-Warner
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Christi Braginton
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Penny Brand
Gate 7
Antwon Brinson
Culinary Concepts AB
Paul Brannock
VistaGraphics
Kimberly Christner
Cornerstone Hospitality
Rachel Covello
OutCoast
Marjorie Dewey
Connect Worldwide Japan
Christina Dick
Tiramisu for Breakfast
Jennifer Eddy
Eddy Alexander
Amir Eylon
Longwoods International
Savannah Frazier
Town of New Market
Jai Girard
VRLTA
Ed Harris
Visit Williamsburg
Heidi Johannesen
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Sarah Hughes
Visit Norfolk
Tyler Hughes
The Crooked Road
Samantha Johnson
Visit Staunton
Maggie Kaysak
Omni Homestead Resort
Jonathan Keslow
Epsilon
Elias Manneh
Ink Global
Staci Martin
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Bob McDonald
Murphy Asset Management
Liza Mickens
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Valerie Mitchell
VisitNorfolk
Laura Messer
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Becky Nave
Virginia Tourism Corb.
Lindsey Norment
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Todd O'Leary
Visit Alexandria
Taylor Paul
Virginia Tourism Corp.
William Payne
Coalfield Strategies
Cassandra Razzi
Orange 142
Paige Read
Town of Culpeper
Josh Reichert
Airlie Hotel
Patrick Rodgers
Tourism Exchange USA
Jon Schmieder
Huddle Up Group
Noah Salaah ad-Deen
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Brian Shanle
Kalahari Resort
Mark Shore
Visit Bath County
Jonathan Smithgall
Love Communications
Sunshine Solimen
Travel Influencer
Eileen Sperry
VistaGraphics
Sheema Vohra
Sartha Global Marketing
Adam Whalen
Love Communications
Tamera Wilkins Harris
Richmond Region Tourism
Judy Hare Winslow
Smithfield & Isle of Wight
Kelli Weaver
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Brittany Wojdyla
VRLTA
John Zirkle
Harmony Hospitality

2024 Conference Entertainment:

Mike Mitchell Trio
Connections Reception
Entertainment
Kelli Lemon
Conference Host & MC
DJ Lonnie B
Conference DJ
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