Tourism has a huge economic impact on the South Florida region. The three presidents from our convention and visitors bureaus will address current issues affecting the industry locally and state wide as well as share expectations for the coming years.

MODERATOR 

Heiko Dobrikow Executive Vice President, The Las Olas Company/General Manager, Riverside Hotel

PANELISTS 

Bill Talbert III, CDME, President & CEO, Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

Stacy Ritter, CDME, President & CEO, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

Jorge Pesquera, President & CEO, Discover the Palm Beaches

The panel discussion will focus on the following: Review of the 2020 performance of each destination by numbers. Each president will giving an outlook for our region on leisure and business travel and convention business. How will the tourism industry change for years to come? What role will technology play? Are there any local, state or national advocacy items the business community and industry leaders should focus on?

Registration and additional information available HERE.