Northstar Meetings Group Speaker Showcase

Speaker, The Welcoming Edge

Northstar Topic: "The Welcoming Edge: Customer Service in the Digital Age"

Episcopal Priest

Northstar Topic: "Cultivating Joy in Meetings and in Life"

Assistant Director of Group Sales, Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui

Northstar Topic: "What's Keeping Hospitality Pros Up at Night?"

CEO, Creative Innovation Group

Northstar Topic: "Surviving Disruption: Unique Innovation Strategies to Create Your Ultimate Competitive Advantage"

Two-time Olympic Medalist, CEO of Team Empower

Northstar Topic: "An Olympian's Tips for Adding Mindfulness to Your Workplace"

Executive Chef, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Northstar Topic: "Embracing Sustainable F&B Through Culinary Storytelling"

Director of marketing, Zenus

Northstar Topic: "Incorporating AI Into Event Planning"

Founder and CEO, JLB Productions Inc.

Northstar Topic: "Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Modern Luxury"

Personal Finance Expert, The Motley Food

Northstar Topic: "Financial Strategies for Independent Planners"

Body-language expert

Northstar Topic: "Liar Liar Pants on Fire: Decoding Body Language in Negotiations"

Event Director and Chef, Campbell Scott Productions 

Northstar Topic: "Demonstrating CSR Through Food Sourcing: An Interactive Tasting"

Senior Director of B2B Events and Programs, Marriott International

Northstar Topic: The Guiding Principles in Experience Design

President and CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International

Northstar Topic: "Making Sense of Conflicting Data in Times of Rapid Change"

Head of Program, IMEX

Northstar Topic: "The Superpower of Small Events"

Executive Artistic Director, WaterFire Providence

Northstar Topic: "Building Tourism Through Art: Lessons From the Creative Capital"

Explorer and CEO, Pat Falvey Irish and Worldwide Adventures

Principal, Ethos Event Collective

Northstar Topic: "CSR: Engaging Your Attendees in a Destination's Community"

Director and Social Media Creator, @setwillfree

Northstar Topic: "Think Like a Creator: Using Video and Social Media to Build Your Event's Brand"

Founder and CEO, Virsitour

Northstar Topic: "Real Talk on Sourcing"

Founder and Director of Events at SF Bay Events

Northstar Topic: "What's Keeping Hospitality Pros Up at Night?"

Industry consultant

Northstar Topic: "IPEC Bootcamp"

The Keynote DJ

Northstar Topic: "Uplift Your Audience: Using Music to Amplify Engagement, Energy and Empathy"

Author and Vice President of Global Accounts, HPN Global

Northstar Topic: "Networking That Actually Works: Fostering Productive Connections"

CEO, Society for Incentive Travel Excellence

Northstar Topic: "The Human Touch: People-First Design for Incentive Programs"

Associate general counsel, Maritz

Northstar Topic: Ask the Attorney: Challenges for Independent Planners

Founder and CEO, The Practice Lab

Northstar Topic: "Balancing High Performance and Mental Health"

President, Culture of Belonging

Northstar Topic: "Designing Inclusive Meetings"

Fractional CMO, Marketing Starter Group

Author, Noble Automation Now

Northstar Topic: "How to Automate Mundane Tasks and Let Humans Be Heroes"

Deputy Director, George H.W. Bush Library

Northstar Topic: "The Place That Chose Me: My Journey to College Station"

Cultural Advisor, Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa

Northstar Topic: "The Art of Mo'olelo in Business: Creating Memorable Experiences Through Storytelling"

Executive Director, Ohio Travel Association

Northstar Topic: "Combating Uncertainty With Supercharged Collaboration"

President and founder, Crow Practice, LLC

Northstar Topic: "Calm in the Chaos: Creating Your Own Wellness"

Lead legal counsel, Maritz Global Events

Northstar Topic: "Ask the Attorney: Challenges for Independent Planners"

Founder and Chief Connecting Officer

Northstar Topic: "The ZYX’s of Connection"

CEO, Millenia Productions

Northstar Topic: "Turn Up the Volume: How to Amplify Your Business Success"

Guide, Community Tours Sian Ka'an

Northstar Topic: "Welcome to the Jungle: Mayan Life in a Tourist Destination"

Director of Corporate Wellness, Body & Brain

Northstar Topic: "Stress Less for Mental Clarity"

Senior Director, Meetings & Safety, Arrive Management Group

Northstar Topic: "Ensuring Attendee Safety in a Polarized World"

Founder and Chief Wellness Officer, MyWellCo

Northstar Topic: "The Evolving Role of Wellness in Meetings and Events"

Director of program development, TeamBonding

Northstar Topic: "Purposeful Play: How to Make Team Building More Meaningful" 

Director of Sales, Maui Visitors & Conventions Bureau

Northstar Topic: "What's Keeping Hospitality Pros Up at Night?"

President, Forward Thinking Marketing Consulting

Topic: "Thinking Like a Pro: Using Golf Strategies to Drive Your Business"

Senior Business Operations Manager, Opus Agency

Northstar Topic: "Defining and Delivering a Luxury Experience"

Paralympic Medalist

Northstar Topic: "The Power of Perseverance: Achieving Excellence Against All Odds"

Health, wellness and fitness expert; Senior instructor, Peloton

Northstar Topic: "Live Learn Love Well: Lessons from a Life of Progress Not Perfection"

Owner and Principal Partner, Kōkua Destination Services

Northstar Topic: "What's Keeping Hospitality Pros Up at Night?"

Entrepreneur, Chef, Restaurant Owner, Author and Speaker

Northstar Topic: "Under Pressure: Cooking, Competition and Conquering Fear in the Hospitality Business"

President and Founder, McIndoe Risk Advisory LLC

Northstar Topic: "Future Proofing Your Career"

Olympic cyclist and author, "Win True"

Northstar Topic: "Without Integrity You Cannot Win" 

Vice President of Luxury Sales and Distribution - U.S. and Canada, Marriott International

Northstar Topic: "Defining and Delivering a Luxury Experience"

Founder, Moore Consulting Agency

Northstar Topic: "Think Like a Social Impact Entrepreneur"

Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Northstar Topic: "Conserving Local Treasures: Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Sea Turtle Preservation"

CEO, Founder and Creative Director, The House of Perna

Northstar Topic: "The Power of Personalization: Why Feeling Seen Matters More Than Ever in Incentive Design"

Principal at EP Events & Experiences

Northstar Topic: "Creating Memorable Event Experiences (on Any Budget)"

Founder, Feed Albany

Northstar Topic: "How CSR Can Strengthen the Hospitality Industry and Create a Culture of Resilience"

International business correspondent, CNN

Northstar Topic: "Unpacking Travel with CNN’s Richard Quest"

Director, College of Extraordinary Experiences

Speaker, author and global authority on values

Northstar Topic: "Living by Global Values: An Honest Discussion With Mandeep Rai"

Head of St. Maarten's Department of Culture

Northstar Topic: "Infusing Meetings With a Sense of Place"

President & CEO, Event Business Formula

Northstar Topic: "Building a More Efficient Meeting Planning Business"

Corporate event speaker

Northstar Topic: "Building Extraordinary Teams"

World-class athlete, leadership speaker and performance coach

Northstar Topic: The Energy Edge: The Winning Path for Leadership and Team Success

Regional Director, Body & Brain Wellness

Northstar Topic: "Living With Aloha in Business and Life"

Director of Education, Sales and Service, Destinations International

Northstar Topic: "Future Proofing Your Events"

Founder, Linked In to Meetings

Northstar Topic: "LinkedIn Strategies for Branding and Selling"

Keynote Speaker, Joy Coach, Author

Northstar Topic: "Battling Burnout With the Joy of Spontaneity"

Senior vice president of strategy and creative, PRA Business Events

Northstar Topic: "Creativity Workshop: Planning Incentives With Pizzazz"

Elder and Justice, Mohegan Tribe

Northstar Topic: "Living Legacy: A Journey Through the History and Culture of the Mohegan Tribe"

Professional speaker, management consultant

Northstar Topic: "A Futurist's Guide to Attendee Engagement"

Cofounder, Olympian Meeting

Northstar Topic: "Pump Up ROI With Science-Based Wellness" 

President and chief connecting officer, Thrive! Meetings & Events

Northstar Topic: "How Can Event F&B Support DEIA Efforts?" 

Vice president event strategy & design, 360 Live Media

Northstar Topic: "Pitch, Price and Persuade: Sales Skills for Event Profs"

Founder, Keolamau Consulting

Northstar Topic: "Living in Alignment and Aloha"

Founder of NoW of Work, author of "Rethink Work" 

Northstar Topic: "The Great Resignation: Why This Is the Biggest Opportunity We’ve Never Seen to Attract and Retain Incredible Teams"

Alpinist, author and entrepreneur

Northstar Topic: "Reaching Your Peak in Life and Work"

Event Experience Strategy Director, Encore

Northstar Topic: "Reimagining Small and Boutique Events With Experience Design"

Vice president of creative services, Encore

Northstar Topic: "Designing to Engage"

Founder and CEO, Limitless Minds

Northstar Topic: "How to Think Like a Winner" 

Digital Wellness Advocate, Comedian, Writer

Northstar Topic: "Digital Wellness: Unplug to Recharge"

 Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Cooper Aerobics Health and Wellness

Founder, Deeply Human

Northstar Topic: "The Engagement Formula: Behavioral Psychology and the Power of Event Design"