2025 IITA Summit Presentations
Annual Meeting/General Session & Government Updates
Chris Pilley, Lena Ross, Lisa Simon
U.S. Government Updates:
Lena Ross, Brian Beall, James "Ryan" Hutton, Ryan Twito
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Winning Inbound International Youth and Student Travelers
Russ Hedge
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General Session - Keynote: Brand USA
Fred Dixon
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General Session Panel - Coming to America: Opportunities Abound to Draw Visitors
Fred Dixon, Adam Burke, Heather Egan, Jackie Ennis, Tyler Gosnell
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Breakout Session 1: Are you “international ready?” Build Your Inbound Tourism
Jennifer Ackerson
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Breakout Session 2: DEI – Navigating the Headwinds in a Divisive Moment in Time
Greg Takehara, Hubertus Funke, Roni Weiss
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Breakout Session 3: What Shifts Are We Seeing in Emerging Markets?
David Huether, Alfredo Gonzalez, Makiko Matsuda Healy, Florian Herrmann
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General Session: Aligning Tourism Education with Industry Workforce Needs
Lisa Simon, Ted Bravos, Summer Valente, Saeed Vayghan, Ph.D.
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Breakout Session: The Power of Sports Tourism: Attracting International Visitors and Its Long-Term Impact on Destinations
Luisa Mendoza, Jeff Gayduk, Brandon Furyk, Mark Topley
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Breakout Session: America's Indigenous Tourism: A Unique Cultural Experience for International Travelers
Sherry Rupert, Donovan Hanley, Tina Mt. Pleasant, Lena Ross, Greg Takehara
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Breakout Session: Balancing Inbound Operators' Needs with Hotel Revenue Strategies: Unlocking International Business Potential
Jennifer Ackerson, Steven Combs, Gisa Kusserow-Hanson, Shanon Jones, Roie Zuk
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Breakout Session: Tomorrow’s Changemakers: How Will Today’s Generation Reshape Our Industry?
Carylann Assante, Russ Hedge, Keith Snode, Roni Weiss
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