ROB ALDAY

After studying business with a specialization in Travel & Tourism and graduating from UF in 2003, Rob moved to Park City, UT where he first started his career in real estate. In 2010 Rob and his wife opened Abode Luxury Rentals– a boutique luxury property management and vacation rental company.

They are committed to nurturing true partnerships, providing high-touch, customizable services and creating unforgettable mountain experiences for guests and homeowners alike.

KIMBERLY GREENE

Kimberly Greene, CMP, DES is a Senior Manager, Meetings and Events at Thermo Fisher Scientific.  She leads a team that is responsible for planning both in-person and digital customer experiences and sales events. 

She is an experienced event and marketing professional with an extensive background in healthcare, government, association and nonprofit meetings and events. 

ALFREDO GONZALEZ

Alfredo Gonzalez founded AG Hospitality Group in March of 2017. Today he proudly represents Discover Long Island and Frontier Airlines. He also spent 2 years as VP of Global Development for Visit Florida, as well as several years as the Senior VP of Global Development for Brand USA in Washington, DC.  

While at Brand USA, Alfredo was responsible for launching the United State’s first ever nationally coordinated tourism marketing effort to increase international visitation to the United States.

ANDREA MELOTTI

Andrea is the Vice President of Operations for Hotels & Casinos at Hard Rock International, and has been with the company for over 16 years.  At Hard Rock, he is in charge of the brand execution for the franchised hotels and casinos (33 properties with several more in development), as well as the quality assurance program for the entire portfolio (franchised and managed). 

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