The Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management (DTHM), together with The International Institute of Tourism Studies (IITS) formed a distinguished Leadership Council, made up of leading industry and association executives, event managers, and government and policy experts. These industry leaders have agreed to provide advice and develop opportunities for the students and faculty of the DTHM and the IITS.
More than 20 tourism industry leaders serve on the Council, which held its first meeting on Wednesday November 1st. These leaders represent leading hotel chains, national athletic franchises and major convention centers.
Larry Yu, chair and associate professor of tourism and hospitality management, said, "The Leadership Council will provide strategic direction to the Department and the Institute in tourism, hospitality, sport and event management education, research, and other innovative activities."
The Council is led by John Graff, former CEO and president of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, who will serve as chair; additionally it includes such distinguished members as Roger Dow, president and CEO of the Travel Industry Association of America, William Hanbury, the president and CEO of the Washington Convention and Tourism Corporation, and Stacy Robinson, of the NFL Players Association.
John Graff – Chair
Former CEO & President
International Association of Amusement
Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) |
Helen N. Maranol
Director, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries
U.S. Department of Commerce |
Deborah Sexton
President & CEO
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) |
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Thomas E. Carroll
President
Carroll Publishing |
Robert H. McNulty
President
Partners for Livable Communities |
Greg Stafford
Board Member of Marriott Charter
Hospitality High School |
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Roger J. Dow
President & CEO
Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) |
John O'Sullivan
Vice President/Asset Management
The JBG Companies |
Jonathan B. Tourtellot
GeoTourism Editor
National Geographic Society |
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Robert A. Gilbert
President & CEO
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
International (HSMAI) |
Mark Pearce
Vice President
International Sales and Marketing
Choice Hotels International |
Reba Pittman Walker
CEO & General Manager
Washington Convention Center |
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Edward H. Hall
Transportation Specialist
Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Alan Pisarski
Transportation Policy Specialist |
Chris White
Chairman & CEO
Global Events Partners |
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William A. Hanbury
President & CEO
Washington Convention and Tourism
Corporation (WCTC) |
Doug Price
SVP Professional Development
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) |
Robert Miller, Esq., CMP
Former President, GW Tourism Alumni Network
President, Travel Advocates |
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Martha Honey
Executive Director
Center for Ecotourism and Sustainable Development |
Stacy Robinson
NFL Players Association |
Philip Devliegher
National Recruiter
Marriott International |
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Lelei LeLaulu
President & CEO
Counterpart International |
David Schwab
Vice President
Octagon |
Linda Robson
President
GW Tourism Alumni Network
University of Guelph
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James Lynn
Vice President Strategic Development
AOL
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Tim Schneider
Schneider Publishing Company, INC.
Publishers of Sports Travel and Association News |
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