Speakers
Gilad is an Israeli born AI Entrepreneur, Board Director, and Venture Capital Investor based in Seattle. Today, Gilad leads Brook Bay Capital, an AI focused fund, and serves on numerous boards of both large traditional and startup businesses, including Virtuoso, Selfbook, Thatch, Swayed, Faye, and others.
Janette Roush
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital
New York City Tourism + Conventions
Janette Roush is the Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, for NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization. She oversees the organization’s paid media strategy, digital initiatives and media insights to raise the profile of NYC and to inspire visitation to the five boroughs.
Lesly Simmons is an award winning events and programming leader for companies including Amazon, Twitter, Google, and Facebook. She is currently Global Head of Community Innovation at Amazon, overseeing engagement for audiences worldwide.
Timothy Bush is the Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Lake Charles. In his role, he oversees and manages the administration of Visit Lake Charles destination marketing, brand management, communications, research, data intelligence and creative services.
Donald Lilley Jr.
Director of Technology and Business Intelligence
Visit Baltimore
Donald Lilley Jr. is a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of expertise in the dynamic intersection of technology and data analytics. Currently serving as the Director of Technology and Business Intelligence, Lilley’s role at Visit Baltimore places him at the helm of managing and optimizing the organization’s information technology systems.
Lauren Cleland
Director, Marketing & Data Intelligence
Visit Savannah
Previously named one of the Top Women in Travel by WITTI, Lauren Cleland has been working to shape the Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee marketing strategy since 2015. Past accolades for Lauren and her work include Platinum, Gold, and Silver HSMAI Adrian Awards, an eTSY Innovation Award, and being named one of Destination International’s 30 Under 30.
Lauren Rogers
Chief Experience Officer
Datafy
Yeon Lee
CEO
Softly Served
Derek Price
Director, Business Development – North America
Expedia Group Media Solutions
Edward Harris
President & CEO
Discover Lancaster