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Kate has more than 20 years of experience as a designer, producer, and storyteller. She creates immersive spaces that inspire audiences to engage and communicate their brand story.

Chris Lee, DMCP, is partner and CEO of ACCESS Destination Services, having begun his destination management career in the early 1980s working for ACCESS precursor California Leisure Consultants in San ...

Christian Rainwater, Vice President of Creatable Inflatables, a company in the USA creating custom, larger-than-life inflatables that have been both the star attractions and supporting props for ...

Amanda Ma is founder and CEO of Pasadena, Calif.-based Innovate Marketing Group, which specializes in multicultural events for clients including East West Bank, Zojirushi, the Los Angeles County ...

Ian José Ramirez, CSEP, is the Co-Owner of Madera Estates, an award-winning Spanish- and European-inspired wedding and event venue located in Conroe, TX.

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Brian is an award-winning event planner with over twenty years of experience in the international events industry. He is the Chief Event Architect and Creative Visionary of By BrianGreen LLC based in ...

Kevin Dana is executive director of marketing and product development for CORT Trade Show and Event Furnishings. He’s responsible for national marketing strategy across all channels and developed CORT ...

Catersource + The Special EventThe Ultimate Celebration of Catering & Event Excellence. The premier event where caterers, event planners, and suppliers unite in a dynamic, immersive environment ...

Destination events are incredibly rewarding—but they require a lot of know-how. Each year, we turn to the world of Destination Marketing Companies (DMCs), the experts in destinations and a great ...

We asked, you decided: with travel and destination events being a top priority for so many after the years of pandemic isolation we all endured, DMCs are having a moment, and they deserve recognition.