Brian has been a part of the travel and tourism industry since 2003 and was the long-time Marketing Director at the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau where he pioneered several digital and social media promotional programs that included various forms of content development and distribution.One of his most well-known projects was bringing “The Woodchipper” back to Fargo. Brian received the Explore Minnesota Travel Marketing Excellence Award and the North Dakota’s Governor’s Award for Tourism Marketing for his efforts.He’s a well-recognized speaker at state, regional and national conferences and is known for his entertaining presentation style that makes his talking points stick with attendees. He’s a great asset to the development of any tourism organization’s marketing initiatives due to his vast experience working directly with destinations and resorts, along with his vast knowledge of digital marketing. Brian’s true passion is education and he has worked with several organizations – large and small – on specific education initiatives to advance tourism industry partners in the areas of digital and social media marketing.In his spare time, he enjoys restoring vintage motorcycles, honing his steel tip darts game, Minnesota Vikings football, U2, and keeping up with the latest news of the day.