Entrepreneur; Advisor; Mentor; Speaker; with more than 30 years of experience in hospitality, travel and events, and four successful exits.Chris has been a leader in destination management, motivation travel and events since 1987. He is a co-founder and Past President of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) and was one of the first to earn the Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP) designation. He was honored as “Destination Management Professional of the Year” by ADMEI and named one of the most influential people in the meetings industry by Meeting News Magazine.Chris is the former Chapter Chairman of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) in Park City, UT, a Board Member of the Hospitality and Tourism Management School at San Diego State University, and two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.