Patience Fairbrother is Vice President, Talent Attraction at Development Counsellors International (DCI), where she leads efforts to attract top talent to cities and regions through custom research and marketing campaigns. Her work has earned recognition from Summit Creative Awards, AVA Digital Awards, and more. A sought-after speaker on place marketing, Patience has presented at conferences like Destinations International and SATW. Based in Brooklyn and a Kenyon College graduate, she is originally from the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts.

John Moritz is a seasoned events professional with experience across sports, association, and corporate sectors. Since 2016, he has delivered impactful event experiences. In late 2023, John became Manager, Meetings and Events at Destinations International (DI), bringing creativity and passion to his role. Previously, he worked at National Veterinary Associates (NVA) and Scrum Alliance, organizing global conferences and well-being programs. Based in Denver, John is active in the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter and a graduate of Regis University. He is originally from Elkhorn, Nebraska.

In his role as Editorial Manager at Destination Think, David has worked with dozens of tourism destinations as a content marketer, writer, and strategic planner. He is the editor of the popular destination management blog at DestinationThink.com and the weekly DMO Matters newsletter. He also produces and hosts the Travel Beyond podcast, a show that gathers the most inspiring solutions from international travel destinations working toward a regenerative travel industry. David is based in Haida Gwaii, Canada.    

Anna Tanski is the owner of a tourism consulting firm specializing in destination marketing, strategic planning, and organizational structure. Before starting her business in 2021, she spent eight years at Visit Duluth, becoming President/CEO in 2014 and driving record tourism growth. With 32 years of industry experience, she also worked at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Anna holds a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and serves as a Senior Advisor with FiredUp! Culture, tourism director for Great Lakes USA, and is active in various tourism boards.

Tammy Koerte is a Senior Research Manager with Longwoods International and manages the resident sentiment research for the United States, Canada, and individual communities. Prior to joining Longwoods in 2019, Tammy was an Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota Tourism Center and an instructor at Penn State University.