President of the Tourism Practice at Development Counsellors International, Karyl Leigh Barnes has engaged with more than 30 governors, 75 mayors and countless other elected officials to elevate the role of tourism in driving economic growth. She is the former co-chair of the communications committee for Destinations International.

Throughout his 20 years of tenure with the technical and digital industry, Doug continuously reinforces a seamless solution for marketing and industrial development. He focused his career creating impactful products in order to redefine brand experience, which eventually steered technology businesses to Fortune 500 companies such as Symantec, Panasonic, Microsoft, Cisco, and Citrix. Doug's industry-wide background in a commerce solution, sales, social, and digital strategy also equipped him to work with some of the biggest brands in travel, hospitality, and retail commerce.