Our World-Class Advisory Team is Second to None.

Alisa Bailey

As President and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Alisa oversees the agency’s $16 million budget and 73 employees. She currently serves on the U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors and the board of the National Council of State Tourism Directors.

Mr. Del Gaudio is an accomplished sales and marketing executive. As Vice President of Global Distribution with Loews, Anthony is responsible for all relationships, promotional efforts and pricing for Loews’ portfolio of 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada.

As President & CEO of Destination Marketing Association International for the past 9 years, Michael has positioned DMAI as one of the world’s leading hospitality associations. He has over 28 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including working for 13 years as Executive Vice President for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) in Washington, DC.

George is a marketing research leader with nearly 30 years of extensive experience across numerous industries. Prior to serving as D.K. Shifflet and Associates’ President, George worked with M/A/R/C, the National Dairy and Promotional Research Board, and Digital Marketing Services.

Howard Lock is a senior member of the Cisco Systems Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) Transportation and Hospitality Practice. A veteran of the transportation industry with more than 20 years experience, Howard works with the world's largest gaming and hospitality organizations to transform their ability to deliver guest experiences that create sustainable competitive advantage.

In Helen's position as Director of the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries she oversees the International Tourism Promotion program for Commerce. She directs and develops policy on advocacy issues affecting tourism industries in the U.S., and the statistical center on international travel and tourism for the country.

Stephen Niven has broad experience serving in key Human Resource leadership roles for The Wills Group, Corporate Express, Inc., Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc., Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp., and Toyota Motor Sales, USA.

As Google's Head of Travel for the Eastern Region, David manages marketing and advertising campaigns for airlines, hotel chains, cruise lines, car rental companies, tourism groups, OTA's, metasearch, and travel publishers across Google's Search, Display, YouTube and TV advertising platforms.

Don has been Chairman of the Investment Committee for CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P., a $150 million equity fund since its inception in February 1997. Don has also been a member of the Investment Committee of Seaport Capital Partners II, LP, a $262 million equity fund since its inception in February 2000.

Doug is a Marketing Psychologist with over 30 years' experience as a counselor in marketing and planning with specialization in applied market research. Doug is a consultant, author and lecturer on marketing trends in the travel industry, and the practical application of market research for business development and quality assurance.

Joe Strodel manages and implements Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration corporate strategy and directs corporate relations for the school. This includes business development of The Center for Hospitality Research and the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.