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President & CEO
Destinations International
With more than 40 years’ experience in the travel and tourism industry, Don Welsh has held positions in almost every sector. He currently serves as the President and CEO of Destinations International, the global trade association for convention and visitor bureaus and tourism boards.
Before joining Destinations International, Don served as the President and CEO of Choose Chicago. He also held the CEO position at the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association and the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau. Before joining the destination marketing industry, Welsh served as senior VP for Westin Hotels at its corporate headquarters and has also held senior marketing and sales positions in the corporate offices of Westin Hotels and Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and also with the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Don has served on various boards and committees during his career. He currently serves on the Event Industry Council Board of Directors.
Date
At a time of enormous geopolitical and economic change, our industry is under pressure. Whether it’s national or international policy changes, border disputes, wars, tariffs, meetings volumes or travel restrictions, the events industry is facing a wealth of unknowns and uncontrollables. Earlier this year, IMEX asked a wide group of leaders for their perspective on what leading through this means, and we gather them here to reflect on how we can move forward, together.
Learning outcomes:
Anchor decisions in values, not fear
Use disruption to clarify direction, not derail it
Focus on purpose and presence
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 1: Understanding the Market, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved