Susan M. DeVito

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Fairmont Hotels, Inc. owns and operates luxury hotels. It provides guest, accommodation, and dining services, and provides special packages to customers. It is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Audio Visual Services Group, Inc. provides audiovisual, interactive, staging, and facility services. It specializes in computer interfaces, high-definition imaging, rigging, power distribution, component video, special effects, concert sound and lighting, virtual meetings, plus traditional basic equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Schiller Park, IL.

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is the largest community for Business Events Strategists in the world. PCMA is headquartered in an undisclosed location and has 17 North American Chapters, regional communities in EMEA and LATAM, and members in 59 countries. The American company provides senior-level education, networking, and market intelligence for the business events industry. The CEO of the private company is Sherrif Karamat.

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the world's largest professional development organization for the meeting and events industry. MPI is based in Dallas, TX, and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 12,000 members and a community of 90,000 meeting and event professionals in 75 countries, MPI has nearly 70 chapters and clubs worldwide. The organization offers event planning certification at MPI Academy and on-demand meeting planning webinars for strategies and tips. Founded in 1972, MPI provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities, and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. The CEO of the non-profit company is Paul van Deventer.