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Main Stage Panel Interviews

Join us as meeting and event industry leaders discuss what's on everyone's mind: the impact of COVID-19 on our profession and what we're doing—and still need to do—in reaction to it.

 

 

 

 

The Road to Recovery: Executive Panel Discussion

Wednesday, November 4

 

 

 

 

2020 is sure to be recorded as the worst year in history for live meetings and events. How can our profession navigate these waters to find solutions for a sustainable future? Join us for a powerful conversation with industry leaders on how live engagement can be the powerful vehicle for change the world needs now—and in the future.

 

Amy Calvert
Amy Calvert
CEO
Event Industry Council
Jason Dunn
Jason Dunn
Chairman
National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals
Nan Marchand
Nan Marchand
Managing Director
Meetings Mean Business Coalition/US Travel
Paul Van Deventer
Paul Van Deventer
President & CEO
MPI
 
Annette Gregg
Moderated by:
Annette Gregg
Senior Vice President, Experience
MPI
 

 

 

 

 

Saving the Game: Reinventing Pro Sports Venues During Covid

Thursday, November 5

 

 

 

 

The National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and National Football League all scrambled to adjust their operations during the pandemic. With clients like these billion dollar industries, these Dallas-area sports facilities put on a full court press with operational upgrades, fan communications and media partnerships to ensure the show went on. Hear how these venue executives worked together with professional sports teams, owners and leagues to save their seasons.

 

Delanie Foley
Delanie Foley
Director of Event Booking
Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium (NFL)
Dave Brown
Dave Brown
Chief Operating Officer and General Manager
American Airlines Center (NBA/NHL)
Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Toyota Stadium (MLS)
 
Monica Paul
Moderated by:
Monica Paul
Executive Director
Dallas Sports Commission
 

 

 

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