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DESCRIPTION:WELCOMEThe events industry has faced it all&mdash\;disruptors\,
supply chain challenges\, workforce shifts\, and now a strong resurgence.
Where do we go from here?Join us on October 23rd for an engaging panel of
industry leaders who will share insights on how planners and suppliers ar
e navigating this new landscape together.EVENT PANELISTS\n \n \nMar
io J. BassModeratorPresident and CEO Visit San AntonioMario J. Bass is a d
ynamic business leader with strategic vision\, strong execution and busine
ss development skills. Over 29 years of experience and a successful proven
track record in driving: associate engagement\, sales\, market share\, ma
rketing strategy and owner relations\, while focusing on exceeding custome
r expectations and winning customer loyalty. \;\n\nMichelle D. Moon\,
CMP\, CTEVice President of Partners\, Experience and EventsVisit San Anton
ioMichelle Moon is a hospitality leader with more than 25 years of experie
nce driving destination success through partnership engagement\, event str
ategy\, and brand elevation. As Vice President of Partners\, Experience &a
mp\; Events at Visit San Antonio\, she leads initiatives that strengthen t
he city&rsquo\;s global profile and deliver exceptional visitor experience
s. She oversees revenue streams for the city&rsquo\;s iconic River Walk ac
tivations and Membership divisions\, while also leading Special Events and
the Destination Experience team in delivering world-class service for con
ventions and meetings\, all while driving growth in the hospitality sector
.Jennifer Sheets RodriguezDirector of Business DevelopmentAccess DMCJennif
er is a proud San Antonio native with a strong background in hospitality.
She discovered her passion for event planning while attending Texas A&\
;M University and has been dedicated to creating memorable experiences eve
r since. Known for her southern hospitality and creativity\, Jennifer is a
valuable resource for clients and the perfect fit for the Access team. Sh
e can always be counted on to bring truly unique experiences to guests as
they visit Texas. \;Matthew RonkAssociate Vice President\,LamontCo\n \
nMatthew Ronk is an Associate Vice President at LamontCo\, a full-service
hospitality solutions company serving the meetings and events industry. Wi
th over 27 years of hospitality sales and event industry expertise\, he sp
ecializes in incentive group programs and meeting procurement strategy\, h
elping organizations grow their events through strategic partnerships\, va
lue creation\, and innovative program design.EVENT DETAILS\n \n Date: Thur
sday\, October 23 \;Time: 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.Location: \; \;Kimp
ton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk\n Cost: $45 Members and Non-Members | $2
5 Students\n \nPrices increase by $10 onsite\n SCHEDULE\n \n \n
3:00 &ndash\; 3:30 PM | Registration3:30 &ndash\; 4:30 PM | Panel Discussi
on4:30 - 6:30 PM | MPI WEC 2026 Update and Networking Reception\n E V E N
T \; \;S P O N S O R\n \n \nWe are proud to recognize the Kimpton
Santo as our generous Venue Sponsor for Partnering for Impact: Value\, In
novation and Collaboration in Events. Their gracious support in providing
the event space and audio visual will ensure a seamless and memorable expe
rience for all attendees. MPI THCC is grateful for their partnership and c
ommitment to advancing education and excellence in our industry.Kimpton Sa
nto San Antonio - Riverwalk431 S. Alamo Street\, San Antonio\, TX 78205Mee
ting will he held in San Juan BWe&rsquo\;d be honored to have you join us
- whether to listen\, learn\, network\, or share your expertise during Q&a
mp\;A!Our event is less than a month away! Register now.\n \n
DTEND:20251023T233000Z
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LOCATION:Texas
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SUMMARY:Partnering for Impact: Value\, Innovation and Collaboration in Even
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:WELCOME
The events industry has f
aced it all&mdash\;disruptors\, supply chain challenges\, workforce shifts
\, and now a strong resurgence. Where do we go from here?
Join us o
n October 23rd for an engaging panel of industry leaders
who will share insights on how planners and suppliers are navigating this
new landscape together.
EVENT PANELISTS\n
\n \n
Mario J. Bass
Moderator
Pr
esident and CEO
Visit San Antonio
Mario J. Bass is a dynami
c business leader with strategic vision\, strong execution and business de
velopment skills. Over 29 years of experience and a successful proven trac
k record in driving: associate engagement\, sales\, market share\, marketi
ng strategy and owner relations\, while focusing on exceeding customer exp
ectations and winning customer loyalty.
\;
<
em>
\n\n<
strong>Michelle D. Moon\, CMP\, CTE
Vice President of Partne
rs\, Experience and Events
Visit San Antonio
Michelle Moon is a
hospitality leader with more than 25 years of experience driving destinat
ion success through partnership engagement\, event strategy\, and brand el
evation. As Vice President of Partners\, Experience &\; Events at Visit
San Antonio\, she leads initiatives that strengthen the city&rsquo\;s glo
bal profile and deliver exceptional visitor experiences. She oversees reve
nue streams for the city&rsquo\;s iconic River Walk activations and Member
ship divisions\, while also leading Special Events and the Destination Exp
erience team in delivering world-class service for conventions and meeting
s\, all while driving growth in the hospitality sector.
Jennifer Sheets Rodriguez
Director of Business Developm
ent
Access DMC
Jennifer is a proud San Antonio native
with a strong background in hospitality. She discovered her passion for e
vent planning while attending Texas A&\;M University and has been dedic
ated to creating memorable experiences ever since. Known for her southern
hospitality and creativity\, Jennifer is a valuable resource for clients a
nd the perfect fit for the Access team. She can always be counted on to br
ing truly unique experiences to guests as they visit Texas.
\;
Matthew Ronk
Associate Vice President\,
<
strong>LamontCo
\n
\nMatthew Ronk is an Associate Vice President at LamontCo\, a full-se
rvice hospitality solutions company serving the meetings and events indust
ry. With over 27 years of hospitality sales and event industry expertise\,
he specializes in incentive group programs and meeting procurement strate
gy\, helping organizations grow their events through strategic partnership
s\, value creation\, and innovative program design.
EVENT DET
AILS\n \n
Date: Thurs
day\, October 23 \;
Time: 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 Members and Non-Members | $25 Students\n
Prices
increase by $10 onsite
\n SCHEDULE\n \n
\n
3:00 &ndash\; 3:30 PM | Registration
3:30 &ndash\; 4:30 PM | Panel Discussion
4:30 - 6:30 PM | MPI WEC 2026 Update and Networking
Reception
<
/em>\n E V E N T \; \;S P O N S O R\n \n
\n
We are proud to recognize
the Kimpton Santo as our generous Venue Sponsor for Partn
ering for Impact: Value\, Innovation and Collaboration in Events. Their gr
acious support in providing the event space and audio visual will ensure a
seamless and memorable experience for all attendees. MPI THCC is grateful
for their partnership and commitment to advancing education and excellenc
e in our industry.
Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk
431 S. Alamo Street\, S
an Antonio\, TX 78205
Meeting
will he held in San Juan B
We&rsquo\;d be honored to have you join us - whether to lis
ten\, learn\, network\, or share your expertise during Q&\;A!
Our e
vent is less than a month away! Register now.
\
n \n
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