Hospitality Partner Advisory Committee (HPAC)

The HPAC exists to listen to the needs of FICP’s hospitality partners and represent their interests to the Board of Directors. The committee provides advice and guidance on planner member needs; monitors hospitality partner and sponsor needs and trends; provides input regarding sponsorship and advertising program effectiveness; and hosts a hospitality partner session at each of the following: Annual Conference, the Education Forum and Symposia.

Up to seven registered FICP hospitality partners sit on this advisory committee, which represents international and domestic chain and independent hotels and resorts, independent contractors and brokers, tourism bureaus, destination management companies, airlines, cruise lines, entertainment companies and other travel-related services companies.

Committee Leadership

Chair

Cathy Diem  
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Director of Sales, Worldwide Accounts
Hilton Worldwide
New York, NY

Past Chair

Nate Horne  
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Senior Account Executive
L!VE
Atlanta, GA

Chair Elect

Elaine Morena  
Elaine Morena
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Regional Vice President, Strategic Development
Associated Luxury Hotels International
New York, NY

Committee Members

 

Andrew Barnes  
Andrew Barnes
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Director, Global Accounts, Meetings & Incentives
Accor
New York, NY
Sarah Gippin  
Sarh Gippin
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Market Executive Director
Hello! Destination Management
Manhattan Beach, CA
Rutger Hoorn, CIS, CITP, DES  
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Vice President Global Sales and Strategic Partnerships
Ovation Global DMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands<
Rita Lopez, CMP, HMCC  
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National Sales Director
Discover Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
Lindsay Maloni  
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Global Sales Director
PRA
Longmeadow, MA
Corey Steinfast  
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Vice President of Sales
Broadway Plus
New York, NY

 

Lisa Warren  
Lisa Warren
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Partner, Sr. Account Executive
SpeakInc Speakers Bureau
San Diego, CA
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Partner, Sr. Account Executive
SpeakInc Speakers Bureau
San Diego, CA