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November’s Meeting on Strategic Supplier Partnerships discussing upcoming 2025 contracts and projects.

Nov 20 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - PST

November’s monthly meeting will be focusing on strategic supplier partnerships discussing upcoming 2025 contracts and projects.

We excited to announce our TMC Panelist

Lindsay Straub
Global Head of Sales
FCM Travel

Lindsay is a dynamic sales and people leader with a focus on enhancing corporate travel programs, growth and customer acquisition. She brings more than 15 years of experience in corporate travel to her role at FCM where she oversees the companyā€™s global sales strategy through key initiatives and innovative solutions. Prior to joining FCM in April 2024, she served as Vice President of Sales for the BTN Group (Business Travel News), managing a diverse portfolio of B2B media and event products. Lindsay is a member of the GBTA Ladders Advisory Board and was named to GBTA WINiTā€™s ā€˜Top 50 Women in Travelā€™ in 2022.

Additionally, we are excited to announce our Hotel Panelist

Bryan Everly
Account Director
IHG Hotels & Resorts

Bryan is a dynamic hospitality professional with a passion for uncovering, securing, and growing revenue through strategic alignment and building long-lasting client relationships. With a deep commitment to mentoring and fostering collaboration, he takes pride in helping others achieve their goals and dreams, driven by integrity, authenticity, and passion.

Bryan began his career as a front desk agent. His hospitality journey truly took flight when he moved to San Francisco and joined Kimpton Hotels; spending 14 years there and selling multiple properties. His career has also taken him to Palm Springs and later to Seattle, where he was the Director of Sales and Marketing for The Sound Hotel, overseeing its opening, closing, and reopening for nearly six years.

In March 2024, Bryan fulfilled a career aspiration by joining Global Sales with IHG Hotels & Resorts, where he continues to thrive in supporting clients and growing IHGā€™s footprint.
And our wonderful Airline Panelist

Toni Freeberg
Managing Director, Corporate Sales
Alaska Airlines

Toni Freeberg serves as managing director of sales for Alaska Airlines. In this role, Freeberg establishes strategic goals and direction to
acquire new business, drive innovative sales solutions and experiences, and increase revenue through corporate partners, travel management companies
and small business programs. She provides the vision, structure and design of the sales and analytical process and drives synergies to support our
oneworld alliance initiatives. Additionally, she works with corporate customers to create partnerships that reduce the climate impact of corporate
business travel.

A 37-year airline veteran, Freeberg rose through the ranks at Alaska, holding a variety of positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as
director of business transformation, where she led the seamless integration into oneworld. Before that, Freeberg helped lead the successful
integration of the Alaska and Virgin America passenger service systems. She has also held a variety of leadership roles focused on national accounts,
alliance sales and call center support. For over three decades, she has also volunteered to lead Alaska’s Compassionate Assistance Relief Effort, which is
part of the airline’s emergency response and preparedness team. Freeberg is the recipient of Alaska Airlines highest honor ā€“ the Customer
Service Legend Award. Nominated by their peers, Legends personify the company’s values of spirit, resourcefulness, integrity, professionalism and care.

Details

Date:
Nov 20
Time:
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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