2026 Meet Minneapolis Annual Meeting
Program
Welcome
Melvin Tennant, Meet Minneapolis, President & CEO
Vision in Action | Community Stewardship in Challenging Times
Courtney Ries, Meet Minneapolis, Senior Vice President, Destination Branding & Strategy
Ka Vang, Meet Minneapolis, Vice President, Equity and Community Impact
Vision in Action | Building Ambassadors Through Experience
Courtney Ries, Meet Minneapolis, Senior Vice President, Destination Branding & Strategy
Christy Loy, Meet Minneapolis, Senior Vice President, Destination Sales & Services
Vision in Action | Driving Momentum Through Meetings & Events
Christy Loy, Meet Minneapolis, Senior Vice President, Destination Sales & Services
Vision in Action | From Investment to Impact: Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District
Melvin Tennant, Meet Minneapolis, President & CEO
Michael Clark, Managing Director/GM, Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel and Depot Complex. Meet Minneapolis Board Chair & MTID Governance Committee
Industry Trends & Insights
Michael Dominguez, President and CEO Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)
Vision in Action | From Plan to Progress: Destination Development
Abby Poeske, Meet Minneapolis, Vice President Destination Development & Public Affairs
Vision in Action | Moving Forward, Together
Melvin Tennant, Meet Minneapolis, President & CEO
Networking Dessert Reception
