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Mayo Showcases Tuolumne County Flair

Lisa Mayo, Visit Tuolumne County’s president and CEO and the winner of last year’s prestigious F. Norman Clark Tourism Champion of the Year award...

Industry Pros Make March Moves

Events and hospitality pros have been on the move this month at California properties. From the desert landscape of Rancho Mirage to the San...

Visit California CEO to Retire This Year

Longtime Visit California President and CEO Caroline Beteta announced in mid-January that she will retire from her role effective this September. Beteta has been...
1.21.26 Jill Marcus joined ConferenceDirect as senior vice president and team director

Marcus Tapped for Leadership Role at ConferenceDirect

ConferenceDirect, a meeting and event management firm based in Folsom, California, appointed Jill Marcus senior vice president and team director last July. Marcus brings...

Inside the Life of a UC–Berkeley Events Pro

Gabby McGrath has long been drawn to event planning, from elementary school extracurriculars to her current role as associate director of events and venues...

The Soul of a Planner

San Mateo born and raised, and now a Sacramento resident, Ingrid Lundquist’s calling has been event planning her entire life. Growing up, her mother...

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