Hear from Katie Briscoe, CEO of MMGY Global, as she shares insights from the national travel industry and how they impact Kansas City. Katie has over 20 years of experience in the travel industry and has worked with some of the world's most influential travel companies.
Hear from President & CEO, Kathy Nelson, as we look back at a successful year in tourism and how Visit KC continues to elevate the destination’s convention and tourism industry—a sector that supports more than 41,000 local jobs and $1.8 billion in wages.
The Kansas City Tourism Icon Award is presented to Kansas City visionaries who champion the power of tourism. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the city's tourism industry, and who have furthered the mission and ideals of Visit KC.
Serving as the President & CEO of Visit KC and the KC Sports Commission and Foundation, Nelson provides strategic oversight to both regional organizations in the newly expanded role, helping to generate economic development for the destination through meetings, conventions, sports and tourism.
Katie Briscoe is CEO of MMGY Global, a $100 million integrated travel marketing firm operating around the world. Katie leads international strategy and agency operations across 50 countries and hundreds of travel clients while shaping policy for over 600 team members in 14 global offices. She is a frequent speaker at travel conferences and has been featured by The New York Times, Shape Magazine, AFAR and Skift.