John Lawrence Huffman

Meeting Alliance LLC engages in the provision of full-service meeting and event management services. The firm plans and executes meetings and events for corporate clients as well as small and midsize companies. It offers virtual meetings, sourcing, program management, attendee management, and staffing services. The company was founded by Michael Franks, Barbara H. Jackson, and David P. D’Eletto in 1999 and is headquartered in Robbinsville, NJ.

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. operates hotels and resorts. Its properties include the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Château Élan Winery & Resort in Atlanta, The Landmark London, Saint Andrews Bay Golf Resort and Spa and Palazzo Sasso in Ravello, Italy. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the world's largest professional development organization for the meeting and events industry. MPI is based in Dallas, TX, and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 12,000 members and a community of 90,000 meeting and event professionals in 75 countries, MPI has nearly 70 chapters and clubs worldwide. The organization offers event planning certification at MPI Academy and on-demand meeting planning webinars for strategies and tips. Founded in 1972, MPI provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities, and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. The CEO of the non-profit company is Paul van Deventer.

Belmond Ltd. is a hotel and travel company, which operates hotel, river cruise, safari, and luxury rail businesses. Its hotels include Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, Belmond Copacabana Palace, Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa, and Belmond El Encanto, Santa Barbara and tourist trains include VSOE, the Eastern & Oriental Express and Belmond Royal Scotsman. It has owned hotels in Europe, North America (including one stand-alone restaurant) and Rest of world, Owned trains and cruises, Part-owned/ managed hotels and Part-owned/ managed trains. The company was founded by James B. Sherwood in 1976 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.