Continue the conversation from the 2024 CEMA Summit session, "Silver Wisdom, Golden Opportunities," discussing career transitions and navigating a multigenerational workforce. We were thrilled to see how positively our audience reacted to the topics at hand , and so many of you were eager to keep talking! Now, we have the chance to do so!
Whether you attended CEMA Summit or not, you're invited to join this free session—everyone is welcome! This is a great chance to engage with us, ask questions and network with peers who may be navigating similar paths. We are all in this together and we loved your energy and all the wonderful feedback. We know you have ideas and questions, and we want to hear them all!
Panelists
Deb Parsons
VP, Business Development
MCW Events
With over 25 years in the meetings and incentives business, Deb has shifted her energy towards her consulting practice at a time when the world needs events with a soulprint. How we gather matters. Our collective responsibility is to create meetings with real impact. Deb’s experience leading world class companies in developing authentic connections is her superpower. She embodies an ethos for joy. Guiding a boutique agency to scale and grow is where the magic lives for Deb.
An outspoken advocate for the wisdom of uniting generations in the workplace that she loves has become a major focus and a topic that she is passionate about. Deb believes that we must navigate the shifting demographics together and create a bridge to a sustainable future for our industry. She sees value in creating community and loves to speak on this topic at industry events ranging from SITE to CEMA to the Beyond Collection Summits.
Highly regarded by her peers and clients, Deb is a true believer in developing long-term relationships, which she does by exceeding client expectations and acting as a valued and trusted advisor. She is real and direct, and respected for both. Her passion for wellness shows up in all her work and Deb believes this serves as a scaffolding for her critical business thinking and results.
Donna Rogers
Director of Convention Sales – West Coast
Visit Salt Lake
Donna built her career in the hospitality industry in Northern California on the supplier side through a series of luxury brand hotels and resorts.
An accomplished director-level sales management professional with extensive experience providing the leadership and direction needed to drive the achievement of key organizational sales-related goals and objectives. Able to develop and execute a highly effective strategy based on industry best practices, innovation, and overall business intelligence to deliver outcomes that maximize the business potential and associated revenue. In addition, brings demonstrated strength-building long-term, profitable relationships with strategic sales partners based on the effectiveness of the solutions provided, leveraged to draw alignment with key sales initiatives.
Taylor Smith
Content Developer, Destinations & Features
Meetings Today
Taylor Smith joined Meetings Today magazine in May 2022 as a content developer, destinations and features and is the face behind the publication's column, "The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation," which explores how to welcome, work with, understand and plan for the industry’s next wave of professionals, Gen Z.
In addition to writing about the meetings and events industry’s newest and youngest members, Smith also covers top and trending meetings destinations as well as topics including wellness, sustainability, incentives, new and renovated properties and industry trends for Meetings Today.
Since joining the team and starting her column, Smith has spoken at major industry events including IMEX America in Las Vegas, SITE Classic in Mexico, the 2024 Women in Tourism and Hospitality National Conference in San Diego, Meeting Professionals International's 2024 World Education Congress in Louisville and the 2024 CEMA Summit in Seattle.