OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Adam Sacks
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Brandon Gill
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Lisa Chase, Ph.D.
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Edward Hall
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ROUNDTABLE MODERATORS
Trends and Future Directions for Agritourism and Rural Tourism
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Lisa Chase, Ph.D., Natural Resources Specialist, University of Vermont Extension / Director, Vermont Tourism Research Center
Lisa Chase is the Natural Resources Specialist for University of Vermont Extension and the Director of the Vermont Tourism Research Center. Her research and outreach focus on the intersection of tourism, food systems, community vitality, and working landscapes. During the past 20 years, she has worked with farmers, food entrepreneurs, and tourism businesses throughout Vermont and around the world. She co-authored the book Food, Farms and Community: Exploring Food Systems and is the conference chair of the International Workshop on Agritourism, which will be held in Burlington, Vermont in August 2022.
Before moving to Vermont, Lisa conducted research and outreach in New York, Colorado, Costa Rica and Ecuador, among other places. She received her B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, her M.S. in Resources Economics from Cornell University, and her Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management and Policy from Cornell University. |
Jada Lindblom, Ph.D., Community & Economic Development Field Specialist, University of New Hampshire Extension
Jada Lindblom is the Community and Economic Development Field Specialist in Belknap County. In this role, she aims to facilitate strategic partnerships and collaborations among stakeholders to strengthen communities’ economic potential and enhance quality of life. Jada’s focus areas include sustainable tourism, downtown revitalization, business retention and expansion, and the nature economy, including outdoor recreation and trails development.
Prior to joining the UNH Cooperative Extension, Jada was a research assistant with Arizona State University’s Center for Sustainable Tourism and an instructor in the Tourism Development and Management program. Previously, she worked as a historic sites manager for a historic preservation organization and as a director of a law-related nonprofit in Utah. She also has a multi-state background in environmental education, outdoor guiding, and hospitality. She holds a Ph.D. in Community Resources and Development from Arizona State University, an M.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism from the University of Utah, and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Scripps College. Happy to be back in her home state, Jada enjoys spending time in New Hampshire's forests, fields and lakes whenever she can, and is always seeking out the best homemade ice cream and clam rolls. |
Sustainability for Tourism Industry
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Donald Leadbetter, Tourism Program Manager, National Park Service
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Seleni Matus, Executive Director, International Institute of Tourism Studies, George Washington University
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Donald Leadbetter is the tourism program manager for the National Park Service, where he coordinates engagement with the travel and tourism sector and facilitates collaboration in support of destination management and responsible tourism that benefits parks, visitors, and communities.
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Seleni Matus is the Executive Director of the International Institute of Tourism Studies at the George Washington University. As a native of Belize, Seleni served as Belize's Director of Tourism. She has also worked in close collaboration with governments and private sector throughout the Americas to develop and implement sustainable management plans and programs that have enhanced the quality of tourism offerings and helped to ensure the long-term health of natural ecosystems.
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Tourism Academy in the Post-Pandemic Era
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Muzzo (Muzaffer) Uysal, Ph.D., Department Chair & Professor, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Ira L. Rosen, MA, CFEE, Associate Professor & Director of the Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program, School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, Temple University
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Dr. Uysal has extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality field. He is a member of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, the Academy of Leisure Sciences, and founding member of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Academy. His current research interests center on development and quality-of-life research in tourism and hospitality settings.
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Mr. Ira L. Rosen, MA, CFEE is an Associate Professor with Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management. He teaches several event management courses and is the Program Director for the School’s award-winning Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program. He has almost forty years of professional event industry experience.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Tourism
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Jess Je, Doctoral Researcher, Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management, Griffith University
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Soyoung Park, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, Florida Atlantic University
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Jess Je is interested in gender issues, intersectionality framework and human resource management. She has examined gender and race representation of tourism knowledge; and is currently a doctoral researcher at Griffith University, Australia. For her PhD thesis, she is investigating the effectiveness of diversity and equality initiatives in tourism organisations under the supervision of Associate Prof. Catheryn Khoo and Dr Elaine Yang.
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Dr. Soyoung Park is..
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Prachi Thakur, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, Florida Atlantic University
Prachi Thakur is a TEDx speaker and diversity trainer who focuses on building inclusive workspaces for women in the tourism and hospitality industry. Using training as her tool, Prachi has been actively working with tourism and hospitality staff in equipping them with inclusive skills and competencies. She frequently engages with a global audience via different mediums, including lectures at international universities, podcasts, and articles. She is a sought-after speaker and has been invited at multiple international conferences to share her views on women in the tourism industry. An avid solo traveler who uses her multitude of experiences in her role as Diversity Strategist at World Women Tourism, Prachi aims to develop actionable strategies that help women advance in tourism and hospitality.
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Mona Ji Hyun Yang, Doctoral Researcher, Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel ManagementGriffith University
Mona Ji Hyun Yang is a researcher empowering marginalised people and protecting their rights. She uses interactive qualitative research to inform policy formation and evaluation for marginalised people. Currently, Mona is actively searching for ways to redevelop and refurbish tourism to benefit and protect children in developing countries. With her work, she aims to help build a resilient social structure for marginalised people such as children in developing countries, which includes fair and safe environments for engagement in the tourism industry. She ignites conversations among global groups to bring a spotlight to the socially isolated groups through keynote addresses, workshops and lectures. With her vast experience working in intercultural environments from developing and underdeveloped countries, Mona aims to remodel the tourism industry for the benefit of traditionally marginalised groups.
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