Speakers

Allison Massari

The Survival Guide to Being Human and the Art of Happiness

Prepare to be taken on a journey.

In this moving and thought-provoking keynote, Allison Massari teaches her listeners to find peace, purpose, and happiness, and gives them the tools they need to rise above any obstacle. As the survivor of two life-threatening car accidents, including suffering severe burns, she exposes her personal journey from absolute loss, to forgiveness and understanding, and finally to success and a life beyond anything she could have imagined. Through the power of storytelling, Allison weaves humor, surprise, and heart-wrenching experiences, allowing the audience to study what she learned on each step of her path. You will hear and understand the answers to some of life's biggest questions. This dynamic and deeply moving speech fortifies audience members with a new vision and applicable tools for managing change and adversity.  “The truth is that the same internal fire and ‘command of self’ that I needed to heal my life is exactly what has given me success professionally. It’s all the same qualities. Science shows us today that the ability to have a sense of well-being, and our resilience in the face of challenges, is directly linked to the bottom line of your business. This is the type of personal and professional development that I embrace fully and love to teach.”—Allison Massari

About Allison Massari:

While most speakers have a story to tell there are a select few with one so dramatic the audience is moved beyond belief and forever changed. That’s what happens when Allison Massari speaks. Hailed as “life-changing” “riveting” “extraordinary” “bold” and “deeply moving,” Allison Massari’s message of courage, compassion, and perseverance resonates with participants long after an event has finished. She has been named one of the Top Ten Best Motivational Speakers in North America by trade magazines for the last three years. A sought-after executive coach, entrepreneur and award-winning artist, she was burned alive in a fire. Despite years of recovery, Allison views the experience as a tremendous gift that allowed her to find her own strength, take charge of her beliefs and live life by her own rules. Through her unified work as an international keynote speaker, executive coach, and visual artist, she ignites vitality, boosts morale, and inspires confidence to audiences worldwide.

 

Michael Dominguez
Senior Vice President, MGM Resorts International

Join MPI Chairman, Michael Dominguez as he takes a look at business models in today’s economic environment so you can gain an understanding of negotiating in these uncertain times.  The goal is to elevate the dialogue and have an in-depth business discussion of our business today.  This session looks at the economic meltdown, the recovery, RevPAR (revenue per available room) projections moving forward and an ever-changing environment.

You’ll leave with an understanding of:

• The driving issues in the hotel industry and how they impact your meetings

• What economic conditions to expect for 2014 according to industry research

• The questions you need to ask as a meeting professional to make sure you have appropriate leverage

• Wi-Fi offerings and the questions we should be asking

About Michael Dominguez:

Michael Dominguez is the Senior Vice President for MGM Resorts International, providing oversight of sales strategies in the MICE, leisure and transient segments, including industry relations, diversity sales and MGM Resorts Events & Production Services. Additionally, Dominguez oversees the global sales offices for MGM Resorts International, guiding the development and execution of a company-wide sales strategy for top destination accounts to MGM resorts in Las Vegas, Detroit, Mississippi sand Reno, Nevada, and global development.

Dominguez’s past experience includes F&B operations, sales and marketing responsibilities, as well as destination marketing in Palm Springs, California.

Dominguez is actively involved in leadership roles in the meetings and events Industry and currently serves as chairman of the International Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International. Dominguez’s other industry leadership involvement includes board positions with the U.S. Travel Association’s executive committee and Meetings Means Business Coalition steering committee, Starcite Advisory Board, Elite Meetings Advisory Board, PCMA Issues and Trends Taskforce, ASAE Industry Partner Alliance and Convene Green Advisory Board.

Dominguez was recently recognized as one of HSMAI’s 2013 Top 25 Influential Minds in Sales & Marketing  and HispanicBusiness.com’s 50 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States.