November’s monthly meeting will be focusing on strategic supplier partnerships discussing upcoming 2025 contracts and projects.<\/p>\n
We excited to announce our TMC Panelist<\/p>\n
Lindsay Straub
\nGlobal Head of Sales
\nFCM Travel<\/p>\n
Lindsay is a dynamic sales and people leader with a focus on enhancing corporate travel programs, growth and customer acquisition. She brings more than 15 years of experience in corporate travel to her role at FCM where she oversees the company\u2019s global sales strategy through key initiatives and innovative solutions. Prior to joining FCM in April 2024, she served as Vice President of Sales for the BTN Group (Business Travel News), managing a diverse portfolio of B2B media and event products. Lindsay is a member of the GBTA Ladders Advisory Board and was named to GBTA WINiT\u2019s \u2018Top 50 Women in Travel\u2019 in 2022.<\/p>\n
Additionally, we are excited to announce our Hotel Panelist<\/p>\n
Bryan Everly
\nAccount Director
\nIHG Hotels & Resorts<\/p>\n
Bryan is a dynamic hospitality professional with a passion for uncovering, securing, and growing revenue through strategic alignment and building long-lasting client relationships. With a deep commitment to mentoring and fostering collaboration, he takes pride in helping others achieve their goals and dreams, driven by integrity, authenticity, and passion.<\/p>\n
Bryan began his career as a front desk agent. His hospitality journey truly took flight when he moved to San Francisco and joined Kimpton Hotels; spending 14 years there and selling multiple properties. His career has also taken him to Palm Springs and later to Seattle, where he was the Director of Sales and Marketing for The Sound Hotel, overseeing its opening, closing, and reopening for nearly six years.<\/p>\n
In March 2024, Bryan fulfilled a career aspiration by joining Global Sales with IHG Hotels & Resorts, where he continues to thrive in supporting clients and growing IHG\u2019s footprint.
\nAnd our wonderful Airline Panelist<\/p>\n
Toni Freeberg
\nManaging Director, Corporate Sales
\nAlaska Airlines<\/p>\n
Toni Freeberg serves as managing director of sales for Alaska Airlines. In this role, Freeberg establishes strategic goals and direction to
\nacquire new business, drive innovative sales solutions and experiences, and increase revenue through corporate partners, travel management companies
\nand small business programs. She provides the vision, structure and design of the sales and analytical process and drives synergies to support our
\noneworld alliance initiatives. Additionally, she works with corporate customers to create partnerships that reduce the climate impact of corporate
\nbusiness travel.<\/p>\n
A 37-year airline veteran, Freeberg rose through the ranks at Alaska, holding a variety of positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as
\ndirector of business transformation, where she led the seamless integration into oneworld. Before that, Freeberg helped lead the successful
\nintegration of the Alaska and Virgin America passenger service systems. She has also held a variety of leadership roles focused on national accounts,
\nalliance sales and call center support. For over three decades, she has also volunteered to lead Alaska’s Compassionate Assistance Relief Effort, which is
\npart of the airline’s emergency response and preparedness team. Freeberg is the recipient of Alaska Airlines highest honor \u2013 the Customer
\nService Legend Award. Nominated by their peers, Legends personify the company’s values of spirit, resourcefulness, integrity, professionalism and care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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