Welcome! We are thrilled to host students, educators, and hospitality & sports industry professionals for a day of meaningful discussion about the benefits of Travel & Tourism careers. This page lists an overview of the day's agenda, speakers, and roundtable seating guide. Use the additional button navigation to find speaker bios plus contact and and job posting information for participating industry professionals.
10:00a – 12:30p | Student tours of area attractions
10:30a | VHH Partner Registration Open
11:00a – 12:15p | VHH Partner Education Session with Temple University School of STHM Faculty
12:30p – 1:00p | Boxed Lunch – students will join at this time
1:00p – 2:00p | Panel Discussion with Industry Professionals
2:00p – 3:30p | Roundtable Discussions
Temple University Faculty Presentation to VHH Partners
Amanda Woit, Associate Director, Professional Development and Campus Engagement Center for Industry Engagement - School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University
Post-Lunch Welcome
Mary Smith, President & CEO, Visit Hershey & Harrisburg
George P. Hartwick III, Dauphin County Commissioner
Tourism Industry Panelists
Jaime Berger, Owner & CEO, C&J Catering
Gregg Cook, Executive Director, Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority
Terri Elfner, Opening Manager, Springwood Hospitality
John Longstreet, President & CEO, PA Restaurant & Lodging Association
Joe Massaro, General Manager, Hilton Harrisburg
Christine Cleaver, Assistant Professor & Program Director for Temple’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (moderator)
Special Presentation: Dare to Dream
Table 1
PA Restaurant & Lodging Association -- Lauren Brinjac
Visit Hershey Harrisburg -- Jenny McConnell
Table 2
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts -- David Gongora
B.R.P Entertainment -- Lisa Stokes
Table 3
Adventure Explorations -- Cody Meassick
Cocoa Kayak Rentals of Hershey -- Ashley Adams
Table 4
C&J Catering -- Jamie Berger
Tröegs Brewing Company -- Sara Harvey
Table 5
Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events -- Gregg Cook
Harrisburg Senators -- Randy Whitaker
Table 6
Harrisburg International Airport -- Marie Byers
La Quinta Harrisburg Airport -- Lee Lemelman
Table 7
IHG Staybridge Suites Hershey Harrisburg -- Kyle Lennon
Springwood Hospitality -- Terri Elfner
Table 8
Hampton Inn & Suites Harrisburg Hershey -- Amy Anderson
Holiday Inn Harrisburg Hershey -- Chase Malone
Table 9
Harrisburg Senators -- Ashley Grotte
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts -- Meghan Baldwin
Table 10
Hershey's Chocolate World -- Roger Sansoni
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts -- Reilly Fies
Table 11
Adventure Explorations -- Julie Queen
Cocoa Kayak Rentals of Hershey -- Mike Adams
Table 12
Tröegs Brewing Company -- Jensine Ruscutio
Appalachian Brewing Company -- Samantha Brenner
Table 13
PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center -- Sharon Myers
Lebanon Valley Exposition Center-- Lani Rooney
Table 14
Adventure Explorations -- Chris Paradysz
Adventure Sports in Hershey -- Alishia Landis
Table 15
The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey -- Lynn Day
Dauphin County Parks & Recreation -- Nancy Gates
Table 16
Best Western Premier – The Central Hotel -- Peter Chiccarine
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts -- Neema Ndiba
Table 17
Fairfield Inn & Suites HIA & Courtyard Hershey Chocolate Avenue -- Sandy Barscheski
Harrisburg International Airport -- Heather Oliver
Table 18
Springwood Hospitality -- Melissa Leonard
Best Western Premier - The Central Hotel -- Chelsea Goshert
Today's event was made possible through enthusiastic collaboration! Thank you to the following individuals who helped to develop and/or execute the Career Connection Program.
VHH Career Connections Committee: Amy Anderson – Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey Harrisburg; Melissa Leonard, Home2 Suites Harrisburg North; Sharon Meyers, PA Farm Show Complex; Kyle Lennon, Staybridge Suites Harrisburg Hershey
VHH Staff: Mary Smith, President & CEO; Sue Kunisky, VP of Operations; Audrey Bialas, Director of Sales; Jenny McConnell, Sales Manager; Allison Rohrbaugh, Director of Communications & Content; Jason Brown, Director of Marketing; Heather Novak, Manager Digital Marketing & Tech
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