Shawna Suckow

Shawna has spoken in 17 countries on five continents helping businesses to understand the ever-evolving customer landscape. Her honors include being named to the Global Top 100 Women Business & Tech Speakers (along with Lisa Ling, Barbara Corcoran, Sheryl Sandberg and others), Planners’ Favorite Speakers lists of 2014 and 2015, and Top 8 Speakers of 2013 (along with James Earl Jones). In 2019, she received the highest lifetime designation a speaker can earn: the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP).

Shawna will kick off the conference as the guest speaker at the Conference Launch Sunday evening before the Welcome Reception. She will also present in a breakout session on Monday and as the conference closing keynote on Tuesday.

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Montana Department of Commerce, Destination Analysts, Hoffman York

In this group presentation, market research partner Destination Analysts will present results from the 2019 Montana Brand Awareness & Understanding Survey, which builds on past studies for a more in-depth look at potential travelers to Montana. In addition to measuring brand strength, this survey of leisure travelers in key markets will help us improve our ongoing tourism marketing efforts to more effectively reach existing and potential new niche audiences. Destination Analysts will be joined by members of the Montana Department of Commerce marketing and research staff and Hoffman York.