Hospitality Partner Advisory Committee (HPAC)

The HPAC exists to listen to the needs of FICP’s hospitality partners and represent their interests to the Board of Directors. The committee provides advice and guidance on planner member needs; monitors hospitality partner and sponsor needs and trends; provides input regarding sponsorship and advertising program effectiveness; and hosts a hospitality partner session at each of the following: Annual Conference, the Education Forum and Symposia.

Up to seven registered FICP hospitality partners sit on this advisory committee, which represents international and domestic chain and independent hotels and resorts, independent contractors and brokers, tourism bureaus, destination management companies, airlines, cruise lines, entertainment companies and other travel-related services companies.

Committee Leadership

Chair

Nate Horne  
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Senior Account Executive
L!VE
Atlanta, GA
(617) 306-2017

Past Chair

Raquel "Rocky" Dufauchard, CMP  
Raquel Dufauchard
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Director, National Sales
New Orleans & Company
New Orleans, LA
(504) 566-5061

Chair-Elect

Cathy Diem  
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Director of Insurance Sales
Hilton Worldwide
New York, NY
(732) 296-8015
 

Committee Members

 

Sarah Gippin  
Sarh Gippin
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Market Executive Director
Hello! Destination Management
Manhattan Beach, CA
(504) 296-7988
Rutger Hoorn, CIS, CITP, DES  
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Vice President Global Sales and Strategic Partnerships
Ovation Global DMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands
+31 61-612-4514
Elaine Morena  
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Regional Vice President, Strategic Development
Associated Luxury Hotels International
Plano, TX
(212) 986-5078

 

Corey Steinfast  
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Vice President of Sales
Broadway Plus
New York, NY
(646) 838-0749
Lisa Warren  
Corey Steinfast
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Partner, Sr. Account Executive
SpeakInc Speakers Bureau
San Diego, CA
(858) 228-3771x103
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Partner, Sr. Account Executive
SpeakInc Speakers Bureau
San Diego, CA
(858) 228-3771x103