Directory of Women Speakers in the Hospitality Industry
To further showcase diverse voices at global hospitality conferences, Hospitality Women's Leadership Alliance has launched an interactive speaker directory featuring over 700 talented senior female speakers with expertise in all aspects of the hospitality industry. According to the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Administration Women in Hospitality 2023 Research report by AHLA Foundation Data from (alliance members) shows that women hold only 24% of speaking slots at hotel investment conferences and 37% of main stage slots, yet women make up 58% of the hotel industry workforce. In a media statement, Rachel Vandenberg, chair of the Alliance’s Podium Committee, said: “Representation matters and visibility is a key factor in career advancement. Despite the many women with deep expertise in the hospitality industry, there are still relatively few women on stage.” Working with conference organizers, the Alliance Podium Committee identified several common challenges to finding more diverse voices for conference stages and immediately set out to overcome these barriers and provide…
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