Meet the faces behind GTM West.

GROUP VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, RETAIL EVENTS
Theresa's brain is essentially the computer behind this entire operation. She knows where everyone is staying, when you applied, who is responsible for every single thing at the event, and the ins & outs of appointments. If Theresa doesn't know the answer, then none of us know the answer :) Theresa and her husband have welcomed two grandchildren. When she is not busy working on our events, she enjoys spending all of her time Upstate New York with her growing family.

SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP
The reason both suppliers and agents know about this great event is because Cat delivers the Global Travel Marketplace messaging in print and digital! She's responsible for our unique campaigns that highlight what GTM is all about. Her editorial background means she's a fantastic writer and has a keen eye for detail. In addition to being our weekly marketing consultant, she is smart, intuitive, super nice and a great human being — she gets life!

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, TRAVEL GROUP GLOBAL EVENTS, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP
Alicia is charged with accelerating the growth and managing Northstar's trade show and event portfolio which includes Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) events, CruiseWorld, CruiseWorld China, Phocuswright, MTS and more. Alicia still applies what she learned in Kindergarten: she says thank you, she shares, and she cares. Her lean figure is a mystery to all as she eats like a football player.

Senior Marketing Associate
Abigail joins the Events team with a diverse background in B2B & B2C marketing. She will be responsible for marketing events across Northstar Travel Groups Retail Travel division. Abigail grew up in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York and attended Clemson University in South Carolina. Outside of the office, she can be found trying new restaurants & recipes, exploring NYC, or cheering for the Clemson Tigers.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, TRADE RECRUITMENT & ENGAGEMENT
Jennifer manages advisor recruitment for GTM North America and GTM West, and has overseen all aspects of the STAR (Select Travel Advisor Recognition) Program at CruiseWorld by Northstar for over a decade. She is committed to supporting the retail distribution channel at all levels by ensuring Northstar's mission of connecting advisors and suppliers in a meaningful way is achieved. In addition to managing hosted advisor opportunities, she assists with internal travel logistics and operations for a variety of Northstar events and familiarization opportunities for advisors with one goal in mind - supporting travel advisors and their growth.

SOCIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATE
As our Social Media Associate, you will often find Alizajane with a camera in hand. She promotes our retail brands and events online to ensure you get your travel updates as soon as possible! A recent graduate of the University of South Carolina, Alizajane moved to New York City to follow her dreams of starting a career in travel. Outside of the office, you can find her petting bodega cats or shopping for vintage clothes.

HEAD OF TRADE RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENTS
Jacquie has been in the travel industry her entire career, with experience in supplier relations, trade communications, B2B marketing as Executive Director of Trade Marketing for Norwegian Cruise Line and she even has experience working onboard cruise ships. Her main purpose is as a travel advisor advocate and she takes that responsibility very seriously. She is currently head of recruitment for several Northstar events, including Global Travel Marketplace, Global Travel Marketplace West, Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, and a number of supplier and destination FAMS. To the team, this means she is the one who makes sure we have the smartest, most professional and top tier travel advisors in attendance across our portfolio. She carefully qualifies each advisor directly to make sure our suppliers have the best business meetings and experience at our events.

EVENT COORDINATOR, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP
Ximena is our Event Coordinator. You will likely become very familiar with her name through all her emails regarding hotels, registration and many other details about the event. She went to San Diego State University where she studied Hospitality and Tourism and now resides in New York City. Having lived in 10 cities and visited over 25 countries, she has always had a passion for travel and is very excited about what her future on the team entails.

SENIOR MANAGER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Brad works alongside Emmy Smotrys and is responsible for sales for CruiseWorld, GTM, GTM West, and the Future Leaders in Travel. He is kind, humble, and caring, and is willing to assist clients in almost any way possible. When he is not busy selling our events, you can find him in a yoga studio, cooking terrific meals, or rooting hard for the Ohio State Buckeyes!

GROUP VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES, RETAIL EVENTS
Emmy leads event sales across Northstar’s portfolio of industry events, including GTM by Northstar, Future Leaders, and CruiseWorld. After more than 18 years with the company, she is known for her energy, deep industry relationships, and ability to bring the right travel brands, sponsors, and people into the room.

Based in Washington State, Emmy spends much of the year on the road supporting Northstar events around the world. When she is not working, she is usually traveling for a great concert or planning her next adventure.

Tell Emmy a fun fact about yourself and she will remember it the next time she sees you.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, THE TRAVEL GROUP, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP
Mary Pat has been in the leisure travel industry for 30+ years. She leads the marketing team for the Northstar Retail Travel Group. Charged with positioning and messaging the Northstar portfolio to suppliers and advisors, she is often a familiar voice on webinars and on stage at our live events. Mary Pat brings to our events a wealth of industry knowledge, strong industry relationships (which attract top-level icons), and an energetic stage presence that combines with intelligence and humor. She is married to her college sweetheart and has two beautiful children, Dylan and Colleen, and her first grandchild, Stella!