81: What’s on the Other Side of COVID for Meeting Professionals with Carl Winston

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are delighted to be speaking to an amazing leader in our industry today! Carl Winston is the Founding Director of the Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at San Diego State University and acts as Senior Advisor to the Caspian Agency. Carl enjoys volunteering and educating people in the industry. He is a thought leader who loves to challenge traditional ways of thinking. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Carl shares his story and talks about what he has learned throughout his career. We also have an edgy and stimulating discussion about the value of COVID, the future of the meetings and events industry, allyship, and the importance of life-long learning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you enjoy listening to our thought-provoking conversation with Carl Winston today!</span></p> <p><strong>Carl Winston’s bio:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carl Winston has over 35 years of experience in a variety of senior executive-level hospitality, event, and tourism industry positions in academia and the “real world.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He is the founding Director of the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at San Diego State University. Launched in 2001, the School has earned a global reputation for its innovations, rigor, relevance, and near-perfect placement rate for graduates.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Winston acts as a Senior Advisor to Caspian Agency. In that role, he helps Caspian clients clarify their strategic goals and adapt to the rapidly changing methods for event production.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also owns Real World Academics, a firm that conducts projects from economic impact studies to acquisition and development for small companies and large, including Disney, Marriott, and Four Seasons. RWA also provides Asset Management services to hotel owners.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"