The Second Annual National Conference for Women in Tourism and Hospitality (WITH) convenes at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina this fall, September 8-9, 2022. Created by visionary and founder Clara Carter, The WITH conference is the premiere conference in the Western United States for women leading the way in tourism and hospitality.
Read MoreSan Diego, CA— June 2022 — The second annual national conference for Women in Tourism and Hospitality (WITH) will convene at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on Sept. 8-9, 2022. The overarching mission is to inspire, educate and empower women to grow, prosper and advance their careers. The conference will highlight cutting-edge strategies through presentations, panel discussions and exhibitions. The 6th Annual Awards Luncheon Honoree panel highlights the achievements of leaders in the industry where they will share their stories as well as the obstacles and opportunities they encountered along their journey.
Read MoreIn this Candid Conversation with Clara Carter, President & Founder of MCCSN and WITH, and Tyronne Stoudemire, Global DEI Thought Leader - Vice President Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Hyatt Corporation they discuss the importance of Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Hotel and Tourism Industry and why you should attend the upcoming Women in Tourism and Hospitality Conference this September 8-9 2022.
Read MoreIn this conversation between Clara Carter, President & Founder of MCCSN and WITH, and Courtney Dade, CEO of CSD Marketing and Consulting, they discuss how the Women in Tourism & Hospitality Conference originated, and who it serves and why it is so valuable to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.
Read MoreIn this episode, Clara Carter shares how she took a risk by leaving her corporate job to start her own business, eventually bringing $5 million of new event business to San Diego within 3 years, the challenges she had to overcome and the advice her mentors have offered her along the way. She also discusses how she built her network and launched the Women in Tourism & Hospitality Conference to celebrate the achievements of women.
Read MoreWomen in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.) International, will host its inaugural conference March 18 and 19, 2021 at one of its partner hotels, the Four Points by Sheraton San Diego. The conference will bring together corporations, tourism executives, industry insiders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, young professionals, educators, and students for one full day of education, networking, and celebration.
Read More“From a global pandemic that decimated the hospitality industry to a police killing that sparked protests and activisim across the nation and the world, 2020 is a year no one who lived through it will forget.
To recognize the magnitude of these two events, we decided to “change the rules” of our annual Meetings Trendsetters to focus on the people who rose up during these challenging times. (Listed in no particular order...)”
Read MoreSan Diego– January 28, 2020—Women in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.) is proud to announce its impactful and inspiring 2020 Honorees. This community of exceptional, ambitious women are the hospitality and tourism industry’s visionaries, leaders, go-getters and futurists who are radically transforming the hotel and tourism landscape.
Read MoreSan Diego– October 24, 2019—Women in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.), will host its inaugural conference March 19 through 20, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley. The W.I.T.H. program recognizes and supports the contributions of women professionals who are significantly impacting tourism and hospitality in the San Diego metro area. W.I.T.H. will bring together corporations, tourism executives, industry insiders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, educators, and students for one full day of motivation, education and networking.
Read MoreOur WITH founder, Clara Carte, was featured in a Lodging Leaders podcast episode.
Read More“Friends of Balboa Park is thrilled to recognize Friends board member and San Diego Tourism Authority COO Kerri Kapich, who was one of six honored this week with a Women in Tourism & Hospitality (WITH) Award by the Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network.
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The Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network honored our very own DeeAnne Snyder, Director of Event Services, On Thursday, March 14th at the 4th Annual Women in Tourism and Hospitality (W.I.T.H.) Awards Luncheon. In our industry, she is loved and respected by everyone she works with, from clients who have been bringing shows to San Diego over the past 30 years, to neighboring businesses that she has coordinated with during major events, to Convention Center staff who she mentors on a daily basis.
Read MoreSan Diego - February 27, 2019 - The highly anticipated 4th Annual W.I.T.H. Awards luncheon will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Omni San Diego Hotel from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., produced by the Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network (MCCSN). This women's history month celebration will recognize the contributions of women professionals in San Diego’s tourism and hospitality industry. “It is with the greatest pleasure that we recognize the 2019 W.I.T.H. Honorees that represent women who are ‘Change Makers Shaping the Future' in tourism and hospitality. MCCSN is pleased to bring visibility to the extraordinary talent and service of female executives who are leading the way and making significant contributions to the industry while empowering tomorrow’s leaders,” said Clara Carter, president of MCCSN.
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