LEADERSHIP
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Dan Cash
Dan Cash has over forty years experience in the hospitality industry and has designed, operated, staffed, marketed and serviced conferences for numerous luxury convention hotels and resorts. Dan’s background in the hospitality industry includes the Westin Hotels and Resorts (now Starwood), Registry Hotels, and Princess Hotels International (now Fairmont), where he held the position of Vice-President of Sales & Marketing. In addition to servicing sizable conferences, Dan has been involved with the designing and opening of six luxury hotel resorts.
Dan’s experience in the hospitality industry expands well beyond hotels. He has been integral in the planning of special events for the Fiesta Bowl and the Phoenix Open (now Waste Management Phoenix Open) in addition to being a lifetime member and serving on the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors. As a strong leader in his community, Dan has also held the position as chairman of the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and served on the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Bill Witthaus
Bill Witthaus has been involved with the hospitality and meeting industry for over forty years. His experience within the industry is expansive as he has opened and marketed luxury hotels and resorts with Westin, Registry, Princess, Oak Tree, and Renaissance Hotels.
Bill has been a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) for over twenty years. During this time, he has served on the Board of Meeting Professionals International and has been awarded as Meeting Planner of the Year. His experience in meeting planning includes designing, coordinating and producing meetings, sports events, and special events throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia.