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2026 Annual Meeting Recap

Thank you to those who attended this year's event. We hope you enjoyed it and found the information helpful. Below is a recap of highlights from the meeting.

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Sales and Marketing Plan

Take a quick look at our Annual Plan to see this year's priorities.

 

Junonia Award Winner

Congratulations to José Leal, Ph.D., winner of the 2026 Junonia Award, which honors an individual who has made a positive impact on Lee County's tourism industry. Dr. Leal has served the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium for three decades and retires this December.
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Meeting Presentations

Pamela Brown

State of the Industry
Executive Director, Pamela Johnson

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Brian Ososky

Listening Session Update
Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Ososky

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Annual Plan Highlights
Director of Marketing, Lesley-Ann Thompson

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Jeff Mielke

Sports Development Director - Jeff Mielke 

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Charm Evans

Global Sales Manager - Charm Evans

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Keynote Speaker

 

 

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MMGY VP of Product Innovation,
David Kenworthy

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The GEO playbook

Get the GEO Playbook, Presented by David Kenworthy, MMGY VP of Product Innovation

Get the full GEO Playbook: the AI audit prompt ready to paste, the Google Business Profile checklist, review reply tips, and the quarterly scorecard. Share it with whoever runs your listings.