Dean Hampton recently sat on a panel that was comprised of representatives from the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Florida Atlantic University, and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Regional.
Nearly 80 business professionals enjoyed a panel discussion aboard the Carnival Victory that was planned by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism and Hospitality Council. Guests were treated to a powerful and insightful discussion about millennials that was led by Chamber Board Member and Executive Vice President of Mango’s Tropical Cafe, Ceci Velasco.
The panel was comprised of Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Chief Marketing Officer Rolando Aedo, Florida Atlantic University Instructor/Special Projects Coordinator Stella Quintero, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Regional Director Lynne Hernandez, and Dean of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University, Dr. Mike Hampton.
In addition, the Carnival Corporation received a special award from the Chamber for their sustainable efforts, which was given by the Chamber’s Sustainable Council Chair Brian Scheinblum and received by the Cruise Lines’ Sustainability Director Elaine Heldewier.
