Ryan Young is the Director of Sales for the Brookstreet Hotel, an independent resort in Ottawa, and the very first host venue of the EVENT. As an industry disruptor and someone who enjoys provoking change, he was one of 3 brainchild’s behind ‘the EVENT’. He is an active member in the MPI Ottawa Chapter, and served on the Board of Directors for 6+ years, including roles as the VP Finance, and Office of the Presidents. After graduating from the University of Ottawa with a Commerce degree, he got hooked on the hospitality industry after working in hotels in the Canadian Rockies and has never looked back.