Steve O'Malley

Division President, Maritz Travel Company

As division president of Maritz Travel – A Maritz Global Events Company, Steve O'Malley is passionate about the meetings and incentive travel industry and helping transform people and business through the event experience. He is an industry veteran and visionary with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of roles from onsite support as a travel director to leading nearly 1,000 associates in the day-to-day operation of one of the industry's leading companies.
Steve is committed to advancing Maritz Travel, its employees and the industry. He is a champion of the company's experience design thinking and Unleashing Human Potential initiative, which are both helping Maritz Travel differentiate itself in the market. Under his leadership, Maritz Travel has nearly doubled its book of business over the last three years. In 2016, the company operated more than 4,700 programs and booked more than 1.25 million room nights.
Steve has extensive experience in a variety of areas including operations, sales and marketing, strategic planning, finance, talent management, and building and maintaining supplier and partner relationships.
In 2016, Steve joined the MPI Board of Directors to help drive the strategy for the future of the association and is Chair-Elect in 2018. In addition to this role, Steve remains an active member of Site Global, GBTA and ICCA. Steve, along with his wife of 25 years and two sons, is heavily involved his local parish and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Appearances

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    Date
    June 16, 2019
    Credits
    1 Contact Hours
    In 2019, attendees expect to see social media campaigns before, during and after events. But beyond ticket sales and general marketing, what are you really trying to accomplish by using social media? Developing a social media strategy isn’t free…

    Speakers

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    Mindfulness Coach & Speaker, Lee Papa, LLC, www.leepapa.com
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    Hospitality Producer, Searchwide Global
    Speaker Image for Nicole DiRocco
    Executive Coach, Human Resources Consultant, Author, Speaker, Nicole DiRocco Coaching
    Speaker Image for Natalie  Peabody
    Manager of People and Performance , MPI
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    Gregory Tall, PHR, SHRM-CP
    President, The Gregory Tall Company
    Speaker Image for Velma Knowles
    CEO, Author, Trainer, Speaker, Leaders Pathway
    Speaker Image for Sarah Daudin
    President & CEO , Soliman Productions, Inc.
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    Keynote Speaker, Event Emcee & Speaker Coach, Dare to Interrupt
    Speaker Image for Daniella Middleton
    Managing Director of Business Events, Development Councilors International
    Speaker Image for Mark Cooper
    CEO, IACC
    Speaker Image for David Avrin
    President, Visibility International
    Speaker Image for Tracy Judge
    Tracy Judge, MS, CMP
    Founder & Chief Connector, Soundings
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    Founding Director of Hospitality and Tourism Management, San Diego State University
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    Patrick Berwald, CFBE, FMP
    Vice President of Food and Beverage, Benchmark, a Global Hospitality Company
    Speaker Image for Murray Hall
    Executive Chef, Bank of Montreal Conference Center
    Speaker Image for Dena Blizzard
    Comedian, Author, Host, Speaker, One Funny Mother
    Speaker Image for Vinh Giang
    CEO, Speaker, Luminary Productions
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    President, CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
    Speaker Image for Fiona Pelham
    CEO, Sustainable Events Ltd, (Positive Impact Events)
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    Vice President of Global Travel, The Walt Disney Company
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    Director of Meeting Management & Implementation, Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.
    Speaker Image for Andrea Boulden
    Senior Manager, TD Bank
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    Counterterrorism and Security Professional, Mindful Approach
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    Tyra Warner, Esq., PhD, Esq, CMP
    Attorney, Professor, Speaker, College of Coastal Georgia
    Speaker Image for Jacqueline Beaulieu
    Director, Strategic Marketing and Client Engagement, Poretta & Orr Inc.
    Speaker Image for Dawn Will
    Dawn Will, HMCC, CMP
    President, Meetingjobs a Cadre Company
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    Jessica Pettit, M.Ed., CSP
    Speaker, Author, Consultant, Good Enough Now
    Speaker Image for Mike Wittenstein
    Mike Wittenstein, CSP, CMC, CCXP, DTM, MBA
    Strategic Storytell, Experience Designer, StoryMiners
    Speaker Image for David Solsbery
    Vice President, Creative Services, Hargrove
    Speaker Image for Michael Dominguez
    SVP & Chief Sales Officer, MGM Resorts International
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    Motivational Business Speaker, Mark Valenziano
    Speaker Image for Felix Maietta
    Technical Expert, Mentor to Chefs, Sodexo Conferencing
    Speaker Image for Brian Stapleton
    Vice President of Food & Beverage, Aramark Conferencing
    Speaker Image for Rod Abraham
    Industry Consultant, Rod Abraham Group
    Speaker Image for Steve O'Malley
    Division President, Maritz Travel Company
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    Founder, Speaker, Dear World
    Speaker Image for Lynetria  Johnson
    Storyteller, Dear World
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    Annette Gregg, CMM, MBA
    Senior Vice President, Experience, Meeting Professionals International
    Speaker Image for Jonathan Howe
    President and Senior Founding Partner, Howe & Hutton, Ltd.
    Speaker Image for Mariela McIlwraith
    Mariela McIlwraith, CMP, CMM, MBA
    Director of Industry Advancement, Events Industry Council
    Speaker Image for Alex Plaxen
    VP Experience Strategy, Nifty Method, Nifty Method Marketing & Events
    Speaker Image for Mike van der Vijver
    Meeting Designer, MindMeeting

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    Date
    December 15, 2020
    As a continuation of the #RealTalk series, the D&I Advisory committee is proud to bring you the final 2020 installment…

    Speakers

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    Association Sales Manager, Killeen Convention and Visitors Bureau
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    Strategic EDI Consultant, Grow with Zomo
    Speaker Image for Steve O'Malley
    Division President, Maritz Travel Company
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    Chairman of the Board of Directors, Meeting Professionals International
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