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.
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
DateJune 16, 2019Credits1 Contact HoursIn 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
Mindfulness Coach & Speaker, Lee Papa, LLC, www.leepapa.comJohn Brich, CTAHospitality Producer, Searchwide GlobalNicole DiRocco, ACCExecutive Coach, Human Resources Consultant, Author, Speaker, Nicole DiRocco CoachingNatalie Peabody , PHRManager of People and Performance , MPIGregory Tall, PHR, SHRM-CPPresident, The Gregory Tall CompanyCEO, Author, Trainer, Speaker, Leaders PathwaySarah S. Daudin, DESPresident & CEO , Soliman Productions, Inc.Keynote Speaker, Event Emcee & Speaker Coach, Dare to InterruptDaniella Middleton, MBAManaging Director of Business Events, Development Councilors InternationalCEO, IACCDavid Avrin, CSPPresident, Visibility InternationalTracy Judge, MS, CMPFounder & Chief Connector, SoundingsFounding Director of Hospitality and Tourism Management, San Diego State UniversityPatrick Berwald, CFBE, FMPVice President of Food and Beverage, Benchmark, a Global Hospitality CompanyExecutive Chef, Bank of Montreal Conference CenterComedian, Author, Host, Speaker, One Funny MotherCEO, Speaker, Luminary ProductionsPresident, CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors BureauDAHLIA+CEO, Sustainable Events Ltd, (Positive Impact Events)Anne Hamilton, MBAVice President of Global Travel, The Walt Disney CompanyAngie D. Callaway, CMMDirector of Meeting Management & Implementation, Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.Andrea Boulden, CRMSenior Manager, TD BankCounterterrorism and Security Professional, Mindful ApproachTyra Warner, Esq., PhD, Esq, CMPAttorney, Professor, Speaker, College of Coastal GeorgiaJacqueline Beaulieu, HMCCDirector, Strategic Marketing and Client Engagement, Poretta & Orr Inc.Dawn Will, HMCC, CMPPresident, Meetingjobs a Cadre CompanyJessica Pettit, M.Ed., CSPSpeaker, Author, Consultant, Good Enough NowMike Wittenstein, CSP, CMC, CCXP, DTM, MBAStrategic Storytell, Experience Designer, StoryMinersVice President, Creative Services, HargroveMichael Dominguez, CHSESVP & Chief Sales Officer, MGM Resorts InternationalMotivational Business Speaker, Mark ValenzianoFelix Maietta, C.E.C.Technical Expert, Mentor to Chefs, Sodexo ConferencingVice President of Food & Beverage, Aramark ConferencingIndustry Consultant, Rod Abraham GroupDivision President, Maritz Travel CompanyFounder, Speaker, Dear WorldStoryteller, Dear WorldAnnette Gregg, CMM, MBASenior Vice President, Experience, Meeting Professionals InternationalJonathan T. Howe, Esq.President and Senior Founding Partner, Howe & Hutton, Ltd.Mariela McIlwraith, CMP, CMM, MBADirector of Industry Advancement, Events Industry CouncilAlex Plaxen, MTAVP Experience Strategy, Nifty Method, Nifty Method Marketing & EventsMeeting Designer, MindMeetingThis product is only available to members of the following groups:
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DateDecember 15, 2020As a continuation of the #RealTalk series, the D&I Advisory committee is proud to bring you the final 2020 installment…Speakers
Tanida Mullen, CMPAssociation Sales Manager, Killeen Convention and Visitors BureauZoe Moore, CDPStrategic EDI Consultant, Grow with ZomoDivision President, Maritz Travel CompanyChairman of the Board of Directors, Meeting Professionals International
