Dan Jin, assistant professor in the department of international hospitality and service innovation, accompanied a group of Saunders College students, alumni, and staff to the 2025 IMEX America Conference, October 6-9, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada.
IMEX America is the largest trade show of its kind, with 6,000-plus global decision makers and 3,700 global suppliers.
Those attending included:
- Brian Haak ’23 (MS hospitality business management) NTID Events Manager
- Annalise Baker ’26 (hospitality and tourism management)
- Brooke Milliken ’26 (hospitality and tourism management)
- Emily Rahrle ’26 (MS hospitality business management)
- Breanna Litviak ’28 (marketing)
- Carmella Martin ’28 (hospitality and tourism management)
A Saunders alumnus, Harvey Stern ’84 (hospitality administration/management) joined the group for dinner and gave them a tour of the Bellagio Hotel.
The RIT contingent was greeted by two representatives of Visit Rochester: Wendy O'Duffy ’92 (hospitality and service management) Vice President of Sales and Kasia Ravenell Convention Sales Manager.
