24-26 August, 2026
Tampa Convention CenterTampa Bay, FL Tyra WarnerAttorney and Department Chair of Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts at College of Coastal GeorgiaSpeaker
Profile
| Tyra Warner, Esq, PhD, CMP Fellow is an attorney and the Chair of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts at the College of Coastal Georgia. She has spent over 20 years of her career as a meetings industry attorney. Her practice and research expertise are in the legal, safety, and security issues that affect meetings and events. If her name sounds familiar to you, you may have seen her interviewed in a meetings industry article on contracts, heard her speak at an industry conference, or you may have her confused with Tyra Banks. Actively involved with meetings industry associations for years, Tyra was named one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting Professionals International. Tyra is one of only two people in the world who is a practicing attorney, has a PhD in Hospitality, and has earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. |
Agenda Sessions
Read the Fine Print: Contracts, Clauses & Costly Mistakes
, 3:00pmView Session