Power Of Tourism
Power of Tourism and Hospitality Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, May 7th 11:00am to 1:30pm
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center
Join us for an exciting program, outstanding awards, and delicious lunch as we celebrate the Power of Tourism.
Event Theme: Music Economy
Music is an asset our community uplifts and unites. Guided by Visit Fort Wayne’s Tourism Master Plan and Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s ACT Plan, we’ve set our sights on building a nationally recognized music economy.
Many cities want to grow their music economy and nightlife, but we believe that Fort Wayne and Allen County’s strength lies in the fertile ground where innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship converge.
At the Power of Tourism and Hospitality Awards Luncheon, we will highlight the importance of supporting the growth of our music economy and its impact on the visitor economy, business development, and talent attraction.
Our keynote speaker will be Jimmy Wheeler, a native Nashvillian and a seasoned veteran of the music industry. After attending the University of Tennessee, he started his music business journey in Nashville as a field marketing rep for Sony Music. His career led him to stints in Atlanta and Minneapolis and finally back home in 1995 where he has been ever since. Jimmy has held various positions within Sony Music ranging from sales, marketing, radio promotion and distribution. He left Sony in December of 2019 after 30 years. He spent 2 years in artist management before coming on board as the Director of Business Development for the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. Jimmy resides in Franklin, TN with his wife Molly. They have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
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