Shannon GilbertWith more than 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, she most recently served as director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. Prior to her appointment in Colorado, she served as associate director of sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and Half Moon Bay. Previously, Ms. Gilbert served as a national sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and director of Northwest sales at La Quinta Resort & Club. Ms. Gilbert holds a degree in Business Administration from College of the Desert, and is a member of Meeting Planners International (MPI) and Insurance Conference Planner Association (ICPA).