Dan Goldstein

Dan Goldstein. J.D., Co-Founder and Partner at Tueoris, LLC, is an expert on privacy and data-risk mitigation strategies and solutions. He has extensive global experience helping clients develop and implement enterprise privacy programs, including breach-response capabilities, control environments and reporting processes. His career has centered on guiding U.S. and multinational companies through complex international data-protection requirements to provide business solutions that can be implemented across large organizations. As the former director of international data privacy for Amgen (Europe) GmbH in Zug, Switzerland, Dan initiated and led privacy and data-protection efforts across Amgen’s global affiliates while managing an international privacy office and a network of data-protection officers. He successfully implemented a comprehensive international data-transfer strategy and developed an EU-focused privacy-breach intake and response process. Prior to Amgen, Dan was a senior manager at Deloitte, where he led the day-to-day functions of the Data Protection and Privacy Center of Excellence. A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Golden Gate University School of Law, Dan is a member of the State Bar of California. He holds credentials as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP – U.S. and European certifications).

Loren G. Edelstein

Loren Edelstein is Vice President and Content Director for Northstar Meetings Group’s industry-leading brands: Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Incentive and Meeting News. She oversees editorial content across NMG’s many platforms, including print, digital and face-to-face events. Loren joined M&C in 1993 as a Senior Editor, after spending six years at Corporate Travel magazine, where she rose from Assistant Editor to Executive Editor.

Brad Langley

Brad Langley, Vice-President, Channel and Partner Management Clients at Aventri, is a visionary leader with endless energy and enthusiasm. He brings all that to Aventri, plus a 30-year track record of exceeding business goals at world-leading incentive and travel companies. Earlier in his career, Brad led sales and operations at Maritz Travel Co., Eastern and Western U.S. regions. Later, he served as president and chief operating officer at Creative Group Inc., which was honored with the Deloitte & Touche Innovative People Programs Award as Wisconsin’s No. 1 privately held company for employee programs and accomplishments in innovation and globalization, and Nth Degree Events. He understands the challenges to third parties to grow their business efficiently in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment.

Linda J. McNairy

Linda J. McNairy, Global Vice President at American Express Meetings & Events, is an experienced business professional with a passion for the meetings world, Linda McNairy leads the global technology and transformation team for American Express Meetings & Events. Prior to assuming this newly created role in 2016, she led Amex’s North American sales and business-development team. She is dedicated to elevating the industry, creating solutions for her customers and helping to encourage and develop the people around her. Her over 20 years in the business includes direct corporate planning as well as a variety of supplier roles. Linda also has served in significant volunteer positions, including leading the GBTA Meetings Committee and serving on a variety of committees and task forces for GBTA, MPI and PCMA.

Tu Rinsche

Tu Rinsche has more than 15 years of experience in developing unique and scalable social impact programs that address diverse societal challenges. Currently, she leads global business and human rights issues at Marriott International. As part of the Global Communications and Public Affairs Department, she serves as the company’s human rights expert and co-Chairs Marriott’s internal Human Rights Council.   Since joining Marriott in 2016, Tu has pioneered a robust and holistic human rights program that prioritizes human trafficking awareness and accountability across business operations, and strategic partnerships with leading human rights organizations. She also oversees social impact partnerships for more than a dozen diverse brands, including the award-winning Ritz-Carlton citizenship program.   Earlier in her career she led the Walt Disney Company’s first Supply Chain Investment Program, which helps pilot or scale unique and innovative initiatives that address human rights issues in global supply chains. Previously, she served as the expert on global forced labor policy issues and programs for the State Department’s Human Rights Bureau (DRL).   Tu started her career in public service with the U.S. Peace Corps in Mauritania, where she developed and implemented locally relevant community health programs supporting the national agenda. As a volunteer teacher with Amnesty International, she taught human rights in the D.C. public school system 20 years ago. She holds degrees in International Affairs from George Washington University and Columbia University. Originally from Vietnam, she currently resides in the Washington D.C. area.

Gregg H. Talley

Gregg H. Talley, CAE, FASAE, President and CEO of Talley Management Group Inc., has more than 30 years in the association/event management industry. Gregg H. Talley has managed hundreds of events globally for associations, societies and corporations in an array of industries, including health care, education, technology and finance. He has planned one of the largest convention events in North America, the 50,000+ attendee International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. With Talley Management Group, which he co-founded in 1987 with his father, Robert K. Talley, he also organized the World Meeting of Families as part of the Papal Visit to Philadelphia in 2015. In addition, Gregg consults with nations and local destinations on developing business-events strategies and destination management organizations. A past national chair of the Professional Convention Management Association and its Education Foundation, Gregg currently sits on the International Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives and is a Board Member for the Meetings Management Sector at the International Congress and Convention Association.