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Speakers Bureau

Tourism is more than beaches and sunshine—it fuels local jobs, supports small businesses, and enhances the quality of life we all enjoy. The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) is available to speak with civic groups, schools, and community organizations about the impact of tourism in our community.

Our presentations cover topics such as visitor trends, destination development, marketing and public relations, customer service, and more. You’ll learn how the VCB showcases Lee County’s natural beauty, cultural assets, and special events to grow visitation—and how that growth generates tax revenue, strengthens neighborhoods, and keeps our county thriving.

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Request a Speaker

Invite us to your next meeting or event for an engaging look at how tourism keeps Lee County a place people love to visit and call home. Please submit requests at least four to six weeks before your event date.

Speakers

Our Speakers Bureau features experienced leaders from the Visitor & Convention Bureau who are available to speak to civic organizations, business groups, schools, industry associations and community organizations. Presentations can be tailored to your audience and cover tourism's impact on our local economy, destination marketing, customer service, visitor trends and the future of Fort Myers, Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods.

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Pamela Johnson

Executive Director
  • Value of Tourism
  • State of Tourism in Lee County
  • Tourism Trends & Outlook
  • Destination Strategy & Marketing
     

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Brian Ososky

Chief Marketing Officer
  • Value of Tourism
  • Destination Branding & Marketing
  • Tourism Trends & Consumer Insights
  • Public Relations & Storytelling

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Miriam Dotson

Communications Manager
  • Value of Tourism
  • Media Magic: How the VCB Earns Headlines
  • What Happens on a Press Trip?
  • Public Relations & Storytelling

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Crystal Wanke

Hospitality Training Specialist
  • Value of Tourism
  • The Guests First Experience
  • Hospitality is Everyone's Business
  • Power of Exceptional Customer Service

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Jeff Mielke
 

Jeff Mielke

Director of Sports Development
  • Value of (Sports) Tourism
  • Building a Year-Round Sports Destination
  • The Economic Impact of Baseball in Lee County
  • Why Sports Tourism Matters


Coming Soon

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Nancy MacPhee

Destination Development Manager
  • Value of Tourism
  • Destination Development: The Visitor Experience
  • TDT Funding Programs: How Tourism Reinvests in Lee County
  • Island Hopper Songwriter Fest: Building a Destination Event

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