Gary Hernbroth

Gary Hernbroth: Profile

Gary has developed and delivered keynotes, training programs, breakout sessions, facilitation of retreats and board meetings, and one-on-one development coaching for thousands of people in various businesses and industries across the USA and Canada.

Gary earned his bachelor's degree from The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. He was recently presented with its "Distinguished 75th Anniversary Year Alumnus Award", and in 2010 was also honored with its "Emerging Alumnus of the Year" award.He is a member of MSU's School of Hospitality Business Appointed Board of Directors. He returns to the campus each year to address various classes and mentor upcoming graduates in preparing them for the business world, as an Honorary Faculty Member.

Gary invested 17 years as both a manager of departments and a sales team leader during his hotel career, responsible for results in both the operations and sales / marketing aspects of the business for successful hotels such as the Westin St. Francis, Fairmont Hotels, and Park Lane Hotels International in San Francisco. He was also responsible for sales in the pre-opening of a 1,006 room luxury hotel, building its business from square-one. Some of his other accomplishments include:

• Training sessions that have been featured in Selling Power magazine. Gary has also been interviewed on ESPN Radio, KCBS-San Francisco, and WXYT- Detroit on selling and customer service topics as they related to major events such as the Super Bowl and the 1989 "Earthquake" World Series.
• Co-author of the American Society of Association Executives' Selling to Associations curriculum
• 2-term president for the Northern California Chapter of PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association)
• 5-year member of ASAE's Associate Member Advisory Committee, and 3 years on the ASAE Foundation Committee
• Active member of the CIC (Convention Industry Council) APEX Contracts Panel and Education Committee
• Member of the San Mateo County CVB and the Tri-Valley CVB, where he also serves as Ambassador and co-chair of its Sports Commission
• Repeat speaker at the national conventions of ASAE, MPI, PCMA, IACVB, and HSMAI's Affordable Meetings
• Member of the American Society of Training & Development's Program Committee
• Member of National Speakers Association, PCMA, ASAE, MPI, HSMAI