Join us for a celebration of women in the travel industry and conversation about driving growth and inclusivity. 

Panel to Include:

Chloe Carver -  Acquis Consulting Group - Head of Corporate Travel Consulting 

Chloe Carver leads Acquis' Corporate Travel Practice. She focuses on creating better traveler experiences in everything she does, whether it's enabling organizations to achieve greater ROI on their meetings or partnering with leading suppliers to transform their service delivery. Chloe demonstrates Acquis’ people-first mentality as the Co-Chair of the WINiT Education and Development Committee, an Alumni Advisor for GBTA Ladders, and as a mentor for the NYU Hospitality Innovation Incubator. 

Brandi (Brister) McBride - Connoisseur Travel, Ltd. - Senior Director, Corporate Travel & Meetings  

Brandi Brister McBride is a Senior Director with 15+ years of expertise in the luxury travel and tourism industry. Specializing in corporate travel account management, business development, and high-end event management, she is skilled in contract negotiation, sales, and strategic partnership development, consistently delivering exceptional service for her clients.

 Brandi has an active role in the industry, serving on multiple advisory boards, including CoralTree Hospitality and as the Vice President of New York City ASTA. She has earned recognition from Virtuoso, GBTA, and ASTA, including ASTA’s YPS Person of the Year in 2023.

Grace Morrisey - General Atlantic - Director, Global Travel & Expense

Grace Morrisey is currently the Director of Global Travel and Expense Management at General Atlantic, a growth equity investment firm based in New York City. Prior to joining General Atlantic, she spent 5 years on the Travel and Expense team at Blackstone and has also worked at Concertiv and Global Hotel Alliance.

Grace has previously served as co-chair for the GBTA Ladders program, a global team based mentoring program and has sat on her local NYCBTA board of directors in various roles. She has received various distinctions including being named as one of the WINiT Top 50 women in travel in 2022, she received the WINiT Rising Female Pinnacle Leader award in 2021, and received the GBTA Ladders Outstanding Contribution award in 2021.

Moderated by: Geri Richlin - Senior Account Executive - Marriott International (Director of Venues, GBTA NYC)

Date: 3/06/2025

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: The New York Edition

105 W 28th St

New York, NY 10001

Set in Midtown Manhattan’s Flatiron District, The New York EDITION seamlessly blends the elegant design of Ian Schrager with its landmark setting on Madison Ave. Built in 1909 as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s headquarters, this Flatiron District hotel has been ingeniously reinvented to offer luxury boutique accommodation, a tranquil spa, chic event spaces, and a fine dining restaurant, all encompassed by 360-degree views of NYC.