Full Name
Colleen Brzozowski
Speaker Bio
Colleen Brzozowski, CIS, CITP is an award-winning hospitality professional with 25+ years’ and is currently exploring new opportunities after an early COVID layoff. Her positions have included on-property as well as Global Sales positions for Hotel companies as well as Representation Firms and National Sales for a DMC organization.

During the pandemic, she began sharing her research and insights in hosted webinars on LinkedIn to help make people’s profiles stronger and more effective. Survey results show that 100% of attendees learn something new in her workshops.

She values engagement in industry associations and has held several key leadership positions including currently serving on the International Board of Directors for SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence), 2020 President of SITE Chicago and Chair of the HPAC (Hospitality Partner Advisory Council) for FICP (Financial and Insurance Conference Planners). Her passion for hospitality and giving back is evident in all she does.

During her career, she has been recognized as a “40 Under 40” by Collaborate magazine, as well as the Traverse City Business News and was the recipient of the GMC-PCMA (Greater Midwest Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association) 2017 Richard A. Daignault Award for service to the chapter and the industry.

When not working, Colleen enjoys spending time with family in Traverse City, MI and traveling with friends. As a Jimmy Buffett fan, she is a full-fledged Parrothead and come football season, you’ll find her rooting on her beloved Green Bay Packers. Her favorite motto is “burn brightly without burning out”.
Colleen Brzozowski