BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Tourism Industry Leader Anna Marie Presutti will discuss the st ate of tourism in the City: where we are and where we're headed.  In Sept ember 2024\, Anna Marie became the first woman to serve as president and C EO of the 115-year-old San Francisco Travel Association\, the official des tination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco a nd one of the oldest and largest membership-based tourism promotion organi zations in the United States. She has been a tourism industry leader for o ver two decades and previously served twice as San Francisco Travel’s Bo ard Chair and on the Super Bowl 50 Bay Area Host Committee. Before taking the helm of San Francisco Travel\, Anna Marie was Vice President and Gener al Manager of Hotel Nikko San Francisco where our Club currently meets for Rotary luncheons. Her career also includes significant leadership roles a t Kimpton Hotels\, ITT Sheraton\, Hilton Hotels\, and Sunstone Hotel Prope rties\, where she honed her expertise in hotel operations and sales strate gy. Anna Marie began her career at Walt Disney World in Orlando.   Throug hout her career\, Anna Marie has been consistently recognized for her exce llence in hospitality leadership. She was named one of the “Most Influen tial Women in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Business Times and rece ived the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Outstanding General Mana ger of the Year award. She was also honored with the Hotel Council of San Francisco’s Peter Goldman Award of Excellence and the Northern Californi a Chapter PCMA’s Legend Award\, acknowledging her contributions to the i ndustry and her commitment to excellence.   A passionate advocate for the travel and tourism sector\, Anna Marie serves on the boards of the U.S. T ravel Association and the Bay Area Host Committee. She is also a trustee o f the Missouri State University Foundation. She earned her degree in Commu nications at Missouri State and grew up in Kansas City. Also speaking to u s will be Dahlia Myers. Dahlia\, a graduate from Lowell High School\, was a Rotary Youth Exchange student this past year in Germany. A year ago\, ou r Club gave to Dahlia a bunch of our Club's Rotary flags for her to exchan ge when she visited Rotary clubs in Germany. Dahlia has returned from her exchange year and will share her experience with us. This is a regular mem bership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarian s\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests. Meeting Schedul e: 12:00 Noon Registration & Networking 12:15 PM (sharp!)  Meeting beg ins  1:30 PM  Meeting adjourns   Register here for In Person or Zoo m attendance. For in-person attendees: We welcome all attendees! The in-p erson registration cost for all adults and children is $45 until 11:59 AM on Friday\, August 1\, 2025. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and beyond on August 1\, 2025 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, August 5 . The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Friday at no on\, prior to our Tuesday meeting\, whether those registered attend or not . In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a good relationship with our host hotel.  For attendance via Zoom: For those who wish to pa rticipate via Zoom\, there is a $15 fee to attend. Accessibility: Hotel Ni kko San Francisco offers accessible entrances\, accommodations\, restauran ts\, meeting spaces\, and facilities so that every guest enjoys a comforta ble visit. Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting \, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $25 for three hours. Photo Policy and Disclaimer: By attending events of the Rota ry Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to publish phot os of you at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please contact sfrotary2@gmail.com. Email Policy and Disclaimer: By registering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Cl ub permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If you hav e questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please cont act sfrotary2@gmail.com. DTEND:20250805T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T110844Z DTSTART:20250805T190000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: The State of Tourism in the City — where we are and where we're headed UID:8633128b-7907-4c3c-9712-418a8bad87a3 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Anna Marie PresuttiTourism Industry Lea der Anna Marie Presutti will discuss the state of tourism in the City: where we are and where we'\;re headed. \;

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I n September 2024\, Anna Marie became the first woman to serve as president and CEO of the 115-year-old San Francisco Travel Association\, the offici al destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Franc isco and one of the oldest and largest membership-based tourism promotion organizations in the United States. She has been a tourism industry leader for over two decades and previously served twice as San Francisco Travel& rsquo\;s Board Chair and on the Super Bowl 50 Bay Area Host Committee. Bef ore taking the helm of San Francisco Travel\, Anna Marie was Vice Presiden t and General Manager of Hotel Nikko San Francisco where our Club currentl y meets for Rotary luncheons. Her career also includes significant leaders hip roles at Kimpton Hotels\, ITT Sheraton\, Hilton Hotels\, and Sunstone Hotel Properties\, where she honed her expertise in hotel operations and s ales strategy. Anna Marie began her career at Walt Disney World in Orlando .
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\nThroughout her career\, Anna Marie has been consis tently recognized for her excellence in hospitality leadership. She was na med one of the &ldquo\;Most Influential Women in the Bay Area&rdquo\; by t he San Francisco Business Times and received the American Hotel & amp\; Lodging Association&rsquo\;s Outstanding General Manager of the Year award. She was also honored with the Hotel Council of San Francisco&rsquo \;s Peter Goldman Award of Excellence and the Northern California Chapter PCMA&rsquo\;s Legend Award\, acknowledging her contributions to the indust ry and her commitment to excellence.
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\nA passionate ad vocate for the travel and tourism sector\, Anna Marie serves on the boards of the U.S. Travel Association and the Bay Area Host Committee. She is al so a trustee of the Missouri State University Foundation. She earned her d egree in Communications at Missouri State and grew up in Kansas City.

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Dahlia MyersAlso speaking to us will be Dahlia Myers. Dahlia\, a graduate from Lowell High School\, was a Rotary Youth Exc hange student this past year in Germany. A year ago\, our Club gave to Dah lia a bunch of our Club'\;s Rotary flags for her to exchange when she v isited Rotary clubs in Germany. Dahlia has returned from her exchange year and will share her experience with us.

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This is a regular membe rship meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\ , visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests.

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Meeting Schedule:

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12:00 Noo nRegistration &\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!) \;Meeting begin s \;
1:30 P M \;Meeting adjourns
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Register here for In Person or Zoom attendance.

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For in-person attendees: \;We welcome all attendees! The in-person registration cost for all adults and children is $45 until 11:59 AM on Friday\, August 1\, 2025. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and beyond on August 1 \, 2025 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, August 5.

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The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Fri day at noon\, prior to our Tuesday meeting\, whether those registered atte nd or not. In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a good rel ationship with our host hotel. \;

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For attendance via Zoom: \;For those wh o wish to participate via Zoom\, there is a $15 fee to attend.

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Accessibility: Hote l Nikko San Francisco offers accessible entrances\, accommodations\, resta urants\, meeting spaces\, and facilities so that every guest enjoys a comf ortable visit.

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Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker av ailable at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $25 for three hou rs.

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< span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(255\, 0\, 0)\;">Photo Policy and Disclaimer : By attending events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to th e Club permission to publish photos of you at our events. If you have ques tions about this policy\, please contact sfrot ary2@gmail.com.

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Email Polic y and Disclaimer: \;By registering online for events o f the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to us e your email to invite you to future events. If you have questions about t his policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please contact sfrotary2@gmail.com.

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