Join the Speakers Bureau

Share Your Story and Engage the Future of Tourism

Visit OP recently announced the launch of our signature workforce development initiative called PATH, Professions Across Tourism & Hospitality.

An integral part of this program is the partnership between Visit Overland Park and local school districts. We're scheduling in-class speakers to inspire and educate middle and high school students about careers in the tourism industry.

The Blue Valley School District (BVSD) has reached out on behalf of its teachers, planning the curriculum for the upcoming school year starting in Spring 2024. With 11 middle schools and 8 high schools offering college and career exploration courses, we're eager to start scheduling speakers. In addition, each high school offers an introduction to culinary arts, and select campuses offer marketing and sales, entrepreneurship, digital communication, and graphic design courses, among others.

This Is Where You Come In!

We're looking for tourism-related businesses and tourism professionals to speak about their careers in our exciting industry. These individuals will be:

  • Visionaries, insightful, and practical speakers who help their audiences understand and prepare for the changing nature of work in the digital age. They offer valuable advice and guidance on how to adapt, innovate, and thrive in the new world of work.
  • Compassionate, knowledgeable, and inspiring speakers who can share their personal and professional insights on how to cope with stress, overcome adversity, and achieve happiness and fulfillment.
  • Experienced, inspiring, and influential speakers who help their audiences understand and improve the culture of their organizations. Offering practical and proven solutions on how to build and maintain a workplace culture that supports teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
  • Leaders, inventors, and disruptors who share their knowledge and skills on how to innovate and transform your company. These speakers can help your audience discover how to generate new ideas, solve problems, and create incredible value.
  • Experts, and thought leaders who share their knowledge and insights on how to market effectively with practical and proven tips and techniques on how to create and execute successful marketing strategies, campaigns, and tactics that drive results and growth.

If you are interested in inspiring the next generation of tourism professionals, please reach out to a member of the Visit OP team with the right team member at your business who will be coordinating these efforts.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Warren Wilkinson at wwilkinson@visitop.com.

Thank you for your consideration. We're excited to partner with you on this significant initiative!