| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Chris Howe |
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | Profile |
Columbus Mckinnon is a New York-based company that manufactures and distributes material handling products including hoists and cranes for sectors such as food and utilities.
Estiatorio Milos is a renowned restaurant group founded in 1979 by Greek restaurateur Costas Spiliadis in Montreal. It is celebrated for its authentic Greek cuisine, emphasizing high-quality, fresh ingredients. With locations in major cities like New York, Athens, Las Vegas, Miami, London, Los Cabos, and Dubai, Milos offers refined dining experiences that prioritize simplicity and the art of sharing. The restaurant specializes in Mediterranean seafood, featuring fresh fish and shellfish sourced directly from Greek fishermen. Dishes are crafted to highlight natural flavors, often using artisanal ingredients like cold-pressed Koroneiki olive oil and seasonal vegetables. Milos is known for its warm hospitality and communal dining atmosphere, making it a favorite among discerning diners and culinary enthusiasts seeking an authentic taste of Greece.
Oakbridge Insurance is a prominent independent insurance and risk management agency with over 100 years of experience. Founded with a mission to enhance the insurance industry through community-focused service, Oakbridge combines the flexibility of an independent agency with the resources of a larger brokerage. As of 2023, it operates under Audax Private Equity, providing a range of commercial and personal insurance solutions. The company specializes in commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, surety bonds, personal property and casualty insurance, and risk management services. Oakbridge operates through a partnership model, having expanded from four founding agencies to 13 partner firms by 2022, employing 280 people. The agency fosters a collaborative culture, emphasizing trust and long-term relationships with clients. In 2022, Oakbridge was recognized as a Top 100 Property/Casualty Agency by *Insurance Journal*, highlighting its strong position in the industry.
Oden Machinery, Inc. provides customers worldwide with liquid filling and processing machinery backed by over three decades of industry-leading innovation in design and engineering solutions. Oden is a leading U.S. manufacturer of filling and processing machinery for the liquid products markets and provides complete turnkey liquid packaging lines. Custom designed systems for form/fill/seal, bag-in-box, retort, explosion proof, and other specialized liquid packaging applications are also available. In August 2010, Oden partnered with Green Frontier LLC to help companies optimize their liquid processing operations and reduce their impact on the environment. The Oden Process Equipment Group offers continuous stream digital blending systems, automated batch addition systems, and liquid product transfer systems, all designed to reduce labor costs, enhance product quality, increase production capacity, and decrease generation of waste and scrap. Our customers businesses span a broad range of industries, including pharmaceutical, personal care products, food processing, household products, general industrial, automotive products, petroleum products, and the chemical processing industries. If your packaging/processing operations include filling or processing liquid products, we encourage you to visit www.odencorp.com. If you need an off the shelf" machine or require highly specialized machinery give us a call, 800-658-3622.
DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT Understanding what exists in your destination is important. Knowledge of your cannabis and hemp-related assets directly informs the strategy and program architecture. I engage and educate stakeholders, assess the destination, and develop a bespoke cannabis travel strategy and program that fosters long term success. The strategy may or may not include B2C product development i.e. trail, passport, newsletter. DESTINATION MARKETING The data shows that the cannabis-motivated active leisure travel audience is a high value audience that stays longer and spends more while in a destination. Through a dedicated cannabis travel program, I work with stakeholders to facilitate a steady flow of cannabis and hemp-related content that elevates the cannabis experience story in a sophisticated and brand aligned way. I advise DMOs on B2B and B2C content and marketing strategies. HOTEL SOLUTIONS Hotels are the heart of the travel ecosystem of a destination. Hotels greatly influence the overall experience for visitors. With a focus on guest experience, room nights, and turn-key incremental revenue opportunities, I help hotels understand, prepare for, and serve the cannabis and hemp CBD-interested hotel guest. Solutions include hospitality education, frontline staff support, and revenue generating opportunities in lobby, spa, and in-room.