Chase Brunson, CMP has been in the events industry for 10 years holding positions as an association planner managing events in the nonprofit sector, a convention services manager, and a wedding planner in Texas through his company Big Reputation Events. He is passionate about volunteering, serving as Director of Marketing for the Texas Hill Country Chapter of Meeting Professionals International and is a former Board Member for LGBT Meeting Professionals Association. As a proudly out and visible transman, Chase strives to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and policies in the hospitality, tourism, and event industries.