Agenda

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Meet Our Speakers


Zane Kerby
President & CEO, ASTA

As ASTA’s president and chief executive officer Zane Kerby reports directly to the board of directors on all internal and external ASTA business and is the primary spokesperson for ASTA. Kerby moved to ASTA from a successful career with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Beginning in 2009 he held the position of senior vice president with responsibility for all aspects of GBTA’s global annual convention. Previously he was Deputy Executive Director, Vice President of business development, and held a series of other posts of progressively greater responsibility beginning in August 1999. Kerby earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University. He and his wife have five children and he currently is an assistant coach of a U12 basketball team. Cycling, swimming, and reading are just a few of his favorite activities.

Gary Sadler
Executive Vice President of Sales & Industry Relations, Unique Vacations, Inc.

Gary C. Sadler, OD is the Executive Vice President of Sales & Industry Relations for Unique Vacations, Inc., affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, a chain of luxury all-inclusive resorts located throughout the Caribbean – Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, and Turks & Caicos.  He has held this position since 2021 and has recently celebrated 30 years with Unique Vacations, and a total of 34 years with the Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts organization since his start in 1988. Based in Miami, Florida, Sadler is responsible for a team of 125 sales professionals across the United States, Canada and 22 countries in Latin America – including dedicated Business Development Managers, educational and workshop trainers and an inside sales department --   the largest sales force of any resort company in the Caribbean.  Working under the direction of Sandals Resorts’ Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, Sadler is responsible for an ever-increasing range of sales activities and the continued development of significant partnerships with airlines, tour operators and travel advisors. 


Matthew Brightman
Regional Sales Manager, Hyatt's Inclusive Collection

Matt Brightman is a Regional Sales Manager for Hyatt Inclusive Collection, overseeing the Midwest territory and supporting a dynamic team of Business Development Managers. With over a decade of experience in the travel industry, Matt specializes in driving strategic growth, elevating travel advisor partnerships, and championing brand education across North America. Known for his approachable style and results-driven mindset, he works closely with advisors to uncover new business opportunities, maximize revenue, and deliver tailored support across all market segments. Matt has a passion for mentorship and is an advocate for leveraging innovative tools, loyalty platforms, and creative marketing to deepen advisor engagement. He’s proud to represent a brand that prioritizes luxury, consistency, and personalized experiences across the Caribbean and beyond.


Cassidy Davis
Business Development Manager, MSC Cruises

Cassidy Davis is the MSC Cruises Business development manager, supporting Travel advisors in Central, West and North Florida. She has been in the Travel industry for over 10 years and love sharing the MSC Cruises brand with travel advisors and their clients.





Angela Garner
Regional Sales Manager, West Florida, Virgin Voyages

Angela Garner is a dynamic sales and marketing leader with over a decade of experience across multiple industries. As Regional Sales Manager for West Florida at Virgin Voyages, she has spent the last four years building strong partnerships with travel advisors and driving growth through innovative strategies and immersive brand storytelling. Angela holds an MBA from Florida International University and brings a creative edge to her role with a background in marketing and the music industry. Passionate about empowering travel professionals, she’s known for her engaging trainings, collaborative spirit, and dedication to helping advisors thrive in the evolving travel landscape. Outside of work, Angela channels her creativity through music as a singer and multi-instrumentalist, and enjoys Pilates and exploring plant-based cooking.


Jessica Klement
Vice President, Advocacy, ASTA

Jessica Klement is the Vice President of Advocacy at the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) where she advocates for the travel agency community at all levels of government, including federal and state lobbying, grassroots campaigns and the Society’s political action committee (ASTAPAC). Klement started her career on Capitol Hill working for a member of Congress from her home state of Wisconsin. Immediately prior to joining ASTA, Klement was the Staff Vice President of Policy and Programs at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), where she was responsible for carrying out the legislative, grassroots and political strategies of one of the nation’s largest federal employee and retiree organizations. She also oversaw NARFE’s Federal Benefits Institute, the association’s resource designed to help federal employees and retirees take charge of their benefits and guarantee a secure future. Klement’s policy analysis on federal employee and retiree issues has been featured in The Washington Post, CBS Evening News, NPR, USA Today and the Associated Press. Prior to joining NARFE, Klement served as the Government and Public Affairs Director at the Federal Managers Association, where she worked closely with Congress to advance legislation to strengthen federal employee and retiree pay and benefits. Klement has bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Finance from Marquette University.

Anthony Meloro
Director, Business Development Support, Host & Trade Relations, Royal Caribbean

Anthony Meloro is Royal Caribbean International’s director of business development support, host travel partner and trade relations. Within the cruise industry’s largest sales organization, Meloro oversees more than 30 inside sales representatives who provide day-to-day strategic support to valued travel advisors and agencies across the United States and Canada. The industry veteran with 29 years at Royal Caribbean has been integral in the growth of the cruise line’s dedicated business development operation and network of relationships with host travel partner agencies and at-home travel professionals. Today, Meloro’s team delivers an ever-evolving lineup of resources and services designed to drive travel partners’ success in selling Royal Caribbean vacations, including in-person and web-based trainings, sales and marketing tools, hands-on events at sea and on land, and more.


Jill Noble
Southwest Regional Sales Director, Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours/Emerald Cruises

Jill Noble is the Southwest Regional Sales Director for Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises. She resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and her region includes TX, OK, LA, AR, and NM. She has been in sales/marketing for 25 years, specifically within the travel industry for 14 and 12 of those as an agency owner. As an owner, Jill was a million-dollar producer featured on USAToday.com, CNN.com, Reuters, travel trades, lifestyle magazines, and won multiple “Best of” awards in her area throughout those years. She’s excited to share her experience and passion for helping others succeed. She brings a unique perspective with her marketing background and experience “in the agency trenches” to identify and understand her travel partner needs. She is eager to build strong relationships and collaborate with agencies and advisors to help them excel in selling the Scenic and Emerald brands!


Michael Schottey
Vice President of Membership, Marketing, Communications, ASTA

Michael Schottey is the Vice President of Membership, Marketing, Communications for the American Society of Travel Advisors. His role at ASTA supports sales across the organization and is responsible for communicating the value of membership, products and services. Prior to joining ASTA, he was a journalist and digital operations specialist in the sports and travel space helping launch numerous successful websites and brands. He served as the Director of Digital Content for TravelPulse, a travel trade website, and had stints at Bleacher Report, Turner Sports and Forbes. He lives in Florida with his wife and his two boys.



Laura Vogel
Director, Advocacy, ASTA

Laura Vogel is ASTA’s Director of Advocacy. In this role, she is responsible for driving ASTA member engagement on the federal, state and local levels. She works with various stakeholder groups, as well as individual travel advisors to ensure they understand the importance their voices play in the political process. She provides strategic guidance to the ASTA Government and Political Affairs Committee, as well as updates on policy that is being considered in state legislatures around the country. Prior to joining ASTA, Laura spent 10 years with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, where she was responsible for the oversight of their nationally recognized voter engagement initiatives as well as developing programs to encourage grassroots engagement in political issues of importance to electric cooperatives. Laura also spent 9 years with the National Association of REALTORS® overseeing their highly successful key contact program. Laura has worked on a number of other successful advocacy programs for various organizations during her 20+ years in Washington, DC.  A Chicago native, she is a diehard Cubs fan and takes every chance possible to eat deep dish pizza.  She’s a self-proclaimed “voting nerd” and will definitely tell you get out and vote in whatever election is next. She has a Master’s Degree in Political Management from George Washington University, a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Certificate in PAC and Grassroots Management from the Public Affairs Council.  She currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia.