Tamra Gaines, CMM, is vice president, Experiences & Events, at Cornerstone League. With 24 years’ experience, Gaines specializes in strategic meetings management, professional development, and training. She is an accomplished public speaker and a mentor to professional meeting planners. Gaines captured her desire to educate and motivate others to stretch toward their potential in her book The Pillars of Confidence. Gaines has earned awards based on her experience and leadership in the hospitality industry. She serves on the advisory board of Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau and Visit McKinney. She is a past president of Meeting Professionals International, Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter, and a certified leadership speaker with John Maxwell.