Joyce welcomes Apoorva N. Gandhi, Marriott International vice president, multi-cultural markets and alliances to the show. Gandhi is responsible for creating and executing an externally focused global strategy that builds preference and loyalty from diverse customer segments for the Marriott portfolio of brands. Mr. Gandhi will ensure the company’s marketing, sales, and operations consider and reflect multi-cultural markets and alliances as Marriott continues its growth around the world. Mr. Gandhi will share his commitment to encourage the hiring of people with disabilities at Marriott International.