Hali Cooper, CMP, is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Encore, partnering with hotel ownership, management, and brand leaders to shape portfolio strategies. With a lifelong hospitality career, she has held roles with Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG and was named a “Top Meeting Planners to Watch” (2000, 2014) and a “Smart Women in Meetings” nominee. A longtime industry leader, she has served in MPI chapter leadership, supported MPI WEC awards, and joins the IACC Board. She mentors through AHLA and Encore and speaks for AHLA, MPI, IACC, PCMA, and GSAE.