Michelle Manire

Michelle Manire, CMM, is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in event planning and management. As President & CEO of Coast to Coast Conferences and Events since 1994, Michelle has led the company to become an industry leader in strategic conference planning and innovative event technologies, serving events ranging from 100 to over 10,000 attendees. Previously, Michelle held general manager positions at prominent hotels, including being the first female General Manager for Doubletree and Stouffer Hotel St. Louis. In addition to core professional endeavors, Michelle contributes as an Advisory Board Member for the UC Santa Barbara PaCE Customer Experience Certificate Program and served as OC Forum Chair for the Women's Business Enterprise Council West, demonstrating a commitment to mentoring women in business. Michelle holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Queens College and has completed multiple certifications and leadership programs, including Management Development for Entrepreneurs at UCLA Anderson School of Management.