Carl Winston
Founding Director at Payne School of Hospitality at SDSU | Vice Chair of ICHRIE | Owner at Real World Academics Consulting | Founding Member of Mosaic Hospitality Assn
- Role
- Vice Chair at International Chrie
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carl Winston
A very busy Hospitality & Event Educator and Professional with a global perspective and the air miles to back it up!Along the way, I\'ve been honored as one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry and among the Top 500 Event Producers (BizBash).As the Founding Director of the Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at SDSU, I get a lot of joy working with our undergraduate and graduate students and helping them reach their potential. The school launched in 2001 and has since earned global recognition for its innovation, industry relevance, and almost-perfect graduate placement rate. Take a peek here for a glimpse: As the owner of Real World Academics, I get to work on a huge variety of consulting projects, project management assignments and more. RWA is a consulting firm that takes on everything from economic impact studies to market research to asset management for major industry players.A long-time Board Chair for Aztec Shops, a 9-figure sales organization that owns and operates housing, foodservice for SDSU and several major venues including Snapdragon Stadium and Viejas Arena as well as SDSU\'s bookstore.As the Founding Managing Director of the China Hospitality Education Initiative, I got to help Chinese Schools get better at what they do in tourism and hospitality education.I also lead the CSU Hospitality & Tourism Alliance as the Executive Director. The Alliance spans 16 campuses and thousands of students across California. It\'s an incredible opportunity to shape the industry at scale.Along the way, I\'ve been honored as one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry and among the Top 500 Event Producers (BizBash).Whether in San Diego, Shanghai, or somewhere in between, I\'m passionate about helping people and programs grow. Let\'s connect!
Experience
Vice Chair
Jun 2025 — Present
Education
Cornell University
Masters, Hotel Admin
UC San Diego
BA, Sociology/Economics
Skills
- Trade Shows
- Non-Profits
- Event Management
- Meeting Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Team Building
- Social Media
- Hospitality
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Customer Service
- Fundraising
- Hospitality Management
- Hospitality Industry
- Public Relations
- Nonprofits
- Corporate Events
- Budgets
- Hotels
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