Lynn Fuhler

Throughout her career, Lynn Fuhler has successfully organized and promoted numerous festivals and community events and leadership programs and activities. The former Tourism and Convention Director of Clearwater and Clearwater Beach, FL, currently the #1 beach destination in the United States, she has worked extensively with the hospitality industry to market destinations, festivals, events and visitor activities throughout the world. She is the former Event Chairman of the all-volunteer Clearwater Jazz Holiday, then the largest free jazz festival in the Southeast U.S. Lynn Fuhler is a consultant, speaker and publisher of a blog which focuses on all aspects of festival and event planning. A native of Illinois and the greater St. Louis area, Lynn holds a B.S. degree in Transportation, Travel and Tourism from St. Louis University’s Parks College. Now based in North Carolina, Lynn is the co-founder of Flying Compass, Inc. a digital marketing agency that designs and develops experienced-based websites to drive visitors to travel destinations, tourism attractions and leisure activities. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: • NC Craft Brewers Annual Conference • South Carolina Nature Based Tourism Annual Conference • North Carolina Festivals and Events Association, ShowFest • North Carolina Main Street Conference • South Carolina Federation of Museums • Visit NC 365 Conference