Tyra Warner, PhD, JD, CMP Fellow, is an attorney and Chair of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at the College of Coastal Georgia.

She has spent more than 20 years of her career as a meetings industry attorney, with expertise in the legal, safety and security issues affecting meetings and events.

If her name sounds familiar, you may have seen her quoted in industry articles on contracts, heard her speak at a conference, or possibly confused her with Tyra Banks.

An active contributor to industry associations throughout her career, Tyra was named one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting Professionals International.

She is one of only two people in the world who is a practicing attorney, holds a PhD in Hospitality, and has earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.