Presenters

Hank Pivarnik is a 35+ year veteran in the hotel industry.  He has 25+ years, experience in the sports tourism market and has been a member of Sports ETA since 2007 and served on the Sports ETA Board of Directors. Currently, he is the global accounts director of sports for Sonesta International Hotels. 

He is a graduate of Niagara University with bachelor’s degree in travel and tourism 1985 and completed his Sports ETA STS certification. He also completed the Cornell University certificate program in Executive Leadership. He resides in Dallas with his wife, Mary-Jo and has two children, James and Erin both married and is a grandfather to Five Grandchildren. He enjoys craft beer/wine tasting and singing with the world champion Vocal Majority Chorus in Dallas.