Gary Hernbroth is an award-winning professional speaker, business coach, and author who has inspired hundreds of audiences and organizations from a diverse array of industries since 1995. Recognized as one of the leading voices in the hospitality and meetings industry, he was honored by Connect Meetings as one of the “Top 15 over 50 Professionals in the Events Industry”, and by Smart Meetings as a “Best of the Stage - Industry Expert” award recipient.

Gary’s acclaimed book "Twist the Familiar" was published in 2024 as Amazon's "#1 Top New Release" in the business category. Through colorful stories curated to inspire and encourage readers, he crafts fun lessons in a variety of critical business topics important to today’s professionals, and also helps readers create their own personal playbook for success along the way.

Gary’s clients have nicknamed him their “strength and conditioning coach” because of his common-sense approach and lively storytelling insights that create success in sales, leadership, customer service, teamwork, and branding. He founded Training for Winners as a natural evolution from his 17 years in luxury hotel sales and management for Westin, Fairmont, and Park Lane Hotels International. His A-list of clients includes a diverse array of associations, hospitality businesses, companies of all sizes, public sector organizations, and over 40 DMOs/CVBs across the USA.

Gary is a proud graduate of the School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, where he currently serves as chairman of the board and past president of The School’s alumni association. He loves playing golf with family and friends, travelling, American history, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.