Maria Salas-Pilla brings more than 21 years of expertise in planning large-scale conferences and events to her role as Vice President of Conference & Travel Services. Maria oversees all aspects of event planning for more than eight NBDF conferences annually, including managing housing, sponsorships, and virtual and hybrid events. Prior to joining NBDF, she worked at the World Federation of Hemophilia, where she successfully organized over 28 conferences across more than 24 countries, gaining experience planning events and mastering logistics in diverse cultural settings worldwide. She holds undergraduate and juris doctor degrees in Civil Law from Venezuela and a diploma in marketing and business tourism from the Toronto School of Business. She also holds certifications as a Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC) and Digital Event Strategist (DES).