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GATHERING

A focused, three-day gathering for short-term rental operators building businesses designed to last.

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NOVEMBER 20–22
TWENTY TWENTY SIX

MYRTLE BEACH
SOUTH CAROLINA

BUILD IN RHYTHM

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LEAD WITH CLARITY

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BUILD IN RHYTHM • LEAD WITH CLARITY •

One room. One STANDARD.

Attendance is intentionally capped at 65 participants.

Programming begins Friday afternoon and concludes Sunday late morning.
A detailed schedule will be released Summer 2026.

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This is NOT a conference center environment. It is NOT a hotel ballroom.

The setting is immersive, relational, and intentionally designed to preserve depth of conversation and shared experience.

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Location
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina

Dates
November
FridaY 20th – Sunday 22nd

Attendance Cap
65 participants

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Featured SPEAKERS

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Elizabeth Muckensturm, Ed.D

Principal Lecturer at Coastal Carolina University Airbnb Host | Superhost Ambassador

Elizabeth built a thirty-property portfolio while teaching full time and earning her doctorate. Her work integrates education, operational discipline, and resilient growth.

As an Airbnb Ambassador and licensed South Carolina property manager, she emphasizes transparency, sustainable scaling, and businesses structured to withstand volatility.

KEYNOTE FOCUS
Sustainable growth. Navigating uncertainty. Building operational frameworks that hold when markets shift.

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Kate Curran

Executive Director & J.D.

Kate Curran is the Executive Director of Fresh Brewed Ministries, Inc., where she leads community-centered initiatives designed to strengthen connection, compassion, and sustainable impact across local neighborhoods.

  • Through her work in nonprofit leadership, Kate has cultivated deep experience in program development, volunteer engagement, and relational outreach that translates vision into measurable community outcomes. 

    FOCUS
    At the FMT Gathering, Kate will bring a grounded perspective on building and sustaining mission-driven work in real-world contexts. Her approach combines strategic clarity with relational intelligence, helping participants explore how to align purpose with practical action. Expect grounded insights, actionable frameworks, and conversation that centers people before process.

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Linda Grizely

Financial Wellness Speaker Personal Finance Expert & Educator

Linda is known for helping operators move from reactive management to structured leadership.

  • With decades of hospitality experience, she brings practical frameworks for scaling with stability rather than chaos.

    FOCUS
    Her sessions will focus on leadership maturity, operational clarity, and strengthening systems before expansion.

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Kelly Tyler

Senior Vice President & Manager of Retail Banking, First Citizens Bank 

Kelly Tyler is Senior Vice President & Manager of Retail Banking at First Citizens Bank, where she leads banking solutions and community engagement across the Grand Strand market.

  • Kelly brings executive leadership experience in financial strategy and relationship management, particularly focused on empowering business owners. 

    FOCUS
    Kelly leads retail banking efforts for First Citizens Bank on the Grand Strand, with significant leadership experience in financial services and deep ties to local business communities. Her role includes strategic oversight of banking relationships and support for small business clients. 

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Jenny Halstead

Executive Director, eMYRge at the HTC Aspire Hub 

Jenny Halstead serves as Executive Director of eMYRge at the HTC Aspire Hub in Myrtle Beach, where she leads regional efforts focused on entrepreneurship, workforce development, and small business acceleration.

  • Through strategic partnerships and community-centered programming, she has positioned eMYRge as a catalytic platform for founders, operators, and ecosystem builders seeking practical support and long-term sustainability.

    Her work bridges education, infrastructure, and execution. Jenny is known for aligning institutions, business leaders, and emerging entrepreneurs around shared economic growth objectives, with a focus on access, readiness, and measurable outcomes.

    At the Project FMT Gathering, Jenny will contribute perspective on building durable local ecosystems, activating underutilized infrastructure, and designing environments where entrepreneurs are equipped to operate with clarity and resilience.

This EXPERIENCE is designed for:

Short-term rental owners managing 1–20 properties

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Working professionals building beyond their primary income

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Property managers refining systems and leadership

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Hosts transitioning from hobby to structured operation

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Women leading in hospitality and real estate

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Operators who value integrity over rapid scale

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Builders seeking clarity, not noise

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Your investment

Full Immersion — $475

Includes lodging Friday and Saturday + all meals + programming

Local Access — $295

Includes programming + on-site meals, no lodging

Your registration includes:

  • All on-site meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast)

  • Curated keynote and workshop sessions

  • Structured roundtable discussions

  • Intentional networking within a capped audience

  • Post-event digital recap materials

For Full Immersion guests, lodging and meals are thoughtfully included to protect the shared rhythm of the experience. Local Access attendees participate in all programming, with accommodations optional.

No VIP tiers. No upsells.

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FAQs

  • Lodging will be hosted at curated Myrtle Beach properties aligned with Full Moon Travelers hospitality standards. Details provided upon registration.

  • No. The environment is intentionally immersive and relational rather than corporate.

  • Yes, you can purchase the Local Access option to attend without lodging.

  • Yes — for serious operators. Content will be practical and structured, not entry-level fluff.

  • Yes. All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast are included, featuring locally sourced Myrtle Beach catering.

  • Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is approximately 10–15 minutes from event lodging.

  • Select sessions may be recorded. The primary value is in-room participation.

  • No. This is a strategy and community gathering. Any partners present are values-aligned, not vendor-driven.

  • Full policy will be outlined at ticket release. Transfers may be permitted based on capacity.

  • Full Moon Travelers centers growth around rhythm and reflection. The November full moon marks both culmination and renewed direction.

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SIXTY-FIVE seats. Three days. Focused growth.

If you are building for longevity rather than speed, we’ll see you in Myrtle Beach.

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