
Steven, in late 2016, was named as the Executive Director for the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE). He earned a BBA at Baylor University in Business Communication as well as Public Relations. Stout started his journey in the association world with Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP®), an international hospitality association, where he served in a variety of roles over 14 years. He most recently was the Director of Meetings & Special Events and oversaw the execution of all of the association’s international conferences including HITEC®, the world's largest conference dedicated specifically to hospitality technology.