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| TESTIMONIALS |
"I love this conference! Always very beneficial!"
"Learned a lot and made many good contacts."
"Great diversity of presentations!"
"Interactive, interesting, informative!
"I enjoyed the workshops that would actually relate to something in my business. I took practical ideas away from every session. I brought home materials to share with my organization that are useful. |
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| 2010 Schedule at-a-Glance |
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| Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
| 2:00 - 6:00 pm |
Exhibitor set up |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
Sponsor Reception at the Vermont Ski Museum - For speakers, sponsors, and early arrivals |
Vermont Ski Museum |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2010 |
| 8:00 am |
Conference Registration, Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibits & Silent Auction |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 9:00 am |
Welcome Remarks & Keynote Address
Four Macro Trends...and the Implications on Travel
James Chung, Reach Advisors
| Pinnacle Ballroom |
| 10:30 am |
Refreshment Break, Silent Auction, & Visit Exhibits |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 10:45 am - 12:15 pm |
Concurrent Workshops (see grid schedule) |
Various Locations |
| 12:15 pm |
Lunch and Panel Presentation
To Expand or Not to Expand: That is the Question
- Bill Stenger, Jay Peak Resort
- Roberta MacDonald, Cabot Creamery
- Alan Newman, Magic Hat Brewery
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Pinnacle Ballroom |
| 1:45 pm |
Break |
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| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Concurrent Workshops (see grid schedule) |
Various Locations |
| 3:30 pm |
Refreshment Break, Silent Auction, & Visit Exhibits |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Concurrent Workshops (see grid schedule) |
Various Locations |
| 5:30 pm |
Networking Reception with Sponsors |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Banquet, Awards Ceremony & Live Auction!
- Travel Person of the Year
- Governor’s Award for Marketing Excellence
- Green Hotel Award
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Pinnacle Ballroom |
| Thursday, April 8, 2010 |
| 8:00 am |
Conference Registration, Continental Breakfast, Silent Auction & Visit with Exhibits |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 9:00 am |
Keynote Address
Tourism Industry Crystal Ball: Where We Are, Where We Are Headed
Steve Richer, National Tour Association |
Pinnacle Ballroom |
| 10:30 am |
Refreshment Break, Silent Auction & Visit with Exhibits |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 10:45 am - 12:15 pm |
Concurrent Workshops (see grid schedule) |
Various Locations |
| 12:15 pm |
Lunch and Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing Update |
Pinnacle Ballroom |
| 1:45 - 2:00 pm |
Silent Auction, Exhibits
Last chance to network with exhibitors & bid on items! |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 2:00 pm |
Conference Adjourns |
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