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DMO Roundtable
Moderators: Marlise Taylor, Director, Tourism Research, Visit NC – Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina; Jeffrey Eslinger, Senior ...
Emerging Leaders – Speed Networking and Lunch
Moderators: Andria Godfrey, Vice President, Longwoods International; Dr. Whitney Knollenberg, Professor, North Carolina State University Sponsor: TBD ...
Marketing Managers – Networking Lunch
Moderator: Derek Ramthun, Partner Relations Marketing Strategist, Explore Minnesota Sponsor: TBD ...
Welcome to the 2021 Marketing Outlook Forum
Speakers: Dr. Sheila Flanagan, Chair, Marketing Outlook Forum and Host Visit Montgomery ...
Consumer/Traveler Trends and Outlook
Speakers: Dr. Suzanne Cook, Co-Chair, Marketing Outlook Forum TENTATIVE: This session will summarize and synthesize all the relevant ...
Defending Yourself Against Political Attacks
Speakers: Jack Johnson, Chief Advocacy Officer, DI; Other speakers TBD A panel of state/local organizations will discuss ...
Networking Break
take a few minutes to network with new and old acquaintances! Sponsor: TBD ...
Economic and Travel Forecasts Speaker
Speaker: Adam Sacks, President, Tourism Economics Adam Sacks will present his latest perspectives on the outlook for ...
Travel Innovation
Speakers: TBD TENTATIVE: How travel has innovated (marketing and operations) in the face of the pandemic. I ...
Visit Montgomery’s Welcome Reception
Hosted by Visit Montgomery, location to be finalized ...
Destination Breakfast
Sponsored by a variety of DMOs. Come and sit at the best-dressed table! See the best ...
Future of Lodging
Speakers: Jamie Lane, Vice President of Research, AirDNA; STR speaker TBD; other speakers TBD TENTATIVE DESCRIPTION: Listen ...
Future of Meetings and Business Travel
Speakers: Kevin Bagger, Vice President of the Research Center, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Martha Sheridan, ...
Networking Break
take a few minutes to network with new and old acquaintances! Sponsor: TBD ...
Digital Marketing
An expert panel from a variety of destinations will talk about what they are doing digitally, ...
Networking Lunch and Awards
Join us for a networking lunch (sponsor TBD) and award presentation. ...
Networking Break
take a few minutes to network with new and old acquaintances! Sponsor: TBD ...
Sector Forecasts and Updates
These experts will speak for 15 minutes on their sector topic. You won't want to miss ...
Networking Break
take a few minutes to network with new and old acquaintances! Sponsor: TBD ...
International Travel
Speakers: David Huether, Deputy Director for Research, US Department of Commerce; and possibly someone from Euromonitor International David ...
Networking Breakfast
Join your favorite colleagues and new friends for breakfast! ...
Consumer Behaviorist/Futurist
Speaker: Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc. This session will provide a sense ...
Diversity and Equality
Speakers: Apoorva Gandhi, VP of Multicultural Affairs, Marriott International; Elliott Ferguson, President & CEO, Destination DC Description ...
Networking Break
take a few minutes to network with new and old acquaintances! Sponsor: TBD ...
Building Back Tourism Better
Moderator: Helen Marano, Founder and President, Marano Perspectives Speakers: Barbara Okamoto, Vice President, Hawaii Visitors & Convention ...