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    • General Info
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      • About the Awards
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      • SMART Award for Creative Marketing in Tourism
      • Vermont Chamber of Commerce Hospitality Awards
      • Vermont Bartender of the Year
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      • 2019 >
        • 2019 Schedule
      • 2018 >
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Nicole Carlson
Green Mountain Railroad
Lisa Chase
University of Vermont Extension
Jeff Lawson
Hello Burlington
​​Molly Mahar
​Vermont Ski Areas Association
Sarah Morris
Basin Harbor
Heather Pelham
​Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing
Amy Spear
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Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Sas Stewart
Sarah Wojcik
Ski Area Management Magazine
Julie Zee
Woodstock Inn & Resort

STAFF


Cindy Delaney, Executive Director 
Delaney Meeting & Event Management
Marie Romanelli, Board Secretary & Event Planner
Delaney Meeting & Event Management

ABOUT US


Our Mission.

To provide for the education and training of individuals involved with the Vermont tourism industry.

Our Roots.

Robert Townsend and Mal Bevins, of University of Vermont Extension, initiated the first Vermont Travel Industry Conference (VTIC) in 1983. The purpose of that half-day session was to provide members of the tourism industry with information and research data available through the University. Seven years later, VTIC gained its non-profit status, becoming VTIC, Inc.

What We Do.

VTIC meets its mandate in two very specific ways. The first is through the annual conference, which is designed every year by a Planning Committee co-chaired by the VTIC Board Chair (volunteer) and the Executive Director (contracted staff position). Membership on this committee is open to all interested parties. Second, VTIC offers scholarship funds to Vermont college students furthering their education in a tourism-related field, and financial support for Vermont tourism professionals wanting to continue their education. The amount and number of awards given each year is predicated upon VTIC’s fiscal resources, the sum of applicants and the nature of their requests.

Who Does It.

The business of VTIC, Inc. is conducted by a volunteer Board of Directors. Each member represents a different sector of the tourism community. Board responsibilities include the general supervision and control of the activities and affairs of VTIC, as well as the final approval of all conference policies. The Board has the option of hiring administrative staff, and currently contracts the services of an Executive Director.

How We Do It. 

VTIC activities are underwritten solely by the revenues it generates through the annual conference, sponsorship of that conference, and the Silent Auction.

Changing Our Name.

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In 2015, The Vermont Travel Industry Conference, Inc. (VTIC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to change the annual conference name to the Vermont Tourism Summit.  

The Annual Summit.

The Vermont Tourism Summit draws one of the largest gatherings of tourism professionals in the state including owners, managers, and employees of the many businesses connected to this important segment of the economy. 

The Vermont Tourism Summit presents two awards during the Summit:​
  • ​The SMART Award for Creative Marketing in Tourism 
  • The Christiane Skinner Vermont Tourism Champion of the Year Award

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2021 Annual Summit Location: Killington Grand Resort Hotel, Killington, VT

Save the date! Make plans now to join us December 8-9, 2021.