Schedule at-a-Glance

The following schedule is preliminary and subject to change (as of November 16, 2018). Please check back for updates. 
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Burlington Area Familiarization (FAM) Tour - Hosted by the Vermont Attractions Association
Open to all; advance registration required. VAA members attend free of change; all others pay $10.		 Offsite - Meet in Hotel Lobby
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) Guest Service Excellence Training Session - Hosted by Northern Vermont University TBD
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Registration Desk Open TBD
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Sponsor Booth Set-up TBD
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Mixer
Arriving early? Join us for hors d'oeuvres and local beverages aboard the Green Mountain Railroad! 		Offsite
Evening Dinner - On Your Own
Take the free hotel shuttle downtown, or stop by the registration desk for a list of recommendations!		 N/A
Thursday, April 4, 2019
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration Desk Open TBD
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sponsor Booth Set-up TBD
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Vermont Inn and Bed & Breakfast Association (VIBBA) Meeting
Open to VIBBA Members and Associate Members, as well as non-members interested in joining.		 TBD
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Vermont Tourism Network (VTN) Meeting
Open to VTN Members and non-members interested in joining.		 TBD
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Orientation for First-Timers - Learn how to make the most of your time at the Vermont Tourism Summit. Meet fellow first-timers, and get to know members of the Board of Directors and Planning Committee. TBD
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM OPENING SESSION
  • Lunch
  • Welcome Remarks
  • Roundtable Discussions
  • Keynote Address "Coloring Outside the Lines: Creating a New “Tourism” Experience" by Jeff Tobe
 TBD
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Break TBD
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 90-Minute Concurrent Sessions Multiple Locations
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Refreshment Break - Visit with Sponsors and Bid on Auction Items TBD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 60-Minute Concurrent Sessions Multiple Locations
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Awards Presentation
Hors d’ouevres and cash bar available. 		TBD
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Reception with Sponsors TBD
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Event TBD
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Night Cap Social TBD
Friday, April 5, 2019
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Registration Desk Open TBD
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast with Sponsors TBD
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Update from the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing
Sponsored by the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing		 TBD
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Break TBD
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 60-Minute Concurrent Sessions Multiple Locations
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Refreshment Break - Visit with Sponsors and Auction Bidding TBD
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 60-Minute Concurrent Sessions Multiple Locations
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM CLOSING SESSION:
  • Lunch
  • Keynote Address
  • Closing Remarks
 TBD

Thank you to the following organizations for their generous support of the 2019 Summit

RESORT LEVEL SPONSORS

HOTEL LEVEL SPONSORS

INN LEVEL SPONSORS

B&B LEVEL SPONSORS

Eternity

NON-PROFIT EXHIBITORS

​Vermont Association of Snow Travelers

2019 Summit Location

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