Agenda

*Agenda is subject to change

Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Pre-Summit Activities

10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

• Charlie Daley / Dave Thornton Scholarship Golf Tournament
• Advocacy Master Class with the New York Sherpa
• Travel Trade Sales & Marketing 
• Experiential: Make Your Own Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass
• 5:30 PM - Welcome Reception & Team Building Activities

Thursday, September 17, 2026: Tourism Excellence Summit & Awards

        7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast Program
        9:00 AM to 9:45 AM - Keynote Remarks
        10:00 AM to 11:45 AM - Best Practice Workshops
        12:00 PM - 1:45 PM - Luncheon Program 
        2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 1:1 Networking Sessions and 10x10 Briefings
        4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Advocacy Briefing
        6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Tourism Excellence Awards Reception/Banquet

Friday, September 18, 2026

        7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast Program
        9:00 AM to 9:55 AM - Industry Updates
        10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Closing Remarks
        10:30 AM: Adjournment