Agenda Outline
The agenda is subject to change.
Wednesday, September 16
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Charlie Daley / Dave Thornton Scholarship Golf Tournament Register now for a fun-filled day with friends and colleagues to benefit the DONYS Scholarship Fund |
Tee times start at 10 AM | Indian Hills Golf Club |
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with Josiah Brown, the New York Sherpa and President of Famous Destination Marketing |
10 AM to 4 PM | Radisson Hotel Corning |
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Enjoy a complimentary drink ticket and light fare provided by our host DMO, Explore Steuben! Please register (free) so that we can provide a head count to our hosts. |
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM | Park Avenue Sports Center |
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Freestyle Dining |
Post Welcome Reception | Explore Steuben County! |
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Nightcaps, Nibbles & Networking Hosted by Skål Albany/Upstate |
8:00 PM | Radisson Hotel Corning |
Thursday, September 17
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Opening remarks Welcome and Greetings from our Steuben County Destination hosts Kevin Peterson, Explore Steuben Pamela Walker, Mayor of Corning - About Pam Jack Wheeler, Steuben County Manager - About Jack |
7:30 - 9:00 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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with Geoff Freeman, President & CEO of U.S. Travel |
9:00 - 9:45 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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Junior ACORNS: Sustainable Stewardship through Youth & Volunteer Engagement with Claudia Nusstein from Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Turning an Overlooked Treasure into a Tourism Superstar with Nigar Hale, Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce and Paula Tarallo, East Shore Marketing Yōkoso Cooperstown: Building Community-Wide Readiness for International Visitors with Ryan Geraghty, This Is Cooperstown Stories That Drive Travel: Elevating Saratoga County Through Strategic Media Relations with Colleen Senglaub, Travel Alliance Partnership Making Adventure Easy to Access: Creating the NY Susquehanna Basin Water Trail with Kris Fitzgerald and Sarah Bilofsky, 2k Design From Inspiration to Itinerary: Building Award-Winning Destination Content That Drives Visitor Action with MacKenzie Zarzycki, Discover Saratoga The Power of Comedy: Reimagining the Visitor Experience Through Inclusion with Gary Hahn, National Comedy Center "A Rising Tide" Tourism Advocacy Project with Michael Martelon, Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association |
10:00 - 11:45 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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12:00 - 1:45 PM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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1:1 Networking Sessions and 10x10 Briefings |
2:00 - 4:00 PM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Restaurant Lobby |
| 1:1 Networking Sessions |
10x10 Briefings |
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Meet face-to-face with solution providers through a series of eight 15-minute appointments. These focused conversations offer the opportunity to make new connections, reconnect with friends and colleagues, exchange ideas, and explore how their products, services, or expertise can support your goals and contribute to your success. |
The Impact of Bring Travel Trade Ready - About This 10x10 with Hayley Coriaty, Alon Tourism Solutions No Host? No Problem. How the Capital-Saratoga Region Drive World Cup Tourism - About This 10x10 with Seth Orozco, Elite Media Group Save Your Digital Media Budget - About This 10x10 with Kimberly Corbett, Ad+genuity |
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Advocacy Briefing |
4:00 - 4:45 PM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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New York State Tourism Excellence Awards Reception Hot Glass & Cool Wine - Sip something refreshing while you watch molten glass come to life in a live hot glass performance as part of the reception! |
5:30 - 6:45 PM | Corning Museum of Glass |
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New York State Tourism Excellence Awards Banquet & Ceremony If you are already registered for the Summit, a ticket to the awards banquet and ceremony is already included in your registration. About the Awards Banquet & Ceremony |
7:00 - 9:00 PM | Corning Museum of Glass |
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After festivities More information coming soon! |
Exact times TBA | Location TBA |
Friday, September 18
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with Andreas Weissenborn, SVP of Advocacy & Destination Advancement at Destinations International |
7:00 - 9:00 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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9:00 - 9:55 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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10:00 - 10:30 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |
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10:30 AM |
Radisson Hotel Corning Finger Lakes Ballroom |