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To our 184 attendees, 50+ (yes 50!) presenters, 6 Keynote speakers, event committee, and 26 partners - THANK YOU!The board and staff of the NYS Tourism Industry Association appreciate the investment of time and budget you all contributed to making our first in-person conference since 2019 a…

Andrew Brazill, Director of Media, and Nick Zappia, Account Manager at ABC Creative will be hosting the new member/new attendee reception at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference. "ABC Creative Group is a marketing agency whose name says it all," say Andrew and Nick. "CREATIVE is what leads the…

- Kelly Kaepplinger is the Account Executive at State Point Media, Inc., a leading sponsored editorial content service connecting brands with customers through the mass readership of local online & print media outlets. As Account Executive, Kelly helped launch their new StateTravel stories…

- Kelly Kaepplinger is the Account Executive at State Point Media, Inc., a leading sponsored editorial content service connecting brands with customers through the mass readership of local online & print media outlets. As Account Executive, Kelly helped launch their new StateTravel stories…

- Wednesday, April 20 Sustainability Workshop -The pandemic has resulted in many modifications within the physical environments of your businesses as well as how you interact with your customers. Subsequently, this is driving Digital Transformation, which has become even more essential for almost…

Authentically integrating DEI into your organizationKaren Kuhl will present a case study on how Cayuga County Tourism Office authentically integrated DEI principles into their organization to ensure that DEI efforts go beyond marketing and live beyond the current organizational leadership. Lessons…

Roberta Byron-Lockwood will serve as a DestinationNEXT Panelist / Presenter at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains on Thursday, April 21. Roberta is launching a DestinationNEXT initiative in 2022 in Sullivan County. Berkeley Young of Young Strategies will moderate the…

- Access to quality, affordable health insurance is particularly important as we continue to confront a global pandemic. Nearly 99% of NY State of Health enrollees qualify for free or low-cost insurance that covers important benefits like doctor visits, mental health services, prescriptions and…

Penny Peters will serve as an Indigenous Peoples Panelist / Presenter at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains on Thursday, April 21. Penny is the Manager for Akwesasne Travel / Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Josiah Brown of New York's Best Experiences will moderate the…

Miss New York, Sydney Park, will reflect on her travels across New York State's tourism destinations and attractions during the past year at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains on Friday, April 22. Ms. Park's travels as Miss New York have brought her to just about every corner…

Kortney Keyes will serve as an Indigenous Peoples Panelist / Presenter at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains on Thursday, April 21. Kortney is the manager of the newly formed Visitor Economy Management Office for the Seneca Nation of Indians. Josiah Brown of New York's Best…

Hayley Coriaty is part of the Marketing & Hospitality team for Great Jones Distilling Co., Manhattan's first legal whiskey distillery on the island in over 100 years. As the Tourism Liasion for the business, she oversees the tours, experience programs and events for Great Jones Distilling Co.…

Mike Mastroleo is an employee benefits consultant at Brown & Brown Inc. He works with small & large size companies throughout the Central New York as a consulting broker on their Medical & Rx Insurance, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and many other benefits that companies offer their…

- Wednesday, April 13 at 3 PM ET - Join us for the latest edition of The State of the American Traveler webinar on Wednesday, April 13, at 3pm ET. For more than 12 years, Miles has worked with Destination Analysts to share original research and groundbreaking analysis of U.S. leisure travelers. The…

Melaine Rottkamp will serve as a DestinationNEXT Panelist / Presenter at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains. Dutchess Tourism is currently engaged in evaluating and updating their DestinationNEXT initiative and strategy, which was launched 2018. Berkeley Young of Young…

Valerie Knoblauch will serve as a DestinationNEXT Panelist / Presenter at the 2022 New York State Tourism Conference in White Plains on Thursday, April 21. Valerie launched a DestinationNEXT initiative in 2021 in Ontario County. Berkeley Young of Young Strategies will moderate the panel.Valerie…

- Just in time for Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season on April 7, a trio of baseball-oriented destinations in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland have organized the ultimate road trip for travelers who are ready to get out of their dugouts this year for a long-overdue…

- Melissa Hughes is the new Director of Tourism for Visit LivCo, Livingston County, New York's tourism office, home of Letchworth State Park and the westernmost gateway to the Finger Lakes.As the Director of Tourism, Melissa partners locally with the Livingston County Office of Economics…

- Susan Green is the CEO of Paperkite, a creative studio and marketing agency founded in 2009. Grown from a two-person shop to a full-service agency, Susan and her team can handle all aspects of the consumer experience, from brand development to multi-channel marketing campaigns. "We believe that…

- Susan Green is the CEO of Paperkite, a creative studio and marketing agency founded in 2009. Grown from a two-person shop to a full-service agency, Susan and her team can handle all aspects of the consumer experience, from brand development to multi-channel marketing campaigns. "We believe that…