The Connecticut Conference on Tourism

May 21, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Connecticut Conference on Tourism
Hartford, CT

The Connecticut Conference on Tourism

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The Conference

For a listing of 2013 Breakout Sessions and a complete Conference schedule, click here.

 

•  All Day Conference with Great Speakers,
    Industry Experts, Workshops & Seminars

    •   TripAdvisor: Strategies for maintaining a positive online reputation
    •   U.S. Travel Association: Hottest trends in travel & leisure
    •   Regan Communications: Maximizing your public relations outreach
    •   Boston Web Marketing: What you need to know about Search Engine Optimization
    •   CT Convention & Sports Bureau: Accelerating CT’s meeting & sports group business
    •   Digital Marketing Experts: The power of mobile marketing
    •   Experienced Collaborators: How to build powerful partnerships
    •   State Office of Tourism: How to leverage Connecticut’s marketing brand

 

•  Opening Breakfast featuring

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy

•  Keynote Luncheon:

    Revolutionary Thinking for Revolutionary Times
    Rick Segel, Marketing guru and award-winning author

 

•  Fan Favorite Town Winner to be announced

    What CT town most embodies the spirit of Still Revolutionary?

 

•  Connecticut Pineapple Awards honoring excellence in tourism

•  Networking Reception

•  AAA Diamond Awards presentation

 

2013 Conference Schedule

Event Registration

7:30 - 8:30 am

Exhibition Area

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Breakfast Welcome:

Governor Dannel P. Malloy

Fan Favorite Town Winner

Special Remarks:

     President Pro Tempore of the Senate

     Donald E. Williams, Jr.

State Marketing Presentation

8:30 - 10:00 am

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakout Sessions

10:00 - 11:00 am

Breakout Sessions

11:00 am - Noon

Luncheon:

Keynote Speaker, Rick Segel

     Revolutionary Thinking for Revolutionary Times

Special Remarks:

     Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey

12:15 - 1:30 pm

 

 

 

 

Breakout Sessions

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Networking Reception

2:30 - 3:30pm

Wrap-up Speaker:

Mitchell Grossinger Etess

CEO, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority     

3:30 - 4:00pm

 

 

Industry Awards Presentation  

     AAA 4 & 5 Diamond Awards

     Presentation of State Scholarships

     Connecticut Pineapple Awards   

4:00 - 5:00 pm

 

 

 

Exhibitor Space Available

    •    A limited number of exhibitor tables are available.
    •    The exhibition area is open all day long in the high traffic pre-punction area.
    •    Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
    •    For more info, please contact Quinn & Hary Marketing at 860-444-0448.

For more information on being an exhibitor or sponsor, click here.