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| 8:00-3:00 |
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Exhibitor Trade Show
Visit the exhibitor trade show booths that will be located adjacent to the conference.
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| 8:00-8:30 |
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Welcome Reception sponsored by Alpen Sierra, Edgewood Tahoe and Reno-Tahoe International Airport
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| 8:30-8:45 |
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Opening Remarks
Carl Ribaudo, Strategic Marketing Group
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| 8:45-9:45 |
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Mountain Travel Research
Ralf Garrison, The Advisory Group
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| 9:45-10:45 |
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Why Travel Matters
Carl Ribaudo, Strategic Marketing Group
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| 10:45-11:00 |
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Energy Break sponsored by Alpen Sierra, Edgewood Tahoe and Reno-Tahoe International Airport
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| 11:00-12:00 |
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Developing an Authentic Destination
Darin Dinsmore, Regional Planning Partners
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| 12:00-12:30 |
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Reno-Tahoe International Airport Update
Tom Medland, Reno-Tahoe International Airport
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| 12:30-1:30 |
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Lunch sponsored by SKI & SKIING Magazines
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| 1:30-2:30 |
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Panel Discussion - Creating Compelling Reasons for Travel
- Beth Macmillan, Artown
- Matt Toomey, Whoa Nellie Deli
- Pete Brumis, Ecomentum
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Documenting Adventure
Corey Rich, Photographer
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Carl Ribaudo
President
Strategic Marketing Group |
| With more than 20 years of experience in the travel and tourism industries, Carl Ribaudo leads his firm with the hands-on knowledge of a seasoned professional. ...read more |
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Ralf Garrison
Director
Advisory Group |
| Ralf Garrison has made his career in the travel industry and in particularly the destination mountain resort business which is his passion, vocation, and the foundation for many of his avocations as well. ...read more |
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Corey Rich
Adventure Photographer and Vice President / Principal
Corey Rich Photography/Aurora Photos |
| Corey Rich is one of the most recognized adventure and lifestyle photographers in the outdoor space. ...read more |
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Tom Medland
Director of Marketing
Reno-Tahoe International Airport |
| Tom has 35 years experience in the air transportation industry, beginning with United Airlines Sales and Marketing, also with Continental Airlines sales and marketing as Director of Sales Midwest Division, and with MarkAir as Vice President of Marketing and Sales. ...read more |
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Darin Dinsmore
President
Regional Planning Partners |
| Darin Dinsmore is a leader in community based planning and sustainable design with a focus on taking an organization from vision to implementation. ...read more |
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Beth Macmillan
Festival Manager
Artown |
| Beth Macmillan joined Artown as Festival Manager in February 2001 and was promoted to Executive Director in November 2003. ...read more |
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Matt Tioga Toomey
Head Chef
Whoa Nellie Deli, Tioga Gas Mart |
| With over 25 years of culinary experience, Matt Tioga Toomey is the chef and force behind the famed fish tacos, mango margaritas and other delicacies served at the Whoa Nellie Deli located in the Tioga Gas Mart in Lee Vining, CA. ...read more |
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Peter Brumis
CEO
Ecomentum LLC |
| Peter Brumis is CEO of Ecomentum LLC, which specializes in marketing and consulting projects related to ecotourism, clean energy, education & sustainability. ...read more |
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