Program &
Schedule

SCHEDULE

Wednesday,
October 1, 2008

11:45am – 1:30pm
Opening Lunch
General Session
Speaker: Daniel Levine


"Tomorrow Today: The Five Social Trends that Will Propel Colorado
Tourism into the Next Decade"


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Trade Show & Break

 

2:00pm – 3:30pm
Breakout Sessions:
"The Foundations of a Strong Media Program"

"Agritourism – Saddle Up and Ride Partner"

"50 Exciting Ways to Connect Kids to Colorado’s Outdoor's"

 

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Exhibitor Trade Show

 

3:45pm – 4:45pm
Tourism Ambassador Training



5:30pm – 8:00pm
Awards Dinner
Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr.


Thursday,
October 2, 2008

8:00am – 9:30am
Breakfast
General Session
Speaker:
Laura Daily, Barbara Morrow
and Andrea Beaumont


"Working With the Travel Media"


9:30am –10:00am

Trade Show & Break

 

10:00am – 11:30am
General Session
Speakers:
Kim McNulty, Clayton Reid and Lynne Craig

"See! Do! Eat! Stay! Go! Let’s Talk Premiere Colorado Style"


11:45am – 1:30pm
Networking Luncheon

 

1:30pm – 2:00pm
Trade Show & Break

 

2:00pm – 3:30pm
Breakout Sessions:
"How to Create A Winning Social Media Strategy for
Your Organization"


"Driving Tourism through Film: New Ideas and Tools for Success"

"Creating Cultural Tourism"


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Fireside Chat with CTO Board, Staff and Vendors


5:30pm – 7:30pm

CTO Reception

 


Friday,
October 3, 2008

8:00am – 9:30am
Breakfast
General Session
Speaker: Philip Wolf


"The New Rules for Destination Marketing"


9:30am – 10:00am

Trade Show & Break

 

10:00am – 11:30am
Breakout Sessions:
"Sustainable Tourism: A Better Tomorrow Starts Today"


"CTO International Market Snapshot"


"Festivals as Destinations"

 

11:45am – 1:30pm
Luncheon
Speaker: Karl Mecklenburg

"Six Keys to Success in a Changing Market"


2:00pm – 5:00pm

Colorado Wine Fest

Wine Seminar – Sara Schneider, Wine Editor for Sunset Magazine



We would like to thank all our
2008 Conference Sponsors