schedule
All times are Central Daylight Time.
Unless noted otherwise, all activities will take place at the Renasant Convention Center.
Schedule subject to revision.
wednesday, september 28
Unless noted otherwise, all conference programs and activities will take place at the Music City Center.
All times are Central Daylight Time. Schedule subject to change.
8:00 AM -- 4:30 PM "Discover Memphis!" Self-Guided Tours
Complimentary Admission to Memphis Attractions for Conference Attendees
Presented by the Metro Memphis Attractions Association
(Click HERE for more information)
9:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Conference Registration Office Open
Silent Auction Donation Check-In
Exhibitor Move-In
10:00 AM -- 3:00 PM TN Dept. of Tourist Development Rural Tourism Seminar
By Invitation Only: For Information Contact
Jenni Veal
Rural Destination Development Manager, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
11:00 AM -- 1:30 PM Tourism Regional Director's Meeting & Lunch
3:30 PM -- 4:30 PM PlayTennessee Membership Meeting
4:30 PM -- 5:30 PM Women in Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Reception
6:00 PM -- 8:00 PM Opening Night Reception At The Pyramid
Sponsored by Memphis Tourism
7:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Registration Open
8:00 AM -- 9:30 AM Opening Breakfast and Keynote
Sponsored by Journal Communications
9:30 AM -- 9:45 AM Break
9:30 AM -- 5:00 PM Tourism Marketplace Open
9:30 AM -- 9:00 PM Silent Auction & Bidding Open
9:45 AM -- 10:45 AM Educational/Professional Development General Session
10:45 AM -- 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Educational/Professional Development General Session
12:00 PM -- 1:30 PM Governor's Lunch
1:30 PM -- 1:45 PM Break
1:45 PM -- 2:45 PM Educational/Professional Development General Session
2:45 PM -- 3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM -- 4:00 PM Educational/Professional Development General Session
4:00 PM -- 5:00 PM Afternoon Reception in Tourism Marketplace
6:00 PM -- 9:00 PM Memphis Dine-Around
THURSDAY, september 29
friday, september 30
7:00 AM --11:00 AM Registration Open
7:00 AM -- 8:00 AM Silent Auction Last Chance Bidding
Bidding closes 8:00 AM
Winning bidders may pay/pick up items 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
8:00 AM --10:30 AM Tourism Marketplace Open
8:00 AM -- 9:00 AM Breakfast and Program
9:00 AM -- 9:15 AM Break
9:15 AM -- 10:15 AM State of the Industry Address and Presentation
Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell
10:15 AM --10:30 AM Conference Wrap-Up
10:30 AM Conference Adjourns