Welcome & Opening Remarks
Alisa Bailey, President & CEO,VTC

Greeting
Anthony DiFilippo, President & CEO, VisitNorfolk

OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Overview
Karen Scherberger, Executive Director, OpSail 2012 Virginia™

Civil War 150 History Mobile & “Virginia by the Way” Program
Learn how utilizing these programs can benefit your locality and promote visitation to your centers.
Roy Knox, VP Administration & Finance, VTC

Coffee Break & Networking Opportunity
Sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Travel Association

Visitor Centers: Thing of the Past or the New Future?
From touch screen technology to ticket sales, today's evolving visitor centers are finding fresh ways to draw in visitors. Learn how centers are being retooled and extending beyond the walls of the building.
Cathy Morrison, VP Operations, Newport Rhode Island & Bristol County CVB

Lunch & Networking

Mapping the Future
Bobbie Walker, Director of Education, VTC

Group Exercise & Discussion
Facilitators: Toni Bastian, Barbara Gullickson, Zenaida Hall, Julie Perry

Top 5 Strategies for Mapping Your Future
Bobbie Walker, Director of Education, VTC

The 2012 Trailblazer Award Recognizing the best Visitor Center promotional program of 2011
Deadline for submissions is Feb 13, 2012.

Details on Award Download Application

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