Category Breakouts 

Back by popular demand, Category Breakouts have returned to the Convention schedule. These concurrent breakout sessions give suppliers and DMOs the opportunity to get together with peers within your specific category and discuss the issues and ideas that are uniquely important to you.

These sessions will be informal but highly informational. Each breakout will have a facilitator to get the discussion going and take notes to share the many great ideas that are sure to come from these sessions. Much like a crackerbarrel, the content is wholly directed by you and what's on your mind.

Below are the dates, times and facilitators for the Category Breakouts:

Tour Supplier Category Breakouts
Monday - 9:15-10:15 a.m.

• Attractions - Paul Nakamoto, Roaring Camp Railroads
• Casinos - TBD
• Hotels - Chuck Carter, Red Lion Hotels
• Passenger Vessel - Chris Shepler, Sheplers Mackinac Island Ferry
• Restaurants - Carolyn Chrzan, Golden Corral
• Receptive Operator - TBD
• Transportation companies - Carrie Maher, DATTCO Coach & Tour

DMO Category Breakouts
Wednesday - 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

• City Regional - Greg Eckhart, Travel Portland
• State/Provincial/Country - Jennifer Sutcliffe, Arizona Office of Tourism