Convention '09
Schedule of Events
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| Saturday, Nov. 14 — Casual Day | |
| 7:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Registration Convention Mall Media Office Research Center sponsored by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Seminar Office |
| 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Professional Development Seminar |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Professional Development Seminar
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| 10:45 p.m.-noon | Professional Development Seminar
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| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Buyer-to-Buyer Exchange (combined with WRTA buyers) |
| 12:30-1:45 p.m. | International Luncheon (all attendees welcome) co-sponsored by Jordan Tourism Board, Mexico Tourism Board, Africa Travel Association and Destination The Gambia |
| 2-6 p.m. | Sightseeing Tours (casual attire.) Following the tours, participants will be dropped off at their Convention hotels. (combined with WRTA) |
| 7-9 p.m. | Jim Santini Appreciation Dinner (tickets required) Sponsored by Nevada Commission on Tourism |
| Evening | Dine–around at a restaurant of your choice |
| Sunday, Nov. 15 | |
| 7:30-10 a.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 7:45-11:45 a.m. | Concession breakfast items available for purchase. |
| 7:45 a.m.-6:15 p.m. | Registration Convention Mall Media Office Research Center sponsored by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Seminar Office |
| 8:15-11:45 a.m. | Destination Pavilion (DMO/Operator Appointments in the Pavilion) |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Staggered shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels. Shuttles will depart from the convention center and NTA Convention hotels every ½ hour. |
| 10:30-11:45 a.m. | Professional Development Seminars
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| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Business Luncheon sponsored by Alaska Travel Industry Association |
| 2-3:15 p.m. | Professional Development Seminars |
| 3:45-4:45 p.m. | Tour Supplier Election and Talk Time |
| 2-5 p.m. | Destination Pavilion, continued (DMO/Operator Appointments in the Pavilion) |
| 4-6:30 p.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels. |
| 5-6:15 p.m. | Wine & Cheese Reception sponsored by Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center, IHG InterContinental Hotels Group, Tour Illinois and Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel |
| 7:15-10:45 p.m. | Shuttle service between Atlantis Casino Resort Spas and Icebreaker (Note: The Silver Legacy and Circus Circus are walking hotels for the Icebreaker) |
| 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Icebreaker sponsored by Reno-Tahoe (combined with WRTA) |
| Monday, Nov. 16 | |
| 7:15-10 a.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Registration Convention Mall Media Office Research Center sponsored by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Seminar Office |
| 7:30-11:30 a.m. | Concession breakfast items available for purchase. |
| 8-9 a.m. | Optional Caucus |
| 8-9 a.m. | Tour Operator Election and Talk Time Sponsored by The Big Bay, San Diego Travel Coalition, San Diego's Waterfront, Bartell Hotels and Handlery Hotels |
| 9-10 a.m. | Open Appointments and Appointment Scheduling Session (operators seated in their booths) |
| 10 a.m.-Noon | Destination Pavilion Shopping I (Designated time for Operators to "shop" the Pavilion; suppliers encouraged to be with their DMOs) |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Staggered shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels. Shuttles will depart from the convention center and NTA Convention hotels every ½ hour. |
| 12:15-2 p.m. | Theatre Direct & Broadway.com/groups Luncheon(combined with WRTA) |
| 2:15-4:15 p.m. | Fast Pitch (Supplier/Operator appointments in the operator booths) |
| 4-6:30 p.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 4:15-6:15 p.m. | Destination Pavilion Shopping II and Reception on the Floor (Designated time for Operators to "shop" the Pavilion; suppliers encouraged to be with their DMOs) Sponsored by California Tourism and the Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center (combined with WRTA) |
| 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Dine-around at a restaurant of your choice |
| 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | Tourism Rocks sponsored by Hard Rock International, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Nevada Commission on Tourism |
| Tuesday, Nov. 17 | |
| 7:15-10 a.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 7:30-10:45 a.m. | Concession breakfast items available for purchase. |
| 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. | Registration Convention Mall Media Office Research Center sponsored by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Seminar Office |
| 8-11:30 a.m. | Tour & Travel Exchange (Tour Supplier/Operator Appointments, in operator booths) |
| 9-10 a.m. | DMO Election and Talk Time |
| 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Staggered shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels. Shuttles will depart from the convention center and NTA Convention hotels every ½ hour. |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. | Professional Development Seminars
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| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Luncheon Sponsored by Tourist Office of Spain |
| 1-4:30 p.m. | Tour & Travel Exchange, continued (Tour Supplier/Operator Appointments, in operator booths) |
| 1:15-2:30 p.m. | Professional Development Seminars
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| 3:30-5:45 p.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Reception and Tourism Cares Live Auction |
| 7:15-10:45 p.m. | Shuttle service between Convention hotels and convention center |
| 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Return to Woodstock co-sponsored by The Berkely Group and The Big Bay, San Diego Travel Coalition, San Diego's Waterfront, Bartell Hotels and Handlery Hotels |
| Wednesday, Nov. 18 | |
| 7:15-10 a.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 7:30-11 a.m. | Concession breakfast items available for purchase. |
| 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. | Registration Convention Mall Media Office Research Center sponsored by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Seminar Office |
| 8-11:30 a.m. | Tour & Travel Exchange (Tour Supplier/Operator Appointments, in operator booths) |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Staggered shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels. Shuttles will depart from the convention center and NTA Convention hotels every ½ hour. |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. | Professional Development Seminars
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| 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Tourisme Montreal, Tourisme Quebec and Canadian Tourism Commission Luncheon |
| 1:45-4 p.m. | Tour & Travel Exchange, continued (Tour Supplier/Operator Appointments, in operator booths) |
| 3-5:30 p.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 6:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. | Continuous shuttle service between the Atlantis Resort Casino Spa/convention center and NTA Convention hotels |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Gala Reception (formal or semi-formal attire) Sponsored by Atlantis Casino Resort Spa |
| 7:30 p.m.-Midnight | Gala Dinner and Dance (formal or semi-formal attire) sponsored by Reno-Tahoe |
| Thursday, Nov. 19 | |
| Morning | Post-Convention Familiarization Tours depart from NTA Convention hotels |