The Grassroots Congressional Travel Summit
(formerly the NTA Grassroots Symposium)
May 8–10, 2012
NTA and the Southeast Tourism Society combined our established congressional events to produce one informative, powerful Grassroots Congressional Travel Summit. This year, Destination Marketing Association International joined as a sponsor, along with ten other co-sponsors. The 2012 Grassroots Summit took place May 8–10 in Washington D.C. Click here for the schedule of events and check out the photos on our Facebook page!
The inaugural Summit was held in Washington, D.C., May 11–12, 2011. Read a recap from the 2011 Summit here.
A Little History of NTA's Grassroots Symposium:
Past Grassroots attendees have visited with their state's members of Congress, as well as members and/or staff of the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House, the House Majority Leader, the House Tourism Caucus Co-Chairs and many chairs and ranking members of both House and Senate committees and subcommittees, as well as their staffs.
"Those of us in Alabama saw these events as a great way to not only spread the word about overall tourism issues, but to get in front of our state leaders on issues specific to Alabama tourism. We brought a delegation of five and in two days were able to meet with all of our senators and congressmen to make a difference in tourism overall and for our state as well."
- Patti A. Culp, Alabama Travel Council
"I left Washington eager to tell everyone about this wonderful NTA experience and why we should all stay on top of the important issues facing our industry today."
- Melissa McKee,Collette Vacations
Presented by:
Destination Marketing Association International
NTA
Southeast Tourism Society
2012 Silver Sponsors:
Golden Touch Transportation - Transportation
NYC & Company - Summit Leave Behind Booklet
Rhode Island Tourism Division - Badge Holders
The Group Tour Company - Notebooks
Industry Sponsors:
American Bus Association
American Indian Alaska Native Travel Association
American Society of Travel Agents
Interactive Travel Services Association
National Parks Hospitality Association
NYC & Company
Student & Youth Travel Association
United Motorcoach Association
U.S. Travel Association
Western States Tourism Policy Council
Luncheon Sponsors:
Alabama Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Charleston Area Hospitality Association
Columbus, Georgia Convention & Visitors Bureau
DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau
Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism
Hilton Head Island Visitors and Convention Bureau
Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism
Sports Leisure Vacations
Tampa Bay & Company
Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Available 2012 Sponsorships:
Leadership Luncheon – $2,500
Registration Bags – $500 + 100 bags
Notebooks – $500 + 100 notebooks SOLD
Lanyards or Name badge holders – $250 + 100 lanyards/badge holders SOLD
Ink Pens – $250 + 100 ink pens
Insert in registration bag – $500 + 100 of your marketing pieces
For more information on sponsoring, please click here and contact Karla DiNardo at +1.859.264.6556 or mailto:karla.dinardo@ntastaff.com