Wednesday, August 28
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8:00am – 5:30pm |
Registration Open
Badge Sponsor: SARDO Bus & Coach Upholstery
Registration Bags: Virginia Tourism Corporation
Pocket Schedule: Richmond Region Tourism
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8:00am – 8:45am
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Breakfast & MCASC Service Awards
Sponsors:
ABC Companies
SARDO Bus & Coach Upholstery
Door Prize Sponsors:
Fun Tours
Legends in Concert
National Aquarium
Ober Mountain
Resorts Casino Hotel
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Concurrent Sessions |
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8:45am – 9:45am
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Associate Newcomer Welcome Session
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8:45am – 9:45am
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Coach OEM Presentations - ABC, Daimler, MCI, Prevost & TEMSA
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9:45am – 10:00am |
Break / Display Booths Open |
10:00am – Noon |
Marketplace I (scheduled appointments)
Refreshment Sponsor: Florence SC CVB
Binder Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Resorts and Liberty Receptive Tours
Office Kit Sponsor: Duplin County Tourism
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Noon – 12:30pm |
Break / Display Booth Open |
12:30pm – 1:45pm |
Lunch & Motivational Speaker - Stephan Cote - Leadership & Communication Coach
Lunch Sponsor: Motor Coach Industries
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Concurrent Sessions |
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2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Display Booths Open
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2:00pm – 3:15pm
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Coach OEM Visitation - Daimler, MCI, Prevost & TEMSA
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2:00pm – 3:15pm
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Tourism Education - Marketing & AI for Tourism - Chris Riddell
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3:30pm – 4:15pm
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Operator Education - The State of Engine Updates - Kevin Shaw, Cummins
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3:30pm – 4:15pm
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Tourism Education - Tourism and Branding Success - The America / Virginia 250 Projects
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4:15pm– 5:00pm (All) |
Industry Insights From 3 Decades of Tour & Charter - Pete Pantuso, with Pete Smith, & Henry Palmer |
5:15pm– 6:00pm
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Operator Education Session
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5:15pm– 6:00pm
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Tourism Education Session - 5 "Ss" to Tourism Success - Stephan Cote
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6:30pm |
Coaches depart for Ice Breaker Dinner
Transportation Sponsors:
Newton Bus Service
Oleta Coach Lines
Platinum Tours
Venture Tours
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6:45pm – 9:00pm |
Ice Breaker Dinner - Jamestown Settlement Galleries
Sponsors:
Visit Williamsburg
Jamestown Settlement
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9:15pm – 11:00pm |
Hospitality
Beverage Sponsor: Ole Smoky Moonshine
Entertainment Sponsor: Philip Magaldi
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