From October 19-21, the 2020 Kansas Tourism Conference will be taking place at the Liberal Conference Center in Liberal, Kansas. This event will have several breakout sessions and networking opportunities, with attendees representing hotels, attractions, CVBs, dining, and retail. Be sure to stop by MEET Kansas’ booth and say hi! Below is the tentative schedule for each day of this conference.
Agenda
Monday, October 19 (Tentative Schedule)
- 12:00pm – 5:00pm – Registration/Information Desk Open
- 12:00pm – Exhibitor Setup
- 12:00pm – Silent Auction Setup
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm – TIAK Board Meeting
- 2:30pm – Conference Overview and Introductions
- 3:00pm – Opening Conference Session – Judge Tommy Webb
- 4:45pm – Exhibitor Welcome Reception & Networking
- 5:30pm – Board Busses for Evening Event
- 6:00pm – Evening Community Event at the Air Museum
Tuesday, October 20 (Tentative Schedule)
- 8:00am – 5:00pm – Registration & Information Desk Open
- 8:00am – Breakfast (Coalition Meeting Time #1)
- 9:00am – Conference Welcome Community Introductions
- 9:15am – 10:15am – General Session – U.S. Travel Update
- 10:15am – 10:35am – Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibit Area
- 10:45am – 11:45am – General Session – KSU First Impressions Survey
- Jan Steen, Facilitator
- Nadine Sigle, Facilitator
- K-State Research and Extension Panel Discussion
- 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Buffet Luncheon & Visit Exhibit Area, Exhibitor/Sponsor Presentations, Speed Dating with KDWPT
- 1:30pm – 3:00pm – General Session by KDWPT – State of Tourism in Kansas
- 3:00pm – 3:15pm – Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibit Area
- 3:15pm – 4:15pm – Legislator Panel
- 4:15pm – 4:45pm – 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes (Bring your best marketing/event/employee idea you have implemented this year)
- 4:45pm – 5:00pm – Tourism Gives Back
- 5:00pm – Optional Exhibitor Tear Down
- 5:30pm – Dinner on Your Own – Taco Truck Challenge
Wednesday, October 21 (Tentative Schedule)
- 8:00am – 2:00pm – Registration and Information Desk Open
- 8:00am – 8:45am – Breakfast (Coalition Meeting Time #2)
- 8:45am – 9:45am – Breakout Session/Tracks
- 9:45am – 10:00am – Transfer Break
- 10:00am – 11:00am – Breakout Session/Tracks
- 11:15am – 12:15pm – General Session – Adrienne Bulinski, Liberal Native
- 12:15pm – 1:45pm – TIAK Annual Meeting/Lunch
- 1:45pm – 2:45pm – Breakout Session/Tracks
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Breakout Session/Tracks
- 4:30pm – Set Table Decorations (Coalition Meeting Time #3)
- 5:30pm – 6:00pm – Reception
- 6:00pm – Kansas Tourism Dinner & Marketing Awards Banquet
To register for this conference, click here.
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