2023 Summit Schedule of Events

(Program subject to change)

Sunday, February 12

12 – 5 PM Registration, Pacific Room

12 – 1 PM Board Lunch,  Ventana Room
SPONSORED BY WINE, WATER AND THE WONDERS OF NY STATE

1 – 4:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting, Shell Room

5 – 8 PM Reunion Party, Belmont Park
SPONSORED BY BELMONT PARK

Monday, February 13

8 AM – 5:30 PM Registration, Pacific Room

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Local Sightseeing
HOSTED BY SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY

2 PM – 2:45 PM First Timer Orientation, Ventana Room

MEMBER FORUMS

3 – 4:45 PM Inbound Operator Forum, Ventana Room

3 – 3:45 PM DMO Forum, Shell Room

4 – 4:45 PM SUPPLIER Forum, Shell Room

6:30 – 9:00 PM Opening Event, SeaWorld San Diego
SPONSORED BY SEAWORLD & SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY

Tuesday, February 14

7:30 AM – 5 PM Registration, Mission Bay Lobby

8:00 AM– 8:45 AM Inbound Operator Breakfast, William D Evans

9:00 AM – 9:35 AM Annual Business Meeting, Mission Bay CD

9:35 AM – 10:00 AM State of the Industry, Mission Bay CD

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Forecast for International Travel to the U.S., Mission Bay CD

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Break, Mission AB

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM The Future of Travel & Tours Through the World Lens of the WTTC, Mission CD

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH, Mission AB

1:45 PM– 2:45 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 1, William D. Evans

1:45 PM – 2:45 Breakout, Mission CD

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 2, William D. Evans

3:00 PM– 4:00 PM Breakout, Mission CD

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 3, William D. Evans

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Breakout, Mission CD

5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Wine Reception, Mission AB
SPONSORED BY TRAVEL OREGON

6:15 PM Dine Around in San Diego

Wednesday, February 15

7:30 AM – 3 PM Registration, Mission Bay Lobby

8:00 AM– 8:45 AM Inbound Operator Breakfast, Mission Bay AB

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM General Session –  Mission Bay CD
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP

10 AM – 11 AM Breakout Sessions – Shell Room, Ventana, Mission Bay CD 
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Breakout Sessions – Shell Room, Ventana, Mission Bay CD
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP

12:30 PM– 1:30 PM LUNCH – Mission Bay AB

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 1, William D. Evans

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions –  Shell Room, Ventana, Mission Bay CD
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP

3 PM– 4 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 2, William D. Evans 

3 PM – 4 PM Breakouts, Shell Room, Ventana, Mission Bay CD
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Marketplace Power Hour – Group 3, William D. Evans 

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Breakouts, Shell Room, Ventana, Mission Bay CD
SPONSORED BY BWH HOTEL GROUP

7:00 PM – 10 PM California Beach Party (Reception/Dinner/Dance), Mission Bay BCD
SPONSORED BY SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITY & VISIT CALIFORNIA

Dress Code:

Business attire is required during the day Tuesday and Wednesday. Casual attire is appropriate for all other social activities.