2023 Spring Summit

Presented by Maris, West & Baker

Sponsorships

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, April 4:

5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tourism Mississippi PAC
Queen’s Reward Meadery
*Ticketed Event ($75 donation)

Wednesday, April 5:

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
Cadence Bank Arena and Conference Center Lobby

9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Opening Session
“Work to A Different Beat”
Justin Jones-Fosu
Sponsored by Advance Travel & Tourism

10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Bloody Mary Break
Cadence Lounge
Sponsored by Maris, West & Baker

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions

How to Use New Data and Insight Tools to Become a Smart Destination
Lauren Wegmann, Senior Strategic Advisor
Zartico

Pitching to Win Panel: How to Gain Earned Media and Cultivate Connections with Media and Creators
Moderator: Jennie Bradford Curlee
Panelists: Brittany Chapman (Lou Hammond Group), Mary Margaret White (Mississippi Today), Kristin Luna (Travel Writer & Content Creator)

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Luncheon
featuring entertainment by Elvis Tribute Artist Brandon Bennett
Entertainment Sponsored by Tupelo CVB
Sponsored by Visit Mississippi

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Media Speed Dating

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Session
“How I Built This”
Jeri Carter
Queen’s Reward Meadery (MTA Attraction of the Year for 2022)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Reception
The Elvis Presley Birthplace
Sponsored by Tupelo CVB

6:30 p.m.
Dine Around Tupelo

Thursday, April 6:

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Cadence Bank Arena and Conference Center
Sponsored by Epsilon

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
General Session: Visit Mississippi Presentation
Craig Ray, Director of Visit Mississippi
Laura Hipp, Deputy Director Mississippi Development Authority

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
MTA Annual Meeting