Spring Summit
SPRING TOURISM SUMMIT
GREENWOOD, MS
APRIL 9-11, 2025
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
12:00 – 3:00 pm
MTA Board Meeting & Advisory Meeting
The Delta Room (The Alluvian)
The Delta Room (The Alluvian)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program Session
*Only for attendees who are enrolled in the program
The Carl Center (Historic Elks Lodge)
*Only for attendees who are enrolled in the program
The Carl Center (Historic Elks Lodge)
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Tourism Mississippi PAC Fundraiser
Old City Hall
*Ticketed Event
Sponsored by Cannon Motors
Thursday, April 10, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration
The Carl Center First Floor
The Carl Center First Floor
8:30 – 9:00 am
Grab-n-Go Breakfast
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by Maris, West & Baker
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by Maris, West & Baker
9:00 – 10:00 am
Opening Session: Instant & Personalized AI-powered Itineraries: A Crash Course on Automated AI Tools for Tourism
Alane Boyd, The Biggest Goal
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by The Focus Group
Alane Boyd, The Biggest Goal
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by The Focus Group
10:00 – 10:30 am
Bloody Mary Break
The Carl Center First Floor
Sponsored by Maris, West & Baker & Cathead Vodka
The Carl Center First Floor
Sponsored by Maris, West & Baker & Cathead Vodka
10:30 – 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions
Make Every Minute Count: Managing Your Time Effectively, Amanda Fontaine, She Gets Success
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
OR
Wake Up Your Social!, Melissa Townsend, Milk Punch
The Carl Center First Floor
The Carl Center First Floor
11:30 – 12:45 pm
Luncheon featuring Jimmy “Duck” Holmes & Thabi Moyo, National Folk Festival
The Carl Center Ballroom
<i”>Sponsored by Visit Yazoo City
The Carl Center Ballroom
<i”>Sponsored by Visit Yazoo City
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Media Speed Dating
The Carl Center Ballroom
The Carl Center Ballroom
OR
Breakout Session: Immersive Experience
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Reception
The Alluvian: Delta Room/Lobby Lounge
Sponsored by Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Alluvian: Delta Room/Lobby Lounge
Sponsored by Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau
7:00 pm
Dine Around Greenwood
Friday, April 11, 2025
8:30 – 9:00 am
Grab-n-Go Breakfast
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by B. B. King Museum
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by B. B. King Museum
9:00 – 10:00 am
Visit Mississippi Presentation
Rochelle Hicks, Visit Mississippi
The Carl Center Ballroom
Rochelle Hicks, Visit Mississippi
The Carl Center Ballroom
10:00 – 11:00 am
Closing Session: Engineering Unforgettable Visitor Experiences
Joe Veneto, Veneto Collaboratory
Rochelle Hicks, Visit Mississippi
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by Mad Genius
Joe Veneto, Veneto Collaboratory
Rochelle Hicks, Visit Mississippi
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by Mad Genius
11:00 – 11:30 am
MTA Annual Meeting
The Carl Center Ballroom
The Carl Center Ballroom
Host
Greenwood, MS
Where to Stay
The Alluvian
Hotel block is full
Holiday Inn Express
Call 662-455-1885 and ask for the Spring Summit block.
Hampton Inn
Call 662-455-7985 and ask for the Spring Summit block.
Registration
Early Bird Registration Pricing:
Early Bird Registration $225
Early Bird Additional Registration: $150
Registration After Early Bird Deadline:
Registration: $275
Additional Registration: $200
Sponsors
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