Conference Agenda & Workshop Descriptions
The conference agenda outline is listed below. For a detailed pdf copy of the agenda with all of the conference session descriptions, including workshops and pre- and post-conference meetings, click here
To view the online agenda linked to the conference registration form, click here
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Bike Summit (separate registration from Governor's Conference)
Bike Summit (separate registration from Governor's Conference)
Pre-Conference Tours and Events (separate registration from Governor's Conference, extra fees involved)
Pre-Conference Industry Meetings
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Travel Oregon 101 - open to all
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Oregon Travel and Tour Alliance Membership Meeting - open to all
1:00-4:00 p.m. - Scenic Byways Meeting - open to all
2:00-4:00 p.m. - Oregon Tourism Commission - open to all
4:00-5:30 p.m. - Oregon Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau Membership Meeting - open to all
2008 Oregon Governor's Conference Begins
4:30-7:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall open/Dinner Reception in Exhibit Hall
7:00-9:00 p.m. - Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony
6:00-7:00 a.m. - Fun Run, Walk or Kayak along the Columbia River - sign-up on-site
7:30-8:00 a.m. - First Timers' Early Bird Event
8:00-9:50 a.m. - Opening General Session Breakfast
10:00-10:30 a.m. - Exhibitor Break
- Workshop Session Tracks:
A - Tourism Development Track
B - Marketing Track
C - Travel Trade Track
D - Leadership and Strategy Track
10:30-11:50 a.m. - Workshop Session I
12:00-1:20 p.m. - General Session Lunch
1:30-2:50 p.m. - Interactive Shirt Sleeve Sessions
3:00-3:30 p.m. - Exhibitor Break
3:30-5:00 p.m. - Workshop Session II
6:00-9:00 p.m. - Evening Event
Tuesday, April 8
6:00-7:00 a.m. - Fun Run, Walk or Kayak along the Columbia River - sign-up on-site
8:00-9:20 a.m. - General Session Breakfast
9:30-10:00 a.m. - Exhibitor Break
10:00-11:20 a.m. - Workshop Session III
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Closing General Session Lunch
Post-Conference Industry Meetings
Tuesday, April 8
2:00-5:00 p.m. - Regional Destination Marketing Organization/Travel Oregon team meeting
Wednesday, April 9
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Regional Destination Marketing Organization/Travel Oregon team meeting continues