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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Friday, April 4


Bike Summit (separate registration from Governor's Conference)

Saturday, April 5

Bike Summit (separate registration from Governor's Conference)
Pre-Conference Tours and Events (separate registration from Governor's Conference, extra fees involved)

Sunday, April 6

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

Monday, April 7

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