Monday, April 24
1pm VADMO Symposium Kick Off at HUB 757
1:15 - 2:45pm What is Value-Based Marketing?
Jacquelyn Blackwell
2:45 - 3pm Break
Snacks + Visit with Exhibitors
3 - 4pm Virginia Tourism Corporation Research
Dan Roberts
4:15 - 5:15pm The Creative Process
Charles Ryan Associates
6:30pm Shuttle arrive at hotels transport to reception
6:45pm - 8:30pm VADMO Private Reception
presented by Suffolk Tourism & Leisure Media 360
Decoy's Seafood at Bennett’s Creek Marina
(Inclement weather location: River Stone Chophouse)
7:45pm Shuttles begin to return to hotel and loop through area, making stops a designated restaurants.
9:45pm Last shuttle loop to hotels
Tuesday, April 25
8 - 9am Continental Breakfast at HUB 757
9 - 10:30am Keynote | Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion
Lakita Frazier, CEO Women in Parks & Recreation
10:30 - 10:45am Break
Snacks + Visit with Exhibitors
10:45 - 11:45am VA 250 Programming & Grant Information + Sail 250
Staci Martin, Virginia Tourism Corporation
Cheryl Wilson, Executive Director, Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission
11:45am - 12pm Break
Visit with Exhibitors
12 - 1:30pm Networking Lunch
2 - 3pm How Best to Work with Travel Media
Mindy Bianca, MBPR - Travel and Tourism Public Relations
3 - 3:15pm Break
Snacks + Visit with Exhibitors
3:15 - 5pm Breakout Sessions
Connecting with Outdoor Enthusiasts
Jessica Bowser | Virginia Outdoor Adventures Podcast
or
Google Analytics 4 - Best Practices
Jacquelyn Blackwell
5pm Break for the Day | Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday, April 26
8 - 9am Continental Breakfast at HUB 757
9 - 10:30am DMO Table Topics & Networking + Membership Meeting
10:30 - 11:45am Community Business Launch
Jessica Hartness, Economic Development Program Administrator
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
11:45am - 12pm Break
Visit with Exhibitors
12 - 1:30pm Virgo Award Ceremony & Lunch
Winners of door prizes announced!
1:30 PM Close of Symposium
$249 / First Registration
$199 / Additional Registration(s)
Accommodations
$129 + tax