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Governor of Tennessee
Special Guest (Invited)
President & CEO, Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association
(615)385-9970
General Session Speaker - Opening Session
Chief Potassium Enthusiast, Savannah Bananas
Former Tennessee Governor
General Session Speaker - Thursday Breakfast
Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
(615)741-9016
General Session Speaker - Thursday Lunch
Senior Vice President, Industry Partnerships and Engagement & Chief Development Officer, Brand USA
General Session Speaker - Friday Closing Session
Comissioner, Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Stars of the Industry Welcome Speaker
DJ, BMI Affiliate, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
Stars of the Industry After Party DJ
Featured Songwriters
Singer - Songwriter
Featured Songwriter
Director of Communications, Anakeesta
(141)258-9345x0
10:00 AM Breakout Session Speaker
Principal, MP&F Strategic Communications
Social & Digital Content Manager, Dollywood Parks & Resort
Public Relations Director, Dollywood Parks & Resort
Senior Business Development Manager, Orange142
(484)529-1987
Partner, Adams and Reese, LLP
(865)804-4112
Founding Partner, Capitol & 5th Public Strategies
(615)258-5566
Head of Data & Measurement, Parli & Co. | A Marketing Collective
Executive Director, Tennessee Distillers Guild
Tourism Industry Lead, Azira
Partner, Fisher Phillips
(615)488-2902
11:00 AM Breakout Session Speaker
(404)262-4947
Marketing Manager, A. Marshall Hospitality
(423)620-7423
President, A. Marshall Hospitality
(615)770-2772
Director of Operations, A. Marshall Hospitality
(615)829-9692
Founder & CEO, Vanguard Strategy Partners
(000)000-0000
President & CEO, Response Marketing Group
(804)370-1439
Partner & CMO, The Sports Facilities Companies
President/Chief Manager, Kooky Canuck - Memphis
(901)292-5838
1:50 PM Breakout Session Speaker
Account Executive, Advance Travel & Tourism
(615)306-5603
Regional Tourism Sales Manager, Advance Travel & Tourism
(615)728-2263
Director of Tourism Partnerships, Atlas Obscura
(205)243-4429
Assistant Commissioner of Rural Tourism & Outreach, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
(615)741-9009
Director of Research, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Director of Sales & Advertising, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce
(865)453-6411
Executive Director, Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
(423)262-0238
President & CEO, Visit Franklin
(615)791-7554
President & CEO, Livingston - Overton County Chamber of Commerce
(931)823-6421
Director of Product Experience, Zartico
2:50 PM Breakout Session Speaker
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Gatlinburg SkyPark
(865)436-4307
Chief Executive Officer, Ancient Lore Village
VP of Brand and Business Development, Ancient Lore Village
(865)200-2434
Owner, Smokies LIVE
Vice President of Media & Communications, Designsensory
(865)300-8758
Chief Creative Officer & Co-CEO, Designsensory
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