2017 Washington Tourism Summit

and Day in Olympia

Join us for a day of tourism advocacy focused on WTA efforts to secure long-term funding for Washington State tourism marketing and promotion. Thanks to your support at previous summits and throughout the legislative session, the WTA is well positioned to move forward with the pursuit of legislatively establishing a long-term funding model for a state-wide sustainable tourism program. We hope you’ll join us in Olympia to support these efforts. Space is limited, so register soon!

2017 Washington Tourism Summit Agenda

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

8:00 – 9:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Networking

9:00 – 9:15 Welcome - Cheryl Kilday, WTA Board of Directors Chair, Visit Spokane

9:15 – 10:45 Straight from the Policymakers – Legislative Workgroup Panel

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 11:30 Rally for Success – Getting Your Legislators to "Yes"

11:30 – 12:00 Keynote Address: Roger Dow, President & CEO US Travel Association

12:00 Networking with vendors and box lunches available.

Capitol Campus

12:30 – 5:00 Legislative Action – Visits with Legislators

The Governor Hotel

5:30 – 7:30 Washington Tourism Alliance Reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres

Hotels

The Governor Hotel is offering special rates for Summit attendees, please call (360) 352-7700 and mention the WTA Tourism Summit & Lobby Day Group.

The Comfort Inn Conference Center Tumwater is offering $80 for standard kings and $99 for double queens plus tax. Call by January 9, 2017 and mention the group block WTA Summit.

The Ramada Olympia is offering rooms for $103 + tax, call (360) 459-8866 and mention the state rate.

The Inn at Mallard Cove is offering two day getaway at 30-50% discount from listed prices; call (360) 491-9795 or email mallardcove@earthlinknet for details.

Please click here or email Mike Moe to learn about sponsoring the 2017 Washington Tourism Summit.