Agenda

The Indiana Tourism Conference agenda is subject to change. 



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MondayMarch 3rd, 2025
3:00 PM5:30 PM
Pre Conference Workshops
Description

Join ITA for the Pre-conference workshops.  Workshop topics: Arts, Sports, Visitor Centers, Public Relations, Group Tour Marketing and Attractions 

6:30 PM9:30 PM
TuesdayMarch 4th, 2025
7:30 AM8:30 AM
7:45 AM8:30 AM
8:30 AM9:30 AM
Opening Session
Description

Keynote Session- Ron Martin

Speakers Ron Martin
9:50 AM10:40 AM
History of Tourism
Description

Join this discussion that covers innkeepers tax collection, history of Indiana tourism on a statewide level and covers the alphabet soup of the industry. 

Speakers Carrie Lambert, Jaime Bohler Smith
9:50 AM10:40 AM
9:50 AM10:40 AM
AccesABILITY
Speakers Susan Ferguson
9:50 AM10:40 AM
10:45 AM11:40 AM
Accessibility Panel Discussion
Speakers Jeff Mohler
10:45 AM11:40 AM
Increasing Engagement in the Board Room
Description

This session explains what makes board members engage or disengage in the board room, specifically board meetings, and what Staff and Board leaders can do about it.

Speakers Erin Hedges
10:45 AM11:40 AM
10:45 AM11:40 AM
11:45 AM1:15 PM
Lunch
Description

Hear an update from Indiana Destination Development Corporation 

1:15 PM2:05 PM
Sports Panel
Speakers Scott Spillman, Jon Anderson, Rachel Frank, David Pierce
1:15 PM2:05 PM
Marketing Session
Speakers Katie Utken
2:05 PM2:20 PM
2:20 PM3:15 PM
Group Tour Panel Discussion
Speakers Melinda Huntley
2:20 PM3:15 PM
3:35 PM4:25 PM
General Session
Description

Destinations International 

Speakers Jack Johnson
6:15 PM7:00 PM
10:30 PM8:30 PM
10:30 PM5:00 PM
Advocacy Update
Description

Legislative update with Advocacy Chair, Jim Epperson, SoIN Tourism 

WednesdayMarch 5th, 2025
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:30 AM
INnovators- Indiana's Impactful Individuals
Description

Come learn from true innovators in our state as they share about how they have worked in their community to foster growth, partnership and collaborations. 

Speakers Malina 'Mali'Simone Bacon, Alan K. Bacon Jr.
10:00 AM10:30 AM
10:45 AM11:45 AM
Economic Impact Panel
Speakers Karen Radcliff
10:45 AM11:45 AM
11:15 AM12:30 PM
11:45 AM12:45 PM

Speakers

To see the list of speakers at the conference, please check out the Speakers page!

Sponsors

    Host City Sponsor
    Tuesday Full Day Sponsor
    Pre-Conference Workshop Sponsor
  • Team Indiana
    Vendor Booth
  • Onya
  • hedges.
  • Midwest Travel Network
  • Indiana Destination Development Corporation