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Monday, October 13, 2003
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VOLUME 2
ISSUE 9
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National Tourism Industry Conferences & Trade Shows
Please send information about your upcoming conferences and trade shows to the Publisher so they can be added to this list.
October 12-14, 2003
Casino Design 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada
October 14-15, 2003
1st Annual MFHA (MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance) National Symposium
“Leading Your Business to Cultural Competence”
Dallas, Texas
October 14-17, 2003
The Conference Bureau’s 9th Annual Lodging Conference 2003
Phoenix, Arizona
October 15-18, 2003
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Annual Convention & Tradeshow
Orlando, Florida
October 16-18, 2003
2003 Annual Conference of the International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators (ISTTE)
Providence, Rhode Island
October 19-21, 2003
World Golf Foundation GOLF 20/20 Conference
St. Augustine, Florida
“…An industry initiative to grow the game”
October 20-22, 2003
Travel Industry Association (TIA) Marketing Outlook Forum
Austin, Texas
October 21-24, 2003
73rd American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) World Travel Congress
Miami, Florida
October 21-25, 2003
National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) Congress & Exhibition
St. Louis, Missouri
October 24-26, 2003
World Travel Congress & American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Cruisefest East
Miami, Florida
October 23-25, 2003
Midwest Rural Arts Forum 2003
Spring Green, Wisconsin
November 2-5, 2003
Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) 2003 Annual Conference & Marketplace
“Bringing Travel Partners Together”
Toronto, Ontario
November 2-5, 2003
(American Automobile Association) AAA Travel Industry Conference
Seattle, Washington
For more information e-mail: scarroll@national.aaa.com
November 3-4, 2003
1st Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways Show & Conference
Long Beach, California
November 3-5, 2003
The Fifth Annual Timeshare And Resort Investment Conference
Orlando, Florida
November 3-5, 2003
4th Annual E-Tourism Summit 2003
Chicago, Illinois
For more information e-mail: jake@visitnaj.com
November 4-6, 2003
International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) Conference
Miami, Florida
November 6-9, 2003
The Travel & Leisure Show (Fall)
Toronto, Ontario
November 7-11, 2003
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Fall Conference 2003
New York, New York
November 10, 2003
Racino 2003
Chester, West Virginia
November 11-15, 2003
National Association for Interpretation (NAI) 2003 National Interpreters Workshop
“Sparks Your Imagination!”
Sparks, Nevada
November 12-15, 2003
National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) Convention & Industry Expo
“Insites 2003 – Parks & Paddles”
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 13-15, 2003
6th Annual National Cultural Tourism & Heritage Alliance Conference
San Francisco, California
For more information contact: gbrien@sfcvb.org
November 14-18, 2003
National Tour Association (NTA) Annual Convention
“The Ultimate Package”
Charlotte, North Carolina
November 17-21, 2003
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Convention & Trade Show
”The Show You’ll Never Outgrow”
Orlando, Florida
November 18-22, 2003
International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) 48th Annual Convention & EXPO
“Remember the Magic”
Anaheim, California
November 19-21, 2003
American Resort Development Association Fall Conference
“Know the Rules, Get Prepared, Be Proactive! – The Way Ahead”
Washington, DC
November 19-23, 2003
National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP) Fall Conference
Dallas, Texas
For more information call: 202-628-3952.
December 1-4, 2003
113th Annual International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) Convention (PDF file)
“Then and Wow!”
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 2-4, 2003
41st Annual National RV Trade Show (by RVIA for Trade only, no public)
Louisville, Kentucky
For more information e-mail: mhutya@rvia.org.
December 2-4, 2003
2003 Expo! Expo! : (International Association for Exhibition Management) IAEM's Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 3-6, 2003
Confluence 2003 – The International Conference of Outfitting & Adventure Travel
“New Strategies for Changing Markets”
Reno, Nevada
December 8-12, 2003
2003 Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) Conference
Miami, Florida
December 9-11, 2003
United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference & Marketplace
Maui, Hawaii
January 6-8, 2004
9th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
Houston, Texas
January 7-11, 2004
Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME) Annual Conference
“Changing Gears for the Future”
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 11-14, 2004
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) 48th Annual Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 12-13, 2004
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Eastern Regional Trade Show & Conference
Mount Snow, Vermont
For more information contact: khone@nsaa.org
January 14-18, 2004
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH) 8th World Congress for Travelers with Disabilities & the Mature
Miami, Florida
January 16-21, 2004
American Bus Association (ABA) Marketplace 2004
New York, New York
January 19-21, 2004
The Americas Lodging Investment Summit
Los Angeles, California
January 26-29, 2004
2004 SnowSports Industries America (SIA) SnowSports Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
January 31-February 3, 2004
International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB) 2004 Professional Development Institute
Kissimmee, Florida
February 1-3, 2004
National Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (NFTGA) Conference 2004
Boston, Massachusetts
For more information contact: julieross583@earthlink.net
February 1-4, 2004
Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) Annual Convention at MariTrends 2004
New Orleans, Louisiana
February 2-4, 2004
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Western Regional Trade Show & Conference
Vail, Colorado
For more information contact: khone@nsaa.org
February 5-7, 2004
International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Symposium
Chicago, Illinois
February 7-13, 2004
Bank Travel Management (BTM) – BankTravel 2004 Conference
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
February 8-14, 2004
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s (GCSAA) 74th International Golf Course Conference & Show
San Diego, California
February 9-11, 2004
Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP) 21st Government Travel Conference
Alexandria, Virginia
February 19-20, 2004
National Conference for Attraction Professionals (NCAP)
“TIA’s National Conference for Attraction Professionals”
San Antonio, Texas
February 19-22, 2004
Heartland Travel Showcase
Cleveland, Ohio
February 24-25, 2004
AH&LA Legislative Action Summit
Washington, DC
February 24-27, 2004
American Camping Association (ACA) National Conference
San Francisco, California
“Bridges to Powerful Communities”
March 14-19, 2004
American Association of Geographers (AAG) Centennial Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(This conference has many sessions focusing on tourism, this year!)
March 17-21, 2004
Heritage Clubs International (HCI) 2004 Peer Group
Quebec City, Quebec
March 24-28, 2004
National Tour Association (NTA) Tour Operator Spring Meet
Little Rock, Arkansas
To Be Announced - (April 2004)
African American Travel (AATC) 2004 Conference
To Be Announced
April 24-28, 2004
Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) International Pow Wow
Los Angeles, California
May 2-6, 2004
American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2004 Convention & Expo
“The future of the industry belongs to those who plan for it TODAY!”
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 8-16, 2004
21st Annual National Tourism Week
Everywhere in the USA
May 22-25, 2004
National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show
Chicago, Illinois
May 23-26, 2004
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention & Trade Show
Savannah, Georgia
For more information contact: khone@nsaa.org
August 1-4, 2004
National Business Travel Association (NBTA) 36th Annual Convention & Trade Show
Orlando, Florida
September 27-30, 2004
National Extension Tourism Conference 2004 (NET 2004)
"People, Places and Partnerships: Keys to Success"
Kissimmee, Florida
November 15-20, 2004
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Convention & Trade Show
Orlando, Florida
November 14-19, 2005
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Convention & Trade Show
Atlanta, Georgia
November 13-18, 2006
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Convention & Trade Show
Atlanta, Georgia
Please send information about your upcoming conferences and trade shows to the Publisher so they can be added to this list.
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