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HELLO BURLINGTON INDUSTRY EVENTS
DESTINATION BTV
Join the Lake Champlain Chamber and Hello Burlington on November 15th at the Hilton Burlington for Destination BTV, the region's first ever event focused on growing and leveraging our region's visitor economy. Featuring Kevin Chu of the Vermont Futures Project, we'll hear updates on regional transportation infrastructure as well as visitor economy news from around the Champlain Valley. Refreshments will be served and the event will conclude with a networking reception to celebrate the close of another successful high season.
Follow @helloburlington and @lakechamplainchamber on LinkedIn for updates.
When: November 15 from 1-5pm with a reception to follow
Where: Hilton Burlington
Cost: $35 per person. Pricing will increase after October 15. Scholarships are available. Click here to request scholarship information.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
KEVIN CHU | VERMONT FUTURES PROJECT
Wondering what to expect during the total solar eclipse in April, 2024? Casper, Wyoming was in the path of totality in 2017 and made the most of the moment. Visitors from six continents and one-hundred and forty two countries journeyed to Casper to experience the Wyoming Eclipse Festival and this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. The city welcomed scientists, photographers, media and an astounding number of first-time eclipse chasers. It was historic.In this presentation, you’ll learn how one community embraced the total solar eclipse, garnered significant media coverage, increased destination awareness and welcomed tens of thousands of travelers from around the world without incident. You’ll hear firsthand the challenges, wins, mistakes and overall outcomes and walk away with tactical, tangible ideas for preparing your community for the 2024 eclipse.
BROOK KAUFMAN | CEO VISIT RAPID CITY
Wondering what to expect during the total solar eclipse in April, 2024? Casper, Wyoming was in the path of totality in 2017 and made the most of the moment. Visitors from six continents and one-hundred and forty two countries journeyed to Casper to experience the Wyoming Eclipse Festival and this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. The city welcomed scientists, photographers, media and an astounding number of first-time eclipse chasers. It was historic.In this presentation, you’ll learn how one community embraced the total solar eclipse, garnered significant media coverage, increased destination awareness and welcomed tens of thousands of travelers from around the world without incident. You’ll hear firsthand the challenges, wins, mistakes and overall outcomes and walk away with tactical, tangible ideas for preparing your community for the 2024 eclipse.
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Event registration is $35 per person. Pricing will increase after October 15. Scholarships are available, please inquire about eligibility here.
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Destination BTV is the hospitality industry's year in review, a farewell ode to the summer season, and an opportunity to discuss how to use our visitor economy to drive economic development and quality of life. If you're involved in attracting people to this place that we love; if you work in hospitality, talent attraction, higher ed admissions, or economic development in Greater Burlington, then this event is for you. Register today!
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JEFF LAWSON | HELLO BURLINGTON
PETER EDELMAN | ESSEX EXPERIENCE
MICHELE BOOMHOWER | VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION
PATRICK LEAHY BTV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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Attendees are suggested to park in the Hilton Burlington's parking garage accessible through Battery Street, Cherry Street, or College Street. Parking will not be covered by the event producers.
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KEVIN CHU | VERMONT FUTURES PROJECT
Vermont needs more people. More people need Vermont.
The Vermont Futures Project is answering their mission question by developing a statewide economic action plan informed by data. The framework for the plan is built on two fundamental components that define communities: people and places. In order to strengthen Vermont’s economy, scale up our impact on sustainability, and make progress on social equity, the Vermont Futures Project is setting a goal to increase our population to 802,000 people and the non-seasonal housing stock to 350,000 units by 2035. Come learn how these goals were calculated and share your ideas about actions that can be taken at the local and state level towards achieving them.
BROOK KAUFMAN | CEO, VISIT RAPID CITY
Casper, Wyoming, experienced one of nature’s most sensational sites - a total solar eclipse. Visitors from six continents and one-hundred and forty two countries journeyed to Casper to experience the Wyoming Eclipse Festival and this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. The city welcomed scientists, photographers, media and an astounding number of first-time eclipse chasers. It was historic.
In this presentation, you’ll learn how one community embraced the total solar eclipse, garnered significant media coverage, increased destination awareness and welcomed tens of thousands of travelers from around the world without incident. You’ll hear firsthand the challenges, wins, mistakes and overall outcomes and walk away with tactical, tangible ideas for preparing your community for the 2024 eclipse.