Thursday, August 8, 2019
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| All Day | Attendee Arrivals
| Birmingham or Huntsville |
| 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Registration
| BJCC, East Hall 1 |
| 1:00pm - 6:00pm | Showcase Set Up For Exhibitors
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 2:00pm | Blastoff Attendees Depart Birmingham to Huntsville
| Birmingham |
Friday, August 9, 2019
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| All Day | Attendee Arrivals
| Birmingham |
| 7:30am - 7:30pm | Registration
| BJCC, East Hall 1 |
| 7:30am - 12:00pm | Showcase Set Up For Exhibitors
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | Birmingham Sightseeing Tours
(Ticketed Event)
| BJCC, East Hall Transportation Lobby |
| 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Birmingham Sightseeing Tours
(Ticketed Event)
| BJCC, East Hall Transportation Lobby |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | New Attendee Ice Breaker & Tour of Showcase Floor (Meet at 3:45pm Showcase Entrance)
Sponsored by Whisper USA
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Broadway Classroom Workshop
Sponsored by Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 4:30pm - 6:30pm | SYTA Central & SYTA Youth Foundation Silent Auction
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| 4:30pm - 6:30pm | SYTA “Pep Rally” Showcase Reception
Sponsored by Marriott International
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Opening Night Event: A Taste of Birmingham!
Sponsored by Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
| Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center |
Saturday, August 10, 2019
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| 7:00am - 6:00pm | Registration
| BJCC, East Hall 1 |
| 7:45am - 8:45am | Morning Joe
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00am - 8:45am | President’s Welcome, Candidate Speeches and CSTP Graduation
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 8:45am - 10:00am | Opening General Session: How Using Gamification in Your Business Drives Better Outcomes
Sponsored by Medieval Times
Keynote Speaker: Karl Kapp
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 10:00am - 6:00pm | Student & Youth Travel Showcase
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 10:00am - 6:00pm | SYTA Central, Table Talks & SYTA Youth Foundation Silent Auction
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 10:30am - 12:28pm | Business Appointment Session I
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Education Session: Why Tour Operators and Suppliers Should Consider the China Market
Speaker: Sally Davis Berry
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Education Session: Fast and Furious: 60 Minute Travel-Themed Game Design
Speaker: Karl Kapp
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Annual Conference Kick-Off & Luncheon
Sponsored by Disney Youth Programs and Disney on Broadway
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 3:00pm - 5:26pm | Business Appointment Session II
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Education Session: Wow-Worthy Video for Tourism Pros
Speaker: Catherine J. Heeg
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Orientation Session: CSTO Standards, Application and Validation Process
Speakers: Michael Bowers, Bill Caldwell and Lisa Curtin
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 6:30pm | Birmingham Baron’s Baseball Game
(Ticketed Event)
| Regions Field |
| 7:00pm | SYTA Board of Directors Election Closes
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| 7:00pm | Dine Around Birmingham on Your Own
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Sunday, August 11, 2019
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| 6:00am - 7:30am | SYTA Youth Foundation Fun Run/Walk/Slumber
(Ticketed Event)
Sponsored by Fly My Group
| BJCC, East Hall Transportation Lobby |
| 8:15am - 5:30pm | Registration
| BJCC, East Hall 1 |
| 8:15am - 9:30am | Tour Operator “Pancake” Breakfast
(Tour Operator Only)
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico, Fly My Group, TravelAdvocates, Universal Orlando Youth Programs, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:30am - 5:30pm | Student & Youth Travel Showcase
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:30am - 5:30pm | SYTA Central, Table Talks & SYTA Youth Foundation Silent Auction
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Morning Joe
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:45am - 11:57am | Business Appointment Session III
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Education Session: Transforming Students into Global Citizens with Super Travel Safety Skills
An Introduction to Travel Heroes Safety Training by Depart Smart
Speaker: Sheryl Hill
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | Education Session: Facebook Advertising Class
Speaker: Catherine J. Heeg
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 12:30pm - 2:15pm | SYTA Youth Foundation Luncheon
Sponsored by Broadway Inbound
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 2:45pm-5:25pm | Business Appointment Session IV
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Education Session: Automate, Delegate, Replicate – How to be More Efficient in Your Job
What is the 80/20 rule and how can Tourism pros like you benefit!
Speaker: Sally Davis Berry
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Education Session: Building a Data-Driven Marketing Plan
Speakers: Angela Ridpath and Tracey Cochran
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | An Evening At The Track
Sponsored by Alabama Tourism Department
| Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum |
Monday, August 12, 2019
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| 8:00am - 9:00am | Coffee Talk and Breakfast
Sponsored by Ripley’s Entertainment
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 9:00am - 5:30pm | Registration
| BJCC, East Hall 1 |
| 9:00am - 5:30pm | Student & Youth Travel Showcase
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:00am - 5:30pm | SYTA Central, Table Talks & SYTA Youth Foundation Silent Auction
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Morning Joe
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:30am - 11:56am | Business Appointment Session V
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Education Session: Technological Applications to Address Safety and Security Gaps During Tour Events
Speaker: Bob Aromando
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 10:45am - 12:00pm | Education Session: How to In-House your Company’s SEO
Speaker: Peter Ross
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 12:30pm - 2:45pm | Presidential Speeches & Best of Broadway Luncheon
Sponsored by Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Education Session: How to Measure the ROI of your Marketing Strategies
Speaker: Peter Ross
| BJCC, East Meeting Rooms D-M |
| 3:15pm - 5:27pm | Business Appointment Session VI
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 4:00pm | SYTA Youth Foundation Silent Auction & Chance Drawing Closes
| BJCC, Showcase Floor |
| 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Closing Night Event: Northern Lights to Human Rights Reception
(Advance RSVP Required)
Sponsored by Tourism Winnipeg & Travel Manitoba
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Closing Night Event: Northern Lights to Human Rights Dinner & Performance
(Advance RSVP Required)
Sponsored by Tourism Winnipeg & Travel Manitoba
| Sheraton, Birmingham Ballroom |
| 9:00pm - 12:00am | SYTA Youth Foundation Benefit Concert: Dance Your Meal Off (DYMO) featuring the SYTA All Star Band
(Ticketed Event)
Sponsored by Legends Attractions
| Iron City Birmingham |
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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| All Day | Attendee Departures
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| 8:00am | Post FAM: North Alabama Dash of the Unexpected
(Tour Operators Only)
Hosted by Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
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| 9:00am | Post FAM: On Sacred Ground
(Tour Operators Only)
Hosted by Alabama Tourism Department
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