Schedule
Tuesday, August 23
Wednesday, August 24
Thursday, August 25
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration
Friday, August 26
All Day
Attendee Arrivals
7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
9:00AM – 4:00 PM
Global Citizens Challenge (Invited Youth Attendees Only)
Sponsored by American Experience Foundation, SYTA Youth Foundation, Your Big Year, Music Travel Consultants, Universal Orlando Resort and Hard Rock Cafe
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Showcase Set Up for Exhibitors
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
SYF Lounge: Silent Auction & Chance Drawing
Sponsored by Simon Properties and Main Event Entertainment
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Leadership Reception (By Invitation Only)
Sponsored by Broadway Inbound
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Opening Night: The Capital of Explorations: A Night Celebrating 25 Years of Student & Youth Travel
Sponsored by Destination DC, SYTA, Maryland Office of Tourism, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Local Partners
9:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Evening Monument Tours
Sponsored by By Big Bus
Saturday, August 27
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Celebration Breakfast for Tour Operators
Sponsored by Aon Travel Practice, Broadway Inbound, C&F Travel Insured International, Fly My Group, Legends Attractions and Whisper
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Global Citizens Challenge (Invited Youth Attendees Only)
Sponsored by American Experience Foundation, SYTA Youth Foundation, Your Big Year, Music Travel Consultants, Universal Orlando Resort and Hard Rock Cafe
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Panel of Key Industry Suppliers (Supplier Session)
Location: Jefferson West
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Student & Youth Travel Showcase
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SYTA Central
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Branson Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SYF Lounge: Silent Auction & Chance Drawing
Sponsored by Simon Properties and Main Event Entertainment
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Travel Talks for Tour Operators (concurrent sessions)
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM sponsored by National Air and Space Museum & National Museum of African American History and Culture
Location: Cardozo Room
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM sponsored by Visit Williamsburg
Location: Embassy Room
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico
10:00 AM – 5:12 PM
Tour Operator Lounge
Sponsored by Tourism Winnipeg, Travel Manitoba, Ottawa Tourism and Destination Toronto
10:00 AM – 12:12 PM
Business Appointment Session I
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Education Session: Tax Update With Caldwell CPAs
Location: Embassy Room
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Annual Conference Welcome Luncheon
Sponsored by Disney on Broadway and Disney Imagination Campus
International Ballroom
Enthusiasm, energy, and excitement will be in the room as we gather together for the first Annual Conference Kick-Off in three years. Attendees will hear from our current SYTA President Adele Youngs, the SYTA Board of Director Nominations will be introduced and we will celebrate the CSTO and CSTP graduates. Destination DC will be welcomed to the stage as they welcome us to their dynamic and vibrant city. Be sure to join us as we provide a spectacular kick-off to what is sure to be the Annual Conference of the trade show season.
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Kevin Brown, Speaker and Author of the Hero Within
Sponsored by Disney on Broadway and Disney Imagination Campus
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Afternoon Tea Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Visit Britain
3:00 PM – 5:12 PM
Business Appointment Session II
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Education Session: Visitor Attractions: Key Trends in 2022
Location: Cardozo Room
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Post Pandemic: Certification Matters More Than Ever
Location: Embassy Room
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Canadian Member Meet-Up
Open to Canadian Attendees
Dupont Room/Showcase Floor
6:00 PM
SYTA Board of Directors Election Closes
7:00 PM
Sunday, August 28
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Education Session: Legal Update With Jeff Ment And Friends
Location: Georgetown Room
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Coffee Break
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Education Session: Tour Operator Panel for Suppliers
Location: Jefferson West
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Travel Talks for Tour Operators (concurrent sessions)
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM sponsored by GroupCollect
Location: Embassy Room
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM sponsored by Northern Virginia Tourism Partnership
Location: Cardozo Room
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Student & Youth Travel Showcase
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SYTA Central
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Branson Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
SYF Lounge: Silent Auction & Chance Drawing
Sponsored by Simon Properties and Main Event Entertainment
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico
10:00 AM – 5:12 PM
Tour Operator Lounge
Sponsored by Tourism Winnipeg, Travel Manitoba, Ottawa Tourism and Destination Toronto
10:00 AM – 12:12 PM
Business Appointment Session III
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Education Session: DEI And Your Business: Why It Matters
Location: Cardozo Room
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Education Session: Sustainability And Student Travel
Location: Embassy Room
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
SYTA Youth Foundation Luncheon
Sponsored by Golden Corral
International Ballroom
The SYF luncheon is the most inspiring event of the conference. Attendees will learn about the important work the SYTA Youth Foundation does to impact the lives of students and how they change young lives for good!
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
“Fun” Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Visit Orlando
3:00 PM – 5:12 PM
Business Appointment Session IV
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Education Session: Get The Message
Location: Cardozo Room
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Education Session: Burnout
Location: Embassy Room
6:30 PM
Transportation to Evening Event
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Evening on the Water
Sponsored by City Cruises by Hornblower
10:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sneak Preview of The Magic Duel Comedy Show for Tour Groups
International Terrace/SYF Lounge
Open Seating
Two snarky sleight-of-hand masters compete in this laugh-filled conjuring competition where audience members select the challenges, assist the performers and then vote for their favorite! A unique, 5-star (Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google) experience that combines comedy, magic and audience participation.
Monday, August 29
7:00 AM – 9:45 AM
8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration
9:30 AM – 5:45 PM
SYTA Central
9:30 AM – 5:45 PM
Branson Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
SYF Lounge: Silent Auction & Chance Drawing
Sponsored by Simon Properties and Main Event Entertainment
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico
9:30 AM – 5:45 PM
Student & Youth Travel Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:12 PM
Tour Operator Lounge
Sponsored by Tourism Winnipeg, Travel Manitoba, Ottawa Tourism and Destination Toronto
10:00 AM – 12:12 PM
Business Appointment Session V
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
GUILD: Education Session / Tour Operator Panel
Location: Georgetown
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Our Minds Matter: Changing School Culture Around Mental Health
Location: Cardozo Room
12:00 PM
SYTA Youth Foundation Silent Auction & Chance Drawing Closes
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Presidential Speeches & The Best of Broadway at Broadway.com
Sponsored by Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
International Ballroom
The most anticipated event of the conference. Attendees will hear our Presidential speeches, learn the results of the SYTA Board of Directors nominations, learn about what’s coming in Winnipeg/Manitoba for 2023 and experience the Best of Broadway at Broadway.com. Attendees will see a preview of the finest and most entertaining shows on Broadway. Don’t miss this star-studded event that is sure to leave you dazzled and energized to finish out the final day of Annual Conference.
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Pick up auction prizes
3:00 PM – 5:12 PM
Business Appointment Session VI
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
“Fun” Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Visit Orlando
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Travel Talk: Group Tours at SAAM
Sponsored by Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: Cardozo Room
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Education Session
6:00 PM
Showcase Tear Down for Exhibitors
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Closing Night Event
Hosted by Pinstripes
Tuesday, August 30
Attendee Departures
Post FAMS
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
