Schedule

2025 SYTA Annual Conference Schedule at a Glance

Schedule below is updated as of 3/13/2024 and is subject to change.

 

Thursday, August 21

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Pre-FAM: Visit Beaufort, SC

All Day

Exhibitor Move-in

Hall D

All Day

Attendees Arrivals

Friday, August 22

9:00 AM

Sightseeing Tour Registration

Hall D Foyer

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Savannah Sightseeing Tours

3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Registration

Hall D

3:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Headshot Lounge

Sponsored by AFC Travel

3:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Wellness Lounge

Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg

Hall D

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Showcase Floor Open

Hall D

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Volunteer Orientation

Hall D

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

New Attendee Get Together & Orientation

Hall D

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Community Receptions (Committees, International, CSTP/CSTO)

Savannah Convention Center

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Opening Night Event (All Attendees)

Savannah Convention Center

Saturday, August 23

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

General Session & Breakfast (All Attendees)

Governor’s Ballroom

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Registration

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Connection Corner

Hall D​

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Branson Ice Cream Booth

Sponsored by Explore Branson

Hall D​

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Showcase Floor Open

Hall D​

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tour Operator Lounge

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

SYTA Central and SYTA Youth Foundation Lounge

Hall D​

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Barista Bar

Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico

Hall D​

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Headshot Lounge

Sponsored by AFC Travel

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Wellness Lounge

Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg

Hall D

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Puppy Park

Sponsored by The Edge

Hall D​

10:00 AM – 12:12 PM

Business Appointment Session I

Hall D​

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thought Leader Session

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thought Leader Session

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Welcome Luncheon and Keynote (All Attendees)

Sponsored by Disney Imagination Campus and Disney on Broadway

Governor’s Ballroom

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Puppy Park

Sponsored by The Edge

Hall D​

3:00 PM – 5:12 PM

Business Appointment Session II

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Afternoon Break (Suppliers)

Hall D

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thought Leader Session

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thought Leader Session

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Savannah Dine Around

Sunday, August 24

7:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Breakfast and Travel Talks (Tour Operators)

Meeting Room 109, 112, 113

7:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Breakfast and Supplier Forum (Suppliers)

Governor’s Ballroom

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Branson Ice Cream Booth

Sponsored by Explore Branson

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Connection Corner

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tour Operator Lounge

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

SYTA Central and SYTA Youth Foundation Lounge

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Barista Bar

Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico

Hall D

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Headshot Lounge

Sponsored by AFC Travel

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Wellness Lounge

Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg

Hall D

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Puppy Park

Sponsored by The Edge

Hall D

10:00 AM – 12:12 PM

Business Appointment Session III

Hall D

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thought Leader Session

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thought Leader Session

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

All Attendee Luncheon

Governor’s Ballroom

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Puppy Park

Sponsored by The Edge

Hall D

3:00 PM – 5:12 PM

Business Appointment Session IV

Hall D

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Afternoon Break (Suppliers)

Hall D

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thought Leader Session

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thought Leader Session

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Tour Operator Reception

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Dine Around

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Branson Afterglow: Under the Stars (ticketed event, separate registration)

Sponsored by Explore Branson and benefitting the SYTA Youth Foundation

JW Marriott – Rooftop

Monday, August 25

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

General Session & Breakfast (All Attendees)

Governor’s Ballroom

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Connection Corner

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Branson Ice Cream Booth

Sponsored by Explore Branson

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Showcase Floor Open

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tour Operator Lounge

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

SYTA Central and SYTA Youth Foundation Lounge

Hall D

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Barista Bar

Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico

Hall D

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Wellness Lounge

Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg

Hall D

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Headshot Lounge

Sponsored by AFC Travel

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Puppy Park

Sponsored by The Edge

Hall D

10:00 AM – 12:12 PM

Business Appointment Session V

Hall D

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thought Leader Session

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thought Leader Session

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Thought Leader Session

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Best of Broadway Luncheon (All Attendees)

Sponsored by Group Sales Box Office

Governor’s Ballroom

3:00 PM – 5:12 PM

Puppy Park

Sponsored by The Edge

Hall D

3:00 PM – 5:12 PM

Business Appointment Session VI

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Afternoon Break (Suppliers)

Hall D

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Closing Reception

Hall D

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Closing Event (All Attendees)

Tuesday, August 26

Post-FAM: Tybee Takeover

Hotel Tybee/Tybee Island Beach

SYTA Board of Directors Meeting

Hotel Tybee

Attendee Departures