Staff and Early Attendee Arrivals
Location: The Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club
Attendee Arrivals
Location: The Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club
Tour Operator Site Visit
Draft Schedule (as of June 13, 2025) Leave The Cavalier Hotel at 10:00am Return to hotel by 4:00pm Virginia Beach: Where the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay meet, Virginia […]
SYTA Central
Crown Salon, The Cavalier Hotel
Tour of the World Renowned Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. Center
Visited by over 100,000 global visitors, the A.R.E. Headquarters in Virginia Beach is the heart of Edgar Cayce’s visionary legacy. Discover the transformative insights of his psychic readings and explore […]
Optional Activities at The Cavalier Hotel
SeaHill Spa - Luxury Spa and Salon, The Cavalier Deluxe Fitness Center, The Cavalier Tarnished Truth Distilling Company, The Nation’s Only In-Hotel Distillery Virginia Beach Boardwalk - Explore the Iconic […]
Opening Reception
Enjoy an elegant reception featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres and classic Old Fashioned cocktails in the iconic Raleigh Room & Great Lawn Loggia at The Cavalier Hotel.
Summit Walk & Run Meet-Up — Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Meet in the lobby of the Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
SYTA Central
Crown Room, The Cavalier Hotel
Buffet Breakfast
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
SYTA President Welcome
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort — Kick off the Summit with a warm welcome from the SYTA President as he outlines SYTA’s priorities for 2026. Take this opportunity to ask […]
Networking Break
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
Keynote and Workshop
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort. Keynote Speaker — Stacey Hanke, CEO, speaker and author of Elevate Influence will lead an interactive workshop and provide practical and actionable steps backed by […]
Lunch
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort. Luncheon Speaker — Christopher W. Naughton, Esq. CEO of the Edgar Cayce Foundation and A.R.E. will welcome attendees and share a brief overview of their […]
Education Sessions
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort. Dreams and Meditation: A Practical Approach to Self-Discovery explores how dreams and meditation together can unlock deeper self-awareness. Blending psychology and mindfulness, it offers practical exercises […]
Education Sessions
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
Networking Break
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
Tour Operator Forum
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
SYTA Central
Crown Room, The Cavalier Hotel
Dinner and Tarnished Truth Distillery Tour
The Cavalier Hotel — Enjoy casual dining and entertainment in front of the fireplace in the Hunt Room at The Cavalier Hotel. Throughout the evening, attendees may also enjoy a tour […]
Afterglow
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
Summit Meet Up: Walk/Run
Meet in the Lobby of The Cavalier Hotel.
SYTA Central
Crown Room, The Cavalier Hotel.
Breakfast Buffet
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
SYTA Youth Foundation Welcome
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
Group Activity
Departing from the Lobby of the Marriott Oceanfront Resort. Whale Watching aboard the Atlantic Explorer Dress warm and enjoy a two hour expedition as we search for whales aboard the […]
Lunch
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
Education Sessions
Location: Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort. What employers need to hear from Generation Z — Gen Z (born roughly 1997–2012) is reshaping the workplace with new priorities and expectations. They’re […]
Networking Break
Salon E, Marriott Oceanfront Resort.
SYTA Central
Crown Room, The Cavalier Hotel.
Closing Celebration: “1925 to 2025”
The Crystal Ballroom, The Cavalier Hotel — Join us for a spectacular evening that bridges the glamour of the Roaring ’20s with the excitement of the modern era!
Visit Williamsburg Tour Operator Post Fam
Friday, January 23, 2026 — Departing 9:00 a.m. Just over an hour’s drive from Virginia Beach, Visit Williamsburg is hosting a site visit for Tour Operators to experience Colonial Williamsburg. […]