Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2024

We are delighted to be holding this year’s conference on September 8-11 at Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in the Metro Valley region. The conference will be full of education and networking opportunities for tourism professionals of all backgrounds – from students entering the field to seasoned experts looking to hone their skills and reconnect with colleagues. We hope you’ll join us!

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FAQ

Conference Fast Facts

2024 Stars of Almost Heaven Awards

The annual Stars of Almost Heaven Awards are an opportunity for the West Virginia Department of Tourism to recognize industry partners across the state for their achievements in advertising, marketing and public relations, as well as their contributions to the tourism industry in West Virginia.

*Submissions are closed.

2024 Innovators’ Showdown

The mission behind the Innovators Showdown is to spread good ideas in Almost Heaven. This new session will put the spotlight on new programs and projects that creative West Virginians have developed throughout all aspects of the tourism industry.

*Submissions are closed.

Application for K-12 Educator Scholarships

Each year, we provide a limited number of scholarships for k-12 teachers, counselors and administrators in West Virginia to attend the Governor’s Conference on Tourism for free. These scholarships also include the cost of hotel accommodations for the duration of the conference. Our goal in providing these scholarships is to share knowledge directly with tourism educators and to create direct connections between the educators and tourism industry leaders across the state.

*Submissions are closed.

Have any questions?

Reach out to Brenna Dugan, Organizational Communications Coordinator, at Brenna.C.Dugan@wv.gov.

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