Governor’s Conference on Tourism Program
Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
The 2024 Governor’s Conference on Tourism promises to be an action-packed multi-day event, full of exciting learning and networking opportunities in West Virginia’s Metro Valley region. We are working to carefully curate this year’s speaker line-up, which will be announced as the conference approaches. From innovative marketing solutions to fresh-off-the-press research, you are sure to leave Governor’s Conference 2024 with a toolkit of ideas for your West Virginia destination.
Explore The Program
Take a look at what we have in store for this year’s conference!
All activities listed in the schedule will take place at the
Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, unless otherwise noted.
View Sunday, September 8 Schedule
11:00 a.m. – Registration Opens at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
4:00 p.m. – Special Evening Activity
View Monday, September 9 Schedule
7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Opening General Session
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – General Session
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Coffee Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – General Session
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Individual Appointments (booking coming soon!)
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Learning Labs
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Learning Labs Round 1
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Learning Labs Round 2
5:45 p.m. – Welcome Reception
7:00 p.m. – Dinner On Your Own
View Tuesday, September 10 Schedule
7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – General Session
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – General Session
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch On Your Own
12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Individual Appointments
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Learning Labs
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Learning Labs Round 1
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon Refreshments
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Learning Labs Round 2
6:00 p.m. – Awards Dinner
View Wednesday, September 11 Schedule
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