Sessions & Speakers
Schedule and Speaker Details
| 1-2 PM |
Welcome & Market Update Presented by Michele Cota, Executive Director of Discover New England, Chelsea Sullivan Kaiser, Senior Engagement Manager of The Brand USA, and Kristen Hessel, Sr. Business Development Manager for the Expedia Group. Michele Cota began working for Discover New England in 2022 and brings 20 years of business and tourism experience. Previously, Michele worked on business, economic development, workforce and broadband policy for U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Prior to 2019, Michele had 13 years’ experience working for the New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development in various capacities. |
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| 2-3 PM |
International Media Panel Panelists: Katie McGonagle, Features Editor of Travel Weekly, Sophie Dickenson, Deputy Travel Editor of The Independent, James Draven, Editor in Chief of JRNY, Melanie May, radio host of Dublin City FM and award winning freelance food and travel writer, Gaia Guarino, writer for leading trade publication Turismo & Attualita, and Christiane Flechtner, prominent adventure and environment photographer and freelance journalist in Germany.
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| 3-4 PM |
30-Minute Breakout Sessions Digital Transformation – Best practices and Case StudiesEnd to end digital application for adopting digital tools and processes— from audits and benchmarking, clear roadmaps, and hands-on enablement. Presented by Karl Llewellyn, International Commercial Director at Wheresight. Making the Pitch |
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