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8:30 a.m. |
Introduction |
Stacy Brown, President of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau |
8:45 a.m. |
SWEPCO break |
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8:50 a.m. |
Featured Speaker |
Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics |
9:50 a.m. |
Hilton Hotel Shreveport, Hotel & Lodging Association & |
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10:05 a.m. |
Louisiana Tourism Economic Outlook |
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser |
10:20 a.m. |
Break and giveaway |
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10:30 a.m. |
Panel discussion – Local Restaurants, Retail and Attractions |
Moderator: Robin Jones (SBAA President), Ian Summers (Sci-port, outdoor events), Ashley Davis (Boardwalk), Grant Nuckolls (restaurants), Katy Larsen (The Agora Borealis) |
11:15 a.m. |
APS Payroll Break |
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11:20 a.m. |
Oil and Gas Industry Outlook |
Kati Hyer, Vice President of Communications for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry |
11:40 a.m. |
Barksdale Federal Credit Union break |
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11:45 a.m. |
Transportation Outlook |
Wade Davis, Executive Director, Shreveport Regional Airport |
Noon – 1 p.m. |
Lunch break |
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1 p.m. |
Medical Industry Outlook |
Dr. Christopher Kevil, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport |
1:30 p.m. |
Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission break |
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1:35 p.m. |
Sports Tourism Outlook |
Jon Schmeider, Founder & CEO of Huddle Up Group, LLC |
2 p.m. |
Break |
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2:05 p.m. |
Panel discussion - Black Business Outlook |
Moderator: Taylor Jamison, Executive Director of Minority Supplier Institute, Brittney Dunn (B&D Accounting), Damien Chapman (Orlandeaux’s Café) |
2:30 p.m. |
Chambers of Commerce break |
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2:35 p.m. |
Panel discussion: Outlook of Local Businesses |
Moderator: Liz Swaine, Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority, Tim Magner (Shreveport Chamber of Commerce), Darrin Dixon (African American Chamber of Commerce), Zazelle Dudley (Port of Caddo-Bossier), Lisa Johnson (Bossier Chamber of Commerce) |
2:55 p.m. |
Good Guys Promotional Products Break |
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3 p.m. |
Panel discussion: Conventions/Meetings Outlook |
Moderator: David Bradley, SBCTB Vice President of Sales/Tourism Marianne Nelson (Hilton Shreveport Hotel), Rebecca Bonnevier (Centurylink Center), Bobby Demby (Hospitality Performance Network Global), Erica Telsee (SBCTB) |
3:25 p.m. |
Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel break |
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3:30 p.m. |
Gaming Industry Outlook |
Wade Duty, Executive Director of Louisiana Casino Association |
3:45 p.m. |
Break and Staycation Giveaway |
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3:50 p.m. |
Panel discussion: Festivals and Outdoor Events |
Moderator: Emerie Gentry (Lagniappe P.R.I.M.E. LLC. and other outdoor festivals), Chris Robinson (Shreveport Fire Marshall), Sylvester Marshall (Social Circle Events Management) and Linda Curtis-Sparks (Sabine Parish Tourist Commission) |
4:30 p.m. |
Questions and Comments |
Stacy Brown |