SCHEDULE

8:00 – 8:30am  Check In + Coffee

Add your materials to the info table, mingle

 

8:30 – 9:00am  WELCOME 

Explore The Dalles; Todd Davidson, CEO | Travel Oregon; Trends that Affect the Gorge

9:00 – 11am  CULINARY & AGRITOURISM

Overview: Stats, Case Studies & Food Trail Panel

Break Out Session: Connect & Create

Next Steps: How To Strengthen Local Food in the Gorge

 

11 – 11:30am WHY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Threat of Overtourism; Intro to Regenerative Tourism; 

Washington State Tourism Update

11:30am – 12:30pm: Native American Lunch  & Self-Guided Tours of the Museum

12:30 – 1pm    OUTDOOR REC 

Rapid-fire Updates on Historic Hwy Permits, Ready Set Gorge, the Gorge Stewardship Network, Oregon Scenic Bikeway & PCT Days

1pm – 1:45pm   TRANSIT 

Why Transit Panel Featuring Car-Free Action Team

1:45 – 2:30pm POWER OF NETWORKS

Scientific Process to Make a New Friend

2:30– 3:00pm: CULTURE 

Rapid-fire Updates on Dark Skies, Museums, Podcasts and the Paranormal

3:00 – 3:45pm: WELCOMABILITY 

The Untapped Market of Accessible Travel by Syren Nagakyrie, Founder Disable Hikers

Rapid Fire Updates on Gorge Accessibility Projects

3:45pm  – 4:45pm  Mini-Networks

Connect and find ways to work together 

4:45pm -5pm Wrap Up