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
