MTTS Program as of 10.15.25
(Subject to change)
Monday, November 17
9:00 am to 11:00 am
MTDB Q3 Meeting
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Registration
10:00 am to 11:00 am
New Attendee Orientation
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Welcome and Kick Off to Summit with Special Guests
Brooke Lierman – Comptroller of Maryland
Linda Westgate – General Manager, The Hotel at the University of Maryland, Former Board Member of Experience Prince George’s
Maria Mackie – City of College Park Councilwoman
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
State of the State of Tourism
Marci Ross, Acting Managing Director of the Division of Tourism Film, and the Arts (TFA)
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Network with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
General Session: Top Trends & Insights from the 2025 Competitiveness Redbook for Maryland
3:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Maryland Day Photo
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception hosted by Experience Prince George’s at Denizens Brewing Company
4550 Van Buren St, Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Transportation Provided 4:45pm – 7:15pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Dine Around – everyone is one their own
Tuesday, November 18
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration open
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace
9:00 am to 10:15 am
General Session: Nolan Nichols, Founder, A Million Dreams
Ready & Resilient: Thriving in a Changing & Disruptive World
10:15 am to 11:15 am
MTC Annual Meeting
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
11:15 am to 11:30 am
Network with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace
11:30 am to 12:15 pm
Breakout Session #1- Maryland’s Global Gateway: Setting a New Course for International Tourism
Breakout Session #2 – Local Flavor – Building Local Programs to Drive Economic Development
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
General Session: Doug Kennedy, Founder, The Kennedy Training Network
The 3M’s Of Hospitality Leadership: Model, Mentor, and Measure
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm
Network with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
General Session: The Current State of Search and What We Can Do About It
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Walking Tour – OPTIONAL
ATHA’s Heritage Area Walking Tour – Where History and Innovation Connect in College Park
Register Here
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Awards Attendee Banquet Reception
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Maryland Tourism Coalition Awards Banquet
Awards Emcees: Nora Campbell, National Aquarium, and Chris Riehl, Baltimore Rent-a-Tour
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
After Party
Sponsored by the City of College Park
Wednesday, November 19
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace
9:00 am to 10:00 am
General Session: Anirban Basu, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Sage Policy Group, Inc.
Monetary Masala – Is the US economy headed for recession, or can America weather emerging trade wars, associated cost increases, and uncertainty? 
10:00 am to 10:15 am
Networking with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Breakout #1: Doug Kennedy, Founder, The Kennedy Training Network
Conquering Complaints, CONFIDENTLY
Breakout #2: Introduction to SalesBoost: Boosting Knowledge, Confidence, and Performance
11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks & Pete’s Pics
Sponsors
HOSTS
