2025 Spring Summit
Sponsorships
We could not host events like these without our partners and sponsors! To become a sponsor for this year’s Spring Summit, learn more here.
Conference Agenda
Wednesday, April 9:
12:00 – 3:00 pm
MTA Board Meeting & Advisory Meeting
The Delta Room (The Alluvian)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program Session
*Only for attendees who are enrolled in the program
The Carl Center (Historic Elks Lodge)
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Tourism Mississippi PAC Fundraiser
Old City Hall
*Ticketed Event
Thursday, April 10:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Conference Registration
The Carl Center First Floor
8:30 – 9:00 am
Grab-n-Go Breakfast
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by TBD
9:00 – 10:00 am
Opening Session: TBD
Alane Boyd, The Biggest Goal
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by The Focus Group
10:00 -10:30 am
Bloody Mary Break
The Carl Center First Floor
Sponsored by Maris, West & Baker
10:30 – 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions
TBD, Amanda Fontaine
Old City Hall
OR
TBD, Melissa Townsend, Milk Punch
The Carl Center First Floor
11:30 – 12:45 pm
Luncheon featuring Jimmy Duck Holmes & The Folk Festival
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by TBD
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Media Speed Dating
The Carl Center Ballroom
OR
Breakout Session: Immersive Experience
TBD
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Reception
The Alluvian: Delta Room/Lobby Lounge
Sponsored by Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau
7:00 pm
Dine Around Greenwood
Friday, April 11:
8:30 – 9:00 am
Grab-n-Go Breakfast
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by B. B. King Museum
9:00 – 10:00 am
Visit Mississippi Presentation
Rochelle Hicks, Visit Mississippi
The Carl Center Ballroom
10:00 – 11:00 am
Closing Session: Engineering Unforgettable Visitor Experiences
Joe Veneto, Veneto Collaboratory
The Carl Center Ballroom
Sponsored by TBD
11:00 – 11:30 am
MTA Annual Meeting
The Carl Center Ballroom
Host
Where to Stay
The Alluvian
Hotel Block is full.
Holiday Inn Express
Call 662-455-1885 and ask for the Spring Summit block.
Hampton Inn
Call 662-455-7985 and ask for the 2025 Spring Summit block.
Registration
Registration is now open! Click here for more details.
Registration Pricing (Early Bird Rates End February 28!):
Early Bird Registration $225
Early Bird Additional Registration: $150
After Early Bird Deadline:
Registration: $275
Additional Registration: $200
Event Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners!