Following are meeting documents, recordings and presentation decks from the BCTDA Annual Planning Retreat, March 25 – 26, 2021. Please refer general questions to Jonna Sampson, Executive Operations Manager, at jsampson@ExploreAsheville.com. Media can contact Director of Public Information Kathi Petersen, at kpetersen@ExploreAsheville.com.
Agenda & Speaker Bios
Day 1 Recordings & Presentations
RECORDINGS
- Full Recording of Day 1 of Retreat [with all presentations and discussions]
- Recording of Day 1, Part 1: Welcome, Objectives, Community Priorities Landscape, Tourism’s Four Pillars
- Recording of Day 1, Part 2: Strategic Pillar “Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth.” Presentation by Erin Francis-Cummings, President & CEO of Destination Analysts, followed by strategic conversation and input
- Recording of Day 1, Part 3: Strategic Pillar “Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth” (continued). Presentation by Adam Sacks, Founder & President, Tourism Economics, followed by strategic conversation and input
- Recording of Day 1, Part 4: Strategic Pillar “Encourage Safe & Responsible Travel.” Remarks by Randy Durban, CEO of Global Sustainability Travel Council, followed by strategic conversation and input and wrap-up for the day
PRESENTATION DECKS
- Welcome, Objectives, Community Priorities Landscape, Tourism’s Four Pillars
- Strategic Pillar “Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth” / Speaker Erin Francis-Cummings – Destination Analysts
- Strategic Pillar “Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth” / Speaker Adam Sacks – Tourism Economics
- Strategic Pillar “Encourage Safe & Responsible Travel” + Wrap-up of Day 1
Day 2 Recordings & Presentations
RECORDINGS
- Full Recording of Day 2 of Retreat [with all presentations and discussions]
- Recording of Day 2, Part 1: Welcome and Recap of Thursday
- Recording of Day 2, Part 2: Strategic Pillar “Engage & Invite More Diverse Audiences.” Remarks by Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr., President & CEO, Black Enterprise, followed by strategic conversation and input
- Recording of Day 2, Part 3: Strategic Pillar “Promote & Support Asheville’s Creative Spirit.” Remarks by Rodney Payne, Co-Founder & CEO of Destination Inc., followed by strategic conversation and input
- Recording of Day 2, Part 4: Wrap-up of retreat, with next steps
PRESENTATION DECKS