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Annual Tourism Conference

Friday, February 27, 2026 (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM) (EST)

Description

Advancing Tourism Across our Region

Join tourism professionals, policymakers, and business leaders for a high-impact day of collaboration and insight designed to strengthen our region’s tourism economy—and position your organization for success in the year ahead.

Why Attend?

  • Gain valuable insights on advocacy, marketing strategies, and infrastructure development.
  • Engage in panel discussions and sessions tailored to empower your tourism business.
  • Participate in a mini-expo and networking session—purchase a table to showcase your business and connect with key stakeholders.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and elevate your impact in the tourism industry.

Stay the night at Great Wolf Lodge: Event attendees are offered special courtesy rates for Family Suite rooms at Great Wolf Lodge (Thursday night: $240 + tax; Friday: $270 + tax). Each room includes four waterpark passes, valid from the day of arrival through the day of departure. Contact ddesrochers@chamberect.com about a booking. 

Speakers

Jason Guyot
President & CEO
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Keynote Speaker

Rachel Lenda
Director of Tourism
State of Connecticut

Morgan Nyerick
Creative Director
Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism

Chris Regan
Olde Mistick Village
Chair of Eastern Regional Tourism District

Bruce Flax
President
Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

David Jensen
Chief Digital Strategist
Regan Digital Studio, a Regan Communications Group Company


Ellie Greenberg
CEO
Wonderlosity

Jeanne Sigel
Marketing and Development Director
Garde Arts Center

Jennifer Sherman
Vice President of Marketing
Mystic Aquarium

Kim Noto
Chief Marketing Officer
Mohegan Sun

More speakers to be announced!

Schedule

Subject to change

8:30 am 

Check-In, Breakfast, and Networking

9:00 am

Speakers Begin

  • Presenting Partners
  • State Update with Rachel Lenda
  • Marketing the Experience Panel Discussion
10:30 am

Tradeshow and Networking

11:30 am

Lunch Buffet

12:00 pm

Keynote Presentation with Jason Guyot

12:30 pm

Breakout Session 1 - Choose one
Raising Your Voice for Tourism: Practical Advocacy Strategies or
Worth the Trip: Events That Make Eastern Connecticut the Destination

1:10 pm

Breakout Session 2 - Choose one
From Ideas to Output: How AI Can Accelerate Your Mission or
Capitalizing on Content: Ways to Partner with Creators

2:00 pm

Reconvene for closing remarks

Presented in collaboration with


Engagement Opportunities:

Reach an audience of regional business and community leaders with a variety of marketing benefits while supporting the Chamber's work. To learn more or become a sponsor, contact Stephanie Clark at sclark@chamberect.com today!

Presenting Sponsorship: Sold Out - Thank You, Bradley International Airport

Premier Sponsorship: $2,250

  • Priority reserved table of 8 guests
  • Company logo on marketing materials, including registration website, program book, and PowerPoint
  • Full page, full color advertisement in program book (5"w x 8"H)
  • Opportunity to distribute literature/promotional items to each attendee via place settings and/or display table
  • Company banner on display

Supporting Sponsorship: $1,250 

  • Priority reserved seating for 4 guests
  • Company logo on marketing materials, including registration website, program book, and PowerPoint
  • Half-page, full color advertisement in program book (5"W x 3.75"H)
  • Display table to distribute literature/promotional items to attendees 
  • Company banner on display

Display Table: $350: Includes 2 reserved seats 


Program Advertising:

  • Full page (5"W x 8"H), full color: $125
  • Half page (5"W x 3.75"H), full color: $75

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Display Table Sponsorship
Pricing

Registration 

"Early Bird" registration on or before February 20, 2026:  $75

Discounts will display during checkout. Remember to LOG IN for member rate. 

Registration after February 20, 2026, including at-the-door: $85

Reserved table of 8: $800

Cancellation Policy: Notice must be given at least three business days prior to the event. No shows or those unable to cancel in time will be billed as applicable. All registrations received within three business days of event are considered final. To cancel, please contact the Chamber at 860-701-9113 or admin@chamberect.com.
Great Wolf Lodge
201 Rainmaker Drive
Mashantucket, CT 06338 United States
Event Contact
Denise Desrochers
(860) 701-9113
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Friday, February 27, 2026 (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM) (EST)

(Vendor/Display Table Setup: 7:30 A.M.) 

Attendee Check-In, Breakfast, and Expo: 8:30 A.M. 

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