Conference Bulletin

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Sweet Home Alabama Welcome Dinner

Get ready for a taste of southern fare and a rollicking fun time! Network, sample local c uisine and settle in to the 'Bama experience!

The Welcome Dinner, curated by a well-known Southern chef, is Monday, January 28th at 7:30.

Immediately following, enjoy desserts and libations at the International Bazaar's Grand Opening!

Sponsored by:

Alabama Department of Tourism

Space Added to Popular Seminar on Wheels

The pre-conference Seminar on Wheels (SOW) has proven to be very popular! If you would like to join, please login to your ETC dashboard and make the selection on your registration form.

Pre-conference SOWs include Tuskegee, Cultural Treasures, Montgomery to Selma, March on the Capitol.

CONNECTS Opens Next Week!

You must complete your profiles (member and organization) before you can use the CONNECTS system to schedule one-on-one meetings at the conference .

Update your profiles (and change registration choices) from the task manager on your ETC dashboard .

Experiential Learning at its Best!

Six in-the-field Learning Labs are featured this year. Topics range from the Farm to Table culture of Alabama, to Slavery and Civil Rights, to Locally-Led Destination Experiences.

Advanced registration is required, so login to your ETC dashboard if you would like to attend.

ETC's Conference and Sustainable Tourism

Each year, we have been making the conference more environmentally and culturally sustainable.

Steps taken include adding more sustainable travel sessions, to migrating to Tier 2 cities (where local communities directly benefit), to using stations with mugs and glass, to reducing paper consumption.

This year, we are pleased to provide options for offsetting the carbon generated by your conference attendance.

Offsetting Your Carbon Footprint