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Unity Dinner 2010
2/16/2010
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
United States
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Jennifer Roush
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For the 20th annual Texas Tourism Unity Dinner, we are celebrating the value of sports to local economies of all sizes. Football, tee ball, rodeo, bowling, cycling, surfing -- you name it. Athletes and fans of all ages are traveling throughout Texas for the love of their game. No matter the size of your community, sports have the power to bring visitors to your front door. Are you doing what it takes to be a star player?
Why this is a must-attend event:
Unity Dinner is your opportunity to educate your legislators, local government, business partners and the media about the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry. Unity Dinner puts you in the same room with people who make decisions that will eventually affect your bottom line, and your participation sends the message that tourism matters to your community.
In addition to the amazing silent auction and the Unity Dinner itself, your registration also gives you access to educational programming and information sessions that day at the Hilton, as well as a half-day seminar on sports tourism the following morning. (All at no additional charge.)
Schedule of Events
All events held at the Hilton Austin Hotel
TUESDAY, February 16th
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Unity Dinner Registration - 6th Fl Pre-function Area
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Silent Auction Drop-Off - 6th Fl, Salon J Pre-function Area
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
ABA Meeting - Room 404, 4th Floor
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
TTIA Membership Committee Meeting - Room 402, 4th Floor
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
TTIA Texas Cultural & Heritage Tourism Council Meeting - Room 400, 4th Floor
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
TTIA Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting - Room 406, 4th Floor
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
TTIA Attractions Council Meeting - Room 404, 4th Floor
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Travel Industry Presentations - 4th Fl, Salons A
- Dr. Suzanne Cook, Senior Vice President, U.S. Travel Association
- Update on Texas Tourism Programs from Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TTIA Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting - Room 406, 4th Floor
5:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Silent Auction and Reception - 6th Fl Pre-function Area and Salons J & K
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Texas Tourism Unity Dinner - 6th Fl, Austin Grand Ballroom
- Emcee Bob Phillips, Texas Country Reporter
- Keynote Address: Peter Holt, Chairman and CEO, Spurs Sports and Entertainment; Chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
- First Lady's Texas Treasures Award, presented by First Lady Anita Perry
- Silver Spur Award, presented to Texas Comptroller Susan Combs
- Comments by Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Silent Auction Pickup - 6th Floor Salon J Pre-function Area
WEDNESDAY, February 17th
8:00 am - 9:00 am
TTIA Regional Tourism Workshop Focus Group Meeting - Room 402, 4th Floor
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Silent Auction Pickup - 4th Fl, Room 602
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sports Tourism Seminar (click to view schedule and details) - 4th Fl, Salon C (no charge to attend)
Featured Guests
In honor of our Sports Tourism theme, we will have a number of Texas athletes and people from the world of sports in attendance, including:
- Laura Wilkinson, Olympic gold medalist (diving, 2000) and president of the Laura Wilkinson Foundation
- Bruce Bowen, ESPN broadcaster and former San Antonio Spurs player
- Baseball legend Pete Incaviglia, former Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies player
- Dave Burke, GM of the Grand Prairie Airhogs
- Jeff Gaines, Assistant General Manager of Reliant Park
- Robert Dale Morgan, President and Executive Director of NCAA Men's Final Four Tournament in Houston
- Bernie Olivas, Executive Director of the Sun Bowl
- Greg Miller, Vice President of Business Development for the Round Rock Express
- Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders (available for autographs and photo opps in the Silent Auction)
- More TBA
Elected Officials in attendance will include:
- State Legislators: Senator Carlos Uresti, Senator Jeff Wentworth, Senator Eddie Lucio, Rep. Roberto Alonzo, Rep. Donna Howard, Rep. Randy Weber, Rep. Doug Miller, Rep. Charlie Howard, Rep. Jim Jackson, Rep. Carl Isett, Rep. Ralph Sheffield, Rep. Diane Patrick, Rep. John Zerwas, Rep. Dan Flynn, Rep. Joe Crabb, Rep. Abel Herrero, Rep. Paula Pierson
- San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro
- Amarillo Mayor Debra McCartt
- Killeen Mayor Timothy L. Hancock
- City Council members from many cities throughout the state
- More TBA
Please tell us if you are bringing a sports figure or an elected official! Email to Jennifer Baker at jbaker@ttia.org.
Thank you to our 2010 Unity Dinner Sponsors!
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council
American Airlines
American Airlines Publishing
Austin Sports Commission
Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bryan/College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau
Coach America
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Colour Solutions
Dallas Cowboys Football Club
Del Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau
El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau
Fredericksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Arlington Hotel
Hilton Austin Hotel
Ken-Ran Productions
Lone Star LOGOS & Signs, LLC
Natural Bridge Caverns
Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau
Plano Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ron Hinkle - The Ratliff Company
SeaWorld San Antonio
Southwest Airlines
Tony Lama Boots
Traders Village
Travelocity
Village of Salado
Visit Lubbock
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