CONTACT ’18 Preview: Charleston
Tuesday, April 17
Shuttle Service from the Airport to Embassy Suites
Wednesday, April 18
Shuttle Service from the Airport to Embassy Suites
Exhibitor Move-in
Registration & NTA Information Desk Open
All-member Mixer
Sponsored by Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Icebreaker at the Legare Waring House
Sponsored by Explore Charleston
Thursday, April 19
Registration & NTA Information Desk Open
Breakfast Sponsored by Las Vegas Convention & Visitors
Authority and Maverick Helicopters
Opening Session: The Three Cs of Networking
Get to know your host city
On Friday morning, you’ll be able to join one of five
sightseeing tours to local attractions.
If these gardens
could talk ...
On this tour, you’ll see some
of Charleston’s top outdoor
attractions. The first stop is
Middleton Place, a National
Magnolia Plantation
Historic Landmark and the
and Gardens
home of America’s oldest
landscaped gardens. The house on the property was built
in 1775, and it is now a museum filled with the Middleton
family’s furniture, possessions and artwork. You’ll have a
picnic and stroll through the gardens before heading to
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for your second stop. This
plantation was founded in 1676, and on a tour of the estate,
you’ll see the home, wetlands, lakes, forests and marshes.
Luncheon Sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line Time to hit the fairways
General Session: Finding the Funny in Change Patriots Point Links is a favorite place for golfers—from
Charleston locals to guests of the area’s resorts. Patriots
Point is located in nearby Mount Pleasant, five minutes from
downtown Charleston, and the course offers spectacular
views of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and the city.
Breakout Educational Sessions
Networking Reception
Sponsored by Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Chinese Inbound Operator Dinner (by invitation only)
Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line and
Tanger Outlets
Dine-around
Friday, April 20
Grab & Go Breakfast
Breakout Educational Sessions
Sightseeing Tours
Dine-arou nd
Saturday, April 21
Breakfast Sponsored by Visit Tucson
Tour Operator Power Hour,
Tour Supplier & DMO
Power Hour, All-member
Power Hour
Luncheon
Educational
Sightseeing Outings -
Choose one market:
Agritourism, Historic/
Heritage or Faith
Closing Event aboard the
USS Yorktown
Sponsored by Explore Charleston
Sunday, April 22
Shuttle Service from
Embassy Suites to the
Airport
Post-event Fam Tour
Departures
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January 2018
Some would say Charleston
tastes as good as it looks
This culinary trek through Charleston
starts at Fatty’s Beer Works, one of
the city’s new breweries. You’ll learn
about the history of brewing from a
time-traveling brewmaster and enjoy
a boxed lunch before heading out for
a culinary walking tour with Savor the
Flavors of Charleston. Your walk will introduce the history
and flavors of the city’s Lowcountry cuisine, with samples
from local markets, restaurants and bakeries.
Cue the dolphins
On a kayak tour of Shem Creek with Coastal Expeditions,
you’ll paddle past shrimp boats on Charleston Harbor, get
unmatched views of the city, see a bird rookery and, yes,
potentially spot dolphins.
Visiting the cultural heart
of Charleston
This tour will provide a detailed look at
the cultural history of Charleston. You’ll
take a carriage ride to the Nathaniel
Russell House and the Heyward
Washington House for tours of both,
Nathaniel Russell
then you’ll walk to the Old Exchange
House
& Provost Dungeon, which served
significant roles from the American Revolution forward. Your
tour will wrap up with some free time to shop at City Market.
Schedule at a Glance