Annual Visitor & Lodging Forecast Forum

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A Great New Name. The Same Valuable Industry Knowledge.
Every fall, we invite our partners to hear from the experts before planning and budgeting for the year ahead. In the past, we've called this sold-out event our International Forum or our Tourism & Economic Forum, but neither of those felt accurate. As we started to plan this year's event, we looked at the trends and data we wanted to share and realized what we're most excited about—and what's most valuable to you, our partners—are the latest visitation and lodging forecasts.
That's why we're inviting you to join us on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, for our Visitor and Lodging Forecast Forum for Calendar Year 2019. The event may have a new name, but it will still give you the same opportunity to listen to expert, up-to-the-minute insights about what San Francisco's tourism industry can expect in the near future.
Agenda:
8:00 am                        Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am                   Welcome               
San Francisco Travel Board Chair, Peter Gamez, Senior VP of Global Sales, Two Roads Hospitality

8:35 am                   National Tourism Forecast and the Headwind
Aran Ryan, Director of Lodging Analytics, Tourism Economics

8:50 am                   Regional Economic Update
Micah Weinberg, President of the Bay Area Economic Institute       
    
9:10 am                   SF Travel Forecast and Updates
Brett Allor, Sr. Director, Market Strategy & Research, San Francisco Travel

9:35 am                   Convention Outlook
Leonie Patrick, Senior Director, Citywide Sales and Convention Sales Operations, San Francisco Travel

10:05 am                 Tourism Updates
Hubertus Funke, Executive Vice President, Chief Tourism Officer, San Francisco Travel

10:20 am                 San Francisco International Airport Update
San Francisco International Airport

10:30am                 Break

10:45 am                 Key Programs and How to Participate
Tyler Gosnell, Director, Global Brand Strategy & Analytics, San Francisco Travel

10:55 am                 Brand Refresh
Lynn Bruni-Perkins, Vice President, Global Marketing Communications, SF Travel

11:05 am                  Saleforce Transit Center 
Christine Falvey, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at City and County of San Francisco   
               
11:20 am                  Homeless/Clean Streets Initiative Update Panel
Moderator: Cassandra Costello, VP, Public Policy & Executive Programs, San Francisco Travel
Kevin Carroll, Executive Director, Hotel Council of San Francisco
Karin Flood, Executive Director, Union Square Business Improvement District

12:00 pm                   Final Remarks
Joe D’Alessandro, President & CEO, San Francisco Travel

We hope to see you there!
Mission Bay Conference Center @ UCSF
A stunning conference center located on UCSF's teaching and research campus offers a world-class conference setting with advanced technology and a dedicated support team.
Sponsorship
A special thanks to our event sponsors...


American Express


Big Bus


DFS


Mission Bay Conference Center


SF Business Times


United Airlines




 
FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Public transportation is encouraged.  
What is the San Francisco Travel Foundation?
The Foundation’s vision is to enrich San Francisco’s youth through education and opportunity. Serving as separate, but affiliated, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation prepares future industry leaders by providing scholarships to local students enrolled in hospitality management programs at local colleges and universities, and presents visitor-industry related educational programs to the community.   
What can I bring into the event?
For quick entry to the event please bring either a physical or digital copy of your ticket.
What's the refund policy?
Please note there are no refunds for events benefiting the San Francisco Travel Foundation.  You may change the name on your ticket online. 
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
For questions regarding this event or sponsorship opportunities please contact Lisa Cleveland, Sr. Director, Partner Services & Events at [email protected]
Please note:
Video/photos will be taken at this event and potentially used in SF Travel promotional materials and social media. By attending this event, you consent to have your photo taken and allow SF Travel to use this photo and/or video. If you don’t want your photo taken, please let organizers know.