AITC 2017

19th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference

September 11-14, 2017 | Radisson Hotel & Confrence Center | Green Bay, Wisconsin

Thank you for joining us at our 19th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC.)

Speakers & Sessions

Below are the panels and breakout sessons for our 2017 AITC lineup. Please note, items in red are downloadable versions of the presentations given.

Keynote Luncheon
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017

Brand USA and AIANTA

Aaron Wodin-Schwartz, Vice President, Public Policy for Brand USA

Closing Luncheon
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017

Bright Path, The Jim Thorpe Story

Chris Taylor (Executive Producer)
Rick Hill (Executive Producer)
Abraham Taylor (Writer, Producer)
Angie Brus, Executive Director, The Carlisle Indian School Project
Ed Hall, III, CISP Vice President
Cheryl Stevens, CISP Advisory Council.

Block 1
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017
10:30 a.m.-noon

Tourism 101

Dr. Kristin Lamoureux, Visiting Professor of Tourism Studies Virginia Tech University
Dr. Hannah Messerli, Eisenhower Professor of Tourism Policy, George Washington University

The Indian Boarding School Experience – Hidden, but Not Forgotten

Bobbi Rahder, Stewart Indian School Cultural Center
Angie Brus, Carlisle Indian School Project (CISP) Executive Director
Cheryl Stevens, CISP Advisory Council

Intellectual and Cultural Property

Melody McCoy Esq., Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Securing Financial Partnerships for your Tribal Tourism Project

Rick MacLeod Farley, MacLeod Farley and Associates
Christopher Thompson, Director, Office of Economic Development, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

Block 2
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Tourism Planning – Transportation

LeRoy Gishi, Chief, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Richard (Dick) Basch, NPS, Lewis and Clark Trail Geotourism Project
Nina Alexander, Indian Arts and Crafts Act

International Outreach Part 1

Mary Motsenbocker, President, International Tourism Marketing

International Outreach part 1

Catherine Prather, National Tour Association

NativeAmerica.travel Website

Sandra Anderson, IT & Website Development Coordinator, AIANTA and Manager, NativeAmerica.travel
Anna Barrera, A2B Consulting

Tourism Data – Domestic and International

Ron Erdman, Team Lead, Research, U.S. Department of Commerce – Office of Travel and Tourism Industries

Tourism Data – Domestic and International

Rick Cain, Vice President, Longwoods International USA Inc

Block 3
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017
10:30 a.m.-noon

Tourism 101

Dr. Kristin Lamoureux, Visiting Professor of Tourism Studies Virginia Tech University
Dr. Hannah Messerli, Eisenhower Professor of Tourism Policy, The George Washington University

Federal Partners: Resources and Programs (Public Lands)

Donald Leadbetter, Tourism Program Manager National Park Service
Angela West, National Director Tourism & Community Service at Bureau of Land Management
Toby Bloom, National Program Manager, Travel, Tourism and Interpretation, USFS, Recreation, Heritage and Volunteer Resources
Sally Butts, Acting Supervisor for BLM’s National Conservation Lands

Indigenous Product Development in Canada

Keith Henry, B. ED, President & CEO, Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada

How to Grab the Attention of the Media: Lessons from A Travel Editor

Norie Quintos, Editor at large, National Geographic Travel Media

Block 4
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017
2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Importance of Cultural Sensitivity and Customer Service

Rachel Moreno AIANTA Vice President

International Outreach Part 2: Expanding Outreach in Europe

Donatello Osti, Commercial Specialist at U.S. Department of Commerce
Chrystal Denys, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Trade Administration

Conducting a Tourism Assessment of Your Destination

Kristin Lamoureux, Professor of Tourism Studies, Virginia Tech University
Seleni Matus, Executive Director, International Institute of Tourism Studies, The George Washington University

Indigenous Foods

Dan Cornelius, Intertribal Agriculture Council
Pati Martinson, Member Leadership Council at Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA)

Block 5
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2017
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Importance of Cultural Sensitivity and Customer Service

Rachel Moreno AIANTA Vice President

International Outreach Part 2: Expanding Outreach in Europe

Donatello Osti, Commercial Specialist at U.S. Department of Commerce
Chrystal Denys, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Trade Administration

Conducting a Tourism Assessment of Your Destination

Kristin Lamoureux, Professor of Tourism Studies, Virginia Tech University
Seleni Matus, Executive Director, International Institute of Tourism Studies, The George Washington University

Indigenous Foods

Dan Cornelius, Intertribal Agriculture Council
Pati Martinson, Member Leadership Council at Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA)

Block 6
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017
2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Grant Writing 101 and Grant Compliance

Amber Paluch, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Gail E. Chehak, AIANTA Outreach Coordinator

Effective Story Telling: Visual, Digital and Innovative ways to Attract Visitors

Florian Herrmann, HMS-Global, Visit USA Parks, Lee Vale, Alaska Native Voices

New Tourism Trends 2 Agritourism

Dan Moore – Ceo, Consultant, Lead Facilitator
Pandion, Michelle Danforth-Anderson, Marketing & Tourism Director, Oneida Nation in Wisconsin
Kelly M. McAndrews, Staff Attorney, Oneida Law Office

Legal Considerations