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When: Friday, January 10, 2025 Zoo hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Buyer Safari Tour begins at 9:00 am Where: The Living Desert 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Experience: The Living Desert is a Zoo like no other, learn about the vast variety of creatures and plants from the desert regions of the world. Explore the beauty of animal and plant species in the rocky terrain and canyons of North America, the grasslands and plains of Africa and journey down under through Australia. Your journey will feature more than 1,600 species of plants and 150 species of animals. Buyer Experience – space is limited for the complimentary private safari tour, including a Giraffe Feeding, scheduled to begin at 9:00 am. Additional details will be provided at the time of booking. Buyers wishing to not take the safari tour may still visit on their own during regular business hours. Supplier Experience: 50% discount off general admission. $19.95 per person versus retail cost of $39.95. Zoo hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please note that guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from The Living Desert. How to Book: Buyers may reserve their spot on the private safari tour by logging in to your GWS account page to find booking links. Buyers wishing only to visit, and Suppliers may visit the Living Desert by showing their Go West Summit badge at the admissions window. No advance reservation is required for general admission. Cost: Suppliers: $19.95 per person. Buyers: Free! Must show GWS name badge at admission window to receive discount. Cancellation: Request any private safari tour cancellations 72 hours in advance.

TIMELINE AND AGENDA Timeline and Agenda Image courtesy LVCVA 2026 Pre-Event Timeline June 1, 2025 — Early bird registration opens for Go West Summit 2026 - Las Vegas, Nevada. February 27, 2026 — Deadline to modify company profiles. Changes to your online profile made after this date may not be reflected in the Digital Resource Manual. February 27, 2026 — Advertising artwork deadline. March 2, 2026 — Hotel room reservation cut-off date. March 9, 2026 — Appointment selection opens. Click here for more details. March 10, 2026 —2:30 - 3:30 PM (MST) How To Summit 101 Webinar - Learn everything you need to know about appointment scheduling and the basics of navigating Go West Summit. Perfect for first-time attendees. View the 2025 How To Summit Webinar here. March 27, 2026 — Deadline to modify appointment schedules. March 31, 2026 — 1:00 PM (MST) Registration opens for Go West Summit 2026 at The Rio, Las Vegas . April 1, 2026 — Education Day. April 2, 2026 — Marketplace 1 & 2. April 3, 2026 — Marketplace 3 & 4. April 4, 2026 — Destination Day. Go West Summit 2026 Event Agenda Tuesday, March 31 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Go West Summit Registration Rotunda, Rio Convention Center Pick up your event credentials and meet the staff. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Buyer Welcome Reception Open to all buyers and media. Additional details will be announced soon. Wednesday, April 1 — Education Day 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Go West Summit Registration Rotunda, Rio Convention Center Pick up your event credentials and meet the staff. 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Buyer Site Tour Join your Las Vegas hosts for an exciting day of site visits and world class entertainment! Buyers and journalists are welcome to submit their RSVP by clicking the link on their landing pages. Additional details to come. 8:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. State Caucus Sessions Tango & Conga Rooms, Rio Las Vegas A list of state partners holding caucuses will be announced soon. 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 3, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 10:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 7, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch - Sponsored by Brand USA Miranda Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 3, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 7, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 3, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 7, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 3:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 3, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 3:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education Session Education Session Pavilion 7, Rio Las Vegas Additional details coming soon. 4:40 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Education Session How to Summit - Pavilion 3, Rio Las Vegas Let us help you be prepared for tomorrow’s appointments. Learn everything from presenting your business card, to creative appointment tips. This session covers the basics of navigating Go West Summit. Perfect for 1st time attendees or anyone interested in learning more about GWS2025. >> View 2025 presentation slides here. ** Tuesday, March 10, 2026 How To Summit – Virtual Seminar Increase your chances of a successful Summit! This session covers the basics of navigating Go West Summit. GWS Vice President Bob Rebello will teach you everything you need to know about the appointment scheduling process, then you will go through appointment research, and what to expect during Go West Summit 2026...... Learn everything from presenting your business card, to creative appointment tips. View the 2025 video HERE 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Opening Event Welcome all Attendees to Go West Summit 2026! Additional details to be announced soon. Thursday, April 2 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Go West Summit Registration Rotunda, Rio Convention Center 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Marketplace I Pavilion Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas This is the first of four Marketplace sessions featuring 12-minute, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Miranda Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Marketplace II Pavilion Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas The second of four Marketplace sessions featuring 12-minute, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments. Evening On Your Own Use this free night to establish a relationship with a potential client or customer—ask them to join you for dinner! If you're unsure how to spend your evening, join us for the Go West Lip Smacking Foodie Tour (see below)! 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Go West Lip Smacking Foodie Tour Not sure how to spend your free evening? Register for this fascinating 2.5-hour Lip Smacking Foodie Tour that takes you off the beaten path to Vegas’ booming, newly revitalized downtown that’s now home to the city’s most exciting dining scene, with local chefs crafting imaginative farm-to-table, seasonal, artisan fare and inspired craft cocktails. With VIP status, you are seated immediately at each restaurant to enjoy 3 to 4 signature dishes. Along the way, your expert guide entertains with insider information on Las Vegas, including the history of this colorful district and what prompted its dazzling resurgence. At each stop, sit next to a different Go West Summit industry partner to mix, mingle and network. With exemplary food and drink set down directly, there’s more time to relax and build key relationships without interruptions. Exclusive to Go West Summit attendees only! Discounted GWS Price: $75 per person (includes guide, 12+ signature dishes, gratuities). The reservation link will be available on your GWS landing page after registering. Friday, April 3 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Go West Summit Registration Rotunda, Rio Convention Center 7:45 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. The BIG REVEAL Breakfast Miranda Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas Presented by our 2027 Go West Summit destination host. Don't miss the excitement as our next host is revealed! 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Marketplace III Pavilion Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas The third of four Marketplace sessions featuring 12-minute, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments. 12:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. Lunch Miranda Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Speed Appointment Session Pavilion Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas Couldn't schedule an appointment with a buyer? Use this time to meet buyers and journalists at their tables for one hour of unscheduled 5-minute appointments. 2:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Marketplace IV Pavilion Ballroom, Rio Las Vegas The final Marketplace session featuring 12-minute, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments. 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Closing Event Additional details coming soon! Saturday, April 4 — Destination Day Destination Day offers all Go West Summit attendees the opportunity to explore Las Vegas by offering discounted tickets or free admission to some truly incredible experiences. Learn more about Destination Day HERE . FAM Trips Buyers and journalists are invited to explore destinations and hotels across the American West before and after the show. Several multiday excursions are offered to registered delegates. Additional Information coming soon.

Destination Day Image courtesy LVCVA APRIL 4, 2026 Destination Day offers more access and control to all Go West Summit attendees wishing to explore Las Vegas by offering discounted tickets or free admission to some truly incredible experiences. 2026 Destination Day Activities will be announced in the Fall of 2025. Subscribe to our email list to be alerted once Destination Day activities are announced.

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When: Friday, January 10, First Tram up at 10:00 am. Last Tram up at 8:00 pm. Last Tram down at 9:30 pm. Where: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 1 Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Experience: During the approximately ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below. Once you reach the Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet—enjoy two restaurants, observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, a gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails. Please note that guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from The Aerial Tramway. How to Book: Show your GWS name badge at Aerial Tramway ticket booth for your complimentary ticket. Advance reservations are NOT required. Cost: Free for all Go West Summit attendees. You must show your badge to access this experience, no exceptions. Non-badge holders and guests may pay on-site.

FAM Trips Galveston Island, Texas THIS FAM-TRIP IS FULL AND NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR OTHER FAM-TRIP OPPORTUNITIES. FAM Trip attendees are required to arrange their own transportation to arrive in Houston, Texas by 3:00pm on Saturday, January 4th. At the end of the FAM, organizers will then transport you to the start of Go West Summit. All requests are subject to approval by each FAM trip organizer. FAM itineraries are subject to change. Participation in FAM trips requires buyers to complete the entire FAM trip. Late arrival and early departure requests will not be honored. FAM trips are coordinated by and requests are reviewed by the agency in which the event takes place. Go West Summit is not granted any approval rights since they neither created nor administered them. Each agency has been asked by their partners to first grant permission to buyers and journalists representing their key markets before considering requests outside those markets, so be sure your profile is accurate and up-to-date before submitting your requests.

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When: Friday, January 10, 2025 Times vary. Tours may last up to 3 hours. Where: All tours start and end at the Renaissance Palm Springs. Desert Adventures ' Jeeps will pick up and drop off at the front drive of the hotel. Experience: Ride the Big Red Jeeps to see astonishing sites in the beautiful desert. Explore the twisted and tormented landscape of the San Andreas Fault. Travel to a natural palm oasis. Learn about Indian culture, plants, animals, and geology as you ride across the sun kissed desert. Choose between the Indian Canyons tour or the San Andreas Fault tour. Helpful Hints: Indian Canyons Tours offers light hiking and is located near downtown Palm Springs. San Andreas Fault tours begin and end near the city of Indio, which is a 30-minute drive from downtown Palm Springs. How to Book: Log in to your GWS account page to find booking links. Limited availability. A credit card will be required at the time of booking. Cost: Suppliers: $180 Buyers: $150 Price includes pickup and dropoff from the Renaissance. Cancellation: To avoid a cancellation penalty, all cancellations must be received more than 48-hours in advance.

FAM Trips Las Vegas, Nevada THIS FAM-TRIP IS FULL AND NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR OTHER FAM-TRIP OPPORTUNITIES. FAM Trip attendees are required to arrange their own transportation to arrive in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, January 2nd. At the end of the FAM, organizers will then transport you to the start of Go West Summit. All requests are subject to approval by each FAM trip organizer. FAM itineraries are subject to change. Participation in FAM trips requires buyers to complete the entire FAM trip. Late arrival and early departure requests will not be honored. FAM trips are coordinated by and requests are reviewed by the agency in which the event takes place. Go West Summit is not granted any approval rights since they neither created nor administered them. Each agency has been asked by their partners to first grant permission to buyers and journalists representing their key markets before considering requests outside those markets, so be sure your profile is accurate and up-to-date before submitting your requests.

Suppliers Who Qualifies to Attend? Tourism suppliers are CVBs, lodging properties, winter and summer resorts, adventure outfitters, shopping facilities, attractions, air tour, state tourism office or other DMO, sightseeing and transportation providers from U.S. States West of the Mississippi River: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louissianna, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, & Wyoming. We are also welcoming suppliers from Western Canada and Mexico to attend as well. What's Included: One set of pre—scheduled appointments (if registered before the appointment selection process closes) Comprehensive digital resource manual with full contact information Discounted hotel room rates (if registered before the reservation cut-off date) One breakfast, three lunches, and evening events with fun, food, and networking! How to Register: Registration for Go West Summit 2026 begins June 1, 2025. Click the registration button below to complete your registration form and submit your payment. You will receive an email confirmation, that includes instructions as well as other important Go West Summit information. Cancellation Policy Attendees who wish to cancel on or before February 2, 2026: Full refund (less a $75 processing fee) February 3, 2026- March 2, 2026: 50% refund will be granted. No refunds after March 3, 2026, for no—shows or “acts of God.” Cancellation requests must be sent here. Required Presence: Future attendance at Go West Summit will be reviewed for those who cancel immediately after being declined for FAM trips, do not honor scheduled appointments, or use their appointment time inappropriately. Registration for Go West Summit 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada opens on June 1st. Subscribe to our email list to be alerted once registration opens. Registration Begins June 1, 2025 Register