Pre-Event Timeline
- June 1 - Registration opens for Go West Summit 2022.
- December 15 - Deadline for premium advertising submissions.
- January 14 - Appointment selection begins.
- January 21 - Deadline for all other advertising artwork.
- January 28 - Deadline to modify profile. Changes to your online profile made after this date will not be reflected in the printed resource manual.
- February 4 - Appointment selection concludes. Attendees who register after this date will attend with a BLANK appointment schedule.
- February 11 - Final appointment schedule posted online.
- February 14 - Education Day
- February 15-16 - Marketplace - Two days of face to face pre-scheduled appointments
- February 17 - Adventure Day
On-Site Event Agenda
Sunday, February 13, 2022
| 1:00pm – 5:30pm | Go West Summit Registration. Pick up your welcome bag and event credentials. Grand Sierra Resort. |
| 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Buyer Welcome Reception. Sponsored by Travel Oregon. |
Monday, February 14 - Education Day
| 7:00am – 5:30pm | Go West Summit Registration. Grand Sierra Resort. |
| 8:00am – 3:00pm | Buyer Site Tour – Reno Tahoe is looking forward to showcasing their destination and hotel properties to buyers and journalists. Free transportation and lunch will be included. Don't miss this opportunity to tour area hotels while enjoying a bit of fun before Go West Summit! Full agenda here. (Buyers and Media only, please). Log in to submit your RSVP. |
| 8:00am – 9:10am | State Caucus Sessions—Meet with suppliers from your state to discuss the latest news and programs and plan your Go West Summit strategy. Every state sponsor is given the opportunity to present a session. |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | International Travel Forecast 2022
This session is designed to help suppliers focus their international promotion efforts in the right markets using the U.S. Department of Commerce’s data. Which countries had the highest inbound-U.S. visitation? To which states did they travel? Did Go West destinations see declines? What does the future hold for international tourism? |
| 12:00pm – 1:15pm | Lunch |
| Afternoon Education Sessions |
Sessions to be announced. |
| 4:40pm – 5:15pm |
How-To-Summit Increase your chances of a successful summit! Learn everything from presenting your business card, to creative appointment tips. This session covers the basics of navigating Go West Summit. |
| 5:30pm – 8:30pm |
Welcome Reception Please join Reno Tahoe for a night of fun, laughs, and fantastic food and drinks as we kick off Go West Summit! We have been apart for too long, Reno Tahoe looks forward to meeting and greeting you in person while giving you a taste of our city and all of the fun planned for the days ahead. Stay tuned for the unveiling of this year’s Welcome Dinner location; a venue guaranteed to offer fun for everyone! |
Tuesday, February 15
| 7:00am – 5:30pm | Go West Summit Registration |
| 7:00am – 9:00am | Pastry and Beverage Break |
| 8:00am – 8:55am | Speed Appointment Session—Suppliers meet with buyers during these 5-minute non-scheduled appointments. Cash giveaway raffle for participating buyers! |
| 9:00am – 5:30pm | Supplier Lounge—Collect your thoughts and prepare for your next meeting. |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Marketplace I — This is the first of four Marketplace sessions featuring 12-minute, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments. |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:10pm – 5:30pm | Marketplace II |
| 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! Visit the on-site information desk for ideas before exploring local cafés and restaurants. |
Wednesday, February 16
| 7:00am – 5:30pm | Go West Summit Registration |
| 7:45am – 8:50am | Breakfast — Presented by Visit Anchorage, our 2023 Go West Summit destination host. |
| 9:00am – 5:30pm | Supplier Lounge |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Marketplace III |
| 12:00pm – 1:10pm | Lunch |
| 1:15pm – 5:30pm | Marketplace IV |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Closing Reception
To celebrate and commemorate a very successful Go West Summit 2022, Reno Tahoe invites you and your new Go West besties to join us for a closing reception unlike any other. We look forward to wining and dining you, but don’t forget to pack those dancing shoes! Venue reveal coming soon, you won’t want to miss this! |
Thursday, February 17 - Adventure Day
All Attendees Welcome! Sign up for tours from your user landing (login) page
FAM TRIPS
Buyers are invited to explore Reno and the surrounding area before and after the show. Several multi-day excursions will be offered to help you discover what this region of the American West has to offer.
