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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Events Calendar</title><link>https://texastravelalliance.org/events/event_list.asp</link><description><![CDATA[Community Calendar]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 09:46:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><copyright>Copyright © 2024 Texas Travel Alliance</copyright><atom:link href="http://texastravelalliance.org/resource/rss/events.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title>Tourism Town Hall - Tyler 2024</title><link>https://texastravelalliance.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1849784</link><guid>https://texastravelalliance.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1849784</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/alliance_logo_files/tta_texas_travel_alliance_lo.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 118px;" /></p><p><span style="font-size: 8px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 36px;"><strong><span style="color: #002060;">ABOUT TOURISM TOWN HALL</span></strong></span><br /></p><p>Join us in Tyler for one of a series of Tourism Town Hall Meetings. Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Legislative Tourism Caucus Chairwoman; and Regional Legislators and Tourism Caucus Members will address the group and speak about the upcoming 89th Legislative Session and lead a discussion into issues impacting the travel and tourism industry. Stay for the networking session after the discussion to visit with colleagues and members of the Legislative Tourism Caucus. Register today!</p><p><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/advocacy/tourism_town_hall_2024_-_tyl.png" style="width: 600px; height: 600px;" /></p><hr /><strong><span><span style="font-size: 36px; color: #002060;">SCHEDULE OF EVENTS</span></span></strong><p>1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration<br />2:00pm - 3:00pm Town Hall Meeting<br />3:00pm - 4:00pm Networking Reception</p><hr /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="color: #002060;">Thank you to our Host Sponsor!</span></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 22px;"><a href="https://visittyler.com/"><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2023_women_in_travel/visit_tyler_logo_horiz-full_.png" style="width: 275px; height: 143px;" /></a></span></strong></span></strong><br /></p><hr /><p>For questions, contact Amanda Garcia at <a href="mailto:amanda@texastravelalliance.org">amanda@texastravelalliance.org</a>.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2024 Travel & Tourism College</title><link>https://texastravelalliance.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1771159</link><guid>https://texastravelalliance.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1771159</guid><description><![CDATA[<strong></strong><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong> </strong> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_event_logos/college_2024_logo.png" style="width: 550px; height: 190px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #002060;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">June 24 - 28, 2024 | College Station</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #002060;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">2024 TTC Class Schedules:</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #000000;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">1st Year Class (Class of 2026) - <span style="color: #002060;"><strong><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_ttc/3-web_2024_1st_year_class_tt.pdf">SCHEDULE</a> </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">2nd Year Class (Class of 2025) - <strong><span style="color: #002060;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_ttc/3-web_2024_2nd_year_class_tt.pdf">SCHEDULE</a></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">3rd Year Class (Class of 2024) - </span><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_ttc/3-web_2024_3rd_year_class_tt.pdf"><span style="font-size: 14px;">SCHEDULE</span></a></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><hr /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions, contact Jennifer Roush at <a href="mailto:jennifer@texastravelalliance.org">jennifer@texastravelalliance.org</a>.<span style="color: #002060;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #002060;"><strong></strong></span></span> </span><strong> </strong> </span> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></span> </span> </strong> </span></p><div><span style="font-size: 36px; color: #002060;"><strong>ABOUT TRAVEL & TOURISM COLLEGE (TTC)</strong></span><br /></div><p style="margin: 4px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Travel and Tourism professionals from across the West and Southwest U.S. convene for one week each summer for an intensive, industry-leading curriculum of travel & tourism marketing, management, and leadership courses. This is designed as a <strong><span style="color: #339ad4;">3-year certification</span></strong> program, with returning students taking 2nd and 3rd year classes.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>Travel & Tourism College instructors are university professors, industry thought leaders, trendsetters, and industry CEOs who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom. The schedule is packed from start to finish with classes, discussion groups and networking events. Upon successful completion of the 3-year program and a capstone project, graduates receive the designation o<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">f <span style="color: #339ad4;"><span style="color: #339ad4;"><strong>CERTIFIED TOURISM EXECUTIVE</strong></span> </span> <span style="color: #186061;">(CTE)</span>.</span> </span></p><div>TTA has developed a Re-Certification Program to ensure the longevity, integrity, and value of receiving the <span style="color: #000000;">Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) </span>certification. The Re-Certification Program ensures that Certified Tourism Executives continue to remain at the forefront of industry trends and have the highest standard of industry education. For information on this program, go to: <strong><span style="color: #339ad4;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/event/CTE_Re-certification">Re-Certification</a></span></span></strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/event/CTE_Re-certification"><strong><strong></strong></strong></a></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: 36px; color: #002060;"><strong>WHO SHOULD ATTEND?</strong></span><br /></p><p>Anyone involved in travel, tourism, hospitality, recreation or a related field who wants to enhance their Industry knowledge and skills and their potential for career advancement. Whether you've been on the job for a week or several years, Travel & Tourism College is a great way to begin or strengthen your knowledge of sales, marketing, communications, management and related subjects.</p><p><span style="font-size: 36px;"><strong><span style="color: #002060;">REGISTRATION RATES</span></strong></span></p><div>Registration rates for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year classes includes course materials and most meals including: Monday-reception, Tuesday- breakfast and lunch, Wednesday- breakfast, Thursday- breakfast, lunch and dinner, Friday- breakfast. <br /></div> <p><span><em><strong><span style="color: #c00000;">*Note: Hotel rooms and all travel costs are not included in registration and are an additional cost.</span></strong><br /></em></span></p><hr /><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: #002060;">EARLY-BIRD RATES</span> </strong></span><ul> <li><span><span style="color: #00502f;"><strong><span style="color: #339ad4;">Early-bird Member Rate</span> <span style="color: #000000;">-</span></strong> </span> $899</span> </li> <li><span style="color: #00502f;"><strong><span style="color: #339ad4;">Early-bird Non-Member Rate</span> <span style="color: #000000;">-</span></strong> </span> $999</li></ul><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;">Early-bird Rates</span>- End at 5:00 PM on April 12, 2024. After April 12th, regular rates listed below apply.<br /></em></p><hr /><div><span><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">REGULAR RATES</span></strong> </span> </span> </strong> </span></div><ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Regular Member Rate</span> </b>- $999</span> </span> </li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px; color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Regular Non-Member Rate</span> </b>- $1,099</span> </li></ul><hr /><p><span style="color: #002060;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><b>ALUMNI RATE</b></span></span></p><ul> <li><strong><span style="color: #339ad4;">Alumni Rate</span></strong> - $209 - <em>Space is limited!</em><br /> </li></ul><p><span style="color: #339ad4;"><em>*The Evaluation Committee must approve all capstone projects before students can attend as an Alumni.</em></span></p><p>The Alumni Program will be held on Thursday, June 27 from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). </p><hr /><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em><span style="color: #e81e2e;"><strong>Cancellation Policy</strong></span> - Full refund until 5:00 PM on May 17, 2024. No refunds after 5:00 PM on May 17, 2024. This cancellation policy helps us ensure the most accurate counts possible for the event. For questions about this policy, please contact the Texas Travel Alliance office at (512) 328-8842.</em></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em> </em> </span> </span></p><div> <div><span style="font-size: 36px; color: #002060;"><strong>HOTEL INFORMATION</strong></span><br /><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2021_ttc/a&m_hotel_-_standard_king.png" style="width: 250px; height: 167px; float: left;" /></div> <div><span><strong><span style="color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 36px; background-color: #00502f;"></span></span> </strong> </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> TEXAS A&M HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER</strong></span> </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><strong></strong></span> </strong> </div> 1239 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 </div><p><span style="color: #186061;"><strong><span style="color: #339ad4;"> Texas Travel Alliance Rate: </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">$155 + taxes/night (single/double) <strong></strong></span><span style="color: #c00000;"><strong></strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><br /> Cut-off deadline is May 31, 2024 (unless sold out prior)</span> </span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000;">*To make a hotel reservation, click here: <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://book.passkey.com/e/50782602">RESERVATIONS</a></span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #c00000;"><br /></span></strong></p> <div> </div><div> </div><p><span style="font-size: 36px; color: #002060;"><strong>2024 INSTRUCTORS</strong></span><br /></p><p style="color: #00502f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">2024 TTC INSTRUCTORS:</span></strong></span></u></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #00502f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/neville_bhada_bio.pdf">Neville Bhada</a></span>, </span><span style="color: #000000;">Founder & CEO, </span><span style="color: #000000;">Applied Strategies and Principles</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Erika Boyd, President & CEO, Texas Travel Alliance</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #00502f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/scarley_bio.pdf">Scott Carley</a></span>, The Change Energizer</span> </span> </span> <span><span><span style="color: #000000;"></span></span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;">Amir Eylon, President & CEO, Partner of Longwoods International</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/23_ttc/john_friebele_bio.pdf">John Friebele</a>, Executive Director, Destination Bryan<br /></span></span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #00502f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/jorge_franz_biography_july_2.pdf">Jorge Franz</a></span>, Senior VP of Tourism and Industry Relations, Houston First Corporation and President of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau</span> </span> </span> <span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/julie_hart_-_bio_one_sheet.pdf"></a></span></span></span><span><span><span style="color: #000000;">Andria Godfrey, VP, Data Science, Miles Partnership</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;">Emilie Harris, Senior Account Director, Madden Media</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/julie_hart_-_bio_one_sheet.pdf">Julie Hart</a>, President & CEO, CFO by Design</span></span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"></span></span></span><span><span><span style="color: #000000;">Robert Kelly, Sales Executive, STR</span></span> </span> <span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;">Jake Myers, VP, Head of Local & Regional Advertising, Atmosphere</span></span> </span> <span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/23_ttc/cyle_perez_bio.pdf">Cyle Perez</a>, Director - Public Relations & Integrated Marketing, San Antonio Zoo</span></span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2f2f2f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/winter_prosapio_bio.pdf">Winter Prosapio</a>, Communications Director, The Atkins Group</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #00502f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2020_ttc/jenifer_sarver_bio.pdf">Jenifer Sarver</a></span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;">, Principal, Sarver Strategies</span></span> <span> </span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/jon_schmieder_bio.pdf">Jon Schmieder</a>, Founder + CEO, Huddle Up Group</span></span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/bio_for_vsoderberg.pdf">Vicky Soderberg</a>, Cygnet Strategies</span></span> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/jteague_bio.pdf"><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;"></span></span></a><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/22_ttc/jteague_bio.pdf">Jeanette Teague</a>, Assistant Director, Visit Boerne</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;">Joe Veneto, Chief Experience Officer, Veneto Collaboratory</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2f2f2f;">Tim Welsh, Founding Partner and President, Phrasing<br /> </span></span> </li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><hr /> <span style="font-size: 16px; color: #000000;"><u><strong><span>2024 CLASS SCHEDULE</span>S</strong></u><u><strong></strong> </u> </span> </div> <div> <ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">1st Year Class (Class of 2026) - <span style="color: #002060;"><strong><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_ttc/3-web_2024_1st_year_class_tt.pdf">SCHEDULE</a> </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">2nd Year Class (Class of 2025) - <strong><span style="color: #002060;"><a href="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_ttc/3-web_2024_2nd_year_class_tt.pdf">SCHEDULE</a></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">3rd Year Class (Class of 2024) - 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It presents a unique blend of networking opportunities, cutting-edge insights, and best practices. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium; background-color: #ffffff; white-space-collapse: preserve; color: #000000;">At Summit, industry professionals come together to explore relevant travel trends, discover marketing innovations, and foster valuable connections. Whether you're seeking professional growth, inspiration, or new business prospects, Summit provides a dynamic platform to help industry professionals and businesses fourish.</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="color: #767676; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000;">We’ll gather in Houston on October 14-16 for a three-day intensive conference where you will:</span></span></p><ul> <li style="color: #767676; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000;"></span></span><span style="color: #101010;">Learn from industry innovators and experts. </span></li> <li style="color: #767676; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #101010;"></span><span style="color: #101010;">Network with colleagues from across the state and deepen your relationships.</span></li> <li style="color: #767676; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #101010;"></span><span style="color: #101010;">Participate in impactful discussions and take home actionable information to help your team and your business grow.</span></li></ul><p style="color: #767676; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #101010;"></span><span style="color: #101010;">Reserve your spot today!</span></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: 36px;"><strong><span style="color: #002060;">REGISTRATION RATES</span></strong></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_summit/early_bird_rates_graphic.png" style="width: 300px; height: 234px; float: left;" /><br /></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;"> </span></em></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e81e2e;">Early-bird Rate </span>- Ends at 5:00 PM on August 9, 2024. After August 9th, regular rates below apply.</em></p><div><span><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">Regular Member Rates<br /></span></strong> </span> </span> </strong> </span></div><ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Regular Member Rate</span> </b>- $599</span> </span> </li> <li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Regular Member Rate <span style="text-decoration: underline;">PLUS</span> Vendor Table</span> </b>- $1,099</span> </span> </li></ul><div><span><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">Non-Member Rates</span></strong> </span> </span> </strong> </span></div><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px; color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Regular Non-Member Rate</span> </b>- $899</span> </li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px; color: #000000;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Regular Non-Member Rate <span style="text-decoration: underline;">PLUS</span> Vendor Table</span> </b>- $1,399</span> </li></ul><span style="font-size: 16px; color: #000000;"></span><div><span><strong><span style="color: #002060;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: 24px;">Vendor Tables</span></strong></span></span></strong></span></div><ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #339ad4;">Vendor Table Fee</span> </b>- $500/table </span></span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em><span style="color: #e81e2e;"><strong>Cancellation Policy</strong></span> - Full refund until 5:00 PM on September 12, 2024. No refunds after 5:00 PM on <span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em>September 12, 2024</em></span></span>. This cancellation policy helps us ensure the most accurate counts possible for the event. For questions about this policy, please contact the Texas Travel Alliance office at (512) 328-8842.</em></span></span><em style="font-size: 14px;"></em></p><hr /><div><span style="font-size: 36px; color: #002060;"><strong>HOTEL INFORMATION </strong></span> <div><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><em></em></span></strong> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 16px;"><b><img alt="" src="https://texastravelalliance.org/resource/resmgr/2024_summit/summit_-_ig_square_graphics_.png" style="width: 175px; height: 175px; float: left;" /> Ho</b></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 16px;"><b>st Hotel: <br /></b></span></span> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 16px;"> The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria<br /><span class="LrzXr"> 2222 West Loop South</span><br /> Houston, TX 77027<br /> TTA Block Rate: $169/night plus taxes (single/double)<br /><strong> Cut-off deadline extended: September 21, 2024 </strong>(unless sold out prior)</span> </span> </p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; 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