Morgan Hill Tourism Summit
monday, november 6, 2023
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
MOHI Winery | 12775 Uvas Road
Please join us for this educational and networking program for the local tourism industry! Discover current insight and what’s ahead from our state tourism agency, regional neighbors, and local hospitality leaders.
Ten years ago, a group of Morgan Hill community members started talking about tourism. In 2019, the first-ever Morgan Hill Tourism Business Improvement District and Visit Morgan Hill were formed. With almost 5 years under our belts, now is the perfect time to gather and talk about what we’ve accomplished and where we are going with local tourism development!
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PROGRAM
Please note, times are approximate and subject to change.
8:00 am | BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
8:30 am | WELCOME
Michael Meredith | Visit Morgan Hill, Board Chair
Frank Leal | MOHI Wine, Venue Host
Edith Ramirez | Visit Morgan Hill Board, City of Morgan Hill
8:45 am | INTRODUCTION
Krista Rupp | Visit Morgan Hill, Executive Director
9:15 am | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Ryan Becker | Visit California, VP of Communications
10:15 am | REGIONAL TOURISM ROUNDTABLE
Krista Rupp | Moderator
Laura Chmielewski | Visit San Jose, VP of Marketing & Communications
Terence Concannon | Visit Santa Cruz County, CEO & Executive Vice President
Frank Johnson | Visit Gilroy, Executive Director
11:00 am | PANEL: What’s happening in SPORTS, RECREATION & AGRITOURISM
(Video Interview with Joe Raineri | Terra Amico Farms, Owner)
Doug Hall | Moderator, Visit Morgan Hill Board, Sports & Recreation
Jacqueline-Rochelle Lopez | Visit San Jose, National Sales Manager
Chris Ghione | City of Morgan Hill, Public Services Director
Andrea Mackenzie | Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, General Manager
11:45 am | Lunch & NETWORKING
12:15 pm | PANEL: CULINARY, WINE, RETAIL & ARTS experiences
Krista Rupp | Moderator
Gabrielle Crescini | Cochi’s Kitchen, Owner
Ellie Herman | Colibri Gallery, Gallery Director
Kim Engelhardt | Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery, Owner & Wineries of Santa Clara Valley, Chair
1:00 pm | Closing Remarks by Mayor of Morgan Hill, Mark Turner
Networking WINE Reception
MOHI Winery
For questions about this event, please contact Krista Rupp, Executive Director of Visit Morgan Hill at executivedirector@visitmorganhill.org.