SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022 |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
PBA Registration Booth Open (Wyndham Garden State College Downstairs Lobby) sponsored by Sackett Cook & Associates / TIB |
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
FAMS: If registering for a FAM, please choose only 1 on the registration form, as they run concurrently.
#1 BELLEFONTE: Historic Time, Museums, Antique & Boutique Shopping, Axemann Brewery;
#2 BOALSBURG: Boal Mansion, Columbus Chapel, PA Military Museum, Memorial Day Memorial, University Wine Company |
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Opening Reception - Beaver Stadium at Penn State
(Buses depart 5:45 PM) |
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
Hospitality Suite (Fireside Room) sponsored by Atlantic City/Tour AC |
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
PBA Registration Booth Open (Wyndham Garden State College Downstairs Lobby) sponsored by Sackett Cook & Associates / TIB |
6:30 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast (Grill Room) Complimentary for Wyndham Garden Hotel Guests |
9:00 am – 9:30 am |
Opening Session-Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (Garden Ballroom)
- Dave Gerdes, VP of Sales & Marketing, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
- Joe Battista, Speaker & Coach, Owner of Pragmatic Passion Consulting/Author |
9:30 am – 10:00 am |
PBA General Membership Meeting (Garden Ballroom) sponsored by National Interstate |
10:00 am – 10:45 am |
National Industry Association Updates (Garden Ballroom) sponsored by National Comedy Center/Lucy Desi Museum
- Peter Pantuso, President, American Bus Association
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10:45 am - 11:30 am |
Itinerary Planning (Garden Ballroom)
- Lois Stoltzfus, Dutchman Group Hospitality
Note; if you attended Lois’ Tourism Tactics for Successful Motorcoach Marketing seminar during Marketplace, this is a great follow-up! Leave the session with a great itinerary that you will help build with the help of other partners from your area.
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11:45 am – 12:45 pm |
Industry Exposition (Mountain View Ballroom) sponsored by Lancer Insurance Company
- Note; this year Operators will have the tables and will visit with Vendor Suppliers to "talk shop". |
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm |
Lunch (Garden Ballroom) sponsored by Lancer Insurance Company |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
“Why Your Story Matters” (Garden Ballroom)
- Jonathan Stanley, Chief Experience Officer, Listen Technologies |
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
“Kick the Tires” Happy Hour with Bus Display (Outside) sponsored by MCI |
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Dine Around /Neighborhood Night (View options) |
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022 |
6:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast (Grill Room) Complimentary for Wyndham Garden Hotel Guests |
8:00 am – 9:15 am |
PBA Board of Directors Meeting (Mountain View West) sponsored by ABC Companies |
9:15 am - 11:00 am
9:15 am – 10:00 am |
Industry Updates sponsored by Irizar USA
PA Tourism Update (Garden Ballroom)
- Michael Chapaloney, Executive Director Tourism PA Dept of Community & Economic Development |
10:00 am – 10:30 am |
FMCSA Updates (Garden Ballroom)
- Tim Cotter, Pennsylvania Division FMCSA |
10:30 am – 11:00 am |
State of Financing in the Motorcoach Industry (Garden Ballroom)
- Dave Johnson, Regional Finance Manager of Motor Coach Industries (MCI)
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
Keynote Speaker (Garden Ballroom) sponsored by Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
- Johnny Quinn, U.S. Olympian Bobsled |
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm |
Award Luncheon (Garden Ballroom) sponsored by Ohio Star Theatre |
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
Sales Retreat Group A (Mountain View Ballroom) sponsored by Happy Valley Adventure Bureau |
3:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
Sales Retreat Group B (Mountain View Ballroom) |
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
Closing Event – State College Spike’s Baseball at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Group Photo with Buses! Note: buses will leave at 5:30PM from the Wyndham Garden and buses will be returning at 8:30 and again after the game ends. |
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 |
6:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast (Grill Room) Complimentary for Wyndham Garden Hotel Guests |
Options: |
If registering for a FAM, please choose only 1 on the registration form, as they run concurrently. |
8:00 AM |
Goat Yoga - Nittany Meadow Farms |
9:00 AM |
Golf - Mountain View Country Club |
10:00 AM |
FAMS:
#1 PENN’s CAVE: Visit a Happy Valley treasure, Mt. Nittany Vineyard & Winery;
#2 PENN STATE: Arboretum, Campus Tour, Nittany Lion Statue, We Are Sculpture, Creamery |