| Conference Agenda | |
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Thursday May 18, 2006
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| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Registration at Castle on Hudson and Tarrytown House |
| 3:15 - 4:30 pm | Discussion: "Pitching to the Arts & Culture Magazines" Featuring James Conaway, Editor-in-Chief, Preservation, and Kathleen Burke, Senior Editor, Smithsonian |
| 5:30 - 6:45 pm | Cocktail Reception hosted by Castle on the Hudson |
| 6:45 - 8:30 pm | Welcome Dinner hosted by Castle on the Hudson |
| 8:30 pm - | Dessert, Introductions, and Keynote Address Featuring Sheila F. Buckmaster, Senior Editor, National Geographic Traveler |
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Friday May 19, 2006
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| 7:30 am - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast at Castle on the Hudson |
| 7:30 am - 9:15 am | Offsite Editor Breakfast at Tarrytown House |
| 9:30 am - 10:15 am | Shiela F. Buckmaster, "The New Traveler and How to Write For It" |
| Morning Break hosted by Vintage Hudson Valley and The Valley Table | |
| 10:30 - 11:45 am | Panel Discussion: "Food in Travel" Moderated by Fred Ferratti, Food & Wine Editor, TravelClassics.com with Jim Romanoff, Senior Editor, Eating Well Victoria von Biel, Executive Editor, Bon Appetit James Oseland, Executive Editor, Saveur Phillip Rhodes, Features Editor, Cooking Light |
| 12:00 noon | Lunch at Castle on the Hudson hosted by Tourism Ireland, featuring Chef Noel McNeel from Castle Leslie |
| 1:15 - 4:45 pm | Editor/Writer Consultations One-on-ones with scheduled speakers Workshop with Fred Ferretti |
| Afternoon Break hosted by Cross Country International Equestrian & Walking Vacations | |
| 5:45 - 9:30 pm | Offsite Dinner hosted by Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance at Lyndhurst Restoration, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation |
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Saturday May 20, 2006
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| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Continental Breakfast at Castle on the Hudson |
| 8:45 - 10:00 am | Panel Discussion: "Catering to the Sophisticated Traveler" Moderated by Lee Hurley, Editor-in-Chief, Executive Traveler, with Jeffries Blackerby, Senior Editor, Departures Lori Bryan, Associate Managing Editor, Robb Report |
| Morning Break hosted by Pride of New York | |
| 10:15 am -11:00 am | John Rasmus, Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic Adventure "The Essense of a Great Travel Story" |
| 11:15 am -11:50 am | Brad Weiners, Executive Editor, Men's Journal "Writing for Men's Magazines" |
| 12:00 noon | Lunch at Castle on the Hudson hosted by Geoffrey Weill Public Relations, with Iguazu Grand Hotel, Medjet Assist, Conservation Corporation Africa, and Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa |
| 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm | Editor/writer consultations One-on-ones with scheduled speakers Workshop with Fred Ferretti |
| Afternoon Break hosted by Pride of New York | |
| 4:45 pm - 11:00 pm | Yacht and Cocktail Reception by Eastern Star Cruises, in cooperation with Lake Placid/Essex County Door Prize presented by The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa Offsite Dinner hosted by Valley Restaurant at The Garrison: A River View Resort |
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Sunday May 21, 2006
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| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Continental Breakfast at Castle on the Hudson |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | John Rasmus and remaining conference speakers "What Every Editor Wants You to Know" |
| 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Farewell Brunch at Castle on the Hudson hosted by Danika Communications, with Chateau La Cheneviere, Dorset Square Hotel, Kristiana Lech, Manor on Golden Pond, and Park Hotel Kenmare |
| 2:30 am - 7:30 pm | Optional post-conference tour; airport departure |
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