8:30 am

Welcome and overview of session 

Joe D’Alessandro, President & CEO, SFCVB
 

8:35 am - 9:10 am

Keynote

Economic Outlook for 2010

Tapan Munroe, PhD, Financial Columnist-Bay Area News Group; Former Chief Economist, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 

9:10 am - 9:40 am

Consumer Behavior in Uncertain Times

Lynn Kahle, Consumer Psychology Expert, University of Oregon
 

9:40 am - 10:10 am

Meetings and Conventions Update

Leonard Hoops, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, SFCVB
 

10:10 am - 10:30 am

Business Travel Outlook

James Keen, Vice President of Business Development, American Express
 

10:45 am - 11:10 am

Outlook for San Francisco’s Hotel Occupancy

Vail R. Brown, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, Smith Travel Research
 

11:10 am - 11:35 am

International Update

John Martin, Airport Director, San Francisco International Airport
 

11:35 am - 12:10 pm

Insight into San Francisco and the Leisure Traveler

David Bratton, Managing Partner, Destination Analysts, Inc.
 

12:10 pm - 12:30 pm

2009 Visitor Industry Economic Impact

Joe D’Alessandro, President & CEO, SFCVB

David Bratton, Managing Partner, Destination Analysts, Inc.
 

Sponsors

American Express

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

VIA Magazine

American Automobile Association

Event Compression Group

Nader Khouri Photography

Polo Promotions

San Francisco Business Times  

Swank Audio Visuals