Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program
Agenda

Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program
2026 Schedule
| Title | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kick off: Content Pillars | January 27 | 10 to Noon |
| Ethics and Public Records | February 19 | 10 to Noon |
| Customer and Client Communications | March 17 | 10 to Noon |
| Mississippi Tourism Association Spring Summit | March 31 – April 2, 2026 |
TBD |
| Conflict Resolution | April 10 | 10 to Noon |
| Emergency Planning and Tourism | April 21 | 10 to Noon |
| Emotional Intelligence in Hospitality | May TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Trail Development | May TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Project Discussion | June TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Grant Writing 101 | July TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Tourism Economics | July TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Advocacy | August TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Project Presentations | September TBD | 10 to Noon |
| Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee Rural Tourism Conference - Elective | October 19 - 21 |
Some dates may be subject to change, but all virtual sessions will be recorded and made available to participants upon request.