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Friday, November 14, 2008
1:00 p.m. Welcome by Dr. Patrick Long, Director, Center for Sustainable Tourism
1:10 p.m. Importance and Potential of this Gathering
Congressman Walter B. Jones
Dr. Deirdre Mageean, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
1:30 p.m. Trends in National and Regional Recreation and Tourism Behaviors
Dr. Ken Cordell, Pioneering Scientist and Project Leader, USDA Forest Service Research and Development
Introduction by Dr. Rick Niswander, Dean, College of Business
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Comments
Professor Scott Curtis, Atmospheric Scientist, ECU, Dr. Steve Rebach, Associate Director, North Carolina Sea Grant Program and Dr. John Rummel, Director, Institute for Coastal Science and Policy
Application of Climate Data to Tourism Business Decision-Making—An Interactive Session with Tourism Business Owners and Operators.
J. Neal Lott, Chief, Data Access Branch, National Climatic Data Center, NOAA
Introduction by Dr. Lorry King, Director, Coastal Resources Management Program
Tourism Business Owners and Operators Reactor Panel
Moderator, Jason Oliver, College of Business
Jeff Greiner, Vice President of Marketing, Wildwater, LTD. Asheville, NC
Bob Farren, Director of Grounds and Golf Course Management, Pinehurst Resort & County Club
Patricia McRitchie, Owner/Operator, McRitchie Winery and Cider Works
Tim Lampkin, Asheville Convention & Visitor Bureau
Carolyn McCormick, Executive Director, Outer Banks Tourism Authority
Donna Kain, Assistant Professor, Department of English (Technical and Professional Discourse) and Natural Hazards Research Center
4:45 p.m. Summary of the Afternoon and Preview of Tomorrow's Program
Dr. Patrick Long, Director, Center for Sustainable Tourism
5:00 p.m. Social—Emerge Gallery in Uptown Greenville
Hosted by Mayor Pat Dunn and City Manager Wayne Bowers
6:30 p.m. Dine with the Presenters
Make a reservation to have dinner with a presenter in Uptown Greenville. Refer to the program to make your selection, and indicate the presenter on the registration form.
