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PARTICIPANTS
WHO ATTENDS SHOP AMERICA: Shopping center, retail and outlet marketing professionals, CVBs, offices of tourism, tour operators, travel partners, media and marketing execs interested in growing their business. Vogue Conde Nast, SpaFinder.com, Las Vegas CVA, AAA, CenterCal Properties, The Becker Group, Shopping Center Business, Macy's, California Travel & Tourism, Florida Space Coast Office of Tourism, The CPS Group/Mall Marketing Media, Luxury Marketing Council, Chelsea Premium Outlets, Macerich, DiscoverAmerica.com, Taubman, Craig Realty, South Coast Plaza, NorthPark Center, Texas Tourism, Bloomington MN CVB, TaxFree Shopping, VISIT FLORIDA, NYC & Company, New Orleans Metropolitan CVB, International Culinary Tourism Association, Miracle Mile Shops, Outlets of Colorado, Cherry Creek, Recreation Vehicle Association International, Community Marketing, Gray Line, ARES, Travelocity, US Department of Commerce, US Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council and many more.
Feedback from Shop America Tourism Conference Partcipants:
"I've been coming to Shop America since the beginning and it is always productive. The people there are very open to sharing excellent ideas." Werner Escher, Executive Director of Domestic and International Markets, South Coast Plaza
"Shop America Tourism Conference delivers the best networking in the business. We've met so many friends and clients there." Kayla Vigil, President, Michael O'Connell, VP and Tracy McNally, VP, Mall Marketing Media/The CPS Group
"Macy's has been a Shop America sponsor for the past eleven years." Rosemary Nightingale, Director of Visitor Services, Macy's West
"Shop America consistently provides the new ideas and stimulating presenters to educate our team on the latest trends in tourism and marketing."Anita Boeker, Director of Sales and Marketing Director, Craig Realty
"Shop America is a leader in packaged tours marketing and really helps to showcase Shop Las Vegas and all our great partners." Art Jimenez, Director of Leisure Sales, Las Vegas CVA
"The SASI Awards gives us the unique opportunity to honor excellence and innovation in Shopping Tourism Marketing. It's very exciting to see the quality of entries and enjoy the enthusiasm of the winners each year at the Conference." Brandace Berger Bruning, Vice President Marketing, CenterCal Properties and National SASI Awards Chair
"The Shop America Silent Auction raised over $9000 this year to benefit deserving college students in tourism programs. We're investing in the future with this excellent program, thanks to all involved!" Angel Williams, Tourism Marketing Director, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort and SA Scholarship Committee Co-Chair
"This year's Shop America Voluntourism Day on Monday, January 14, provides a special hands-on opportunity to give back to the Katrina Evacuees. They still need lots of help and a few hours of your day will be the most rewarding part of the Conference. JOIN US!" Kate Cavaliere, Director of Tourism, Macerich
"Cultural Tourism is the third most popular activity of all travelers in the USA and the perfect partner for Shopping and Dining, which are #1 and #2. Through Shop America Tours, we're developing innovative Cultural & Shopping partnerships and look forward to sharing these new ideas in culturally rich New Orleans." Sheila Armstrong, Executive Director, US Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council
"We are so excited to welcome you all to New Orleans, where you'll enjoy superb shopping, dining, culture and jazz. We sincerely appreciate your commitment to Voluntourism! We're proud to be a Shop America Alliance member. New Orleans is better than ever. Have a very productive conference and a fabulous stay in our beautiful city!" Kim Priez, Vice President, New Orleans Metropolitan CVB