ABA’S ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE The One Meeting You Can’t Afford to Miss B U S I N E S S A P P O I N T M E N TS Listed as the top show take-away, Marketplace’s seven-minute pre-scheduled appointments provide you with not only highquality leads, but more business relationship opportunities than any other show. Booked business is the core of your Marketplace success.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E D U C AT I O N Professional speakers lead education seminars that offer expertise worth hundreds of dollars that you can implement immediately. Featured speakers: Kevin Catlin’s expertise is in Leadership and Managerial Skills and Development. Randy Dean is the “Totally Obsessed” time management/e-mail guy. Susan Sweeney is an internationally recognized Internet marketing and social media expert.
JA NUARY 6-10 , 2012
N E T WO R K I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S F R I DAY JA N . 6. Kick it Up in Cowtown Evening Event at the Fort Worth Stockyards Sponsored by FORT WORTH CVB, STOCKYARDS STATION & CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO AT COWTOWN COLISEUM It’s time to Cowboy Up in the Stockyards National Historic District! Experience authentic Western nightlife, Texas-style barbeque, Stockyards Championship Rodeo, country western dancing and more. You won’t want to miss the special appearance by the Fort Worth Herd and a surprising sweet treat experience, all in a motorcoach friendly area. So get ready and dust off your cowboy boots for a night to remember in Fort Worth! S U N DAY JA N . 8 Dallas Rocks the House Evening Event at the House of Blues Sponsored by DALLAS CVB & HOUSE OF BLUES The Dallas CVB and The House of Blues invite you to Rock the House with us as we welcome you to Victory Park in downtown Dallas. The very large and unique House of Blues Dallas opens all three floors and all music rooms for ABA delegates including the exclusive and private member only Foundation Room. Explore Gospel singers, an ultra lounge dance club and the best of live music from the 70’s, 80’s and more while sampling delicious and hearty House of Blues specialties from the Deep South. If you’re looking for serious fun, a unique venue and ready to Rock the House, make plans now to join us in Dallas! M O N DAY JA N . 9 Halftime Extravaganza at Cowboys Stadium Sponsored by GRAPEVINE CVB, TEAM TEXAS, TEXAS TOURISM & COWBOYS STADIUM It’s game time! Team Texas invites you to be a part of the show! This will be a half time show like you have never experienced. Get out of the stands and get onto the field at Cowboys Stadium, the largest stadium in the NFL and home of “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys. Just like the Cowboys’ mascot “Rowdy,” we will get a little bit rowdy on the field for this one of a kind event. Experience the rush of running onto the field on game day; and even do your own touchdown dance in the end zone! So come on out and cheer for your favorite Team Texas players!
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Marketplace 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The networking events at Marketplace are an extension of the business meetings and are designed to help you achieve your business goals.
www.buses.org/marketplace F R I DAY JA N . 6
M O N DAY JA N . 9
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ABA Board of Directors Meeting
7 – 8 a.m. Zumba Dance Class
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration, Service Centers Open
Sponsored by IHG
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration, Service Centers and Networking Floor Open
Noon – 4 p.m. Sightseeing Tours Sponsored by GRAPEVINE CVB
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. State/Provincial Caucus Meetings
7 – 9:30 p.m. “Kick It Up in Cowtown” Evening Event at the Fort Worth Stockyards
8 – 9 a.m. Operator Breakfast
Sponsored by FORT WORTH CVB, STOCKYARDS STATION & CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO AT COWTOWN COLISEUM
Sponsored by ATLANTIC CITY CVA
S U N DAY JA N . 8 SAT U R DAY JA N . 7 7 – 8 a.m. Zumba Dance Class Sponsored by IHG
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration, Service Centers and Networking Floor Open 8 – 9 a.m. Operator Breakfast Sponsored by GREATER BIRMINGHAM CVB
9:30 – 11 a.m. Opening Ceremony and ABA Annual Meeting
7 – 8 a.m. Zumba Dance Class Sponsored by IHG
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration, Service Centers and Networking Floor Open
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bus Industry Safety Council Meeting 9:10 a.m. – 5:59 p.m. Lodging/Attraction/Receptive Operator/ Associate Appointment Session 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Education Seminars 12:30 – 2 p.m. All-Delegate Lunch
7:15 – 7:45 a.m. Ecumenical Service
Sponsored by GROUP SALES BOX OFFICE/ BESTOFBROADWAY.COM
8 – 9 a.m. Operator Breakfast
6:15 – 7:15 p.m. CTIS Graduation
Sponsored by MYRTLE BEACH AREA CVB
7 – 10 p.m. “Halftime Extravaganza!” Evening Event at Cowboy Stadium
Sponsored by GRAPEVINE CVB
9:10 a.m. – 5:59 p.m. DMO/Receptive Operator Appointment Session
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Product Pavilion Open
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Education Seminars
11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Education Seminars
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bus Industry Safety Council Meeting
Sponsored by GRAPEVINE CVB
Noon – 5:30 p.m. Networking Floor Reception
12:30 – 2 p.m. All-Delegate Lunch
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4 p.m. ABA Foundation Live Auction
Sponsored by BRANSON/LAKES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & CVB
7 – 8 a.m. Zumba Dance Class
6 p.m. Dine Around Grapevine
7 – 10 p.m. “Dallas Rocks the House” Evening Event
Sponsored by GRAPEVINE CVB
Sponsored by DALLAS CVB & HOUSE OF BLUES DALLAS
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration, Service Centers and Networking Floor Open
9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Foundation Afterglow
8 – 9 a.m. Operator Breakfast
Sponsored by GRAPEVINE CVB, TEAM TEXAS, TEXAS TOURISM & COWBOYS STADIUM
9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Marketplace Gives Back Event
Sponsored by IHG
Sponsored by DELAWARE TOURISM
It’s not too late for you to Experience Marketplace! Register today at www.buses.org or call 800-283-2877!
9:10 a.m. – 5:59 p.m. Lodging/Attraction/Receptive Operator/ Associate Appointment Session 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Education Seminars 12:30 – 2 p.m. All-Delegate Lunch Sponsored by NASHVILLE CVB
7 – 10:30 p.m. Evening Event Sponsored by VISIT CHARLOTTE
10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Hospitality Suite: New York Auction Sponsored by DESTINATIONS OF NEW YORK STATE