2026 Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Summit
The Impact Center | Cape Charles, VA
NEW DATE: Monday, March 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration opens at 9:00 AM
Program begins at 9:45 AM
The Impact Center
1500 Old Cape Charles Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310
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If you were registered for the original date, you are still registered.
If you cannot attend on March 30, please email mlawson@esvatourism.org to cancel your reservation.
We are giving priority to our original attendee list and are not accepting new registrations at this time. Seats may open as cancellations are received.
A Year of Change and Opportunity in Travel
Connect with fellow businesses and community leaders. Hear from travel experts. Walk away with practical ideas you can actually use.
Keynote Speaker: John Schallert
The only speaker teaching businesses and communities how to become Consumer Destinations.
Agenda
- 9:00 AM – Registration, light breakfast, networking
- 9:45 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 10:15 AM – Keynote: Jon Schallert
- 12:00 PM – Lunch
- 12:30 PM – Partner Spotlights:
- Virginia Tourism Corporation
- Eastern Shore VA250
- Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation
- 1:30 PM – Break
- 1:45 PM – Inside Destination Bootcamp: Live Strategy Session
- 2:45 PM – Break
- 3:00 PM – Workshops by Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center
- Marketing That Works: Choosing the Right Tools for Your Business
- Shore Hospitality: Customer Care for Every Business
- 4:30 PM – Closing & Adjourn
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
This Summit wouldn’t happen without our sponsors. Please take a moment during the event to thank them. Because of our sponsors, we're able to keep this event completely free.
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