Visit Tuolumne County Tourism Summit, Awards, & Partner Showcase Information & Registration
October 16, 2025
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
Conference Center
The Visit Tuolumne County Tourism Summit is back!
Come hear from special VIP speakers as they share insights, news, and updates about the tourism landscape in Tuolumne County and California.
Plus, we will present our first Tourism Industry Awards.
Location:
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
9100 People of the Mountain Road, Jamestown
Valet Parking is recommended and free!
Schedule:
8:30 – 9:30 am: Check In
9:30-10 am: Welcome, Introduction of VTC Team, Marketing Update, and Introduction of Madden Media
10:00- 10:45 am: Key Note: David Holder Clarity of Place
10:45-11:30 am – Public Relations Panel – Moderated by VTC’s public relations representative, Laurie Armstrong. The panel will consist of a traditional travel journalist and a travel influencer and the differences in how the travel industry works with each.
11:30 11:45 pm BREAK
11:45- 12:30 pm – Visit California Presentation – Lynn Carpenter, Sr. VP of Marketing for Visit California. Learn about Visit California’s marketing initiatives, current trends and the important partnership between VTC and VCA.
12:30 – Lunch
1pm - Special address by Tuolumne County Supervisor Steve Griefer
1:15pm – Tourism Industry Awards presentation
1:30-2:30 pm – The Power of AI – Matt Clement, Madden Media
2:30- 3:15 pm – Social Media Tips and Trends, Tiffany Phillips
3:15pm – Partnerships, Collaborations and What’s New! – VTC's Amariah Richards and Partners:
- The Gold Rush Path presentation with Tamera Blankenship of Tuolumne County Transportation Council.
- Panelists: ECHO Adventure Cooperative, Motherlode Escape Rooms, Mi Wuk Village Inn, Sierra Mac River Trips
4:15pm: Raffle! Must be present to win
Registration:
VTC Partners: $40
Non-Partners: $50
Interested in becoming a VTC partner? See all of the benefits here.
Registration requested by October 3, 2025.
