When:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Doors open at 7:30 a.m., breakfast served and presentation begins at 8 a.m.
Where:
Port Aransas Civic Center
710 W. Avenue A
New This Year:
Keynote speech by economist Neville Bhada.
Presented By:
Speaker: Neville Bhada, Founder & CEO
Neville Bhada is the founder and CEO of Applied Strategies and Principles. It is a firm that specializes in strategic planning and research needs of growing organizations.
Applied Strategies and Principles provides unique solutions with a customized approach through conversations, research, focus forums and more. Its experience with research, communication and education make it distinctively skilled to tackle issues facing firms as they grow and evolve into their next stage of development.
He also instructs within the Hospitality and Food Industry Management program at University of Georgia as an adjunct professor. He teaches on tourism, hospitality, events and marketing to undergraduate and graduate students.
He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in international business and a master's degree from Clemson University in travel and tourism. Recognitions received include “Outstanding Alumnus” by Clemson University, Texas Travel Alliance’s “Honorary Texan”, and in 2021, Travel South USA’s Ambassador of the Year. Neville also garnered a television Emmy award for his work with WFLD – Chicago.
Registration Information
Individual tickets to the event are $35, and reserved tables of eight are $350, which includes access to the event and a buffet-style breakfast. The tourism summit will be an exciting morning featuring industry presentations, exciting debuts, and the opportunity to network with other local entrepreneurs. This year, for the first time, we are adding a keynote speech by economist Neville Bhada. This event is now sold out.
Corporate Sponsorship Tables
We have $1,000 corporate table sponsorships available! Corporate table sponsorships receive:
- Complimentary Bloody Marys
- Premier seating
- Port Aransas branded swag at your table
- A cutout with your company name on it at the event
- Shout out in annual presentation
If you have already registered and wish to pay by check, please send payment to PATBCOC, 403 W. Cotter Ave., Port Aransas, TX 78373. Please put Tourism Summit in the memo of the check. If you need assistance, please call us at (361) 749-5919.
