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	STS Annual Washington Policy Summit For more than 20 years, STS has organized an annual event in the nation’s capitol to educate and engage policymakers on the economic impact of travel & tourism to states and local communities. Through the years, the event has taken different forms and partners but the goal has remained the same: to build relationships and amplify the voice of STS’s members in the national policy arena. This year, STS, along with NTA and DMAI, is partnering with US Travel to produce an industry-wide grassroots forum, Destination: Capitol Hill. STS unique partnerships in Washington, paved the way for delegates to experience a day of additional events to build on treasured relationships that are used to mutual benefit as key information resources.
	DESTINATION: CAPITOL HILL Destination: Capitol Hill a travel industry legislative fly-in. Travel professionals from across all segments of the industry will converged on Washington, D.C. to speak directly to lawmakers about issues that impact the travel industry.
	STS Congressional Summit *Capitol Hill Reception at the U.S. Capitol* Federal Directory Unveiled STS again brought together congressional leaders, administration officials, and federal partners with frontline tourism leaders to discuss the importance of the National Travel & Tourism Strategy, state of the industry and its impact on jobs creation and economic development. The 2013 edition of the Federal Tourism Directory was unveiled and distributed to all delegates at the reception, and will be distributed to all members of the Senate & U.S. House of Representatives. Speakers Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus Co-chairs Rep. Sam Farr, Democrat, (CA-20) & Rep. Jo Bonner, Republican, (AL-01)
	Joint session with NTA/DMAI STS is partnered with NTA/DMAI to provide a morning of policy briefings and educational seminars for delegates to be prepared to make the most of their time in Washington with up-to-the-minute issues Educational Seminar Agenda National Travel and Tourism Strategy and its Role in Domestic Tourism Marketing *Opening Remarks* The Honorable Ken Salazar U.S. Secretary of the Interior Julie Heizer Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI) U.S. Department of Commerce -Parks and Public Lands Panel Discussion -Highways and Transportation Panel Discussion -How to hold an effective meeting with policymakers

Patti Culp, Executive Director Alabama Travel Council	STS and NTA Newseum Luncheon featuring the James D. Santini Award Presentation Speakers Senator Mark Begich (AK), Co-chair, Senate Tourism Caucus STS congratulates Patti Culp on receiving NTA's James D. Santini Award for legislative advocacy on behalf of the tourism industry *(more)* The Newseum, a 250,000-square-foot museum of news, offered delegates an experience blending five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibitions. Luncheon attendees were treated to a sneak peek at a new exhibit, "JFK".
	DESTINATION: CAPITOL HILL Keynote Address: Joe Scarborough, Former Congressman and host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe Hill Preparation Training; presented by Soapbox Consulting Policymaker Reception, East Hall, Union Station State of the Industry and Legislative Briefing Three Legged Stool Panel Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel Chris Thompson, Brand USA Todd Davidson, TTAB Legislative Update Patricia Rojas-Ungár, U.S. Travel

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