2025 Speakers

2025 VA1 Speakers

Our first featured speakers have been announced! Meet some of the industry trailblazers and change-makers who will be taking the stage in November (with many more speakers being added to the lineup!).

Featured Keynote Speakers

Josiah Brown​
Famous Destination Marketing
Al Hutchinson
AVH Enterprise
Melissa Majors
Melissa Majors Consulting
Carroll Rheem
Iolite Group
Dan Roberts
Virginia Tourism Corp.
Jon Schallert
Destination Business Expert
Cheryl Wilson​
VA 250 Commission

2025 Conference Speakers

Check back for more speaker announcements, coming soon!

Jay Bellamy
VistaGraphics, Inc.
Paul Brannock
VistaGraphics, Inc.
Jeanne Jennings
Email Marketing Strategy
Caitlin Johnson
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Simon Jones
NatureScapes/Tourism Works
Jody Keenan
VA Small Business Development
Jonathan Keslow
Epsilon
Carol Kline
NC Tourism Extension Program
Staci Martin
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Courtney Mainley
Virginia Main Street
Liza Mickens
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Noah Salaah ad-Deen
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Eileen Sperry
VistaGraphics, Inc.

2025 Conference Entertainment:

DJ Lonnie B
Conference DJ
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