2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
2024 Conference Schedule
(subject to change - check back for updates)
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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CONFERENCE ATTENDEE CHECK-IN AT THE WINNETU
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cheese Tasting @ Grey Barn Farm - Tour Grey Barn Farm “up island” in the town of Chilmark followed by a cheese tasting paired with bubbles from Angels & Cowboys
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hair/Makeup application for Conference Attendees to prep for the opening night party!
PROVIDED BY SEA SPA SALON(Sign up here, limited availability)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Transportation to Harbor View Hotel From Harbor View Hotel to Winnetu Resort 7-10p
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Martha’s Party Havana Nights Showcase at the Harbor View Hotel
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM:
Lounge Party @ Harbor View featuring DJ Valentina
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7:00 AM
Morning yoga with Lora Ksieniewicz of Yoga on the Vine
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet
9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
SPEAKER: Matthew Regan from The Catered Affair
"Networking: Your Key to Flourishing in the Events Industry"
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
PANEL: Event Design & Resources
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
LEARNING: Tips & Best Practices with Aisle Planner Featuring, Sara Kincaid, VP, Operations, Aisle Planner + Kristen Gosselin of KG Events & Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
KEYNOTE: Andrè Wells from Events by Andrè Wells
"Event Storytelling with Andrè Wells of Events by Andrè Wells"
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cocktail Hour @ The Winnetu
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Martha's Party Dinner Presented by
KG Events & Design featuring entertainment by the Sultans of Swing -
7:00 AM
Cold plunge with Cold Plunge Bros
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
EDITOR CHAT with
Nicole Fullin Editor of Martha’s Vineyard Island Weddings magazine
Pamela Rothbard Editorial Director for PartySlate
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PANEL: Trends in Event Cuisine
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Speaker: Placemaking and Wayfinding: How to be the architect of your event with Jamie Newhouse
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
PANEL: Permits & Planning on Martha's Vineyard
2023 Conference Schedule
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12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Conference check-in
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Welcome party at Winnetu Oceanside Resort featuring DJ Valentina!
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7:00 a.m. - Morning yoga: With Yoga on the Vine owner Lora Ksieniewicz at Winnetu Oceanside Resort
8:00 a.m. - Check-in and buffet breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome remarks:
Mark Snider, owner of the Winnetu Oceanside Resort
Jane Seagrave, publisher of the Vineyard Gazette Media Group, and Nicole Fullin, editor of Island Weddings magazine9:15 a.m. PANEL: Exploring Martha's Vineyard Venues. Moderated by Nevette Previd of the Vineyard Preservation TrustPanelists:
Greer Thornton, Atria Restaurant; Sandy Burt, Vineyard Preservation Trust;
Emily Thomas, Tilton Tent & Party Rentals;
McKenzie Wall, Winnetu/Little Gem Resorts10:00 a.m. SPEAKERS: Happily Ever After – Elevating Your Wedding Game with Robin and Jeffrey Selden of Marcia Selden Catering and Naked Fig Catering
10:45 a.m. PANEL: Island Tourism: Navigating Martha's Vineyard. Moderated by Carolina Cooney of the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of CommercePanelists:
Heather Seger, Martha's Vineyard Museum;
Billie Jean Sullivan, Oak Bluffs Business Association;
Erin Ready, Edgartown Board of Trade11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PANEL: Pro Tips: Producing Weddings and Corporate Events on Martha’s Vineyard. Moderated by Elizabeth Wexler of Emlan Events and SpenniePanelists: Kharma Finley-Wallace, HoverFly Marketing & Events;
Jessica Shai, Gather Events;
Julie Hatt, Vineyard Preservation Trust1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. SPEAKERS: Sustainability Strategies in the Luxury Market with Kristen Gosselin of KG Events & Design, joined by Andrew Leavitt of Ironic Reports
2:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. SPEAKER: Power of Place: Examining the History of Martha’s Vineyard with Sissy Biggers of the Vineyard Preservation Trust
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Conference attendee cocktail party, sponsored by Harbor View Hotel
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Party @ The Grange - Style guide designed by Francesca Dispirito of Francesca Dispirito Styling
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8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Visit the B12 Shot Bar in the Winnetu lobby for an extra boost today! Courtesy of Drip Hydration
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Off-site tours. Choose your excursion HERE
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. SPEAKER: Make Your Weddings Go Viral, The Importance of Social Media in the Wedding Industry with Lauren Ladouceur of Plan with Laur
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. PANEL: Cook the Vineyard - A Deep Dive into Local Event Cuisine. Moderated by Susie Middleton, food writer, and editor, Cook the Vineyard Panelists:
Chef Ting, Black Joy Food Love;
Dan Martino, Cottage City Oysters; Jaime Hamlin, V. Jaime Hamlin Catering12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. SPEAKER: The Power of Strategic Partnerships - When Local Meets Global with Pearl Farquharson of Designed by Delsie
2:15 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. - Closing conversation with Nicole Fullin, editor of Island Weddings magazine, and wedding photographer Joe Mikos