2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
2024 Conference Schedule
(subject to change - check back for updates)
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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Conference check-in at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tour & cheese tasting: Tour The Grey Barn & Farm “up-Island” in the town of Chilmark followed by a cheese tasting paired with bubbles from Angels & Cowboys
(Sign up here, limited availability)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hair/makeup application for conference attendees to prep for the opening night party - provided by Sea Spa Salon at the Winnetu
(Sign up here, limited availability)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Transportation to Harbor View Hotel from the Winnetu
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Martha’s Party Havana Nights Showcase at the Harbor Viewl
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM:
Lounge Party at the Harbor View featuring DJ Valentina
10:00 PM - CLOSE
After party at Rockfish featuring DJ Jeffrey Scott Gould
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7:00 AM
Morning yoga: With Lora Ksieniewicz of Yoga on the Vine at the Winnetu
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet
9:30 AM
Welcome remarks: With Monica Brady-Myerov, publisher of the Vineyard Gazette Media Group
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker: Networking – Your Key to Flourishing in the Events Industry with Matthew Regan of The Catered Affair
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
Panel: Event Design & Resources. Moderated by Makenzie Wall, director of sales & events for Little Gem Resorts
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Learning: Deep Dive with Aisle Planner – Tips & Best Practices with Sara Kincaid, VP of operations, sales & marketing for Aisle Planner, and Kristen Gosselin of KG Events & Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Keynote speaker: Event Storytelling with Andrè Wells of Events by Andrè Wells
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Martha’s Vineyard Museum Visit
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cocktail hour at the Winnetu
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Martha’s Party “Under the Tuscan Sun” dinner presented by KG Events & Design featuring entertainment by The Sultans
10:00 PM - CLOSE
After party at the Wharf, featuring DJ Valentina
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7:00 AM
Cold plunge with Cold Plunge Guys at the Winnetu
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast buffet
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Editor chat: Nicole Fullin, editor of Martha’s Vineyard Island Weddings magazine chats with Pamela Rothbard, editorial director for PartySlate
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel: Trends in Event Cuisine. Moderated by Chef Ting of Black Joy Food Love
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 of Island Dreams Event Design
1:15 PM -2:15 PM
Panel: Going Behind the Lens – Event Photography Insights from Some of the Island’s Leading Photographers. Moderated by Joe Mikos of Joe Mikos Photographers
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Panel: Permits & Planning on Martha’s Vineyard. Moderated by James Hagerty, Edgartown town administrator