EVENT OVERVIEW
Join us in Sacramento for our annual Tourism Advocacy Day and Spring Board Meeting. This free, two-day event includes legislative meetings, CalTravel’s quarterly board meeting, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and committee meetings.
Tourism Advocacy Day allows us to meet with legislators in small groups to build relationships, reinforce the importance of travel and tourism, and elevate the industry’s priorities. This event is vital to raising our visibility and helping us protect and advance California tourism at the state level.
We are still accepting registrations for this event, but time is running out. The room block is almost full, legislative meetings are already being scheduled, and our first virtual training is this week.
If you'd like to join us, please register and book your room today!
HOW IT WORKS
Participating is easy: you register and CalTravel does the rest. We will offer multiple trainings, put together groups, schedule meetings, create materials, and prepare you with everything you need for a successful, informative, and fun day.
Whether you're a first-timer or an advocacy veteran, we will make sure you have a great experience.
Check out our 2023 highlight video below to see Advocacy Day in action, and visit our “What to Expect” page to view training videos, materials, participant stories, and more.
EVENT SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, MAY 14
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome Coffee
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CalTravel Summit Think Tank
Special Session: Sustainability & Stewardship in Attractions
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Special Session by Tourism Economics
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Government Relations Committee Meeting
Sports Coalition Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting (invite only)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PAC Trustees Meeting (invite only)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Special Session: California’s Housing Policy Crisis
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tourism Advocacy Day Training Session
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pre-Tourism Advocacy Day Reception at Cafeteria 15L
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PAC Dinner on Citizen Hotel's Metropolitan Terrace ($300)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Board Meeting Breakfast
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Board Meeting
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Tourism Advocacy Day Lunch & Training Recap
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Tourism Advocacy Day Meetings
GUEST SPEAKERS
ASM. MIKE GIPSON - MAY 15
Asm. Mike Gipson (District 65), Chair of the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee, will be the guest speaker for our board meeting on May 15.
He’ll discuss his new role as chair of the committee and share insights on the Legislature and advocacy as we prepare for Advocacy Day meetings later that afternoon.
DAN DUNMOYER - MAY 14
Dan Dunmoyer, President & CEO of the California Building Industry Association, will be our guest speaker for a special session on May 14.
He’ll share his insights on housing policy and discuss the state’s growing housing crisis—an issue that impacts workforce in all sectors of the tourism industry.
PAC FUNDRAISING EVENT
PAC DINNER - MAY 14
Join us for an evening on the Citizen Hotel's beautiful Metropolitan Terrace. Enjoy a delicious dinner, fine wines, great conversation, and panoramic views of downtown and the California State Capitol building.
Dinner will be catered by Grange Restaurant, one of Sacramento’s top-rated restaurants, well known for its seasonal menus featuring only the freshest locally sourced ingredients.
Executive Chef Dane Blom—named one of Sacramento's Farm-to-Fork All-Stars—has landed Grange in the Michelin Guide for three years in a row (2021-23).
Tickets ($300) can be purchased during registration. Proceeds benefit the CalTravel PAC, unless you specify otherwise.
HOTEL
THE CITIZEN HOTEL
926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Situated near the Capitol in downtown Sacramento, the Citizen Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of all board meeting and Tourism Advocacy Day activities.
The deadline to book is April 22; however, we anticipate the room block will fill up sooner.
Group Rate: $269/night
