Schedule

Monday, May 15, 2023

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! @dj_Valentina

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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 magazine

9:15 a.m. PANEL: Exploring Martha's Vineyard Venues. Moderated by Nevette Previd of the Vineyard Preservation Trust
Panelists: Greer Thornton, Atria Restaurant; Sandy Burt, Vineyard Preservation Trust; Emily Thomas, Tilton Tent & Party Rentals; McKenzie Wall, Winnetu/Little Gem Resorts

10:00 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 Commerce
Panelists: Heather Seger, Martha's Vineyard Museum; Billie Jean Sullivan, Oak Bluffs Business Association; Erin Ready, Edgartown Board of Trade

11:30 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 Spennie
Panelists: Kharma Finley-Wallace, HoverFly Marketing & Events; Jessica Shai, Gather Events; Julie Hatt, Vineyard Preservation Trust

1:15 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

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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 Catering

12:15 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. - Conversation with Nicole Fullin, editor of Island Weddings magazine, and wedding photographer Joe Mikos

Subject to change.