9:00am - 2:00pm -- Registration Open / Vendor Setup

10:00am - 1:00pm -- Member-Only Sessions & Lunch:

• New Regulations, Trends, and the Advocacy Playbook 2.0 with Julie Marks, Founder & Executive Director of VTSTRA

• My Rental, My Rights: Panel Discussion with Legal Experts: AJ LaRosa, of MSK Attorneys, Angela Zaikowski of Vermont Landlord Association, Kevin Rogers of Ski Country Legal, and Matt McMahon of MMR, LLC

1:00pm - 2:00pm -- Full Conference Begins / Networking & Visit with Vendors

2:00pm - 2:20pm -- Opening Remarks

2:20pm - 3:00pm -- Mastering the art of communication and conflict resolution withTyann Marcink Hammond, Queen of Guest Experience for Touch Stay digital guidebooks

3:00pm - 3:30pm -- Networking & Visit with Vendors

3:30pm - 4:10pm -- Value-add amenities without the added risk with Nick Massey, Director of Sales for Proper Insurance

4:10pm - 4:20pm -- Quick Break

4:20pm - 5:00pm -- Make safety sell and stay up to code with Justin Ford, International STR Safety Expert for Breezeway

5:00pm - 7:00pm -- Sponsored Reception w/ free drink ticket & appetizers!

• Play our game: “Bad Guests & Beers” -- Share your worst guest horror story for a chance to win a consolation prize.

8:00pm - 10:00pm -- Off-Site After-Party!

• Join VTSTRA for a free performance by local favorites the Erica Reynolds Band at Valley Craft Ales!

7:30am - 8:30am -- Sponsored Breakfast

8:30am-8:40am -- Opening Remarks & Acknowledgments

8:40am - 9:10am -- Great, Good, or Garbage? Evaluating the potential value of a rental property with Kate Stoermer, The CEO Host

9:10am - 9:50am -- How the right PMS is your ticket to success in a saturated market with Volodymyr Korol, VP of Marketing of Lodgify and Kerri Gibson, Co-founder of Chalets Hygge.

9:50am - 10:30am -- Networking & Visit with Vendors

10:30am - 11:00am -- Reclaim Your Revenue: Website development for direct booking and guest retention with Sam Cassidy and Adam Koffman, founders of SKAPA Collective

11:00am - 11:30am -- Appearances are Everything. Pro tips for pro pics with Pam & Chris Daniele of @dirtandglass photography

11:30am - 12:00pm -- ROI by Design: Delivering experiential + branded destinations with Kate Robinson, Owner of Wild Birch Design

12:00pm - 1:00pm -- Sponsored Lunch

12:50pm - 1:30pm — Connecting the Dots: Financial Management for Vacation Rentals withJon Sukhia, co-founder and CEO of Topkey

1:30pm - 2:00pm -- Spend Wisely: Property upgrades & amenities with maximum ROI with Erica Reynolds, Realtor of Southern Vermont Realty.

2:00pm - 2:30pm -- Leverage AI: Artificial intelligence that's revolutionizing STR management with Monique DeLorenzo from PriceLabs.

2:30pm - 3:10pm -- Networking & Visit with Vendors

3:10pm - 3:50pm -- The Top 10 Pitfalls in Vacation Rental Management and how to avoid them with Heather and Mike Bayer, co-founders of Vacation Rental Formula Business School

3:50pm - 4:00pm -- Quick Break

4:00pm - 5:20pm -- Rotating Roundtable Discussions (Participate in up to 4 topics!):

• Local Ordinance Process & Engagement

• STR Accounting & Bookkeeping

• VermontReal Estate Market

• Style & Design

• Dynamic Pricing

• Digital Guidebooks

• Linens & Amenities

• VTSTRA Member Portal

• Direct Booking Marketing

• Website Design

• Cleaning Crew Management

5:20pm - 5:45pm -- Closing Remarks & Raffle Prize Drawings!

• All attendees receive a free raffle ticket. Must be present to win & take home prizes!

5:45pm - 7:00pm -- Vendor Breakdown