2026 Small DMO Workshop


Tuesday, April 14, 2026
at
1:00 PM (CDT)
to Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM (CDT)
Category: Workshops

Registration IS NOW OPEN for the first small dmo workshop

April 14 - 15, 2026

Hilton College Station

WORKSHOP AGENDA


Tuesday, April 14th: 

1:00pm - 5:00pm  Educational Sessions featuring speakers and topics curated specifically for small staff and/or small budget DMOs.

Wednesday, April 15th 

9:00am - 11:30am   AI 101 + Governance Class: This session provides a solid foundation in AI basics, practical tools, and safe adoption, setting you up for success.

    • What AI is and is not
    • Why adopting AI skills are important
    • What are the main tools and uses
    • Understanding the importance of prompting
    • Live demonstrations with real business scenarios
    • Data privacy, security, and compliance basics
    • Common myths, risks, and misconceptions

**note: if you feel like you operate your DMO on limited staffing and financial resources, this workshop is for you. There is no qualifying threshold in order to attend.

**The Small DMO Workshop will count as an elective towards the DMS program


Have plans to stay for the second annual Innovation Summit?  Save $145 by adding the Small DMO Workshop on to your Innovation Summit registration
PLEASE ONLY USE THE BELOW REGISTRATION BUTTON IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO ATTEND THE INNOVATION SUMMIT.



CONFERENCE CANCELLATION DATE:  FRIDAY, MARCH 13th

Our cancellation policy is as follows:

  • Before the cancellation date, you can cancel for a full refund minus a $80 administrative fee.
  • After the cancellation date, no transfers or refunds for cancellations. 


**THE LINK ABOVE IS FOR THE SMALL DMO WORKSHOP ONLY. 

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STAY FOR THE INNOVATION SUMMIT, YOU WILL REGISTER FOR BOTH EVENTS HERE.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor:


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