Santa Fe Community Convention Center La Fonda on the Plaza

Are you a hospitality or tourism professional in New Mexico? Then your best chance for Education, Collaboration, and Celebration in 2019 will be April 28-30 at the Governor's Conference! Education We bring industry thought leaders from around New Mexico and beyond right to you at the Governor's Conference so you can learn emerging systems and best practices that will help you and your team thrive. Our education program spans two full days, and offers programming through three separate tracks - Sales, Marketing, and Tourism Development. Collaboration The tourism industry relies on partnerships to thrive, and the Governor's Conference offers one of the best platforms for collaboration each year. Join us at the Governor's Conference to make new connections, reconnect with former colleagues, and spark partnerships that can grow your business. Celebration As one of New Mexico's strongest private industries, we always have a lot to celebrate in the hospitality and tourism industry - and we save one of our best annual celebrations to conclude the conference. Join on the evening of April 30 for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame Dinner where we will induct the next class of the industry's most deserving and accomplished professionals.

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2019 Governor's Conference Pricing

NMHA Member Pricing All-Access Pass: $279 2-Day Education-Only Pass: $229 1-Day Education-Only Pass: $154 Social Pass: $75 Hall of Fame Dinner Table of 10: $700 General Admission Pricing All-Access Pass: $379 2-Day Education-Only Pass: $329 1-Day Education-Only Pass: $204 Social Pass: $100 Hall of Fame Dinner Table of 10: $850

Feature Keynote Steve Goldberg Senior VP - Operations & Hospitality Steve oversees the strategic planning and operational execution of Southwest’s Ground Operations and Provisioning Departments and champions hospitality efforts for all Southwest Employees. Southwest defines hospitality as being achieved when Employees and Customers feel welcomed, cared for, and appreciated. Steve is doing ground breaking work in ensuring hospitality and operational excellence is a part of every Employee and Customer experience at Southwest Airlines.

*Prices increase after April 5

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Book your Room at our Host Hotel

Don't miss out, book your room today! Don't forget to reserve your room at our host hotel, La Fonda on the Plaza! Reserve your room for the special group rate of $139 by calling direct: GROUP CODE: 947777 TO CALL: Dial 800-523-5002 or 505-982-5511

Support our Silent Auction

Showcase your business, property or service to C-level executives, business owners, DMO leaders, general managers, and other professionals from the hospitality and tourism industry by donating to our silent auction. Proceeds go to our Education and Program Fund for Workforce Development.

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Become a Sponsor

Join us for the largest annual gathering of New Mexico tourism, hospitality, and businesses leaders by sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2019 Governor's Conference! Directors, managers and senior leadership from the business community will be in attendance for this 2-day event. Don't miss out on your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and demonstrate that you are committed to the success of the tourism industry!

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Exhibitors

The 2019 Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism presented by the New Mexico Hospitality Association is the "how-to" conference held annually in New Mexico. It features incredible keynote speakers and breakout sessions designed to help you run your travel and tourism businesses more efficiently and effectively.   Over the course of the 2-day conference, you have the opportunity to attend presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations from our three educational tracks: hotel & tourism sales, tourism development, and hotel & tourism marketing. Each track will feature four breakout sessions to provide you with a wealth of knowledge from industry experts to help you better excel in your career and help drive visitors to your hotel or destination.

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