2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

2024 Conference Schedule

(subject to change - check back for updates)

  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    CONFERENCE ATTENDEE CHECK-IN AT THE WINNETU

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Cheese Tasting @ Grey Barn Farm - Tour Grey Barn Farm “up island” in the town of Chilmark followed by a cheese tasting paired with bubbles from Angels & Cowboys

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    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Hair/Makeup application for Conference Attendees to prep for the opening night party!
    PROVIDED BY SEA SPA SALON

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    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    Transportation to Harbor View Hotel From Harbor View Hotel to Winnetu Resort 7-10p

    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Martha’s Party Havana Nights Showcase at the Harbor View Hotel

    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM:

    Lounge Party @ Harbor View featuring DJ Valentina

  • 7:00 AM

    Morning yoga with Lora Ksieniewicz of Yoga on the Vine

    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

    Breakfast Buffet

    9:30 AM

    Welcome Remarks

    9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

    SPEAKER: Matthew Regan from The Catered Affair

    "Networking: Your Key to Flourishing in the Events Industry"

    10:20 AM – 11:20 AM

    PANEL: Event Design & Resources

    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

    LEARNING: Tips & Best Practices with Aisle Planner Featuring, Sara Kincaid, VP, Operations, Aisle Planner + Kristen Gosselin of KG Events & Design

    1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

    KEYNOTE: Andrè Wells from Events by Andrè Wells

    "Event Storytelling with Andrè Wells of Events by Andrè Wells"

    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Cocktail Hour @ The Winnetu

    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Martha's Party Dinner Presented by
    KG Events & Design featuring entertainment by the Sultans of Swing

  • 7:00 AM

    Cold plunge with Cold Plunge Bros

    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

    Breakfast Buffet

    9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

    EDITOR CHAT with

    Nicole Fullin Editor of Martha’s Vineyard Island Weddings magazine

    Pamela Rothbard Editorial Director for PartySlate

    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

    PANEL: Trends in Event Cuisine

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Lunch

    12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

    Speaker: Placemaking and Wayfinding: How to be the architect of your event with Jamie Newhouse

    2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

    PANEL: Permits & Planning on Martha's Vineyard

2023 Conference Schedule

  • 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!

  • 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 TrustPanelists:
    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 CommercePanelists:
    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 SpenniePanelists: 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

  • 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. - Closing conversation with Nicole Fullin, editor of Island Weddings magazine, and wedding photographer Joe Mikos