Open all | Close all Detailed 2017 MATPRA Marketplace Schedule – Winchester, Virginia Tuesday, September 12th 9:00am – 5:00pm – Registration desk at the George Washington Hotel 1:00pm – 4:45pm – Optional a-la-carte tours in Old Town Winchester (details at registration) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – MATPRA Annual Meeting (all DMO’s to attend) 5:30pm – 6:45pm – Opening reception and mixer at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum sponsored by The Wilderness Road (walking distance from the GW Hotel) 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Dine-Around in Old Town Winchester (walking or shuttles depending on assigned restaurant) 6:00pm – 11:00pm – Access to Grand Ballroom to pre-set up for Marketplace (optional) Wednesday, September 13th 7:30am – 9:00am – Breakfast at the GW Hotel sponsored by Visit Potter Tioga Visitors Bureau 9:00am – 12:00pm – Marketplace in the Grand Ballroom at the GW Hotel 12:30pm – Buses load for Patsy Cline, Horseback and Orchards tours (as assigned) 1:00pm – Buses load for Civil War and Artisan Trail tours (as assigned) ~5:00pm – All buses return from afternoon tours to GW Hotel 5:30pm – Buses load for evening reception 5:45pm – 6:30pm – Cocktail hour in the Glen Burnie Gardens at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Grand Taste of Winchester at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley sponsored by Visit Pennsylvania (including free access and tours to the Museum) 8:00pm – Buses load to return to Old Town Winchester 8:15pm – 8:45pm – Special programming in Old Town Winchester (TBD) 8:45pm – ? – Optional evening entertainment in Old Town Winchester (details at registration) Thursday, September 14th 7:30am – 9:00am – Breakfast at the GW Hotel 9:00am – 11:30am – Morning tours (as assigned) 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Lunch at the GW Hotel sponsored by Visit Maryland with Professional Dev Panel 1:30pm – 2017 MATPRA Marketplace concludes Download ScheduleWinchester, Virginia – located along Interstate 81 near the Shenandoah Valley – boasts a beautiful, vibrant and historic downtown district as well as a majestic countryside dotted with apple orchards, wineries and outdoor recreation. The up-and-coming destination features two new craft breweries, 20-plus restaurants, coffee shops, galleries, boutiques, 1800s architecture, Civil War museums, and a live performing arts venue, making it an ideal location to host MATPRA Media Marketplace 2017. Applications for the 2017 MATPRA Media Marketplace have closed. A selection committee will determine which applicants are eligible to participate based on qualifications and availability. Submitting an application does not guarantee an invitation to attend. will be notified by Wednesday, May 10, 2017, about the status of their application. Questions about the Marketplace or your application status may be directed to midatlantictourism@gmail.com. Past MATPRA Media Marketplaces Talbot County, Maryland – September 2016 Erie, Pennsylvania – September 2015 Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania – October 2014 Arlington, Virginia – August 2013 Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania – September 2012 Calvert County, Maryland – September 2011 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – September 2010 Rehoboth Beach, Delaware – May 2009 Annapolis, Maryland – August 2008 Hampton, Virginia – June 2007 Lancaster, Pennsylvania – September 2006 Richmond, Virginia – May 2005 Washington, D.C. – June 2004