Convention Schedule

1300 hrsAll delegates arrive in Srinagar
1300 – 1400 hrsTransfers to respective hotels
1500 – 1600 hrsWelcome High Tea
1600 – 1700 hrsInauguration of Exhibition & Marketplace
1700 – 1830 hrsCultural performances showcasing Kashmiri heritage
1830 – 2100 hrsWelcome Dinner for Delegates

0600 – 0730 hrsEarly visit to Dal Lake and Shankaracharya Temple
0800 – 0930 hrsBreakfast at respective hotels & transfer to venue
0930 – 0945 hrsFormal Welcome of Dignitaries – Convention Chairman
0945 – 0950 hrsWelcome Address by Sh. Ajeet Bajaj, President, ATOAI
0950 – 1000 hrsLamp Lighting by all present dignitaries
1000 – 1010 hrsAddress by Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir
(Unveiling new policies and reopening of tourism in the state)
1010 – 1015 hrsScreening of Adventure Tourism Film – J&K Tourism
1015 – 1020 hrsAddress by Hon’ble MLA
1020 – 1030 hrsAddress by Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, J&K
1030 – 1045 hrsWelcome Speech & Announcement by Hon’ble CM Sh. Omar Abdullah
1045 – 1050 hrsVote of Thanks by Director of Tourism
1050 – 1115 hrsKeynote Address – 17th ATOAI Convention, Srinagar
1115 – 1130 hrsNeed of the Hour: Kashmir to the Fore – Sh. Rauf Tramboo
1130 – 1145 hrsSafety Standards & Certifications – MD, J&K Tourism
1145 – 1215 hrsSustainability in the Outdoors: Moving to Net Zero – Paras Loomba
1215 – 1245 hrsPrevention and Risk Mitigation – Shekhar Babu
1245 – 1330 hrsLeave No Trace & Carrying Capacities – Ronny Gulati, Kirti Ji, Ajita Madan
1330 – 1430 hrsLunch Circles for Breakaway Sessions
1430 – 1500 hrsResponsible Adventure Tourism in J&K – 10-min TED-style talks on youth innovation & responsible tourism
(Stalwarts from J&K)
1500 – 1630 hrsExhibition Marketplace & Networking
1630 – 1715 hrsEnhancing Safety Protocols – Vaibhav Kala
1715 – 1800 hrsISO 21101 & The Need for Standards – Nirat Bhatt
1800 – 2100 hrsGala Dinner & Transfer to Hotels

0530 – 0700 hrsEarly morning transfer to Gulmarg Convention Centre – Arrival for morning tea & breakfast
0730 – 0930 hrsBreakfast Circles & Members Networking
• Circle 1: Women in Adventure
• Circle 2: How can J&K become India’s Adventure Capital
• Circle 3: Voices from the Ground
• Circle 4: ATOAI – J&K Leadership
0930 – 1000 hrsBuilding a World-Class Adventure Operation – Milind Bhide
1000 – 1100 hrsVALEDICTORY SESSION
1115 – 1200 hrsRethinking India Adventure – Ajeet Bajaj (ATOAI President)
Vote of Thanks – MD J&K Tourism & Convention Chairman
Convention Photographs, Interviews & Media Bytes
1130 – 1300 hrsExhibition Stalls, B2B Marketplace & Lunch Interactions
1300 – 1400 hrsLunch
1400 – 1530 hrsATOAI Awards – Celebrating Adventure
1530 – 1700 hrsTransfer back to Srinagar hotels
1800 – 1830 hrsTransfer for Closing Night
1830 – 2100 hrsClosing Gala Dinner & Transfer to Hotels

0830 – 1000 hrsBreakfast at hotel
After 1000 hrsDepart for onward destination

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