Preserve, Protect & Grow:
shown: Virgin Falls, Sparta Tennessee
Sustainable Toolbox
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina came together for the first-ever Sustainable Tourism Summit. The Summit was designed for those who realize the importance of protecting their destinations while maintaining economic growth through tourism.
| 01. |  Governor Phil BredesenState of Tennessee | Read Biography → |
| 02. |  Dirk KempthorneSecretary of the Interior | Read Biography → |
| 03. |  Senator Lamar AlexanderUnited States Senator | Read Biography → |
| 04. |  Keith BellowsEditor-in-Chief National Geographic Traveler | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 05. |  Dr. Suzanne CookSr. Vice President of Research Travel Industry Association | Read Biography → |
| 06. |  Cathy AckermannPresident & CEO, Ackermann Public Relations | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 07. |  Geoffrey AndersonPresident & CEO, Smart Growth America | Read Biography → |
| 08. |  Rebecca AndersonExecutive Director Handmade in America | Read Biography → |
| 09. |  Luke ApplingPark Ranger, Grandfather Mountain | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 10. |  Sutton BaconPresident & CEO of Nantahala Outdoor Center | Read Biography → |
| 11. |  Walt BakerCEO, Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association | Read Biography → |
| 12. |  Pamela BartholomewAgritourism Coordinator, Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Read Biography → |
| 13. |  Sam BeallProprietor, Blackberry Farm | Read Biography → |
| 14. |  Dan BeasleyDirector, Business Programs, USDA - Rural Development | Read Biography → |
| 15. |  Rex BonerVice President / Southeastern Representative, The Conservation Fund | Read Biography → |
| 16. |  Megan BruchExtension Marketing Specialist The University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture | Read Biography → |
| 17. |  Linda CaldwellExecutive Director, Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association | Read Biography → |
| 18. |  Ashley CappsPresident, AC Entertainment | Read Biography → |
| 19. |  Dr. Dana ChristensenAssociate Director of the Lab for Energy and Engineering Science, Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 20. |  Ed ColeChief of Environment, Tennessee Department of Transportation | Read Biography → |
| 21. |  David DavisUnited States Representative | Read Biography → |
| 22. |  Paula DavisDeputy Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Read Biography → |
| 23. |  Superintendent Dale DitmansonGreat Smoky Mountains National Park | Read Biography → |
| 24. |  John Duncan, Jr.Congressman | Read Biography → |
| 25. |  Hank DyeVice President Public and Government Relations, The University of Tennessee | Read Biography → |
| 26. |  Dr. Tim EzzellDirector, The University of Tennessee Community Partnership Center | Read Biography → |
| 27. |  Patrice FreyDirector, Sustainability Research National Trust for Historic Preservation | Read Biography → |
| 28. |  Commissioner James FykeTennessee Department of Environment & Conservation | Read Biography → |
| 29. |  Dodd GalbreathExecutive Director, Institute for Sustainable Practice, Lipscomb University | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 30. |  Commissioner Ken GivensTennessee Department of Agriculture | Read Biography → |
| 31. |  Herb HandlyExecutive Vice President of Tourism, Smokey Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau | Read Biography → |
| 32. |  Cheryl HargrovePresident, The HTC Group | Read Biography → |
| 33. |  Woody HarrellSuperintendent, Shiloh National Battlefield | Read Biography → |
| 34. |  Mayor Bill HaslamCity of Knoxville | Read Biography → |
| 35. |  Joe HoaglandVice President of Energy Efficiency & Demand Response, Tennessee Valley Authority | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 36. |  Tom JohnsonStrategic Sourcing Manager, Tennessee Department of General Services | Read Biography → |
| 37. |  Bridget JonesExecutive Director, Cumberland Regional Tomorrow | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 38. |  John KetchumCEO / Partner LKM (Loeffler Ketchum Mountjoy) | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 39. |  Ralph KnollField Representative, The Conservation Fund | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 40. |  Mike LeonardChairman of the US Green Building Council Middle Tennessee Chapter | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 41. |  Dr. Patrick LongDirector, North Carolina Center for Sustainable Tourism | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 42. |  Mayor Greg LynchUnicoi County | Read Biography → |
| 43. |  Joseph A. McInerneyCHA - President and CEO | Read Biography → |
| 44. |  Rick MeredithAssistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development | Read Biography → |
| 45. |  Maximilian MerrillEnvironmental Programs Specialist, North Carolina Department of Agriculture | Read Biography → |
| 46. |  Bob MillerPark Public Affairs Officer Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Read Biography → |
| 47. |  Lynn MingesExecutive Director North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development | Read Biography → |
| 48. |  John L. Nau, IIIChairman, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation | Read Biography → |
| 49. |  Jean C. NelsonPresident & Executive Director The Land Trust for Tennessee | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 50. |  Commissioner Gerald NicelyTennessee Department of Transportation | Read Biography → |
| 51. |  Joseph NotherPrincipal & Creative Director, Designsensory | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 52. |  Phil ParadiceRegional Director - Atlanta, GA, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration | Read Biography → |
| 53. |  Hannah ParamorePresident, Paramore Redd Online Marketing | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 54. |  Jimmy ParrishRoadside Environmental Unit, North Carolina Department of Transportation | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 55. |  Douglas PattersonPresident, Living Designs Group, LLC | Read Biography → |
| 56. |  Dr. John D. PetersenPresident, The University of Tennessee | Read Biography → |
| 57. |  Beth PhillipsThe University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | Read Biography → |
| 58. |  Anne PopeARC Federal Co-Chair | Read Biography → |
| 59. |  Frank RicksFounder and Managing Principal, Looney Ricks Kiss | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 60. |  Brandon RochellePrincipal & Technical Director, Designsensory | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
| 61. |  Vicki SimmsExecutive Director, Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce | Read Biography → |
| 62. |  Heath ShulerUnited States Representative | Read Biography → |
| 63. |  Paul SloanDeputy Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation | Read Biography → |
| 64. |  Jeff SlyeDirector of Environmental Initiatives, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants | Read Biography → |
| 65. |  Jennifer SpenceAssistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development | Read Biography → |
| 66. |  Ruth TackettUSDA Rural Development | Read Biography → |
| 67. |  Jonathan B. TourtellotDirector, and Geotourism Editor, National Geographic Traveler | Read Biography → |
| 68. |  Deborah WarnickHeritage Tourism Manager, Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau | Read Biography → |
| 69. |  Mayor J. Allan WatsonMonroe County | Read Biography → |
| 70. |  Acting Commissioner Tim WebbTennessee Department of Education | Read Biography → |
| 71. |  Dr. Van WestDirector, MTSU Center for Preservation & Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area | Read Biography → |
| 72. |  Commissioner Susan WhitakerTennessee Department of Tourist Development | Read Biography → View Presentation → |
