A Look Back at Active America China 2018 in Atlanta

Here are some images from the 10th anniversary edition of the NAJ Group’s unique, boutique conference and business appointment program designed to serve the Chinese market. On Sunday, the first day of the three-day event, the program went from an afternoon of educational programs, including a “How to WeChat” session and an enjoyed an evening reception hosted by the Shops of Buckhead.

A pre-fam tour of Chinese tour operators received a special underwater greeting at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta awed the group that witnessed the event prior to the official launch of the 10 th anniversary edition of NAJ’s Active America China Summit.

Sally Berry, tourism sales and marketing manager, Corning Museum of Glass

Daniel Crain, managing director, BRIC Marketing Group

Lian Lu, managing director, Hippo International

Jeff Fish (left), co-founder, The Momentum Group; and Louis Lu, international sales manager, Destination DC

Lisa Catron (left), international sales manager, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Carrie Baulwin, director of sales, Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Scott McCrea, director of tourism, Explore Fairbanks

Patricia Denny, international tourism development manager, Port of Seattle

Mindy Shea, director of tour and travel sales, Visit Savannah

Sabine Chilton (left), international sales manager, The Florida Keys & Key West; and “Mama” Jane Chang, global account director, Asian market specialist, Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Kristin Brecht Baker, founder of Jeenie, a new, real-time translation service that uses cellphones

Stella Xu (left), director, Greater China Region Initiatives, Global Commerce and Tourism, Georgia Department of Economic Development, with intern, preparing for Sunday night event.

Chilly night for reception at the Shops of Buckhead in Atlanta—trying to get warm are Z.J. Tong (left), president, China Pro Marketing Partners; and Daniel Shen, president, East West Marketing Corp.

(AAS #13) Kevin Priger (left), Explore Gwinnett; and Kevin Streit, managing director, Kevin Streit & Associates

(Left-to-right) Catherine Li, business development specialist—China Initiatives, Travel South USA; Yinglu Tian, Experience Kissimmee; and Denny Zia, general manager, East West Marketing Corp.

Jesus Gracia (left), manager, international sales, Atlanta CVB; and Brandon Barnes, director, international sales and marketing, Atlanta CVB

Silei Li (Left), manager, marketing, China market, Atlanta CVB; and Emily Pan, a graphic designer

Maritza Cerrato, marketing and tourism specialist, the Farmers Market, Los Angeles

(Left-to-right) Claudia Alex, Duty Free Americas; Harry Wade, tourism marketing manager, Duty Free Americas; and Doug Hall, director of sales, Boston Harbor Cruises

Z. J. Tong, president, China Pro Partners Marketing, addresses those attending the opening function at The Shops of Buckhead.

(Left-to-right) Kathy Anderson, president and director, Luxury Shopping Consortium; Art Jimenez, executive director of tourism sales, Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority; and Carolyn Feimster, travel and tourism manager, Shop•Dine•Play•USA

Luisa Mendoza-Chavez, senior director, tourism market development, Latin America & USA Hispanic Market, New York City & Company; and Jake Steinman, founder and CEO of the NAJ Group

Monday morning featured a breakfast featuring the Atlanta and Georgia officials who worked to make this year’s Active America a success, as well as a morning program highlighted by a “smackdown” in which agencies that market to China were asked to explain and defend themselves.