Thank you to everyone who joined the Charleston Regional, Huntington Regional, and Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, at the Second Annual State of the Valley, Presented by Meeks Rentals!

This year’s discussion highlighted tourism in the Kanawha Valley, with insights into Cabell, Kanawha, and Putnam counties. Panelists included Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism; Tim Brady, President & CEO of the Charleston CVB; Anna Adkins, Director of Sales & Marketing Huntington Area CVB; and Kelli Steele, Executive Director of the Putnam County CVB. Our moderator was Chef Paul Smith, West Virginia’s first winner of the prestigious James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast.

We are excited about the future of West Virginia’s tourism and the positive impact it will have on our communities!

Plan to join us again next year, details will be announced in the summer of 2025.