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2010 North Dakota Tourism Conference
The North Dakota Tourism Conference is the annual conference for tourism marketers, attractions, events and tourism sector businesses and groups.
To make a nomination for the Governor's Awards for Travel and Tourism, click here.
In 2010, a new pre-conference workshop on Eco-Tourism is available.
The theme, "Free to Be ND: Create, Celebrate, Captivate" highlights and applauds the unique attributes of the North Dakota tourism industry. Keynote speakers will include Jane Eckert, Bruce Christopher and Sam Giest.
The 2010 conference will be offered at 2009 prices. Thru April 1, registration is $125 for the first attendee and $115 for each additional attendee from the same business.
The conference will take place at the Holiday Inn in Minot. The conference rate is $60/night for single occupancy, $70/night for double, triple and quad occupancy. For reservations call 701-852-2504.
Agenda tentative.
Monday, April 26, 2010
- 1-4 p.m. - Green Tourism Pre-Conference Workshop
- 3 p.m. - TAP Meeting
- 4 p.m. - DMAND Meeting
- 4 p.m. - Exhibitor Set-up
- 4-6:30 p.m. - Registration
- 5:30 p.m. - Social and networking
- Evening Entertainment featuring band 32 Below
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - Tech Tuesday
- 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. - Exhibits Open
- 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
- 8:45-10:30 a.m. - General Session - Jane Eckert: "Free to be ND - A Natural Delight"
- 10:30-11 a.m. - Break
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Break-Out Sessions
- Social Media 101
- Tech Trends 201
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Governor's Awards for Travel & Tourism Luncheon
- 1:15-1:30 p.m. - Break
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Break-Out Sessions
- Using Visual Media
- Maximizing Sales Through Electronic Marketing
- 2:30-3 p.m. - Break
- 3-4 p.m. - General Session - Sam Geist: "Doing More With What We've Got"
- 4:30-6 p.m. - Networking Social
- Evening - Dinner on your own
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
- 7:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. - Exhibits Open
- 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Roundtable discussions on regional tourism, tourism development, workforce, customer service and more
- 9:30-11 a.m. - General Session - Bruce Christopher: "The Power of Perception"
- 11-11:15 a.m. - Break
- 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Break-Out Sessions
- Effective Communication Skills
- Niche Marketing - What's Your Free To Be ND?
- 12:15-1:45 p.m. - General Session Lunch and 2010 North Dakota Tourism Update
To register, click here.
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