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Regional Tourism Conferences
Growing Tourism in your Region
Did you know that social media is one of the fastest-growing methods for tourism marketing? If someone has done it, millions of people have heard about it. North Dakota Tourism is partnering with communities across the state to host a series of free tourism workshops in February and March. Social media, online marketing, grant programs and information distribution are just some of the items to be covered in the roundtable discussions specifically for tourism-related businesses and individuals. This event will be a great opportunity to tap into the resources provided by North Dakota Tourism, which can help you create, develop and market your unique product. Please join us by registering with one of the communities below. Thank you and we hope to see you there!
- Watford City Thursday, February 18th
Outlaws Banquet Room
Jan Dodge, jdodge@co.mckenzie.nd.us
701-444-2804 or 800-701-2804
- Devils Lake Tuesday, February 23rd
Lake Region State College, Dining Room
Suzie Baisch, suzie@devilslakend.com
701-662-4903 or 800-233-8048
- Medora Tuesday, March 9th
Roughrider Hotel
Leona Odermann, bcm@midstate.net
701-623-4829
- Oakes Tuesday, March 16th
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center, Community Room
Audrey O'Brien, oakesnd@drtel.net
701-742-3508
- Garrison Thursday, March 18th
Garrison Municipal Golf Course
Hillary Berning, ndfm@restel.com
701-463-2345 or 800-799-4242
All workshops scheduled from 1-4 p.m.
- 1:00-1:05 - Welcome - Local Community
- 1:05-1:15 - Situation Analysis
- 1:15-1:45 - Session I
- 1:50-2:20 - Session II
- 2:25-2:55 - Session III
- 3:00-3:30 - Session IV
- 3:30 - Wrap Up - Questions and Answers
There will be 6 round table topics and 4 sessions.
Topic 1: Tourism Development
Topic 2: On-Line Marketing
Topic 3: Social Media
Topic 4: (alternating) FAM Tour Opportunities and Packaging
Topic 5: Cooperative Opportunities
Topic 6: Research
During sessions I and II, on-line marketing and social media will be for beginners and the sessions III and IV will be for intermediate participants.
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Profit from the Prairie Tourism Conference
The 4th Annual Profit from the Prairie Tourism Conference will be held March 25th, 2010 at the Civic Auditorium in Finley, ND.
This informative one-day conference will help communities and individuals develop tourism businesses, events and activities, and promote tour packages in their regions. There will be discussions about the new tourism opportunities, generating tourism wealth in your community and identifying networks and resources to promote your community, county and region for tourism.
Speakers will present information on how to organize a farmer's market; developing food related tourism businesses; how to effectively organize yearly events and activities to bring tourism dollars to your community; preparing and then marketing your community for tourism; and so much more. Please make your reservations early and take advantage of the discount for doing so. Only $30 for registration by March 10, 2010 and $40 after that date. Display booth space is also available for an additional $10. Questions can be directed to 701-797-3712, http://dakotaprairietourism.com/aboutus.aspx or email cooperedc@invisimax.com.
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