Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Updates on 2011 North Idaho Tourism Summit

Have you registered for the 2011 North Idaho Tourism Summit yet?
REGISTER HERE:  http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?472582

The theme of the day is "Fostering Strategic Partnerships" - throughout the day we will continue to craft partnerships to drive tourism in our region.

Here is the agenda planned for this year's Tourism Summit:

  • Welcome and overview of the day
  • State of the State update
  • Minute Connections (a.k.a. Tourism Speed Dating) - bring 100-120 of your business cards!!
  • Chamber/Regional Organization updates from chamber/tourism leaders around the region
  • Culinary Tourism Taste Event - featuring the delicious talents of our region
  • Partnership Panel - hear from professionals in Culinary Tourism, Ecotourism, Attractions/Venues and Meeting Planning about how they put their strategic partnerships to work to propel their organizations
  • Closing, call to action, upcoming regional events and raffle
  • Throughout the day: Trade Table time will be offered periodically throughout the day and during the lunch time/Taste Event
If you or someone you know are interested in participating as a Trade Table company, register at http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?472582 no later than March 25th to secure the early registration pricing of $89 (includes table, one Summit ticket, promotions pre-Summit, onsite promotions and post-Summit materials).  

To participate as a Culinary Tourism Taste Event company, contact wendi@frameworkmeetings.com ASAP to secure your space before it fills up!

Attendee registration:  http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?472582 - Early Bird registration pricing of $29 for attendees ends April 14th! This event sold out in 2010 - no walk-on registrations are available this year.

Remember, this is the only Tourism Summit this year - no fall Summit is scheduled so be sure to join us April 27th to connect with your peers in the industry!  SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Preliminary Agenda for the 2011 North Idaho Tourism Summit

The theme of the day is "Fostering Strategic Partnerships" - throughout the day we will continue to craft partnerships to drive tourism in our region.


Here is the agenda planned for this year's Tourism Summit:

  • Welcome and Overview of the Day
  • State of the State Updates
  • Minute Connections (a.k.a. Tourism Speed Dating! Bring 100-120 of your business cards)
  • Chamber/Regional Organization Updates from chamber leaders around the region
  • Lunch
  • Partnership Panel - hear from professionals in Culinary Tourism, Ecotourism, Attractions/Venues and Meeting Planning
  • Closing, Call to Action, Upcoming Regional Events and Raffle

Trade Table time will be offered periodically throughout the day and during the lunch break


Subject to change - check back at www.nitsummit.com for current agenda postings