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Michigan Tourism Summit
Springtime Splendor is helping to host this year's Michigan Tourism Summit
April 28, 2006
Summit to be held in Petoskey, at the beautiful Stafford's Bay View Inn (www.staffords.com).
Schedule of Events
| 11:00 am |
Check in/Welcome/Networking |
| Noon |
"Re-visioning Tourism" Luncheon |
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Speakers will share thoughts on innovative tourism opportunities & spark the creative process for the roundtable discussions.
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| 1:30 pm |
Roundtable Discussions: Expanding Michigan's Tourism Opportunities
Come Prepared to Share and to Learn
We expect representation from various entities throughout the entire State. This is an opportunity to share what works or might work, and for everyone to learn. We expect to stimulate enthusiasm for new, innovative marketing strategies. We expect to inspire some new collaborations and partnerships that will benefit tourism for your business, your region and for Michigan.
PROPOSED TOPICS & ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
- Developing Regional Tourism
Think Locally, Act Regionally: Creating Unique Partnerships.
- Four Seasons - Something For Everyone, Anytime.
Please bring your thoughts and ideas to the table.
- Agri, Eco, Culinary, Cultural, Historical: How Many Tourism's Are There?
Consider New Opportunities & Don't Be Afraid to Fail.
- Expanding the Michigan Tourism Experience
Tourism Affects Us All - It's Everyone's Business
- New & Exciting Attractions For Consideration
From Detroit to the Upper Peninsula: Develop Awareness & Establish Creative Partnerships
- What Are Our Resources? What Can We Do Without Money?
What Resources (State, Federal, Sovereign Nation, other) Already Exist? Are They Being Fully Utilized?
Tourist Welcome Centers - The Front Line
Current Funding for Tourism Promotion: Should there be additions and/or some changes?
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| 4:30 pm |
Legislative Q & A |
| 5:30 pm |
Toast to Tourism Reception |
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- Featuring Michigan Wines, Brews & Agri-Appetizers
- Crooked Tree Arts Center, East Mitchell St, Petoskey
- Media, Elected Officials & Industry
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- SPACE LIMITED -
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS WILL BE GUARANTEED FIRST
Mail / fax in your registration form today!
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Who is coordinating this? You, Northwest Lower Promotions, Stone Soup Initiatives
To help, lead a roundtable topic contact:
Joe Breidenstein (231) 535-2227 info@springtimesplendor.com
Rick Coates (231) 883-5624 rcoates@northernexpress.com
Special Lodging Rates: Stafford's Bay View (231) 347-2771
A very comprehensive Strategic Plan for Michigan's Tourism Industry, beginning with statewide visioning sessions, will soon be implemented. A planning team from MSU and Travel Michigan is coordinating this effort. Information on this important initiative is available at www.tourismcenter.msu.edu/plan/.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to Greg Troin, Northern Michigan Tourist Association (http://www.travelnorth.org), for use of comprehensive database of Michigan businesses and organizations. It has helped us reach across length and breadth of our state as we send out individual announcements and invitations to this major tourism summit.
Disclaimer:
This tourism-related learning session is not a part of, nor connected in any way to, the Michigan Festival & Events Association (MFEA) or their event. The MFEA is holding its foundation gala, "Michigan's Fun Kick-Off," over this same weekend in Petoskey/Charlevoix area.
Everyone is invited to bring family and friends to enjoy an array of activities and events, open to the public, in Charlevoix on Saturday. There will be a carnival, entertainment, Kid's Kingdom, art fair, and more - capped off with evening fireworks.
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