Friday, March 22, 2013

North Idaho Tourism Summit 2013 Agenda



Here is a snapshot of what your day will look like if you participate in the North Idaho Tourism Summit coming up on April 4th at the Sandpoint Event Center in Sandpoint Idaho.

8:30 am
Registration Opens

9:00 am
Welcome and Overview of the Day: Kate McAlister

9:25 am
Minute Connections: Shar Scott

10:50am
Break (:20)

11:05am
Speaker: Jeanna Hofmeister, Vice President, Destination Marketing, Visit Spokane

11:35am
Speaker: Charles University of Idaho

12:05 pm
Lunch/Culinary Taste Event

1:00 pm
Welcome Back

1:05pm
State/Regional Panel Presentation
Updates from Karen Ballard (state)

Break

2:25 pm
Chamber/Regional Organization

3:00 pm
Speaker: Patrick McGaughey

3:55 pm
Wrap Up and Closing

4:00 pm
Adjourn

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Speakers For The North Idaho Tourism Summit 2013


Friday, March 15, 2013

Extended Early Bird Registration Price for 2013 Summit

The date for the 2013 Annual North Idaho Tourism Summit has been set for Thursday, April 4th, 2013. 

This year’s Summit will be held at the Sandpoint Event Center 102 South EuclidSandpoint ID 83864 from 8:00am-4:00pm. 


Registration is now open!

Early bird will be $29/person until March 19th then price goes up to $34/person.

Click here now to register: Count Me In! 


The Summit’s theme is always “Fostering Strategic Partnerships” and includes popular elements from Summit’s past such as Minute Connections (speed networking), Culinary Tour of Local Fare for Lunch (included in your registration), updates from the State of Idaho Tourism Bureau as well as regional chambers, and collaborative educational pieces. 

New this year will be a more valuable way for Event Sponsors to interact with attendees and receive more recognition as sponsors. 

Instead of being a wall flower and standing behind a display table you are going to be put front and center with the ability to Host & Sponsor one of the 15 available attendee tables. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE $89.00Email nitsummit@gmail.com to see if there are still any available spots. 

The purpose of the North Idaho Tourism Summit is to provide the vehicle for those interested in the health of the tourism industry an opportunity to foster cooperation, provide education and form strategic professional relationships to promote and stimulate tourism throughout the region. 

The North Idaho Tourism Summit Steering Committee is an all-volunteer group that meets monthly with the sole purpose of producing and delivering the North Idaho Tourism Summit each year to bring together regional tourism leaders to share information and promote networking.
Agenda for the Day:

8:00 am Start
Welcome

Minute Connections (Speed Networking Event: Get to meet everyone in the room and let them get to know your business)

Lunch (Culinary Food Showcase)

State of Idaho & Regional Updates with Karen Ballard, Idaho State Tourism, Paul Norton Silverwood, and Jeanna Hoffmeister of the Spokane CVB

Local Chamber Updates

Final Two Speakers for the Day: Patrick McGaughey CPF, IOM is recognized as "America's Chamber Mentor" by chamber professionals coast to coast helping hundreds create new income and membership success.

The VP from University of Idaho talking about Bicycle and sustainability projects in Sandpoint

We look forward to seeing all your smiling faces in Sandpoint this year!!! 

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