Posted October 8, 2009 3:29 pm2010 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference
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| January 26, 2010 | ||
| January 27, 2010 |
“Achieving Success in the ‘New Normal’”
Join Minnesota tourism industry colleagues at the 2010 Explore Minnesota Tourism conference at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd January 26-27, 2010. Click here to register
Conference Program
| TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 12:00 p.m. | Newcomers Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. | Open Conference |
| 1:15 p.m. | Explore Minnesota Tourism Report John Edman, Director |
| 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker – Thomas Winninger, WINNINGER Resource Companies “MarketQuake 2020 – Growing Your Recovery Strategy” |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break in the Travel Marketplace |
| 3:30 p.m. | Breakout Session I
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| 4:45 p.m. | General Session –David Sheatsley, U.S. Travel Association “Economic Review & Outlook for Travel and Tourism” |
| 6:00 p.m. | Opening Reception and Marketplace Party Hosted by Cragun’s Resort |
| 7:00 p.m. | Excellence in Tourism Awards Banquet |
| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 | |
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | General Session – Patrick Dwyer, Intercontinental Hotels Group “A Bold Approach to Business Growth, Re-Branding Holiday Inn” |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break in the Travel Marketplace Sponsored by AAA Media Network |
| 9:45 p.m. | Tourism Topics in the Marketplace – click here for topics |
| 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Session II
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| 11:45 a.m. | Luncheon Belinda Jensen, Chief Meteorologist, KARE 11 Sponsored by Midwest Living & Meredith Travel Marketing |
| 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Session III
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| 2:15 p.m. | General Session – Andrew Eklund, Cicerón “Social Media Explosed! What it Can and Can’t Do For You” |
| 3:30 p.m. | Conference ends |
Contact: Gayle Junnila, 651 757-1852 or gayle.junnila@state.mn.us
