Governor’s Fishing Opener Media Event
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The Governor’s Fishing Opener has been a tradition in Minnesota since 1948. The 2008 event will be held May 8-11 at Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point in the Brainerd Lakes area.
What Explore Minnesota Tourism offers:
Explore Minnesota Tourism seeks host communities to co-sponsor the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener each year. Your community can benefit from hosting this event.
• More than 125 media attend, giving the host community the equivalent of more than $600,000 in media exposure, and many reporters use information gathered at this event to produce articles and reports well into the future
• Increased lodging receipts during a potentially slow occupancy period
• Increased state official awareness of your community
• Enhanced community pride
Who could benefit from this service: non-profit tourism organizations, including convention and visitors bureaus and chambers; lodging properties
Qualifications: Communities, in partnership with lodging properties, may submit proposals
Due By: We will accept proposals to host the 2010 Governor’s Fishing Opener beginning in August, 2008. The deadline to submit proposals for 2010 will be October 1, 2008. Communities interested in submitting proposals are encouraged to contact Explore Minnesota Tourism when considering a proposal.
Cost: variable
Website: www.mngovernorsopener.com
Contact: Carol Altepeter, 218.828.2334, 888.629.6466, carol.altepeter@state.mn.us
Notes: Proposals for 2009 have already been received and announcement of the location will be at the 2008 event.
Posted: December 18th, 2007
