STS Eflash
Spring Meeting
Asheville, N.C. is the location of this year's Spring Meeting. March 31 - April 2 is when 350 tourism professionals descend upon The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. Mary Bomar, Director of the National Park Service kicks off the conference. Have you registered?

People in the News
Karen Lingo & more.

Hot Events
Planning a getaway? Use the Top 20 Listing! The Spring 2008 Events listing has been released.

NEW:
Summer 2008 Events

Top 20 Deadline for Fall 2008 (Oct., Nov., Dec.) events is April 11, 2008.

Turn the corner
Spring has sprung and there is newness everywhere...is there a new job in your future? Visit the STS Jobs page.

» Expose your job opportunity to more eyes. Let us know about any openings.

Co-Op Corner
Lightbulb Consider how much you save using STS's cooperative advertising program. Save money by acting fast with great opportunities. Braves Radio Network, Y'all Magazine & The New York Times all have outstanding offers. View the complete list of advertising offers.

Bill Hardman Hardman Appointed to NPS Board
STS president & CEO Bill Hardman was recently appointed the National Park System Advisory Board. Hardman was tapped by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne to a two-year term effective immediately. Two other Southerners were appointed along with Hardman. More info....

Welcome IFEA...
Two organizations with a common interest in good times for masses of people have begun working together to enhance and promote festivals and special events in the Southeast. The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) and STS will be sharing promotional benefits, exchanging speakers at professional meetings and developing programs to increase the skills of their members. IFEA has endorsed the popular STS Top 20 Events. Learn more about IFEA at ifea.com. Read more about the partnership.

Marketing College Bells Toll for Thee
Marketing College Yup... registration is open. Come experience the U.S.'s premier educational program for the tourism industry. Join us July 27 - August 1 in north Georgia. It is like no other experience you've been through before. I'd like to register...

Marketing College Scholarships Available
A scholarship is a precious thing... and several organizations have donated these treasures for the purpose of furthering travel and tourism education. MilesMediaRead about Miles Media commitment to Marketing College and how to apply for one.

The View Overseas
STS's first foray into international waters produced a plethora of media opportunities. Ten members took part in telling the Southeast's story to the German-speaking media at ITB/Berlin. Read more....

Welcome

Member's Minute
New members are very important to STS. Drop a note and give a hearty "Hello" to the following.

Joseph Bondurant, Amherst County Tourism Department - Director of Tourism; jlbondurant@countyofamherst.com; (Amherst, VA)

Lisa M. Snuggs, Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, Inc. (SEOPA) - Executive Director; lisa@seopa.org; (Badin, NC)

Melanie Atkinson, byDesign Publishing, Inc. - Publisher; melanie@rvexpobydesign.com; (Cincinnati, OH)

Carolyn Morris, Georgia Festivals & Events Association - Executive Director; cmorris@wiredearth.net; (Marietta, GA)

Louis Haley, Verbatim Media Representing Woman's Day Magazine - President; verbatimmedia@aol.com; (Lakewood Ranch, FL)

Additional representatives from member organizations

Jennifer Spence, Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development - Assistant Commissioner, Marketing; jennifer.spence@state.tn.us; (Nashville, TN)

Dineene Bradley, Louisville CVB, Greater - VP of Tourist Development; dbradley@gotolouisville.com; (Louisville, KY)

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