Join Derrick Crandall, Dottie Maitland, Steve Morse, Cheryl Hargrove and others as we discuss the "The Great Outdoors" and our challenging economic times. In addition, there will be lively debate on "green tourism" - and what it all means. Come join your friends in Little Rock, Sept. 3 - 5. >> Learn more >> Register today
Special Gifts & EntertainmentIf all of this isn't enough, STS celebrates its 25th anniversary at the fall conference. Special anniversary gifts and prizes will be handed out during this landmark celebration. In addition, there will be several jaw-dropping auction items to bid on. It is an event you surely cannot miss.
How do I Get to Little Rock?
There are several convenient ways to get to the fall meeting:
- Fly directly into Little Rock National Airport
- Fly to Memphis and take a short drive to Little Rock (complete directions)
- Take Amtrak
- If you live near a major hub, consider using a smaller airport to fly out of; they often have more economical rates
Go Paperless in Little Rock
... with the fall meeting agenda sent straight to your mobile phone. ITI Marketing is providing MOBI technology, a service that provides meeting alerts. Sign up this week and be registered for a chance to win a free Congressional Summit registration as well as two free nights at Days Inn, courtesy of Days Inns Worldwide, Inc. >> Learn more and sign up today.
Shining Example Awards Announced
... in September. (Gotcha!) Come to Little Rock to see who nabbed the coveted shiny lantern. Berkeley Young of Young Strategies and Lee Curtis of Tennessee's Department of Tourist Development will host this year's presentation. Read about all the categories...
A Chat with Congress
For one day, come to Washington, D.C. to learn how our nation's capital works, meet our federal agency partners and visit your Congressperson.
Plus, Reps. Sam Farr and Jon Porter will address the attendees explaining how to make your representative understand the importance of travel and tourism. All of this is available for $75. The best part: you are gone from the office for only one day: Wednesday, Sept. 24. >> Learn more...
Drive More Traffic to Your Promotion
This new web page is dedicated for members to advertise their special promotions & contests. >> More...
Receive RSS Feeds from "Escape"
Now available from EscapetotheSoutheast.com! It is easy to have Southeast Tourism Society RSS feeds delivered to your RSS Reader, receiving member promotions, contests, Top 20 Events, new members and STS consumer news. Visit http://feeds.escapetothesoutheast.com/SoutheastUSEventsSpecialsNews to sign up.
ITB Press Breakfast 2009
Springtime in Germany is your opportunity to have your destination's message presented at the 2009 ITB press breakfast. This low-cost event has an impressive outreach to attending journalists in an exclusive off-site setting; STS will represent you and continue branding this region to European journalists as "Escape to the Southeast USA" (EscapetotheSoutheastUSA.com).
We would love to hear from you if you have an interest - tell us what works for you and how STS can help you reach out. Better yet, call and secure your message at the ITB press breakfast in March 2009. Contact Chuck Bonelli.
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