Thanks, Asheville
A big "Merci" goes out to Asheville and its CVB for rolling out the red carpet for our annual Spring Meeting. Thank you for the positive feedback concerning the conference. Relive the moments on our
Spring Meeting page.
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Hot Events
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Summer 2008
Turn the corner
A couple of new positions have opened up in the Southeast. Visit the STS
Jobs page.
Looking for quality candidates? As an STS member, you get to post your listing for free.
Let us know about your openings.
Shining Example Award Nominations...
...are being accepted. Your organization has many things to be proud of during the past 12 months. Let the industry know about your efforts by nominating your "shining examples." There are nine categories, including these new ones:
- Tourism for Tomorrow
- Internet Excellence
Deadline is July 18.
Read about the categories...
Class Begins July 27
...STS Marketing College class, that is. With more than 150 people registered already, 2008 will be another record-breaking year. If you are looking to increase your knowledge about our industry, consider attending this year.
>> I'd like to register...
>> I'd like more information on scholarships
>> I want more visibility for my organization
A Week of Opportunity!
Put your message in front of the travel industry at the 17th Annual Marketing College, where 300 tourism industry professionals from all over the Southeast will be.
Learn more...
Co-Op Corner
From time to time, we receive fan mail at the home office of STS. Here is a recent letter we would like to share.
Read more...
Learn From One of Our Own...
Bringing the information right to your desktop, one of STS's strategic partners,
IFEA, is offering an online session on conquering fears about the Internet.
More info....
Thanks go to the
Charleston Heritage Federation, which arranged for six of its members to join STS.
Vera Ford, Drayton Hall - Director of Marketing; vera_ford@draytonhall.org; (Charleston, SC)
Rachel Chesser, Charleston Museum - PR & Event Coordinator; rchesser@charlestonmuseum.org; (Charleston, SC)
Ginger Scully, Preservation Society of Charleston - Director of Tours; gscully@preservationsociety.org; (Charleston, SC)
Leigh Handal, Historic Charleston Foundation - Director of Communications; lhandal@historiccharleston.org; (Charleston, SC)
Marla Loftus, Gibbes Museum of Art - Director of Communications & Marketing; mloftus@gibbesmuseum.org; (Charleston, SC)
Pat Kennedy, Middleton Place Foundation - VP, Marketing; pkennedy@middletonplace.org; (Charleston, SC)
Gary Berdeaux, Diamond Caverns LLC - General Manager; gary@diamondcaverns.com; (Park City, KY)
Amanda Orr, Stokely Hospitality Enterprises / Applewood Farmhouse Restaurants - Director of Sales; aorr@stokelyhospitality.com; (Sevierville, TN)
Linda Mosely, Southwinds Interactive Technologies, Inc. - Publisher; linda@greatsouthernpublishers.com; (St. Simons Island, GA)
Evan D. Gotlib, Travelzoo - Advertising Sales Director; egotlib@travelzoo.com; (New York, NY)
New Representatives
John Dersham, DeKalb County Tourist Association - Executive Director; dcta@tourdekalb.com; (Fort Payne, AL)
John Banks, West Metro Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center - Tourism Director; wmvisitorcenter@aol.com; (Cayce, SC)
