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STS E-Flash
I am STS
This maven spins gold for the tourism industry. Check out her story.


WhoWhatWhere?
Several promotions and moves are in the news. More.


Top 20 Events
Visit a festival near you. Use the Top 20 Events list as your guide.

Fall 2009
Winter 2010

Top 20 deadline for Summer 2010 events (July, August, September) is Jan. 8, 2010. You may nominate an event here.


STS Job Listings
Visit the STS jobs Web page and learn about new job opportunities.

Looking for quality job candidates? As an STS member, you get to post your listing for free. Let us know about your openings.


Co-op Corner
There are several good opportunities to share your message and save money with STS Co-ops. Click here to view this month's selections.


Reach more than you ever imagined
Imagine reaching an attentive audience of tourism professionals numbering 600 or more with your targeted message that they could carry to their friends, associates and other contacts. That’s the value of sponsoring an STS webinar, our series of professional development programs available to members and non-members alike. Your webinar sponsorships help keep these programs free and strike another blow for continuing education in the tourism industry. Consider a sponsorship today!

Sponsorships are available for Dr. Steve Morse, University of Tennessee, "Value of Tourism for Economic Development," and Chris Adams, Miles Media, "Measure and Manage – Making Sense of Online Reporting for Everyone." Contact Chuck Bonelli at 404-364-9847.



STS Member Survey

You will receiving an e-mail soon from the University of North Carolina Greensboro asking your views about tourism. We ask that you open the link to complete this five-minute survey. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact us.






Tweets of Note
Tweets of Note >> Not so bad news is good news to some... crunching the numbers in Sevier County, Tenn. http://bit.ly/8WqMg8 (Study by @SteveMorse)

>> In case you missed it: Editorial writer misses the boat on impact of destination marketing: http://tinyurl.com/yldmhcm (RT @billgeist)

>> A sober look at recovery for the hotel industry: http://bit.ly/41nLfX. Suzanne Cook (U.S. Travel) "We will see leisure pick up..."

>> It's not bragging if it's true! CVBs working to create community awareness http://bit.ly/1LpkxW (via @NEGATourism)

>> Follow STS: twitter.com/southeasttouris


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Welcome

Give a warm welcome to these new STS members.

Elizabeth O’Brien, Public Relations and Marketing, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Beaufort, SC; elizabeth@beaufortsc.org;

* Belle Jackson, Executive Director, Berea Tourist & Convention Commission, Berea, KY; belle@berea.com;

* Hugh A. Stump III, Executive Director, Etowah County Tourism Bureau, Gadsden, AL; hugh@etowahtourism.com;

Laura Jennings, Tourism Director, LaGrange-Troup Co. Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, LaGrange, GA; ljennings@lagrangechamber.com;

Misty L.S. Velásquez, APR, Director - Programs & Services, Louisiana Office of Tourism, Baton Rouge, LA; mvelasquez@crt.state.la.us;

* Rene Lance, Executive Director, South Central TN Tourism Association, Lewisburg, TN; rene@sctta.net;

Colleen Coury, Executive Director, Sumner County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gallatin, TN; colleen@sumnercvb.com;

*New member organizations

Southeast Tourism Society
3400 Peachtree Rd., Suite 725, Atlanta, GA 30326
t: 404.364.9847 e: Neville@southeasttourism.org


Southeast Tourism Society Corporate Partners
AMTRAK     Days Inn    Madden Media    SMITH Advertising    Southern Living     Streeter Printing & Graphics     Tripinfo.com    USDM.net

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