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Accountability

Numbers alone don’t give a marketer accountability. Let’s look at some key success factors for winning support when you report.

Recipients of SMITH's conversion study for July 2009:
New River Gorge CVB
Oak Hill, WV and
Hart County Tourist Commission
Munfordville, KY

Complete the survey to be eligible for next month's drawing.

I am STS

A true southern lady builds up a region's CVB. Read her story.


Top 20 Events

Visit a festival near you. Use the Top 20 Events list as your guide. The deadline to submit items for Winter 2010 (January, February, March) Top 20 Events is July 10. Nomination form.

Spring 2009
Summer 2009
Fall 2009


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.


The Clear Road to Recovery

Fall Meeting Agenda is Set

Bernie Marcus speaks at STS Fall Meeting
Bernie Marcus, Georgia Aquarium

Come join STS in Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 9-10 as we tackle "The Clear Road to Recovery." The Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead will host this intensive two-day conference as we hear from experts in our industry: Bernie Marcus (Georgia Aquarium and Home Depot), Mark Woodworth (PKF Hospitality), Bill Norman (Clemson University) and others. View the full agenda and register here.

>> Download registration form.
>> Learn more.
>> View brochure.


The Bell Tolls for Thee...

...the Marketing College bell, that is. Join STS July 26 - 31 for a revolutionary way to jump-start your organization's goals and your career—a week at the STS Marketing College. Last year, hundreds benefitted from the program’s networking, learning and sharing in the foothills of the north Georgia. It all leads to certification as a Travel Marketing Professional.
Learn more |  View brochure | Register today

Alumni class: What is Social Media?

This hands-on training course is designed with your laptop in mind. Learn how to set up an account, chart a course of action and logically set up a social media plan that works with the resources you have available. Jennifer Barbee Inc. leads this practical discussion.

>> Register today for Alumni Class



Reader's Digest

Co-Op Corner

Join over 150 other advertisers in using Reader’s Digest valuable marketing tools to drive hundreds of leads and consumers to your destination. The Southeast Reader’s Digest Travel Guide (October 2009/April 2010) section closes July 6. Contact Samantha Rady at 212-268-3344 or samantha.rady@husonmedia.com.

>> More advertising savings
>> Thinking of not advertising? Avoid the pitfalls one organization made.


Save the Date

Smith Travel ResearchRegister today to gain valuable insight into time-sensitive data on consumer and leisure travel trends, demand drivers and hotel industry forecasts. This can all be found at the inaugural STR Hotel Data Conference in Nashville, Tenn., August 4-5. Learn more.

Regular Price: $695
STS & SETTRA member price: $395
(Use code: HNDPCC030)






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Welcome

We say howdy to:

Gary Greenhut, Chief Operating Officer, DeKalb (GA) CVB, Tucker, GA; garyg@dcvb.org

Shelly Batton, VP Sales & Marketing, Hi-Lad Inc dba Comfort Inn West - Charleston WV, Vienna, WV; sbatton@comfort-inn.com

Doyle Warrington, Interim Director, Ridgeland Tourism Commission, Ridgeland, MS; doyle@visitridgeland.org

Jennifer Glaze, VP, Tourism Development, Starkville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Starkville, MS; jglaze@strakville.org

*Eva Shepherd, Marketing Director, City of Pelham, Pelham, AL; eshepherd@Pelhamonline.com

*Will Ramsey, Vice President, Group Sales, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA; wramsey@georgiaaquarium.org

*Sarah Dollacker, Manager, Tour and Travel Services, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA; sdollacker@georgiaaquarium.org

*Brandon McCann, Regional Tourism Director, The Cascade Highlands, Dobson, NC; mccannb@co.surry.nc.us

*Ashley A. McKenzie, Community Development & Tourism Officer, Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Mt. Pleasant, SC; amckenzie@
TownofMountPleasant.com


Ginny Polk, Hospitality & Tourism Concierge, McDonough Hospitality & Tourism Bureau, McDonough, GA; tourmcdonough@yahoo.com

Allie Baer, Interim Director of Sales & Marketing, Charlottesville Albemarle CVB, Charlottesville, VA; baer@charlottesville.org

*Suzanne Moses, General Manager, Super 8 - Lake City, Floridaa, Lake City, FL; Suzanne@
AmericanMotel.Travel


*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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