E-Flash - September 2009

Fall Meeting

There is still time to register for Fall Meeting. The Atlanta conference, Sept. 9-10, is designed to minimize your time away from the office and maximize the learning opportunities.
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Accountability

Accountability can change the shape of your marketing; mix in strategy, technology and creative skill, and you can turn the old funnel into the new hourglass.

Recipients of SMITH's conversion study for September 2009:
Milledgeville CVB
Milledgeville, Ga., and
Pasco County
New Port Richey, Fla.

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

I am STS

This chairman exits after a two-year term. Read his story.

WhoWhatWhere?

The latest news about STS members.

Top 20 Events

Need to get out of town for a couple of days? Use the Top 20 Events list as your guide. The deadline to submit items for Spring 2010 (April, May, June) Top 20 Events is October 9. Nomination form.

→ Summer 2009
→ Fall 2009
→ Winter 2010

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.

STS Congressional Summit

Join us in Washington at the new U.S. Capitol Visitors Center as the chairs of the House Travel and Tourism Caucus speak at the STS luncheon, Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Congressmen Sam Farr (D - Calif.) and Roy Blount (R - Mo.) take the time to examine tourism intiatives and how to maximize tourism's reach at the luncheon.

In addition, time is built in to visit your representatives and senators. STS Congressional Summit offers an excellent opportunity to amplify your time in D.C. and make a difference.

Facebook page for 'Escape'

Experience the new Facebook fan page for Escape to the Southeast, a beautiful, diverse region where the whole family will find so much to see and do. Exquisite beaches, rugged national parks, lively festivals, majestic mountains and entertainment await you in our 12 states. For information about specials, sweepstakes and travel opportunities, visit Escape to the Southeast on Facebook.

Next Webinar

"Travel Distribution Trends: 2009-2010"

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. ET

PhoCusWright will discuss key trends shaping travel distribution in 2009 and beyond. Presenting key findings from recent research in online and offline channel trends, consumer behavior, destination marketing, leisure and corporate travel. PhoCusWright’s Douglas Quinby will examine the key challenges and opportunities facing travel marketers. More.

Many Ways to Keep in Contact with STS

If this newsletter does not look formatted correctly in your e-mail browser, please visit: southeasttourism.org/newsletters/eflash/2009/september

A hearty welcome to:

Sherry Johnson, Visitor Center Specialist, Statesville CVB, Statesville, NC; info@visitstatesville.org;

*Renata S. Parker, Travel Writer and Photographer, Greenville, SC; renatapr@bellsouth.net;

*Janet Kluender, General Manager, Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville, TN; jkluender@ccplayhouse.com;

*Pat Strader, Owner, Matterhorn Marketing, Hico, WV; pat@matterhornmarketing.com;

*Butch Spyridon, President, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Nashville, TN; butch_spyridon@visitmusiccity.com;

*Linda Curtis-Sparks, Director, Sabine Parish Tourist Commission, Many, LA; director@toledobendlakecountry.com;

*Dick Gannon, President, Web Printing Connection, Inc, Ft. Wayne, IN; dgannonwebprint@comcast.net;

*Kaye Gannon, Secretary/Treasurer, Web Printing Connection, Inc;

*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

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