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Optional Activities Attendance limited to those attendees who are the first to select these activities. |
| May 4 |
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Registration |
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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
French Lick Town Center Presentation and Tour (Optional)
Presented by David Roth and Brad Hurt to showcase the French Lick Town Center as an opportunity to revitalize a small community. |
| May 5 |
7:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Registration |
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7:30 am – 8:45 am |
Breakfast with a Book (Optional)
Presented by Joan Eisenstodt over the book A WHOLE NEW MIND authored by Daniel Pink. |
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9:00 am – 10:30 am |
Keynote Speaker
John Martin, “Is Your Message Connecting With Each Generation? This national speaker is an expert in the field of generational marketing research that helps businesses target marketing messages. |
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10:30 am – 10:45 am |
Continuous Break Service |
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10:45 am – 12:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions:
Session One: This will be three 30 minute sessions:
Technology: “So You Want To Be An Internet Star, Huh?” Discover the challenges and rewards of podcasting. Presented by Seth Hancock, Video Production Manager, Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association
Research: “Is There More Than Corn in Indiana?” Learn the fundamentals of research to focus your organization’s initiatives. Presented by Ek-Leng and Tim Cook both of JumpStart Point.
Cooperative Marketing: “The Benefits and Challenges of Cooperative Marketing!” The session will share the success based on energy, effort and endurance of 8 southern Indiana wineries that cooperatively formed the Indiana Wine and Grape Growers’ Cooperative. Presented by Dana Huber of Huber Winery.
Session Two:
“Open Space – Creating Your Topics of Discussion”. Joan Eisenstodt is a nationally known facilitator for the open space format and she will guide participants in an interactive, unique session style wherein attendees will determine what they want to discuss about cultural tourism and with whom. |
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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
2008 Indiana Cultural Tourism Conference Award Luncheon
Emcee: Gerry Dick
Host: IUPUI Vice Chancellor of External Affairs Amy Warner
$25,000 Efroymson Award for Excellence in Cultural Tourism Development
Senator Vi Simpson, Assistant Democrat Leader
“How is the Government Your Right Hand?” |
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2:15 pm – 3:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions:
Session One:
“Help Yourself to Great Food and Art and Tourism and Economic Development Opportunities” The session will explain the joint venture of 3 Indiana Departments to build awareness of hand-crafted art and value-added food products made in Indiana. Presented by Eric Freeman, Direction of the Indiana Artisan Project.
Session Two:
“Democracy in Action: Arts Advocacy for the 21st Century” The presenter will encourage participants to become more engaged in the legislative process and include the nuts and bolts information about grassroots advocacy techniques. The speaker is Ra Joy, Executive Director of the Illinois Arts Alliance. |
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