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MICHIGAN’S GREAT OUTDOORS® TOURISM EXHIBIT
A great opportunity to learn about and/or showcase
your
county’s tourism attractions and businesses. Each
county will
be giving away a prize package, including lodging,
meals, and
attractions! Contact your county’s conference
representative to
make sure your business is included in the county
display:
Lake: Sandy Crandall - 231-898-6745
Manistee: Elaine Bush - 231-889-4277
Mason: Sara Kronlein - 231-845-3425
Newaygo: Betty Carpenter - 231-689-1177 or
Roman Miller - 231-924-2362
Oceana: Norm Myers - 231-873-2129
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Overview
Sandy Crandall
– Chair,
Michigan’s Great Outdoors®;
Team;
President – Lake County Chamber of Commerce; Owner –
Northern Escape Lodge, Branch
“Tourism – A Driving Force Behind Michigan’s
Economic Recovery”
Keynote Speaker: Dave Lorenz
– Managing
Director,
Public Relations/Promotions for Travel Michigan
Introduction of Michigan’s Great Outdoors® website,
connecting and promoting the five county region
Terry Murphy
– Chair,
Michigan’s Great Outdoors®
Marketing
Committee; Owner, Mermaid’s Perch gift shop in
Ludington
“Economic tourism impact of fishing in our region”
Facilitator:
Andy Lofgren,
Michigan’s Great Outdoors®
Team;
Executive Director, Newaygo County Economic
Development
Invited:
Jim Fenner
-
President, Ludington Area Charterboat Assn.
Buffet Lunch and Legislative Update
Facilitator:
Kay Cummings,
Michigan’s Great Outdoors®
Team;
Director, Newaygo County MSU Extension
Invited:
Senator Gerald
VanWoerkom,
34th District
John DeWitte ,
for U.S. Rep.
Pete Hoekstra
Rep. Goeff Hansen ,
100th District
Rep. David Palsrok ,
101st District
Afternoon Sessions Introduction
Jim Breinling
- Chair,
Michigan’s Great Outdoors®
Education
Committee; Director, Mason County MSU Extension
“Michigan’s Strategic Tourism Plan Overview”
Don Clingan
– Vice
President, Lake Michigan Carferry;
Member of Michigan’s Strategic Tourism Plan Task
Force
“Agri-Tourism is Pure Michigan”
Jeanne Lipe
– Michigan
Dept. of Agriculture, Tourism Advisory
Committee; Awareness and Promotion Subcommittee
“Cooperation is the Key”
Steve Yencich
– President and
CEO, Michigan Hotel, Motel &
Resort Assoc; TIME
(Tourism
Improving Michigan’s Economy)
Coalition
Closing Comments
(and door prizes – you must be present to win!)
Sandy Crandall
Tourism Conference Registration Form
Registration fee is $35 per person
($40 at the
door). Please copy this form for multiple registrations.
Name________________________________Company/Organization_______________________
Address ______________________________________________
City____________________________ State _______ Zip _______________
Phone______________________________________________
E-mail
__________________________________________________________
Deadline for registration is November 1, 2007 .
Make checks payable to NCEDO (Newaygo County Economic
Development Office).
Mail checks and registration forms to
NCEDO, 4747 W.
48th Street, Fremont, MI 49412
or fax (credit
card payments only) to 231-924-9250.
A Norman Rockwell Christmas...
In Newaygo
Newaygo Holiday
Festival
Thursday, November 29
12:00pm - 6:00pm
Norman Rockwell Exhibit
United Methodist Church
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Holiday Auction
Loomis Lodge
Friday, November 30
9:00am - 9:00pm
Norman Rockwell Exhibit
United Methodist Church
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Christmas Walk
Downtown Newaygo
Saturday, December 1
9:00am - 3:00pm
Norman Rockwell Exhibit
United Methodist Church
Call the Chamber for more
information
231-652-3068
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Business After
Hours
Schedule
BAH are postponed. Stay tuned for details!
Remember, you must be at a BAH to put your card into the drawing to
become a Chamber Spotlight Business in the monthly newsletter (value:
$300)!
Business
After Hours
Benefits:
Show off your
business
Target new Customers
Networking
Expose Your
Business
Chamber
Spotlight in Chamber Matters Newsletter
Bring potential
customers to your door!!!
All you have
to do is provide some light refreshments. This is a great opportunity to tell
people about your business. You provide the place and the chamber does
the rest. Hosting a Business After Hours is a great networking
opportunity for you and other chamber members. Call Adam at (231) 652-3068 to
schedule your date and
time.
Want to be
in the Chamber Spotlight?
Host a
Business After Hours and be published in the new monthly Chamber
Matters Newsletter.
When you attend a
Business After Hours, drop your business card in the drawing to take
your chance at being one of the next businesses that are in the
Chamber Spotlight of the Chamber Matters Newsletter!
Website
Participation
The Chamber is now ready to “link” your business
or organization to the chamber website at
www.explorenewaygo.com for FREE! This is a “member only” benefit and a
great marketing opportunity.
If you do not have a website yet, the chamber can design
and develop a one page site with up to 3 photos, one page of text, and
your logo (in JPEG format) for $100. The monthly charge to have your
personal chamber website page is $7.50/month (paid annually).
Additional charges for maintenance and upkeep are based on an
individual basis.
Contact us at 652-3068 if you would like to get
a jump on this website opportunity.
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