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Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism



Department:Tourism Development
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Associated ProgramIndustry Relations
Time of year: April 11-13, 2010
Opportunity Details:Industry leaders and community volunteers alike come together for nationally-known speakers and educational sessions aimed at all interest levels, as well as networking. Hear the latest trends, exchange ideas, problem-solve, and tap into the tourism and hospitality industry structure at all levels. Opportunities abound to gain new insight and information, as well as time to engage with sponsors and exhibitors.
Opportunity Benefits: Take home tools, ideas and resource information. Connections to the industry at local, regional, statewide, national, and international levels. Learn to better partner and tap into resources. Borrow ideas from peers.
Investment:Paid
Investment Detail:Fees for registration, sponsorships, and exhibit space vary. Look for details on the conference website: www.OregonTourismConference.com




Oregon Tour & Travel Alliance (OTTA)



Department:International Sales & Marketing
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Associated ProgramDomestic/Canada Travel Trade
Time of year: Year Round
Opportunity Details:A statewide not-for-profit organization of visitor industry prfessionals, OTTA partners with Travel Oregon to market the state to the travel trade as a group tour and FIT destination that meets quarterly.
Opportunity Benefits: Get trade show leads from Travel Oregon/OTTA participation. Network with your Oregon tourism peers. Receive pertinent trade show info and mailings. New and improved website: www.oregonpackagedtravel.com. Keep abreast of current trends. Establish yourself as an Oregon tourism industry leader. Get active! NTA Keycard sponsor, Spring Meet.
Investment:Paid
Investment Detail:Membership dues organization. Meeting charge: $8 per meeting; includes a working lunch (amount varies per meeting).




Scenic Byways Program



Department:Tourism Development
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Associated ProgramIndustry Relations
Time of year: Year Round
Opportunity Details:Technical assistance to communities seeking to: achieve a scenic byway designation, develop an existing byway, strengthen byway proponent organizations, get referrals to other statewide resources for marketing, and to better connect a byway to communities and visitors.
Opportunity Benefits: Potential funding. Support for tourism projects. Enhanced byway organization/communication. More positive economic impact in byway communities.
Investment:Free
Investment Detail:No charge for Travel Oregon staff assistance.




State Welcome Center Training Conference



Department:Tourism Development
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Associated ProgramIndustry Relations
Time of year: Spring 2010
Opportunity Details:Open to State Welcome Center staff and volunteers, and visitor center personnel across the state.
Opportunity Benefits: Briefings by all seven Oregon regional destination marketing organizations (RDMOs), visitor-related state and federal agencies and others provide a knowledge base and annual updatge which front-line staff can use when helping visitors. The result is better-informed visitors, who are more likely to stay longer and return.
Investment:Paid
Investment Detail:Registration required; nominal fee - sponsorship opportunities vary.




Trade Shows Domestic



Department:International Sales & Marketing
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Associated ProgramDomestic/Canada Travel Trade
Time of year: Year round
Opportunity Details:American Bus Association Marketplace 2010, National Harbor, MD Jan 15-19, 2010. BC Sales Mission 2010, Vancouver-Calgary, Canada March 30-April 1, 2010. NTA Spring Meet 2010 Montage, Seville, Spain April 14-17, 2010. TAP Dance, Branson, MO June 2-6, 2010. NTA Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada November 13-18, 2010.
Opportunity Benefits: Varies by trade show. One-on-one apointments with international tour operators, solicited by Travel Oregon
Investment:Paid
Investment Detail:Varies






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