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Beyond the City Lights™
Rural Tourism Conference Series 2009

Author: Kathy Simpson - Rural Business Consultant/OMAFRA
Creation Date: 12 March 2009
Last Reviewed: 12 March 2009

Beyond the City Lights Rural Tourism Conference

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Getaway Country Central Ontario
Presents
Beyond the City Lights
Rural Tourism Conference 2009

April 23, 2009
Wooden Sticks Golf Club
40 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge

You are invited to the Beyond the City Lights rural tourism conference. Explore industry trends, be inspired by tourism success stories and exchange marketing ideas with your peers. Learn about tourism opportunities in the six regions of Ontario's Getaway Country, network with industry experts and participate in a brochure swap.

8:30 am Registration

9:00 am Welcome

9:15 am"Food in Culture - Developing a Culinary Tourism Experience" Moderated by Rebecca LeHeup, Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance
Panelists:

  • Jamie Kennedy, Executive Chef
  • Dan Taylor, Prince Edward County
  • Comrie Palmer, Bobcaygeon Wine and Food Festival
  • Chef Christian Pritchard

10:30 am Networking Refreshment Break


11:00 am "How to Green Your Tourism Business" Shawn Williamson, Durham SustainAbility


12:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm "How to Generate Free Publicity" Betty Zyvatkauskas, Award-winning Travel Writer

2:00 pm Getaway Country Marketplace Break


2:30 pm "Internet Marketing Strategies" Richard Gauder, CMS Web Solutions


3:30 pm Closing Remarks

For information and registration, contact Durham Tourism at 1-800-413-0017 or tourism@durham.ca.
www.durhamtourism.ca or www.getawaycountry.com




For more information:
Toll Free: 1-888-588-4111
Fax:1-519-826-4336
E-mail: rural.omafra@ontario.ca