Regional Tourism Workshop - Abilene - November 4, 2010 

11/4/2010

REGISTER ONLINE NOW Hotel Reservations: Hilton Garden Inn 4449 Ridgemont Drive Abilene, Texas 79606 Click here to make your reservation online To make your reservation by phone, please call 877-782-9444 and ask for the "IAM” group code. Regular rate: $99/night rate (Last day to cancel reservation without penalty is October 31, 2010) For state rate, please contact Jennifer Roush at jenniferr@ttia.org. Cut-Off Deadline: October 3, 2010 Workshop Rates: Early Bird Rate - $75/person (before 5pm on October 14) Regular Rate - $85/person (before 5pm on October 28) On-site Rate - $95/person *To receive a refund, you must cancel by 5pm on October 28th. Schedule of Events 8:15 – 8:45am                        Networking Continental Breakfast & Registration   8:45 – 8:55am                        Welcome/Overview of TTIA   8:55 – 10:10am          Presentation TBA 10:10 – 10:25am        Networking Break   10:25 – 11:40am        Presentation TBA 11:45 – 1:00pm          Networking Lunch and State Agency Exhibits   1:00 – 2:15pm            Developing Your Brand Branding and positioning is about much more than just a logo or a tagline. Jeff Hahn, principal at the award-winning agency Hahn, Texas, will show you how to craft a brand that communicates your identity, value, and purpose.  Speaker:  Jeff Hahn, Principal of Hahn, Texas 2:15 – 2:30pm            Networking Afternoon Break   2:30 – 3:45pm            Presentation TBA 3:45 - 4:00pm Q&A, Closing Remarks Who Should Attend: Local governments, convention and visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, lodging facilities, attractions, restaurants, retail establishments and others involved in local tourism. Each workshop will provide information that benefits seasoned industry veterans and industry newcomers, alike. Attendees will leave with new ideas and practical tools. Topics: Each workshop will be an intense day with industry experts offering stimulating and information-packed presentations, including the latest information and innovative tools and strategies to help Texas communities build and sustain local tourism success. Thank you to our workshop series sponsors: Thank you to our local sponsors: