Montana Office of Tourism
2010 Montana Governor's Conference
on Tourism and Recreation
For more conference details, click on the links below:
- 2010 Conference Agenda
- Registration Forms
- Conference Presentations
- Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities
- Lodging & Visitor Services
- Tourism Awards
- Conference Archives
2010 Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation
Dates: April 8-9, 2010
Location: Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-751-5050, FAX 406-751-5051, www.redlion.com/kalispell
Conference Presentations
After the 2010 Conference ends we’ll post our speakers’ presentations on this page. Below are the presentations from the 2009 conference.
2009 Presentations
Experiencing Authenticity in Montana, Jim Gilmore, Strategic Horizons LLP, Aurora, OHPresentation Materials:
Further Adventures in Authentic Experience, Jim Gilmore, Strategic Horizons LLP, Aurora, OH
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Geotourists, Visitors to Indian Country, and Outlook ’09: What it means for Montana Tourism, Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research, UM, Missoula, MT
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- MT Geotourism Visitor, Bynum Boley
- MT Indian Country Tourism, Christine Oschell
- MT Tourism and Recreation Outlook, Norma Nickerson
Sustainable Tourism, Green Montana Panel Presentation
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- MIM Retail Store, Lonie Stimac, Shari Hunter-Brownlee, Made in Montana, MT Dept. of Commerce, Helena, MT
- WSE Accessing Montana Grown Foods, Lill Erickson, Western Sustainability Exchange, Livingston, MT
- YBP UnCommon Sense Program, Heather Burdette, Yellowstone Business Partnership, Bozeman, MT
- Madison Arm Resort Presentation and Text Summary, Jack Clarkson, Madison Arm Resort, West Yellowstone, MT
Montana Brand Initiative Update, Betsy Baumgart, Administrator; Angela Wong, Brand Manager, Travel Montana, MT Dept. of Commerce, Helena, MT
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- Discovering the Montana Brand (MT Brand Book 1)
- Using the Montana Brand (MT Brand Book 2)
First timers who are now repeat visitors, Glacier NP visitors, and Outlook ’09: What it means for Montana, Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research, UM, Missoula, MT
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- First Timers Who Are Now Repeat Visitors, Dylan Boyle
- Glacier Park Visitors, Kara Grau
- MT Tourism and Recreation Outlook, Norma Nickerson
The Essential Geotraveler, Presenter: Alexis Sanford, Spot Inquiry, Austin, TX
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Travelers for Open Land Video
Blogs, podcasts, Facebook oh my! Social Media seems to be everywhere! What’s a Marketer to do? Susan Sweeney, The e-Business Expert, Waverly, Nova Scotia
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How to Hook a Travel Writer Presenter: Steve Jermanok, travel writer, Boston, MA
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Montana Celebrations! Glacier Park Centennial 2010; Seven Lodges: Visitors Guide to Montana’s Indian Country; 2009 National Folk Festival Preview Panel Presentation
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- Glacier National Park Centennial Presentation & Centennial Basics, Kass Hardy, Centennial Coordinator, Glacier Park, MT;
- MTTA Seven Lodges: Montana Tribal Tourism Handbook Guide & Cover, Jackie Yellowtail, Coordinator, Montana Tribal Tourism Alliance, Crow Agency, MT;
- National Folk Festival Video, George Everett, Mainstreet Uptown Butte/National Folk Festival, Butte MT.
Big Sky on the Big Screen: 100 years of Filming in MT Sten Iversen, Montana Film Office, Helena, MT
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- The Starring Role of Film in the Montana Economy
- Film Production Chart 2005-2007
- 1900-2008 Productions
- 2008 Productions
- Film Fast Facts
- Location Owners Guide
Greater Yellowstone Geotourism Mapguide/Website Launch Jim Dion, Center for Sustainable Destinations, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., Cyndy Andrus, Greater Yellowstone Geotourism Council Member, Bozeman, MT; Barb Cestero, MT Project Coordinator, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Bozeman, MT
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