2016 Agri-Ecotourism Workshop
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2016 AGRI/ECO-TOURISM WORKSHOP ► "YOUR RESOURCE MARKETPLACE"
February 22-24, 2016
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Registration Now Open!
*Online registration requires a small convenience fee
Questions?
Alex Duryea: 402-471-3797 or [email protected]
Karen Kollars: 308-249-3220 or [email protected]
Interested in being a Sponsor or Exhibitor?
Go to: http://visitnebraska.com/media/industry/become-an-agri-eco-tourism-workshop-sponsor
Monday, February 22, 2016
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Registration - Midtown Holiday Inn
1:00 - 7:00 p.m. B2B Tours & Dinner
1:00 p.m. Gather in the lobby of Midtown Holiday Inn to Carpool
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Depart for Nebraska Mushroom
- Ash Gordon - 1982 E. Citation Way, Grand Island
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center
- Brice Krohn - (I-80 Exit 305) 9325 S Alda Road, Wood River, NE
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Panel:
- Wayne Cyclery - John Wayne
- Brice Krohn - Crane Trust
- Ash Gordon - Nebraska Mushroom
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Location: Raising Nebraska Facility
7:00 – 8-00 a.m. Exhibitors Set Up
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - Exhibitor Area
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. General Welcome & Overview
9:50 – 10:45 a.m. Building a Startup Culture
- Sam Nelson - UNL Entrepreneurship Program
9:50 - Noon Stop Lighting Money on Fire
- Steve Maly, Maly Marketing
11:00 - Noon Partnering to Grow Your Community
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. So you want to start a...
- Brewery / Grow Hops - Caleb Pollard, Craft Brewers
- Winery / Grow Grapes - Lori Paulsen, NWGGA
- Profit off of the land with a Safe Agri/Eco-Tourism Business - Daryl Jones, Natural Resources Enterprise, Mississippi
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Farm to Fork Lunch - Brent Linder, Owner of Sin City, Wave Pizza, J Alfred Prurock's and the Glass Bar.
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. The Importance of Telling Your Story Effectively - Rebecca McCormick
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. Break with EXHIBITORS
2:50 – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
- Finances - Knowing what your Numbers are Telling You - Erin Pirro
- Building Bicycle Tourism - Russ Roca & Laura Crawford, The Path Less Pedaled
- Developing Your Story Online - Rebecca McCormick
4:00 – 4:20 p.m. Break with Exhibitors
4:20- 5:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Finances Part 2 - Erin Pirro
- NE Star Party - John Johnson
- Agritourism Studies Panel - Daryl Jones / Caleb Pollard / Mick McDowell
- A Legal Roadmap for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses - UNL Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Taste & Feel Event - Heavy Hor devours
- Hastings CCC Culinary Class
- Wineries
- Breweries
- Nebraska Made Food & Products
7:30 p.m. Return to Hotel/ Vendors and Exhibitors Tear Down
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Location: Grand Theatre
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast at Grand Theater - Downtown
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Story Behind the Grand Theatre - Liz
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Tourism Update - Kathy McKillip - Nebraska Tourism Commission Executive Director
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Understanding the Agritouism Liability Law - Andy Pollock
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Creating Effective Multi-Media Pieces on a Limited Budget - Brad Mellema
11:45 - 12:15 p.m. Round Table Discussions with Speakers
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. Wrap - Up / Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Nebraska Tourism Commission Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Nebraska Byway Meeting
2:30 p.m. Optional: Hornady Tour & Carnivores Meat Supply Tour
Lodging
Midtown Holiday Inn
2503 S. Locus
Grand Island, NE 68801
Phone: 308-384-1330
Rate: 87.95 + tax
Block of rooms available until 1/31/16
When making your reservation, ask for the Block listed under Nebraska Agri Eco Tourism.
* This agenda is subject to change until further notice.
