2021 Nebraska Tourism Conference
breakout materials
Below you'll find supporting materials and presentations from the 2021 breakout sessions.
Post-Pandemic Travel & Editorial Trends (Deborah Park & Hayes Norris, TURNER PR)
The Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Your Journey Begins Here (Greg DeShields, Tourism Diversity Matters)
The Residential 411 about Tourism in Nebraska (Jennifer Simmons, MarkeTexture)
Shaping Next: The Power of Middle America's Millennials Culture (Meredi Vaughan, Vladimir Jones)
Fireside Chat: Grant Offerings from NGPC's Watchable Wildlife Grants, Recreational Trails Program and USDA's Rural Development Grant (Olivia DaRugna & Alex Duryea, NGPC & Kelley Messenger, USDA)
Data Driven Decision Making in Sports Tourism (Jon Schmieder, Huddle Up Group)
Maximizing Success Through Regional Collaboration (Michell Howard, Wyoming Tourism & Mike Gussiaas, South Dakota Tourism)
NTC's Grants (Community Impact & Marketing) & DED Community Block Grant Opportunities (Steve Charleston, DED)
TASTE & fEEL OF nEBRASKA Vendors
Thank you to our 2021 Taste & Feel of Nebraska Vendors! Below is a list of all the vendors who participated. (Vendors are listed in alphabetical order.)
Nebraska Wine & Grape Growers Association
2021 Industry Award winners
Henry Fonda
The Vala Family
Friend of Tourism
Steve White, Grand Island
Outstanding Event (Population 9,999 or Below)
Seward's Forth of July Celebration
Outstanding Event (Population 10,00 or Above)
The 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln
Outstanding Marketing Campaign
Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds and KidGlov for the 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo
Outstanding Tourism Attraction
The Edgerton Explorit Center
Outstanding Ecotourism Entity
Fontenelle Forest
The 2021 Passport Champion's Choice Award
Smith Falls State Park
2021 Nebraska Travel Association's Crystal Compass Award
Sports Nebraska
Thank You to Our Sponsors
PLatinum sponsors
Gold
SILVER LEVEL
BRONZE
AAA Living , Kearney Visitors Bureau , Turner , Dean Runyan Associates, Fonner Park, Nebraska Life Magazine, Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation, Visit Gering, Burwell/Garfield Area CVB, Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway, Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce, UNL Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management, Hollman Media