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SUMMARY:NCITE - North Central Illinois Tourism Expo and Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please mark your calendars for an exciting new opportunity to COME TOGETHER to build tourism in north central Illinois. The city of Princeton will be host to the first annual North Central Illinois Tourism Expo and Conference (NCITE).What is NCITE?The purpose of NCITE is to build partnerships\, explore opportunities for tourism growth\, and create awareness of the many sites\, services\, and products available in our region. Participants will attend panel discussions\, a key-note presentation\, workshops\, and have the opportunity to showcase their organization to fellow attendees.When will NCITE be held?          April 15-16\, 2010Where will NCITE be held?          Downtown Princeton\, ILWho should attend?          Businesses that depend in whole or part on the tourism industry (retail\, lodging\, transportation\, food service\, etc )          Tourist attractions          Community leaders          Tourism professionals Program Schedule:Thursday\, April 15 11:30am   1:00 pm Lunch/networkingWelcome: Erika RobbinsPresenter: Lee Ann PianoCreating and Keeping Customers   The building blocks for providing excellent service. 1:15pm   3:15pmPresenter: Molly FoleyNext Cities: Attracting and Engaging the Next GenerationWhether you're a cultural organization trying to engage new audiences or a community leader trying to attract new tourists\, this is a can't-miss session on how the next generation thinks about where they choose to live and play. Snack 3:30pm   4:30pmConcurrent panel discussions (choose one):The Digital AgeProximity to Chicago   Challenges and opportunities 5:00pm   7:00 pmCocktail mixer (cash bar)  Friday\, April 16 8:00 am   9:00 am Continental Breakfast 9:15am   11:15amPresenter: Bill RyanTourism and Downtown DevelopmentThis is an interactive presentation where you will explore your role in the development of tourism\, discuss what successful communities have that appeal to tourists\, and develop real strategies for growing tourism in our region. Lunch on your own 1:00pm   3:00pm Partnerships RoundtablePresenter: Anise BerryModerator: Bruce McVety
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">Please mark your calendars for an exciting new opportunity to COME TOGETHER to build tourism in north central Illinois. The city of Princeton will be host to the first annual North Central Illinois Tourism Expo and Conference (NCITE).</span></span></div><div style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b>What is NCITE?</b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">The purpose of NCITE is to build partnerships\, explore opportunities for tourism growth\, and create awareness of the many sites\, services\, and products available in our region. Participants will attend panel discussions\, a key-note presentation\, workshops\, and have the opportunity to showcase their organization to fellow attendees.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b>When will NCITE be held?</b></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">&#9642\;<span style="font: 7pt &rsquo\;Times New Roman&rsquo\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>April 15-16\, 2010</span></span></div><div style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b>Where will NCITE be held?</b></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">&#9642\;<span style="font: 7pt &rsquo\;Times New Roman&rsquo\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Downtown Princeton\, IL</span></span></div><div style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b>Who should attend?</b></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">&#9642\;<span style="font: 7pt &rsquo\;Times New Roman&rsquo\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Businesses that depend in whole or part on the tourism industry (retail\, lodging\, transportation\, food service\, etc&hellip\;)</span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">&#9642\;<span style="font: 7pt &rsquo\;Times New Roman&rsquo\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Tourist attractions</span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">&#9642\;<span style="font: 7pt &rsquo\;Times New Roman&rsquo\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Community leaders</span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial">&#9642\;<span style="font: 7pt &rsquo\;Times New Roman&rsquo\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Tourism professionals&nbsp\;</span></span></div><div style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b>Program Schedule:</b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">Thursday\, April 15</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">11:30am &ndash\; 1:00 pm Lunch/networking</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Welcome: Erika Robbins</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Presenter: Lee Ann Piano</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Creating and Keeping Customers &ndash\; The building blocks for providing excellent service.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">&nbsp\;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">1:15pm &ndash\; 3:15pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Presenter: Molly Foley</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Next Cities: Attracting and Engaging the Next Generation</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Whether you&rsquo\;re a cultural organization trying to engage new audiences or a community leader trying to attract new tourists\, this is a can&rsquo\;t-miss session on how the next generation thinks about where they choose to live and play.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">&nbsp\;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Snack</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">&nbsp\;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">3:30pm &ndash\; 4:30pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Concurrent panel discussions (choose one):</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">The Digital Age</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Proximity to Chicago &ndash\; Challenges and opportunities</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">&nbsp\;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">5:00pm &ndash\; 7:00 pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">Cocktail mixer (cash bar)</span></div></b><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: x-small">&nbsp\;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Friday\, April 16</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">8:00 am &ndash\; 9:00 am Continental Breakfast</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">9:15am &ndash\; 11:15am</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Presenter: Bill Ryan</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Tourism and Downtown Development</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">This is an interactive presentation where you will explore your role in the development of tourism\, discuss what successful communities have that appeal to tourists\, and develop real strategies for growing tourism in our region.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Lunch on your own</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">1:00pm &ndash\; 3:00pm Partnerships Roundtable</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Presenter: Anise Berry</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Moderator: Bruce McVety</div></span></span></div></div>
LOCATION:Downtown Princeton\, IL
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URL:https://members.princetonchamber-il.com/events/details/ncite-north-central-illinois-tourism-expo-and-conference-04-15-2010-873
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