Southland Park Gaming & Racing and Holiday Inn, West Memphis
Are you going to be one of the more than 600? If you haven’t decided yet or aren't already registered, you certainly should be.
Be one of the members of the Arkansas tourism industry to gather in West Memphis to kick off the 38th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. This year's conference, March 4-6, brings together representatives from the state’s hotels, restaurants, communities and attractions to focus on what’s ahead in the industry in 2012.
The theme this year, “Arkansas Tourism: Building Bridges for Today’s Travelers,” will be addressed with sessions covering a wide variety of topics including branding and social media, increased interest in the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, improving curb appeal for your business and how Arkansas Legislative matters will affect the industry.
Among this year’s keynote speakers: Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (Ret)., known best for his role as Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. Honoré has become a valued CNN contributor and the author of Survival: How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin called him “one John Wayne Dude.” Honoré will speak on the topic of “The New Normal: Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century.”
The man who garnered the attention of United Airlines with a YouTube music hit will share his insights on how social media affects customer relations. Dave Carroll’s experience with the airline and a broken guitar inspired him to write “United Breaks Guitars,” which became an instant sensation on YouTube in July 2009 and which has now been viewed more than 11 million times.
Downloadable PDFs of the program, lodging information and registration form are just a click away on this page. If you prefer, a packet can be mailed to you. For more information, contact Dottie Boyles at (501) 682-1088, and for updates follow the Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism on Facebook.