42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Springdale March 13-15

Governor Asa Hutchinson, P. Allen Smith, Darley Newman and Phillip Rhodes to speak

Tourism partners from across the state will meet at the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism March 13-15 at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. This year’s theme is “Spring Training: Preparing For a Winning Season.”

The annual gathering of Arkansas’s tourism industry offers sessions on a variety of topics such as bringing new travelers to the state, refining networking skills and promoting communities and attractions.

The opening keynote speaker for the event is Phillip Rhodes, executive managing editor of Garden & Gun magazine. Also speaking will be gardening and lifestyle expert P. Allen Smith and Darley Newman, a five-time Emmy-nominated TV host and producer of PBS’s “Travels with Darley” and “Equitrekking.” The conference will culminate with the presentation of the 2016 Henry Awards and an address by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Other conference topics include: