2019 Virginia Tourism Orientation Program
Virginia is for Lovers is one of the most highly recognized tourism slogans in the world. Find out how the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) promotes its brand and Virginia as a tourism destination. Join us for a one-and-a-half-day interactive event where you will learn about VTC’s marketing techniques and practices that can help increase visitation to your events, attractions, destinations or region. Learn More
Peace, Love & Tourism – Second Annual Celebrate Tourism Summit
The Wytheville Convention & Visitors Bureau in cooperation with the Virginia Tourism Corporation & many other sponsors invites you to attend this second annual day of Education & Enthusiasm.
Keynote Speaker:
Rita McClenny, President of Virginia Tourism Corporation
With seminars and panel discussion regarding:
• Working with Your Elected Officials
• Targeting New Visitors & Measuring Return on Investment
• Public Relations Strategies & Content Development
• Developing New Tourism products in Your Community
September 12, 2019
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wytheville Meeting Center
333 Community Boulevard
Wytheville, VA
Learn more and register
Adventure Tourism Outdoor & Recreation Program and Course Information
The Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Recreation program at Southwest Virginia Community College will provide training to develop a workforce for the outdoor recreation industry and to stimulate economic development. The Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Recreation programs, activities and events at Southwest Virginia Community College are a unique blend of entrepreneurship, tourism, and recreation. Whether you are interested in starting your own adventure tourism businesses, work for an outdoor based business, become a guide or outfitter, work in a local, state or national park, gain knowledge to keep yourself safe or just have fun, we have the program, activity or event for you. In addition, we have non-credit courses in specific subject area, many of which prepare students for national certifications.
For Additional Information: Visit http://sw.edu/ator/ – Email beit@sw.edu – Call (276) 964-7277
Entrepreneur Express Workshops – Moving Your Business Forward
The Entrepreneur Express Workshops are designed to provide information on available business resources and deliver practical, hands-on training covering key elements of business practice. Workshop segments include information on how to start and operate a business, grow an existing business, marketing strategies, financing and locating available resources. Entrepreneur Express events are scheduled around the state in the coming weeks. For a complete schedule of dates and locations – as well as other business assistance workshops and events – click here: http://www.vastartup.org/
