May 17, 2012
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Hartford, CT
Conference Background
• The Connecticut Office of Tourism presented an annual conference prior to 2007.
• In 2009, the private sector reconvened an industry Conference at MGM Grand at Foxwoods.
• The tourism industry held its 2010 Conference to rally support for State funding of tourism promotion.
• The 2011 Tourism Conference was postponed while the Governor solicited legislative support to significantly fund economic development and tourism marketing.
• The Connecticut Conference on Tourism has been successfully managed by Quinn & Hary Marketing for the past three years.
History of State Tourism Funding
• Connecticut's tourism marketing budget was only $1.00 as of 2010.
• At last year's Conference, Keynote Speaker Bill Sigel cited research on the decline of Colorado tourism when its state did not fund the promotion of tourism.
• Candidate Malloy participates in the gubenatorial debate at the 2010 Tourism Conference and first advocates for a multi million dollar tourism marketing budget for Connecticut.
• Governor Malloy delivers on his campaign pledge to revitalize Connecticut tourism and wins legislative approval for a 2012 budget of $15 million!
The 2012 Connecticut Conference on Tourism
has taken on a larger purpose...
Our Upcoming Event
• Governor Dannel P. Malloy is the scheduled Keynote Speaker at the 2012 Conference luncheon.
• Connecticut's new advertising agency will present details of its marketing plan and State branding campaign to industry constituents and the media.
• Partnerships of the public and private sectors will be encouraged to further promote regional visitation and development of our tourism product.
• Industry experts will discuss issues and opportunities for Connecticut's tourism industry.
• Networking opportunities will be made available to all sponsors, exhibitors and attendees.
• Tourism leaders and volunteers will be recognized at the Conference's awards reception.
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We all know that travel & leisure is a great business, but like all industries, the landscape is changing. The need to understand how tourism is evolving has never been greater.
The Connecticut Conference on Tourism offers an exclusive opportunity to meet and network with business leaders and industry experts to help navigate the changing climate. This conference provides essential contacts and effective strategies. Our workshops and speakers get right to the point – how to grow your business.
For a complete listing of seminars and workshops from the 2010 Conference, click here.
To view media coverage from the 2009 conference, click here.
