Tourism Task Force May 13, 8:45am
Greetings!

Urgent!  - Volunteers needed for May 6 & May 8 booth events. Call Trish @ 594-1799

Please accept my invitation to attend the Tourism Task Force meeting May 13.
We have lots of great ideas and now need to follow up - 

Come prepared to make these things happen. I know everyone's time is valuable, so we'll be prompt and get right to work. 

I hope to see all of you at our meeting.

Sincerely,
 
Trish Triumpho Sullivan
PS: Full Steam Marketing & Design will be hosting our meeting on
Thursday, May 13 at 8:45am. @ 60 West Market Street,  831.594.1799
      RSVP now!
 
Tourism Task Force Summary 04.08.10
Ag Venture Tours

Market Salinas & the Valley, Raise Funds to support our mission
:
  • Event Booths: We need Volunteers!
  • May 6th Salinas Chamber Expo (thank you Tom & Michelle!)
  • May 8th National Train Day Salinas
  • Plan community events: Fundraiser
  • Rodeo Chili Cook-off July 16, Oldtown Salinas
  • Funding: Grants - Michelle will research
  • Communication: Ongoing updating of Salinas Websites - (Trish and Cathy)
  • Educational Outreach: Oldtown Ambassadors,  
  • John Steinbeck Street (Cathy)
  •  Lets get moving on these great ideas - I know I can count on you - thanks! 
  • CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILED NOTES (Thanks Tom Carvey!)


Agenda   05.13.10
REALocmotive
Please RSVP - it just takes a minute and helps us to plan refreshments!
This meeting is dedicated to planning for event booths and fundraising!
  • Expo Booth, May 6th
  • Train Day Booth, May 8th
  • Oldtown Chili Cook-off July 16
  • New Ideas for event Booths
  • Presentation suggestions
  • Updates
Mark Your Calendars!
Locations for upcoming meetings      
            May       13        Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Jun        10         Destination Salinas, 4 West Gabilan Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Jul          8         Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Aug      12         Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Sep       9          Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Oct      14         Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Nov      11         Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas
            Dec       9         Full Steam Marketing, 60 West Market Street, Oldtown Salinas

Thank you to Craig Kaufman of Full Steam Marketing & Design for offering a permanent site to hold the TTF meetings!
  • TTF meetings are on the second Thursday of the month
Action Steps
What YOU can do to improve Salinas Tourism:
  • Adopt a website to monitor for TTF Internet Initiative: Post on Wikkipedia, Travelocity, TripAdvisor, etc.
  • Download our List of Links to give out to happy visitors - encourage them to post experiences! Print, cut, and hand out these cards to your guests and visitors.
  •  Share your Secrets: Travel Tips. What do you know as an insider that could be shared with our guests?  Back roads bike trail?  Undiscovered restaurant?  Favorite thrift store?  Anything, no matter how unusual will do!  Send me an e-mail with your Salinas Secrets and we'll use it as part of our insider internet campaign.
  • Need Ghost Stories for Tour Project
 
See you in Salinas!
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Tourism Task Force Mission: Travel to Salinas Now!

'The Salinas Tourism Task Force is a collaborative effort of local businesses committed to educating the public and promoting our local attractions. Our goal is to energize the community as we develop opportunities and plan for tourism in the future.

   
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May 13
Meeting 
Location
Full Steam Marketing & Design 
60 West Market Street, Salinas
831.594.1799

8:45 am
See you there!