SEPTEMBER 2011 Southeast Compass

SOUTHEAST COMPASS

Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association September 2011

IN THIS ISSUE

2012 ADVERTISING DEADLINE OCTOBER 1, 2011

SSDTA Annual Meeting

Regional Marketing Assistance

Web Coop's

Member Spotlight

Link-Up with SSDTA

2012 ADVERTISING

DEADLINE

OCTOBER 1, 2011

Advertising packets are in the mail. The packet includes a copy of your 2011 ads and listings for the South Dakota Vacation Guide, Simply South Dakota and Southeast Map.

SSDTA members get a free 50-word directory listing in the regional visitor guide "Simply South Dakota." Be sure to update your info and get it back to us before the deadline.

Check out the info here and place your ad on-line.

PHEASANT FEST

Kansas, City

SSDTA will have a corner booth at Pheasant Fest in Kansas City in February 2012.

We are seeking a couple of promotional partners to help man the booth and show your business or community to hunting enthusiasts.

SSDTA will pay for the booth and furnishings. Your cost would be $100 plus your own travel and meals.

You may bring one brochure to hand out.

OR, if you would like us to distribute your brochure for you, cost is just $25.

Contact Jacquie at 665-2435 or email at: jacquie.sesd@iw.net

Brochures and

Visitor Guides

Need a new brochure or your old brochure need a face lift? Let SSDTA design your new brochure or community magazine.

Design costs just $50 per hour for SSDTA members. Call Cindy at 605-665-2435 or email cindy.sesd@iw.net

Join SSDTA Today!
Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association exists to increase the economic impact of the visitor industry in Southeast South Dakota.

Membership Info

Membership benefits

Southeast Tourism

Board of Directors

Cathy Buchheim President
Sioux Falls CVB
Mark Schilling Vice President
Corn Palace, Mitchell
Hannah Walters Sec/Tres
Mitchell CVB
Steve Howe Exec. Committee
Vermillion Chamber
Chrissy Spoo Exec. Committee
Empire Mall, Sioux Falls
Dawn Glover
City Manager, Elk Point
Jacquelynn Skotvold
Centerville Development Corp
Julie Gross
Madison Chamber
Don South
Strawbale Winery
Jason Bradley
Culvers, Mitchell
Emily McNamara
Wild Water West, Sioux Falls
Ryan Friez
Thunder Road, Sioux Falls
Jeff VanMeeteren
Lewis & Clark Rec Area, Yankton
Terri Schelm
Country Inn & Suites,
Dakota Dunes
Dennis Nelson
City of Freeman

Other Links

Southeast SD Tourism southeastsouthdakota.com

Great Lakes Region

www.sdgreatlakes.org

Glacial Lakes Region

www.sdglaciallakes.com

Black Hills Region

www.blackhillsbadlands.com

South Dakota Tourism
www.sdvisit.com
www.travelsd.com

Oyate Trail
www.oyatetrail.com

Missouri National
Recreational River
www.nps.gov/mnrr

Summer isn't over just yet

Everyone is saying the same thing... "Where did summer go?" With a cool wet spring and very late start to summer it's hard to imagine it is nearing the end... BUT, there is still time for another great get-away before snow flies. You can help by creating a package that we will promote for you free.

There are lots of fall events to partner with. An overnight stay with event tickets might be just the thing to get visitors back for another trip to Southeast South Dakota.

Create your package (we can help) and get it to us and we will put it on the website free and in our next visitor newsletter to over 5000 email addresses... FREE.

Submit your package here.

Put your event on www.southeastsouthdakota.com events calendar so visitors don't miss it. Get your 2012 events to us NOW and we will put them in the South Dakota Vacation Guide for FREE. Due by October 1st

It's SSDTA's 25th Anniversary and we are celebrating. Register for our Annual Meeting for lunch, networking, marketing updates and legislative panel discussion. And tell what's happening at your business with our "Open Mic" 30-seconds about you.

Advertising information for 2012 is in the mail and will have copies of current ads and listings that you did for 2011. Contract and rates are in the packet too. Deadline is coming October 1, 2011. Check out the info here 2012 Advertising Rates/Specs

Place your advertising order on-line. It's hassle free.

- Jacquie, Executive Director

Southeast Tourism ANNUAL MEETING & 25th Anniversary

SSDTA ANNUAL MEETING
& 25th Anniversary Celebration

October 6, 2011 Noon - 2pm

Old Courthouse Museum

200 West 6th Street, Sioux Falls

Parking: Free lot behind the building

or on the street and feed the meter.

Come enjoy lunch and help us celebrate

25 Years of serving our members. (YES, there will be cake!)

Network with your regional tourism friends. Learn about SSDTA's marketing efforts and plans for 2012 and beyond. Get updates from a panel of tourism friendly legislators from around the region. Ask questions and share. And play 30-second open mic for you to tell what's happening at your business.

FREE - Register Here

SSDTA Members & Friends WELCOME

Sponsors Needed!

Contact Jacquie 665-2435 jacquie.sesd@iw.net

SSDTA Seeking new Regional Marketing Projects

Looking for a few good projects!

Each year SSDTA chooses a few groups to assist with marketing. We attend their planning meetings, offer help with designing a brochure or advertising. We give our input on how they might increase visitors and how to track numbers of inquiries and visitors to their event or attraction. Please note that the assistance we offer is in marketing only, not overall event planning.

The projects we choose to assist must be non-profit, with a focus on drawing visitors to an event, community or area.

Past projects include the I-29 Cultural Corridor, Oyate Trail, Missouri River Corridor, Bash to the Colonies, Czech Days Festival, Lewis & Clark Golf Trail, and others.

If your group would like to be considered as a RMA project, please contact Jacquie at the SSDTA office at 665-2435. Projects are chosen by need for assistance and value of the effort to draw visitors.

Each project remains in the program for two to three years as we increase marketing efforts and track success.

Rules for RMA projects:

* Community or event must be a member of SSDTA

* Must be non-profit (not necessary to have a 501c3 status)

* Must have focus on drawing visitors to the event or venue in Southeast South Dakota

* Must apply to be considered. Contact Jacquie at: jacquie.sesd@iw.net

Coop Opportunities

Get Your Brochure On-line - Click Here to see other on-line brochures.

Advertising on southeastsouthdakota.com

Coop costs and more...

Web packages/specials/coupons - FREE Click here

Member Spotlight

Kuchen / Old Time Harvest Festivals

& 125th Anniversary Celebration

September 10-11

Two big days, three big events. Kuchen Festival, Old Time Harvest Festival and 125th Anniversary Celebration.

Parade, fireworks, tractor pull, threshing demonstrations, horse & wagon rides, barrel train rides, car show, flea market, quilt show and kuchen.

Twin Rivers Old Iron Assoc. featuring Oliver tractors and machinery.

Delmont, South Dakota

605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org

Link to www.southeastsouthdakota.com

Please consider putting a link on your website to Southeast South Dakota Tourism.

Your guests may be interested in what else there is to see and do.

Here's the link and logo

http://www.southeastsouthdakota.com/

Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association

exists to increase the economic impact of the

visitor industry in southeastern South Dakota.

A non-profit 501c6 membership based organization established in January 1987 by tourism businesses looking to pool resources to market the region. More...

Call 1-888-353-7382 or email: jacquie.sesd@iw.net

Phone 605-665-2435 Fax 605-665-8776
Jacquie Fuks, Executive Director

Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association
www.southeastsouthdakota.com

Coming Events!

SEPTEMBER 2011

Sept 8-11 "Kyle Evans Memorial Trail Ride" Wessington Springs, 605-539-0014, www.wessintonsprings.com
Sept 9-10 "Ribs, Rod & Rock n' Roll" Historic Downtown Vermillion, 605-624-5571, www.vermillionchamber.com
Sept 9-11 "Gooney Bird Greene & Her Fabulous Animal Parade" Yankton Children's Theatre Company, 605-660-6414, www.yanktonchildrenstheatre.org
Sept 9-11"Nature Photography Workshop" SD Art Museum, Brookings, 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Sept 10 "Menno Car Show" 605-387-5607 - www.mennosd.org
Sept 10 "Foothills Bull Bash" & Dance Jerauld Co. Rodeo Grounds, Wessington Springs, 605-539-0014, www.wessintonsprings.com
Sept 10 "Sidewalk Arts Festival" Sioux Falls, 605-367-6000 www.sidewalkartsfestival.com
Sept 10 "German Fest" Sioux Falls, 605-274-2423, www.dtsf.com
Sept 10 "Grape Stomp Harvest Festival" Schadé Vineyard, Volga, 605-627-5545, www.schadevineyard.com
Sept 10 "Riders in the Sky Concert" WJ Ranch, South Yankton, 402-357-2102, www.schiferlswjranch.com
Sept 10-11 "Kuchen / Old Time Harvest Festivals & 125th Anniversary Celebration" Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org
Sept 11 "Homesteader Day Harvest Festival" Beaver Creek Nature Area, Brandon, 605-594-3824, www.gfp.sd.gov
Sept 11 "Kidoodle's 1st Birthday Bash & KidStreet Dance" Children's Museum of South Dakota, Brookings, 605-692-6700 x234, www.prairieplay.org
Sept 16-18, "South Dakota Old Time Fiddle Contest & Jamboree" Kiwanis 4-H Ice Center, Yankton, 605-357-9357, www.yanktonsd.com
Sept 16-18 "Corn Palace PolkaFest" Mitchell, 605-995-8427, www.cornpalace.com
Sept 17, "Rockin' RibFest" Downtown Yankton, 605-668-9282, www.historicdowntownyankton.com/
Sept 17 "St. Joseph's Indian School Powwow" Chamberlain, 800-584-9200, www.stjo.org
Sept 17 "Poetry For All People" Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell, 605-996-2122, www.dakotadiscovery.com
Sept 17-19 "Fall Parade of Homes" Sioux Falls, 605-361-8322, www.siouxempireparadeofhomes.com
Sept 22-25 "Northern Plains Indian Art Market & Powwow" Sioux Falls, 605-856-8193, www.npiam.org
Sept 23-24 "SD Convoy & Truck Show for Special Olympics" Sioux Falls, 605-331-4117, www.sdconvoy.org
Sept 24-25 "Pioneer Power Show" Menno, 605-387-5166, www.mennosd.org
Sept 17-19 "Fall Parade of Homes" Sioux Falls, 605-361-8322, www.siouxempireparadeofhomes.com
Sept 17, 24 "Pastels 202 Workshop" SD Art Museum, Brookings, 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Sept 18 "Joe Pekas Combo in Concert" Opera House, Wessington Springs, 605-539-0014, www.wessintonsprings.com
Sept 24 "Yogi Bear's Cornicopia of Fun Weekend" Yogi Bear Camp-Resort, Sioux Falls, 605-332-8896 or 800-638-9043, www.jellystonesiouxfalls.com

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