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Geauga County to Host
April Meeting!
Hi Everyone, Maple Max here! I am the 'Good Will Ambassador' for Geauga County Tourism. I hope you are all planning on coming out to meet me on April 5th at Geauga County Historical Society's Century Village. It's a brand new venue for an Adventures meeting and has one of the best views in Geauga County. There will be an interesting program about using Special Events to drive new traffic to your venue. I stopped in to make sure they were ready for your visit and also to lay in a supply of pure Maple Syrup, you may want to do the same! Hope to see you on the 5th! Register today at
info@adventuresinnortheastohio.com
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Michigan Sales Blitz a Success
Thank you to the partners that participated in the AINO sales mission to Michigan on March 23. Northeast Ohio was well represented as a destination to nearly 20 Michigan tour operators and travel planners at a tradeshow and luncheon in Dearborn, Michigan. We are planning another mission in the fall, tentatively early November.
If you have suggestions for new markets please contact Tonja Marshall
Tonja.Marshall@profootballhof.com
with suggested feeder markets.
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Consumer Newsletter
Being Developed
The newsletter committee met recently to discuss a new CONSUMER newsletter. The newsletter will be produced and distributed through Constant Contact to our ever-growing list of consumer contacts (750 +) seasonally beginning with a first issue in April. The deadline for submission will be April 15th with the Spring issue going out April 30th.
Each issue will contain 5 editorial articles (articles to be submitted for CONSIDERATION to Mary Olah at info@adventuresinnortheastohio.com for review by the Newsletter committee) We will have a theme to each issue complimentary to the season and each issue will contain 4 paid listings at $25 each based on first-come/first-serve. Each will include on image, a weblink and up to 25 words of copy.
The distribution calendar will be: Spring-April, Summer-July, Fall-September, Winter-November
For more information or to join the newsletter committee contact Tiffany Gerber tgerber@traveltusc.com |
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Have Program Ideas?
Need a Mentor?
Want to Host a Future Meeting? Interested in a Committee Work?
Contact Mary Olah, our Administrative Assistant to get involved!
info@adventuresinnortheastohio.com
or call
877-869-9911
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Cooperative Marketing Opportunities
The cooperative marketing committee is working with new vendors this year for possible cooperative advertising partnerships. The board asked us to look outside the region and members this year to try to drive new business to the region. With that directive from the board we contacted AAA Home and Away from Columbus, AAA Ohio Motorist, and Pittsburgh Magazine.
We are working with the three publications to put together competitive rates for you are members. AAA Home and Away, Columbus has all ready sent out information for the ad to run in the July issue, this is a huge savings over their normal prices for advertising. Joyce Clark Bryant is the sales person and she let me know that the pricing they gave us is even better than what the State did. Information from the other two publications will be sent to the members as soon as we have the completed offers.
Please consider these offers to advertise your business on a page with other Adventures in Northeast Ohio members. If you have any suggestions of other advertising you would like us to consider don't hesitate to contact me, Amy Rutledge, amyk@carrollcountyohio.com or Chris Meyers meyersc@playhousesquare.org |
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Nominate Someone Today for the 2011 Adventures in NE Ohio Excellence Award!
Is there someone that you have worked with that has been a true mentor in the tourism industry, then nominate that person for the Adventures in Northeast Ohio Excellence Award! The Excellence Award is presented in May to an individual, organization or corporation that has gone above and beyond to promote Adventures in Northeast Ohio.
Nominations are due April 13th
Click HERE to nominate
someone ONLINE !
(Lynda Nemeth accepting a past award) |
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Upcoming Meetings & Programs
April 5, 2011 will be at Century Village, Geauga County's mini Williamsburg. Hear their marketing tips & enjoy a tour of the grounds.
May 3, 2011 will be a cruise on the Nautica Queen with a program on Tourism 101.
June 14, 2011 is Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard & Summer Auction at Wild Water Park. Friends & Family are invited.
July 29, 2011 will be our Adventures Night Out at Rabbit Run Theater to see the musical Chicago. Cost is $25 per person and includes a wine & hors d'oeuvre party before the show. Guests are welcome.
We will break for summer and resume meeting in the fall. Please contact Mary Lane mary.lane@oberlin.edu if you would like to host a future meeting.
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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE UNDERWAY
Do you know someone who would benefit from being a member of Adventures in Northeast Ohio?
If so, let us know! With so many great programs and opportunities, we'd love to have as many members as possible. We are holding a special membership drive contest. The person who brings in the most members each month will have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes, including lunch cruises on the Nautica Queen, Wildwater Kingdom tickets and more! Renewal invoices have gone out, if you have not received one please contact Mary Olah info@adventuresinnortheastohio.com
Call Mary Olah at 440-716-8093
or Lori Davis at 330-995-7815 |
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