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Lakes Region Association of New Hampshire
www.LakesRegion.org
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Welcome to our Newest Member
 League of New Hampshire Craftsmen - Lakes Region
The seven League retail galleries throughout New Hampshire feature the work of our juried craftspeople, along with demonstrations, exhibits and educational programs. Shop for a wide variety of distinctive, fine handcraft at the League of NH Craftsmen Retail Galleries in Center Sandwich, Meredith, and Wolfeboro
www.nhcrafts.org
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LAKES REGION ASSOCIATION
Keep your Front-line Staff Informed
Send Them to Attend the 2010 LRA Familiarization (FAM) Tour
Wednesday, June 2nd & Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
This is a two-day educational tour of the beautiful Lakes Region for people directly involved in meeting the public and providing information to our visitors! The tour will inform you about the many attractions, historic sites, 273 lakes and ponds, beaches, accommodations, shopping and much more.
The complimentary tour includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight accommodations the first day and breakfast and lunch the second day. Gratuities and alcoholic beverages during meals are your responsibility. During the tour you will encounter many surprise snacks and adventurous activities. The deadline to register is May 7th!
 LRA Golf Tournament - Friday, June 11, 2010
Rain Date Monday, June 14
Waukewan Golf Club, Meredith 03253
Join us for this fun event to support the Lakes Region Association and our two scholarships the Annual Mildred A. Beach Hospitality Scholarship and the Ron Meade "On the Track to Tourism" Scholarship. Sign up online or download sponsorship and registration forms. Golf includes 18 holes and a cart for each team, gift bags, boxed lunch, raffle and BBQ dinner.
Show your support for our tourism marketing efforts by:
* becoming a sponsor,
* playing,
* donate prizes for our team awards (4 like items), gift bags (125) and raffle.
LRA Contributes to Military Discount Story
The Lakes Region Association contributed content to a story posted on MOAA Military Officers Association of America. Take a peek!
LOOKING FOR NEW PATRONS? DOWNLOAD YOUR TRAVEL LEADS!
The Lakes Region Association has posted travel leads from the World Holiday Show in Dublin Ireland; American Bus Association and the Boston Globe Travel Show along with the inquiries received from our website and 800#. Please log into www.lakesregion.organd view the Inquiries page to download these valuable resources!
VOLUNTEERS WANTED Become a Granite State Ambassador!
 Do you love helping people? Do you love New Hampshire? Are you
interested in helping travelers? Become an award winning "Granite State
Ambassador". Training for the Lakes Region Association's visitor information centers in Tilton and Alton Bay is
scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, June 14th & 15th at the Common
Man Inn & Spa, Plymouth NH. The Granite State Ambassadors (GSA)
training program provides 14 hours of learning activities that
reinforce the tools needed to meet and exceed the expectations of
guests and residents to the state of New Hampshire. "GSA" training
certifies you to volunteer at visitor centers and front line guest
service desks around the state.
Spring Promotions - We need your information
Log into the Lakes Region Association's website, www.lakesregion.org and post your Hot Deals, Vacancies, Travel Packages, Events & News. Take advantage of these free promotional opportunities. They are part of your membership benefits! While you are there, download the most recent vacation inquiries!
Content for our email campaigns to potential guests, travel writers & group tour operators comes from the information you submit! Want to be front in center -- Banner advertising opportunities are also available.
MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFERS
Pemi Valley Excursions Moose Tour - Thursday April 29, 2010, 7:00 PM
FREE TO ALL LRA MEMBERS - Do you or your employees answer visitor questions about what there is to do and see in the Lakes Region? Larry Hartle from Pemi Valley Excursions invites you to experience a Moose Tour. Limit 2 seats per member (please contact us if you need to reserve more). Email MOOSETOUR@YAHOO.COM Seats are limited- reserve your space today!
Departure will be from the Lincoln-Woodstock Information booth (Exit 32 off I-93). Park at the Shell Station. THIS IS A FREE TOUR
The Summer Theatre in Meredith Village would like to invite all Lodging Venues who are
members of the Lakes Region Association to invite their guests to visit
The Summer Theatre in Meredith Village. I will supply you with Vouchers
to buy one ticket/get one free. If you would like to participate,
contact Nancy Barry at interlakestheatre@gmail.com. or call Nancy Barry
at 1-888-245-6374 and we will put you on our list to drop off vouchers. www.interlakestheatre.com
Charles Stuart Lane passed away
The Lakes Region Association staff was saddened to recently hear that Charles Stuart Lane of The Old Print Barn passed away over the winter. Learn more about this incredible loss to our region and the print community.
Employment Opportunity:
Front Desk Manager, Wolfeboro Inn Contact Karen Beranger at kberanger@wolfeboroinn.com
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 INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
34th Annual New Hampshire Governor's Conference on Tourism
Wed., May 5 - Fri., May 7, 2010 at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. Register now and Save.
Business & Industry Association Annual Business Meeting
The Annual Business Meeting and Member Reception is one of BIA's prime networking opportunities. Most of BIA's board of directors, as well as representatives from many of New Hampshire's leading companies, will be in attendance.
New Hampshire ToDo June Top Picks
It's that time again ...Top Picks time! The next Top Picks for the June issue: June Arts & Entertainment August Events.
Commissioner's "Bullpen" on Partnerships in Cultural & Heritage Tourism
Join New Hampshire Cultural & Heritage Tourism professionals as we come together to pitch our ideas for using partnerships to raise awareness of our organizations.
Checkmate Payroll Newsletter
New Health Care Law: Impact on Employers, Employees; New Health Care Law: Nursing Mothers in the Workplace; COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Extended Through May 31, 2010; Find Problems With Benefit Plans Before the IRS Does; Challenge: Teams in Multiple Locations; 10 Topics for Handbook Review
Eco-Hospitality Expo
The second New England Eco-Hospitality Expo will be even more dynamic than the first. We have a new layout which is sure to give you the opportunity to network with industry peers and green product and service specialists.
WOW Trail Sweepstakes Ball
The WOW Trail Committee invites you to consider supporting our key annual fundraiser that
will allow this progress to continue, the WOW Sweepstakes Ball, which
will be held at the Lake Opechee Conference Center on May 22nd.
SBA Warns Small Businesses of Fraudulent Attempts Offering to Help Them Secure SBA Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is warning small businesses to use caution if they are contacted by firms offering to help them apply for funds available through SBA programs.
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OPPORTUNITIES
US Census Bureau is still hiring
The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring nationwide for the 2010 Census. These temporary, part-time jobs offer good pay, flexible evening and weekend hours up to 40 hours a week, and the chance to work near home. 2010censusjobs.gov
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 DIVISION OF TRAVEL & TOURISM NEWS
PR Insider - Your Public Relations Resource- April 2010
Snapshots! - Official NH Tourism E-Newsletter- April 2010 VisitNH.gov Business Search for Group Tour PlannersThe New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development will redesign its Travel Trade pages in time for the new official website launch at the Governor's Conference this May. The Travel Trade section will be simplified to serve specifically group tour planners by improving the navigation, terminology, and planning tools provided. One of the tools featured in this section of the website is a database of only group-friendly New Hampshire lodging, attractions, and dining. If you represent a business that welcomes group tours of about 50 or more passengers at a time.. read moreState Welcome Center Distribution Application DeadlineIf you would like to distribute your brochure(s) at the Welcome Information Centers (WIC) under the existing guidelines through June 1, 2011, please submit your application now. Expiring brochures that do not have a renewal application submitted by June 1st will be removed from the Welcome Information Centers unless prior arrangements have been made. |
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