SOUTHEAST COMPASS

  Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association             December 2012   
IN THIS ISSUE
WIN a SD Tourism Conference scholarship from SSDTA
Give-Away Baskets
ENews Advertising Opportunity
Website Advertising
Board Meetings
Link-Up with SSDTA
Apply today! 
If you have not
previously attended. 
SSDTA will sponsor
a SSDTA member to attend the
2013  
South Dakota Tourism Conference 
January 16-17 
Ramkota Hotel, Pierre 
($175 value)   

Email and tell us why you should be chosen to go to the conference.
Entry deadline Dec. 15th

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  

Brochures and

Visitor Guides

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

    Design costs just $60 per hour for SSDTA members. Call Cindy at 605-665-2435 or email  cindy.sesd@iw.net 

SSDTA BOARD 

Cathy Buchheim President
Sioux Falls CVB  
Mark Schilling Vice President
Corn Palace, Mitchell
Katie Knutson
Mitchell CVB
Maureen Cashin
Vermillion Chamber
Thea Ryan
Outdoor Campus,Sioux Falls 
Jacquelynn Skotvold
Centerville Development Corp
Julie Gross
Lake Area Development Madison
Don South
Strawbale Winery
Emily McNamara
Wild Water West, Sioux Falls
Ryan Friez
Thunder Road, Sioux Falls
Jeff VanMeeteren
Lewis & Clark Rec Area, Yankton
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 
Christmas at the Dells train

PACKAGES WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING!

     Everyone loves getting a great package for Christmas. We want to offer our visitors some great  get-away packages to put under the tree for friends or family.
     Help us promote your business by creating a packaged get-away. Work with other SSDTA members and we will put it on the website FREE!
     Get-away packages are just the right size to fit that difficult person to buy for or someone you really want to impress. Packages will be promoted in our newsletter. Need your package by Dec. 4th. to make the December ENews to visitors.

      Submit your package here.   or email to jacquie.sesd@iw.net   It's Free!   

     You just need a lodging property and event or attraction. One phone #, one price. 

 

      Put your event on www.southeastsouthdakota.com FREE by clicking on events calendar.     

 

      2013 SD Vacation Guide - Space is still available for a very short time.   

 

     EVENTS LIST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO PRINT & SHARE    

 

     Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year! 

                                                                           - Jacquie, Cindy & Pam

Items Needed for Give-Away Baskets
      Visitor Industry Alliance is again raffling baskets, at the Tourism Conference, filled with regional "goodies."  SSDTA is creating at least two baskets filled with hotel room nights, t-shirts, attraction or event tickets, dinner coupons, logo items, SD wine. We need the items here at our office by December 30 to get the baskets ready for the conference.
     We are also doing a regional basket of items as a give-away at the Omaha Travel Show in February. Donate something for the basket and we will take your member brochure to hand out at the show.  We will have a sign-up to win and gather names/email to use for marketing.
ADVERTISE in our Visitor ENews or Southeast Compass
MEMBERS - You can advertise to our visitors or SSDTA Members in our popular Enewsletters.
Buy the space quarterly or for the entire year.
Visitor ENews - $75 3-months or $250 for the year.
Southeast Compass - 6-months $50  year-$100
Space is limited so call today! 665-2435            (Your ad will link to your website) 
WEBSITE Advertising
Get Your Brochure On-line -  Click Here to see other on-line brochures. Track how many visitors download your brochure.

Advertising on  www.southeastsouthdakota.com is inexpensive and valuable.

Member advertisers get a free link to their website from their ad or listing in our on-line magazines.   

Print Advertisers get a free "Read More" page of info on the website. 

 

 Coop costs and more...  

 

Web packages/specials/coupons - FREE   Click here   

Packages submitted will be used in our Visitor ENewsletter  

SSDTA Board Meetings
Board
   Board of Directors Meetings
     January 16-17 TOURISM CONFERENCE, Pierre
     January 16 SSDTA Top of the Stairs Social Pierre Ramkota
     March 20, 2013 -10am - Annie's, Garretson
     May 9, 2013 - Literature Swap - Corn Palace, Mitchell
     July 17, 2013 - 10am - Lewis & Clark Resort, Yankton
     September 2013 - SSDTA Annual Meeting - Strawbale Winery

     Everyone Welcome! If your member business would like to host a
     board meeting, please call Jacquie at 665-2435.
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 in the area as they plan their trip.SSDTA Logo 

 

Here's the link and logo   

http://www.southeastsouthdakota.com/   

 

SSDTA Logo

   

  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. 

 

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!   


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DECEMBER 2012
November 29 - December 9, "The Hobbit", Orpheum Theatre, Sioux Falls 605-360-4800  www.mysect.org
December 5, Wine Wednesdays, Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion 605-624-4500  www.valiantvineyards.us
December 7, Christmas for a Cause, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000  washingtonpavilion.org
December 7 - December 9, Country Christmas, Centerville 605-563-2302    www.centervillesd.com
December 8, Festival of Trees, Craft Fair, Visit with Santa, Canton  605-764-7864    www.cantonsouthdakota.org
December 8, Day With Santa, Madison 605-256-2454    www.chamberofmadisonsd.com
December 12, Wine Wednesdays, Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion 605-624-4500   www.valiantvineyards.us
December 12, Christmas in Geddes, Geddes 605-337-2501   www.geddessd.org
December 13, Brule and AIRO Holiday Concert, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
December 13 - December 15, Twilight Flights, Strawbale Winery, Renner 605-543-5071    www.strawbalewinery.com
December 15, Santa Day & Chili Feed, Avon 605-286-3213    www.avonsd.com
December 16, Bowfire Holiday Heart Strings, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
December 19,  Wine Wednesdays, Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion 605-624-4500    www.valiantvineyards.us
December 20, Lorie Line "Immanuel", Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
December 20 - December 22, Twilight Flights, Strawbale Winery, Renner 605-543-5071    www.strawbalewinery.com
December 22, Chili & Pie Feed, Wessington Springs 605-539-1481    wessingtonsprings.com
December 23, Jim Brickman: On a Winter's Night, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
December 26, Wine Wednesdays, Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion 605-624-4500    www.valiantvineyards.us
December 26, New Year's Eve Parade & Simply South Dakota Tasting Event, Delmont 605-779-2211    www.delmontsd.org
December 31, 5th Annual Champagne Ball, Sioux Falls 605-335-8000    southdakota.wish.org 
 

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