Southeast Compass April 2013

SOUTHEAST COMPASS

Southeast South Dakota Tourism April 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

LITERATURE SWAP

Website Advertising

Board Meetings

ENews Advertising Opportunity

SPONSORS

Link-Up with SSDTA

14th Annual
East-River
Literature Swap
and
Tourism Kick-Off

MAY 9th
Corn Palace, Mitchell

Set-up 10am
Swap 11am
Lunch - noon

Questions???

jacquie.sesd@iw.net

CLICK HERE
to Register

Info Center Registration

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 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

Spring into Action

Get ready for spring visitors with our list of things to get done so everyone will know we are "Open for Business."

TO DO LIST:

* Sign-Up for the East-River Literature Swap - May 9th, Corn Palace, Mitchell

CLICK HERE to register or for more information.

* Register your brochure for the Interstate Info Centers. Register Here!

* Advertise in our Visitor Enewsletter or Southeast Compass.

Promote to visitors, SSDTA members, media, legislators & tourism friends.

See details in this newsletter.

* Vacation packages, coupons, special deals on the web FREE.
Submit your vacation package here or email jacquie.sesd@iw.net

Include a lodging property along with an event or attraction, other items if you want,
like meals, one phone #, and one price. SUBMIT PACKAGE

* Submit your events to be included on www.southeastsouthdakota.com

FREE on the web. SUBMIT EVENT

* Pick up your supply of Simply South Dakota and SD Vacation Guides

SSDTA members may pick up guides at the following locations.

Parker Transfer, Sioux Falls

Corn Palace, Mitchell

SSDTA Office, Yankton

Vermillion Chamber

Madison Chamber

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

WEBSITE Advertising

Get Your Brochure On-line - Click Here for details. Track how many visitors download your brochure or link directly to your website from your online brochure.

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

* Members who advertise in any SSDTA publications get a free link to their website from their ad or listing in our on-line magazines. View online magazines

* Print Advertisers get a free "Read More" page of info on the website next to their free listing.

* Vacation packages/specials/coupons - FREE on the web Click here

Vacation packages submitted may be used in our Visitor ENewsletter

Coop costs and more...

SSDTA Board Meetings and Member Events

Board of Directors Meetings & Events

May 9, 2013 - Literature Swap - Corn Palace, Mitchell

July 17, 2013 - 10am - Lewis & Clark Rec, Yankton

September 2013 - Annual Meeting - Strawbale Winery

Everyone Welcome! If your member business would
like to host a board meeting, call Jacquie at 665-2435.

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. See the Sponsor ad below.

SPONSORS

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 in the area as they plan their trip.

Here's the link - contact us for the 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.

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!

APRIL 2013

Now - June 23 Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
April 5 - 13, Restaurant Week, Downtown Sioux Falls 605-338-4009    www.dtsf.com
April 11, Wining Women, Strawbale Winery, Renner 605-543-5071    www.strawbalewinery.com
April 11, Bill Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band, Corn Palace, Mitchell 605-995-8430    www.cornpalace.com
April 11, Celtic Woman, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
April 12, Public Artist Reception: Deidre Bussaca Collection, South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings 605-688-5423    www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
April 12, Public Artist Reception: Erik Ritter and Mark Stemwedel, South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings 605-688-5423
www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
April 12, McCrossan Boys Ranch Banquet Auction featuring Pat O'Brien, Sioux Falls Convention Center 605-339-1203    www.mccrossan.org
April 12, Marcia Hadjimarkos: Clavichord, National Music Museum, Vermillion 605-677-5306    www.nmmusd.org
April 12 - 14, Sioux Empire Kennel Club Agility Trial, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls 605-940-0974    siouxempirekennelclub.com
April 13, Jazz Crawl, Downtown Sioux Falls 605-335-6101    www.sfjb.org
April 14, Clint Black in Concert, Corn Palace, Mitchell 605-995-8430    www.cornpalace.com
April 19, Wings, Waves and Wine, Sertoma Butterfly House, Sioux Falls 605-334-9466, 1-800-349-4152   www.sertomabutterflyhouse.org
April 19, Double Play Flute and Tuba Duo, National Music Museum, Vermillion 605-677-5306    www.nmmusd.org
April 20, Community Center Triathlon, Madison 605-256-7547    www.communitycenter.dsu.edu/
April 20, Sea & Sky Saturday, Sertoma Butterfly House, Sioux Falls 605-334-9466, 1-800-349-4152    www.sertomabutterflyhouse.org
April 20, Party for the Planet, Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls 605-367-8313    www.greatzoo.org
April 20, National Jr. Ranger Day, Lake Yankton, Yankton 605-665-0209    www.nps.gov/mnrr
April 20 - 21, SD Spring Show, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls 605-743-2745    www.tahssd.com
April 26, The National Music Museum's Kyai Rengga Manis Everist Gamelan, National Music Museum, Vermillion 605-677-5306    www.nmmusd.org
April 26, 45th Annual Dakota Conference: Spanish Northern Plains, Center for Western Studies, Sioux Falls 605-274-4005
www.augie.edu/center-for-western-studies/upcoming-events/dakota-conference
April 26, Spencers: Theatre of Illusion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000    www.washingtonpavilion.org
April 27, River Rat Marathon and Bike Ride, Yankton www.riverratmarathon.com
April 27, South Dakota Symphony: An Evening featuring Dawn Upshaw, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls 605-367-6000
www.sdsymphony.org
April 29 - May 1, Shrine Circus, Corn Palace, Mitchell 605-995-8430    www.cornpalace.com

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