News
August 2011
Marketing Boot Camp Scheduled For October
August 30, 2011 -
Plan to attend America’s Byways Resource Center’s Marketing Boot Camp in Duluth, Minnesota, October 17-20, 2011. This highly informative, concentrated,
four-day, marketing seminar will provide participants with effective tools, techniques and tactics to take back and implement immediately.
• Only 15 people will be selected to attend. Priority will be given to members of the America’s Byways Collection, but others are encouraged to apply.
• Applications must be received before 12:00 p.m. CDT on September 16, 2011.
Get more information and download your application here.
Public Awareness Partnership Generates New York Times Article
August 11, 2011 -
America’s Byways Resource Center and Goodyear formed a partnership in 2010 that continues to generate results for the public awareness initiative, including an article that appeared in the August 5, 2011 edition of the New York Times about driving nine national scenic byways.
2011 National Scenic Byways Conference Online Registration Closes Friday, August 12
August 8, 2011 -
You still have time to register online for the 2011 National Scenic Byways Conference, to be held August 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Use a credit card to register online by August 12 (after August 12, onsite registration only). Click here to register today!
If you cannot pre-register, the America’s Byways Resource Center staff will accept registrations at the conference site, Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th Street. For more details about the conference and its unique learning and networking opportunities, click here.
Resource Center Welcomes Gerard Baker As Keynote Speaker For The 2011 National Scenic Byways Conference
August 3, 2011 -
Join Us Monday, August 22, 11:45 a.m.
Learn how byways can embrace the vast diversity of cultural traditions in America and help share the stories of our national heritage. Gerard Baker, recently retired assistant director for American Indian Relations-National Park Service and a Mandan-Hidatsa tribe member, will address the 2011 National Scenic Byways Conference during Monday’s keynote luncheon. Mr. Baker has initiated award-winning interpretive programming changes to help revive and honor Native American perspectives.
Hotel Reservaton Deadline Extended!
August 1, 2011 -
If you haven’t yet booked your hotel for the 2011 National Scenic Byways Conference, do so before August 5 to be included in the special Conference room block at the Marriott City Center. You’ll get two deals when you book in the Conference room block. First, you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing for free conference lodging. (Drawing to take place at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24.) Second, you’ll receive the low conference standard room rate of $120.00, not including taxes.
Click here or call 1-800-228-9290. Ask for the National Scenic Byways Conference group rate.
Don’t wait! Make your reservation now!
