Join us for the 3rd Annual Tourism Summit
Hear from industry leaders on timely topics covering Social Media and how to work with travel bloggers, the value and use of the on-line travel advisors/planners like TripAdvisor. Find out what the El Dorado County Visitors Authority has in mind for 2020 and how Visit California is inspiring national and international visitation to the state and Gold Country Region.
2020 Speakers and Panelists
Lynn Carpenter
Vice President of Marketing, Visit California
“Let’s Invite Consumers Beyond the Drive Market!”
Robin Patrick Little
Travel and Tourism (Inbound Experiences)
“Digital Marketing Trends for 2020”
Jenn Gleckman
Digital Marketing Strategist/Consultant
“Visit El Dorado – What Have You Done for Me Lately?”
Jody Franklin
El Dorado County Visitors Authority Executive Director
Content Creators & Online Influencers Panel
Debbie Nguyen
Culinary & Travel
@AlwaysDTE
Kachet Jackson-Henderson
Lifestyle, Travel & Beauty
@TheKachetLife
Sadye Evyn Reish
Lifestyle, Travel & Fitness
@LovelySplendidHappy
2019 El Dorado County Tourism Summit Friday, January 11, 2019
Attendees heard from industry leaders on timely topics including the latest Travel Trends affecting local economy, How to Attract Broadcast Media, How to Send a Clear and Powerful Message to Desirable Customers, Tips & Tricks to make your website more effective, found out what the El Dorado County Visitors Authority has in mind for 2019 and heard how Visit California is inspiring national and international visitation to the state and to the Gold Country region.
Presentations
Communication is Key
Jody Franklin
Executive Director of Tourism, El Dorado County Visitors Authority
Visit California
Lynn Carpenter
Vice President of Marketing, Visit California
Tips & Tricks to Make Your Website More Effective
Dan Keenan
Founder, Hatchback Creative
The Big Picture – Understanding the changing Trends in Tourism & the Impact on El Dorado County.
Carl Ribaudo
Founder and President of SMG Consulting
Past Presentations
2018 Tourism Summit (January 2018)
- Unleash the Power of Partnership
Jody Franklin - Responding to Online Reviews
John Poimiroo - Visit California Presentation
Lynn Carpenter - Using a Community to Build a Travel Brand on Social Media
Talk Social To Me
Other Presentations
Economic Impact of Tourism in El Dorado County – Jody Franklin – March 2018
Unleash the Power of Partnership: How to Work with a Visitors Bureau – Jody Franklin – Conference of Historical Societies – June 2019
