Tourism Sustainability:

• Sustaining what we have

• Integrating sustainable practices into tourism operations

• Leveraging business development resources to grow tourism businesses in our region.

The Summit features presentations by and workshops with:

• Glenn Mandziuk and Simone Carlyle-Smith, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association.

• Jenn Tate, Okanogan County Tourism Council

• Nancy Smith, Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce,

• Roni Holder-Diefenbach, Economic Alliance of Okanogan County,

• Stacy Luckensmeyer, Wenatchee Valley College Center for Entrepreneurship,

• Lynn Longan, the Washington Department of Commerce

The agenda includes:

• The latest news from the Route 97 Road Trip Touring Partnership

• An orientation to the Biosphere Designation for Tourism Sustainability

• Workshops on: Growing your business with regional marketing assets; developing tourism businesses; and improving the environmental impact of your tourism operation.

Registration includes a catered lunch by Ravenous Catering. REGISTRATIONS AFTER FEBRUARY 8TH CANNOT GUARANTEE SPECIAL LUNCH REQUESTS.