Workshops - Kalyna Country

You are Invited to Attend this Special One Day
Developing Tourism Workshop

Wednesday, October 21 - 9am to 4:00pm at the
Andrew Village Office, 5021 – 50 St.

Morning: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Ag-Tourism Attractions and Events & Rural Tourism

Plan to attend if you are: an operator engaged in a) locally made/grown products & produce or processing, b) food related event; an Ag Society, community tourism or event coordinator, or providing a rural experience to visitors.

Featuring these exciting topics:

– How to work in a cluster of similar operators for cooperation, cross – promotion and effective marketing. You will learn about our successful tourism projects and clusters and how you can benefit from this.

– Participate in the operator round table to share ideas, concerns and successes from the 2009 season featuring these Ag-tourism clusters: Dine Kalyna, Open Gates on 28, Wild Rose Trail, Bounty in Beaver County, Country Soul Stroll, Spring Greenhouse Tour, Antique Tour and much more.

– How to take advantage of trends such as Farm Direct Marketing, The 100 Mile Diet and regional cuisines, with local producer sales & showcase events and farm circle tours.

– How to receive key information on regional resource opportunities and Ag-tourism from Alberta Agriculture, Travel Alberta, Kalyna Country and Community Futures.

Special Guest: Carmen Andrew of Alberta Agriculture

Luncheon Speakers – Jim Marshall and Brad Maxwell of Travel Alberta

Afternoon: 1:15 – 4:00 Heritage Attractions and Events & Museum Cluster Meeting

Plan to attend if you represent Museums, Historic sites, Churches, Doors Open, Historical & Cultural event planners from North East Central Alberta.

Featuring these exciting topics:

– Round table discussions to share ideas with other Museums, attractions and Events.

– Learn new ways to promote your attraction or event through new upcoming Alberta Heritage promotions, as well as from Travel Alberta and Kalyna Country.

– Museums Alberta will update you on their programs and new Developments.

– New Grants and other Revenue generating ideas for Heritage Attractions.

– Learn how to work together with Kalyna Country NORTH and CREAM Museum Clusters to learn, share and save.

– Update on 2010 Doors Open Events and Edmonton and Northern Alberta Historic Festival.

With Special Guests: Wanda Bornn from Edmonton & District Historical Society and Constance Keaschuk of Alberta Museum Association

Join us! Bring your ideas, questions and your successes from the 2009 season!

Kalyna Country Developing Ag-Tourism and Heritage Workshop

Registration Form

Registration fee - $15.00 (GST included) per person including Coffee, refreshments, Lunch, Workshop Handouts & Door Prizes

PLUS as a special bonus for attending; each business or attraction will receive a discount coupon towards advertising in the Kalyna Country Visitors Guide.

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Cash or Cheque. Payable to Kalyna Country Sorry we do not accept credit cards.

Reservations Required