Thursday, June 11th, 2009: 5:30-7:30 PM Soldotna Sports Center Conference Room
The
International Culinary Tourism Association and the Kenai Peninsula
Tourism Marketing Council invite you to learn more about
culinary/agri-tourism. You will learn why including unique and
memorable food and drink experiences is an important part of packaging
Alaska, and how to put culinary/agri-Tourism to work for your business.
Please
join us for an evening of education and networking with leaders in the
International Culinary Tourism Association and tour operators putting
together culinary/agri tourism packages for The Kenai and Alaska.
Meeting participants can/should include:
Statewide visitors and convention associations Chefs and hospitality related businesses that are interested in being included in a tour package by featuring Alaskana fare Destinations
that are interested in exploring this commercial business opportunity
(farms, breweries, fishing sites, vessels, etc.) Tour and regional economic development associated interests in advancing this segment of Alaska's industry
The
evening will begin with a presentation from Erik Wolf, President and
CEO of the International Culinary Tourism Association. Erik is
recognized internationally as the founder of the culinary tourism
industry. Erik has more than 20 years of experience in travel marketing
and has worked with a variety of travel industry companies. He is a
popular speaker in the USA and abroad, and is considered as the go-to
culinary tourism resource for media all over the globe.
Erik’s
presentation will be followed by Shanon Hamrick, Executive Director of
the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council. Shanon will give an
overview of some of the incredible opportunities The Kenai has to
develop and showcase our Alaskan culinary and agri-tourism product,
including ways for our commercial and tourism businesses to work hand in
hand.
Finally, you will hear from Isabelle Bornemann,
Operations Manager for Explore Tours. Isabelle has been instrumental in
the development of culinary and agri-tourism tours in other areas of
Alaska. She will cover the nuts and bolts of working with a tour
company so you can leave with all the tools you need to start packaging
your business for success in this new and lucrative industry.
This
meeting is scheduled immediately following the second day of Global
Food Alaska 2009 to take advantage of many interested in participating
in both. Please RSVP shanon@kenaipeninsula.org by June 1, 2009.
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