30th Annual Go West Summit
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Discover Salt Lake City's History
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The Salt Lake culture has a deep history with our Native American ancestors, Mormon Pioneers, miners and trappers. The Natural History Museum of Utah and This is the Place Heritage Park are two of Salt Lake City’s education centers to learn about Utah tribes such as the Goshute, Navajo, Paiute, Shoshone and Ute. While the Natural History Museum has exhibits dating back to pre-historic times, their research continues everyday as an active research facility with frequent dinosaur discoveries only found in Utah. About one mile away, This is the Place Heritage Park brings history to life where you can see Native American performances, learn how blacksmiths worked 100 years ago, try traditional Pioneer delicacies and take a train ride down Historic Main Street.
One of the newest additions to Salt Lake is the Discovery Center at Temple Square. This hands-on experience brings your own ancestors to life with interactive displays, friendly staff to help you search for relatives and build your own family tree.
We will see in Salt Lake next January where you can learn about our history or search for your own.
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Temple Square Brings the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir to You!
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Salt Lake City and Historic Temple Square are ready to welcome you to the 2018 Go West Summit! We have pulled out all the stops with a special performance from the World Famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir! And as a special free option for you, we will be offering a “Sing with the Choir” virtual experience!!! You will stand by a green screen and sing a short portion of a song with the Choir, you will virtually stand with the choir and able to share your video on You Tube!!! Also while at Temple Square visit the new Discovery Center at the Family History Library where you will discover your ancestors in a very fun and interactive way!!!! We look forward to your visit to Salt Lake City and Historic Temple Square!!!!
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Whether it's your first time attending Go West Summit, or you're simply looking for tips to get the most out of the event,
these resources will increase your chances of a successful summit.
Glossary of Terms
Use this document to help you navigate through all the industry-specific terms commonly used at travel trade shows like Go West Summit.
How To Summit
Get the most out of the event by capitalizing on every possible networking opportunity.
Prep Sheet
Check off items on this "to-do" list to be sure you haven't missed anything.
Appointment Selection
Begins December 1st!
Our effective and easy-to-use, customizable appointment matching system (CAMSYS) combines your appointment selections along with the selections of companies that want to meet with you to create your appointment schedules.
YOU WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO SELECT YOUR APPOINTMENTS UNTIL YOUR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN
PAID IN FULL!
You can log in at any time to pay your invoice by credit card.
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Utah: Where 5 National Parks are Only the Beginning
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The open road is calling you to the
Road to Mighty®
, a road trip that compels you to pair Utah’s Mighty 5
®
national parks with 43 state parks, seven national monuments, five national forests and undesignated beauty — all along 2,200 miles of scenic byways.
Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion national parks are often the starting lineup for a Utah vacation. But beyond these, a wealth of outdoor recreation and cultural experiences await. Pair hiking down the 1,000-foot face of the towering Island in the Sky with a respectful walk among 1,000-year-old-ruins. Take it slow on the All American Road: National Scenic Byway 12, and take it even slower by spending a night or two in serenely remote Boulder, an unexpected haven for Zagat-rated cuisine.
Ask a local for the story behind Hell’s Backbone Grill before continuing to Central Utah, where Capitol Reef’s fractured red rock landscape rises up alongside Boulder Mountain, Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument and the San Rafael Swell. The entire state boasts a mix of right-off-the-road surprises, serene vistas, pristine dark skies and authentic communities. Take a roadtrip where stops are encouraged and demanded. Stop and stay awhile in Utah.
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The Time is Now to Visit California's Wine Country
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As the threat from wildfires subsides, California’s Wine Country communities now face the daunting task of healing. Visiting #CaliforniaWineCountryNow will help the entire region. Consider sending clients this fall, when the weather is beautiful, vines show autumn colors and there’s plenty to see, taste and experience.
The region has more than 1,200 wineries, and fewer than 10 were heavily damaged. Most tasting rooms have reopened. And 90 percent of this year’s grapes were harvested before the fires struck.
Crowds are smaller, too, which can be a real game-changer for some of the most popular places in Napa and Sonoma. For example, clients can walk right in with no waiting to many popular tasting rooms, breweries and restaurants. Many popular Napa Valley restaurants that often require booking far in advance have tables available now, including Terra, Redd, Bouchon, and Ad Hoc. And the majority of wineries in this region are open and would love to welcome clients to their properties, including Robert Mondavi Winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, and Domaine Carneros.
Visit California is doing everything we can to tell the world it’s time to visit.
#CaliforniaWineCountryNow
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Appointments Begin December 1st!
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What You Need to Know
We know this is a complicated process which is why we're covering the appointment process TWICE in this newsletter (see "
Are You Prepared
" above). Here's a quick re-cap of the appointment timeline:
- You will have three weeks to log in and select the companies you'd like to meet with. We suggest logging in early, and again at the end of the process to request meetings with companies that register late. The website makes it easy to see who has registered since you last logged in. The appointment request process closes on December 22nd.
- On December 29th (after the GWS staff matches your requests) you may log in to view your appointment schedules. They will not be sent to you. Suppliers can expect to receive anywhere from 15-25 appointments. Buyers will receive a nearly full appointment schedule.
- You then have three weeks to research and modify your appointment schedules. Use this time to contact companies directly using the tools we provide online to request additional appointments or remove appointments that may not be beneficial.
Click
here
to view a handy PDF explaining the appointment process is great detail.
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The best place to explore the American frontier is South Dakota, a stunningly beautiful state where history, culture and outdoor adventure await! Learn why we’re the home of “Great Faces, Great Places” by experiencing our Great 8!
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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Take in the 60-foot faces of four great American presidents as well as the on-site Presidential Trail, gift shop, dining hall and two museums.
Historic Deadwood
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Festivals, concerts, historic sites, shootouts and gaming make it easy to experience the excitement of this Wild West town.
Wind Cave National Park
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The first cave to be designated a National Park features 141 miles of explored passages underneath a National Grassland where bison roam.
Crazy Horse Memorial
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This depiction of legendary Native American leader Crazy Horse is the largest in-progress mountain carving in the world!
Custer State Park:
Home to free-roaming wildlife and 1,300 bison, this 71,000-acre park features the Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway and other outdoor adventure opportunities. Don’t miss the Wildlife Loop Road!
Badlands National Park
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This striking landscape boasts a maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires. Abundant wildlife can also be viewed in the park’s 244,000 acres.
Missouri River
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North to south, this band of shimmering water cuts the prairie in two and provides some of the best water recreation around.
For more visitor information and tips about visiting South Dakota’s Great 8 visit
TravelSouthDakota.com
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Wyoming: The Cowboy State
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Home to some of the most beautiful places on earth, Wyoming’s natural wonders include Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Devils Tower National Monument, and the Big Horn Mountains, as well as 16 scenic byways and so much more. Guests who want to experience the West can stay near one of Wyoming’s guest or working ranches.
Found throughout the state, guest ranches offer an exclusive and authentic stay, while providing visitors with 5-star dining, spa treatments and entertainment. Enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sunset over the mountains, tantalize your taste buds on a fresh bison steak or head off to the hills on horseback to have a picnic by the river.
For more adventurous travelers, Wyoming’s working ranches offer some one-of-a-kind experiences. Visitors can learn to lasso cattle while riding horses, spend the night under the stars on a real cattle drive or enjoy a cold one in a cowboy saloon, all while getting a taste of real ranch life and returning home as a true Wyoming Cowboy.
No matter the expectations, staying at a Wyoming ranch is a must-do experience. Because in Wyoming, you come as a traveler and leave as a cowboy.
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Reminder to book your rooms!
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We're not kidding! Rooms are going fast and you might have a hard time securing accommodations outside our room block. Go West Summit has negotiated a reduced rate for both buyers ($109) and suppliers ($159 at the Radisson and $169 at the Hilton).
Registered users are invited to
log in
to view their personalized weblink to book their room. All hotel reservations are subject to a final verification by Go West Summit staff.
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Between now and the start of the summit, Go West staff and Visit Salt Lake staff will be working hard to ensure your arrival process is perfect. To best prepare we need to know your flight information! Log in and update that info on your profile as soon as you book your flight!
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Update your flight information!
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Experience the Northern Lights in Anchorage
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With the northern lights overhead and the snow sparkling, Anchorage, Alaska is a winter wonderland. Aurora season is already in full swing, with dazzling displays from late September to April.
Anchorage's starry nights are nature’s perfect backdrop for aurora viewing. Vibrant blues, pinks, greens and yellows sway in the sky, marking the path of the dancing aurora. The shimmering opus can be seen swirling in Anchorage’s starlit skies as early as 8 p.m. They can be incredibly bright, multihued and fast moving.
The best displays tend to be accompanied by cloudless and moonless skies. The best hours are often near midnight. Aurora chasers should plan a few days at least because the aurora is, like the weather, variable.
Spots near the city with wide open views and low levels of man-made light are best. Kincaid Park, Glen Alps and Point Woronzof are each at the edges of the city, and good options. Eklutna Tailrace, Knik, Girdwood or the Eagle River Nature Center are well worth the trip. If you need a little help chasing auroras, companies like Alaska Photo Treks, Salmon Berry Tours, Great Land Adventures and Arctic Light Gallery & Excursions offer viewing tours that include transportation and guides.
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Go West Summit offers a wide variety of pre-packaged sponsorship options. Take advantage today and increase your company's reach at the Summit. We also are able to customize sponsorships to your company's interests and needs.
Registrants enjoy lower sponsorship rates!
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Heighten Your Visibility!
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Each year we distribute a resource manual to all of out attendees. This manual not only contains important event information but it also has the company profiles of every delegate at the conference. Our delegates refer to their manuals throughout the event and months after, making it the perfect place to leave a lasting impression with an advertisement.
Prices start at just $95! View our
rate sheet to see all of the options, as well as important information and deadlines.
Registrants enjoy lower ad rates!
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Get an international visitation BOOST by
hosting a Go West Summit
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- Four Complimentary GWS Registrations
- Direct and Private Access to Buyers
- Ability to Showcase Destination to an International Audience
- Unprecedented Access to Registrant Data
- Long-Lasting Residual Benefits
- Immediate Financial and Room Night Boost
These are just a few of the benefits available to you as the destination sponsor. Go West Summit is now accepting proposals for years 2019 through 2022 and we hope you will consider joining our long list (three decades now!) of destinations that have benefited from hosting the show. Click
here for a quick peek of room night and meeting space requirements then
contact us if you'd like to learn more.
Our clear timeline and straightforward requirements make hosting a Go West Summit possible even if you're a one-person show! Multiple host sponsor opportunities means you can generate revenue by inviting your partners to present their products and services to our registrants.
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