STARK COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS' BUREAU

Visit Canton Industry Development Day

Registration is Now Open!


Visit Canton's Industry Development Day is a half-day networking and professional education workshop for our travel and tourism partners.


You're invited to join us for lunch with a keynote presentation from the Visit Canton team highlighting programs and opportunities to help you plan for 2025, including grants and co-op marketing. After lunch, visit with various marketing and media partners and enjoy a full afternoon of educational breakouts and networking.


September 12th, 2024

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Kent State University at Stark Conference Center


Industry Development Day Schedule:

11:00 - 11:30 AM | Registration & Networking

11:30 - 1:00 PM | Luncheon & Keynote Presentation

1:00 - 4:00 PM | Educational Breakouts & Media Expo


Professional Development Education Breakout Sessions

  • How to Partner with Visit Canton to Promote Your Business and Events
  • Managing Leads in the Visit Canton Partner Extranet
  • Accessible Ohio: A Partner for Inclusion
  • Creating with Canva: Destination Designs with Flair
  • Building a Legacy: Sustainable Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies for Long-Term Impact
  • Changes in the Workforce: Attracting, Engaging, and Retaining VIPs - Your Employees


Education Breakout Sessions will take place concurrently. We encourage tourism partners to send at least two representatives to the event to ensure you can attend and benefit from all presentations.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION

Reserve Space in the 2025 Travel Guide

Reserve your space by September 16th for Early Bird Savings!


Visitor spending has reached $1.37 billion annually in Stark County, with over 1.5 million overnight stays! Visit Canton’s Official Travel Guide is the publication to reach this growing customer base.


NEW IN 2025>>> Visit Canton will publish two publications to highlight seasonal attractions, special events, and holiday happenings! 50,000 Spring/Summer guides will be published in February 2025, and an additional 25,000 Fall/Winter guides will be published in September 2025. One rate includes advertisements in both guides with the opportunity to update ad creative.


The Official Visit Canton Travel Guide is Visit Canton’s #1 print fulfillment piece. It's distributed at hotels and attractions throughout Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Amish Country. It’s also delivered by request to interested visitors, distributed at special events, and shared with tournament and conference planners.

Ad Space Reservation Deadline | September 30

Artwork Due | October 7


Contact Nichole Cardinale at NCardinale@OhioMagazine.com

to reserve your space today!

STARK COUNTY MEDIA KIT
OUT OF COUNTY MEDIA KIT

Visit Canton Industry Partner Survey


Visit Canton wants to hear from you, our Industry Partners! Please fill out the following survey to give us more information on your needs so that we can offer the best opportunities and services to match. The more feedback we receive, the better we can serve you!



Please complete the survey by

August 15, 2024.


ENTER TO WIN! This survey is completely anonymous. To thank you for your time, Visit Canton will be selecting one partner at random to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. If you wish to enter, please email LauraF@VisitCanton.com after completing the survey. 

SURVEY

Upcoming Partner Events

All Visit Canton Industry Partner Events are scheduled for the rest of the year! Please see the dates below and add them to your calendar now. More details and registration links will be sent as these events near.


Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Mixer | Details & Registration

Monday, August 12th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Bender's Tavern


Partner Huddle: Stark County Parks | Email to Register

Friday, August 16th at 1:00 PM at Beech Creek Gardens


STAR Frontline Training | Details & Registration

Thursday September 5th at 3:00 PM -OR- Friday, September 6th at 9:30 AM


Industry Development Day | Registration Now Open!

Thursday, September 12th at Kent State University at Stark Conference Center


Columbus Sales Luncheon | Contact Us to Attend

Tuesday, September 24th at Understory in Columbus


Columbus Sales Blitz | Contact Us to Attend

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 8th & 9th in Columbus


Merry Mixer | Registration Coming Soon

Tuesday, November 12 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the McKinley Presidential Museum & Library

PARTNER EVENTS

Pigskin's Pals Adventure Pass

 

Visit Canton is excited to promote affordable, family-friendly activities throughout Stark County with the Pigskin's Pals Adventure Pass, which will now be hosted on a digital pass platform YEAR-ROUND. Partners, now you have the ability to showcase offers all year long!

 

Do you have a new special offer for off-hours or a special event(s) to highlight? Submit your special offer by August 16th. 

FALL/WINTER OFFER SUBMISSION

Visit Canton is Hiring

PART-TIME POSITIONS:


Welcome Center - Guest Service Specialists | Visit Canton is currently hiring permanent, part-time staff for its retail sales and visitor information centers located in downtown Canton and the Hall of Fame Village.


Guest Service Internship | Visit Canton is currently hiring Fall, Spring, and Summer interns. This role assists with outreach and customer service support for visitors and event attendees.

MORE INFO

Educational Opportunities

It's time to register for the Ohio Conference on Travel!


Travel and tourism is a powerful force contributing to communities across Ohio. If you represent an attraction, museum, lodging, restaurant, retail shop, destination marketing organization, state agency, associations, or any other travel sector, then the Ohio Conference on Travel is not to be missed.


Get the latest on tourism trends. Learn from experts in travel marketing, AI, branding, content creation, sports tourism. Be inspired through best practices, award winners and thought-provoking ideas from tomorrow’s industry leaders. Connect with industry colleagues. Build your tribe. Raise your voice. ROAR!

MORE INFO

Don't miss your opportunity to gain valuable knowledge at these FREE and local SCORE Workshops!


Social Media Marketing Trends for Small Business

Aug. 8th at 1:00 PM | Virtual

Registration


Google Analytics for Small Businesses

Aug. 14th at 1:00 PM | Virtual

Registration


Learn the Basics of Google Ads

Aug. 19th at 7:00 PM | Virtual Registration


Streamline Your Marketing with AI

Aug. 20th at 11:00 AM | Virtual

Registration

Partners in the News

Congratulations to the Massillon Museum on meeting the requirements for reaccreditation to maintain their standing with the American Alliance of Museums!


Downtown Canton has new art installations by artist, Dirk Rozich, featuring Canton historical landmarks and celebrities.


The Neon Nights music festival is this weekend and Lynyrd Skynyrd is excited to perform!


The Howlin' Bird has opened a second location in Stark County!


The Canton Repository recently reviewed and featured restaurant partner, Blue Habanero!


The Massillon Museum's "Gilding Northeast Ohio: Fashion & Fortune" exhibit was featured on Fox 8's New Day Cleveland.

Upcoming Tournaments, Conferences & Events

Aug. 9 | The Fantasy Football Expo

 

Aug. 17 | Falcon Football Showcase

 

Aug. 17 - 18 | UFFL Ohio State Championships

 

Aug. 19 - 23 | Ohio Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament

 

Aug. 24 | Kickoff 6K — Pro Football Hall of Fame Race Series

 

Aug. 25 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Half Marathon

 

Aug. 30 - Sept. 1 | Great Lakes Alliance Soccer Labor Day Challenge

 

Sept. 1 | Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic

MORE EVENTS

August eNews

Check out Visit Canton's August eNews for more information on spring fun and upcoming special events.

READ IT HERE
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