- Member Spotlight
- VolunteerFlorida - Hurricane Relief
- Group Sales Symposium
- Travel Media Meetup
- Connections: STS Annual Conf.
- Welcome New Members to STS
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- Industry Jobs/Member Offers
- Member News - Congrats!
- Top 20 Events for November
- Shining Example Award Details
- STS Events and Deadlines
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STS Member Spotlight:
Halle Czechowski
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Name:
Halle Czechowski
Occupation:
Strategic Communications & Advocacy Consultant
City/State:
Washington, DC
What is your role with regards to Advocacy and Southeast Tourism Society?
My role is to amplify the voice of frontline tourism leaders at the federal, state, and local levels. Officially, I am STS’s public affairs advisor, which means I coordinate with the Advocacy Pillar Committee to develop policy priorities and advocacy strategies, organize the Congressional Summit on Travel and Tourism, and create the messages and tools to promote public policies that advance a positive environment for travel and tourism in the Southeast.
You have a lot of experience working with various departments in Washington, D.C. – what additional leadership roles have you had in and around Capitol Hill?
I spent 10 years on Capitol Hill, including 3 years as the Executive Director of the Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus. It was in that position that I wrote legislation and then led a grassroots campaign to create a White House Conference on Travel & Tourism.
I also served for two years as the Vice President of Communications and Advocacy for Voices for America’s Children, a national network of state and local children’s advocacy organizations. That job gave me great insights into what state and local leaders need to be effective advocates.
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Halle Czechowski
Strategic Communications & Advocacy Consultant
Washington, D.C.
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Assistance after Hurricane Michael
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Volunteer Florida
, the lead agency for volunteerism and national service in Florida, administers $31.7 million in federal, state, and local funding for national service and volunteer programs across the state.
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Group Sales Symposium
December 5 & 6, 2018
Buford, Georgia
(North Atlanta)
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Join us in Georgia for this December Group Sales Symposium. Southeast Tourism Society, in partnership with the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, is bringing your team the tools it needs for successful sales. This event is applicable to any DMO, no matter the state they reside in.
More Details Here
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Spotlight Your Destination
Travel Media Meetup is an exclusive opportunity for travel and tourism destinations & attractions to pitch directly to invitation-only media. Space is limited and generally sells-out in advance.
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As of October 1 the following media have confirmed attendance:
Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Forbes Travel Guide, Southbound, Lifestyle Magazines (Buckhaven, Perimeter, Alpharetta), Simply Buckhead, CONNECT Meetings Publications, The Atlantan, WSB-TV, Georgia Magazine, 365 Atlanta Traveler, South Fulton Lifestyle, 17 South Magazine, JessicaShops.com, Upscale, Travel Bags with Annita, Go Eat Give, Lake Oconee Living, Atlanta Parent
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Thursday, December 6
11am - 1:30pm
City Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia
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Industry Jobs & Member Offers
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Renée Areng
has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Brookhaven Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) in Brookhaven, Georgia (Metro Atlanta)
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Ally Dorrough, TMP
is now the
Marketing and Communication Specialist at Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism and Sports Commission
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Congrats to
Visit Hattiesburg
for winning the Tourism Achievement Award at the
2018 Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
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Congrats to
Ridgeland Tourism Commission
on being awarded DMO of the Year for the $750,000 & over category at the 2018 Mississippi Governor's Conference on Tourism.
Additional STS Members honored during the Mississippi Governor's Conference on Tourism included:
- The Tunica Influencer Program Social Media Campaign of the Year
- Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast Best Social Media Presence
- Visit Tupelo's Mayor, Jason Shelton, won the Gov. Tourism Leadership Award
- DeSoto County CVB Best Tourism Investment
- Cleveland Tourism DMO of the Year in the $0-$249,000 Category
- Greenwood CVB DMO of the Year in the $250K-$499K Category
- Greenville/Washington County CVB DMO of the Year in the $500K-$749K Cat.
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Former STS chair writes Nashville bucket list book
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Headed to Nashville? Former STS chair
Tom Adkinson
has a hundred suggestions for you in his new book, “100 Things To Do in Nashville Before You Die.”
“Experiences from a lifetime of exploring Music City are wrapped up in the book. I was delighted when a national publisher asked me to write it,” Adkinson said.
Among Adkinson’s favorite suggestions: Taking a selfie with a bronze statue of Ernest Tubb, enjoying an elegant meal at the Capitol Grille while contemplating the passage of the 19
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Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, touring an Egyptian-motif church where Andrew Jackson worshipped, finding the club where some of Nashville’s best studio musicians play and running a “museum marathon” to learn about Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and George Jones.
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Do you have STS Member News?
Please email text and photo to
Wendy Thomas
by the 15th of each month for inclusion in the next STS Member Newsletter.
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November 3, 2018
The Rock, Georgia
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November 22-23, 2018
Atmore, Alabama
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Art & Craft Festival
November 23-25, 2018
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Nominations Due December 31, 2018
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Spotlighting the Best & Brightest
in Travel & Tourism for the
Southeast United States
Nominate Online Today!
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Nominate your Festivals and Events that take place in July, August, and September of 2019.
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One Meeting
Twelve States
Infinite Ideas
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Join us for our annual conference in Daytona Beach, Florida. Presented by:
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Since its inception in 1992, Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College® has hosted tourism professionals, for one week, each year, at the University of North Georgia. Students participate in a curriculum designed to teach marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry.
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