The fun kicks off Monday evening with a delightful Trolley Tasting Tour around Brookings - a chance to eat, meet, and mingle! Then, on Tuesday, get ready for a day filled with invaluable insights, networking opportunities, a nationally-recognized keynote speaker, and collaborative sessions. See the full agenda.

We are incredibly grateful for the generous donations from our sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible. TSOC would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following sponsors for their support.

Signature Industry Sponsorship: Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation • Travel Curry Coast • Oregon Coast Hospitality Sector Partnership, LWP • OCVA • Curry County Chamber of Commerce • Oregon Coast VIP Marketing

Trolley Tasting Tour: Travel Curry Coast • Crook Point • Travel Southern Oregon Coast

Beverage/Break: Bandon Chamber of Commerce • North Bend Lanes • City of Brookings • Southwest Regional Airport (OTH) • MediAmerica • Jerry's Rogue Jets

Breakfast/Lunch: ORLA • Beacon Broadband • Oregon's Adventure Coast • Ziply Fiber • The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

Friends of TSOC: OtterBee's Market • Sanct Architecture • Lookout • On The Run Notary Services

Collaborative Sponsors: Stephanie’s Restaurant & Events at Whaleshead • Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Curry Campus

New this year! TSOC heard your request at last year's conference for quality social-media training. We are excited to bring you "Essential Social Media Strategies & Tactics for Busy Marketers." The workshop is free to TSOC Network Conference attendees.

In this interactive workshop, Mari will dive deep into her three-part formula for achieving successful social media marketing results. Gain valuable insights as she guides us step-by-step through content creation, publishing, and measuring the right metrics. You'll walk away with a solid plan you can implement immediately.

Don't miss this insightful session on February 28, at Stephanie's Restaurant in Whaleshead Resort near Brookings. Morning refreshments will be served, catered by Stephanie. Elevate your social media game and join us for this no-cost workshop. Register today, seating is limited.

TSOC leverages the power of social media to effectively promote tourism on the Southern Oregon Coast. In the past few years, we ran three successful campaigns with outstanding outcomes: "Fall in Love, Again," "Relax, Refresh, Refuel," and our holiday campaign, "Eat, Drink & Be Merry." Here are some highlights these social media campaigns helped us achieve.

Facebook (between 2020 and 2024)

Instagram (between 2020 and 2024)

TikTok (between 2020 and 2024)

TSOC Website (2024)

Let's "Face Rock" it, the Southern Oregon Coast is beautiful. People love reading about it and seeing it in pics. These impressive numbers serve as a testament to the undeniable allure of our region and underscore the substantial strides TSOC has taken to engage with those captivated by our stunning region.

The Elakha Alliance and Dean Runyon & Associates recently published a study that explores the potential effects of reintroducing sea otters to the Southern Oregon Coast. The study reveals the positive economic impact that reintroducing a sea otter population could have on the local travel and tourism industries.

Wildlife tourism is a sector of the travel industry that offers visitors the opportunity to view, appreciate, or learn about wildlife. Like all other sectors of the travel industry, wildlife tourism injects “outside money” into the local economy. According to the study, after the establishment of a sea otter population, our region could experience approximately $3.5 million in increased spending on travel-related activities.

Do you know about the numerous grant opportunities available to Oregon and the Southern Oregon Coast? The Oregon Coast Visitors Association has compiled an extensive list of funding opportunities that complement our efforts in the tourism sector. If you're interested in learning more about these grants, we encourage you to directly contact the respective organizations.

Be sure to check the webpage often for updates. You will also find a list of the most relevant grants listed at the bottom of this newsletter each month.

Joe Benetti-Coos Bay Mayor • Amy Bailey-The Mill Casino • Forrest Neuerburg-City of Coquille • Margaret Pounder-Bandon Chamber of Commerce • Janice Langlinais-Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau • Rodger Craddock-Southwest Oregon Regional Airport • Miranda Plagge-Travel Curry Coast • Marie Simonds-Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation • Michael Chupka-Bandon Dunes Golf Resort • Rod Taylor-County Commissioner • Dave Lacey-Oregon Coast Visitors Association • Miles Phillips-Oregon State University