Planning Underway for Spring Conference

Planning is underway for the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism to be held at the Ho-Chunk Casino, Hotel and Convention Center in the Wisconsin Dells on March 12-14. Expect keynote speeches from Governor Jim Doyle and Travel Industry Association (TIA) Executive Director Roger Dow. Watch for registration materials in mid-December.

Celebrating 20 Years 

It's the 20th anniversary of the conference and we hope you'll celebrate with us by taking a few minutes to answer any (or all) of the following questions. Email your responses to Dawn Zanoni.

• Have you attended all 20 conferences? If you haven't been to all 20, how many have you been to? 

• What was your favorite conference and why? 

• Where were you and what were you doing in 1987? 

• How many of you have been with the same destination or organization since 1987? 

• How has your career in tourism changed over the last 20 years? 

• How has your organization or destination changed in the last 20 years? Do you have any pictures of your business/destination from 1987? We would like to see how you've grown. 

• Do you have any pictures that you would care to share with us from previous conferences? 

• Do you have any good stories from a previous conference that you care to share with an audience?

Need to Make Hotel Reservations? 

Rooms are still available at the following hotels:

Kalahari Resort Convention Center - (877) 253-5466 $99 flat rate*

Great Wolf Lodge - (800) 559-9653 $99.00 flat rate - mention promo code #3A49BE

Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center - (800) 648-4765 $79.00 flat rate* (Whirlpool room) $69.00 flat rate (standard room)

Alakai Hotel & Suites - (800) 593-9392 $58.00 flat rate*

Grand Marquis Resort Hotel & Suites - (800) 447-2636 $58.00 flat rate*

For a listing of other accommodations available please call the Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau at (800) 223-3557. 

* Please be sure to mention that you are registering for the 2006 Governor's Conference on Tourism to receive the special conference rate. Lodging rates do not include taxes.

Save Money on Registration Fees 

The more people you bring, the more money you save. Since many attendees bring several people from their organization or destination, we've implemented a multiple-person fee structure. If you bring 4-6 people, save $10.00 per person - seven or more people, save $20.00 per person. The only hitch? All registrations from one organization must be received together. So plan ahead and watch for your registration materials in December.

Sponsorships, Partnerships and Advertising Opportunities 

Without our sponsors and partners, this annual event could not exist. If you are interested in participating in the conference as a sponsor or advertising in the WIGCOT program, use this link to learn more.

If you have any questions on the conference, call or email Dawn Zanoni at 608/266-3978 or e-mail dzanoni@travelwisconsin.com. For further conference info, visit www.wigcot.org.

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