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It’s impossible to showcase all that eTourism Summit 2019 offers on its 20th Anniversary. But these folks can certainly give it a go in 71 seconds.
Check out what some of last year’s delegates had to say about their experience at #eTS. (We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!)
Curious who will be attending this year’s 20th Anniversary celebration? View attendees here.
Register today AND book your room now! The room block cut-off at Parc 55 Hotel is in less than one week.
The post-eTourism Summit survey results are in and here’s the tally on what attendees had to say about their top takeaways from the October conference. To compare these takeaway results to 2017, click here.
Case studies presented by your DMO peers and their agency partners continue to rank high along in popularity, along with networking. Due to the intimate nature of eTourism Summit and the strength of its highly creative, communicative, and connected digital tourism community, the opportunities for exchanging ideas will be a significant aspect of the 20th Annual eTourism Summit in 2019, and beyond.
And because “video, video, video” continues to rank #1, be sure to check out this link to Ryan Thompson‘s #eTS18 presentation on video marketing. See “What You Need to Know About Video Marketing,” prepared especially for DMOs.
We’re all for (QR code) networking!
Post-conference surveys indicate that successful networking is a key feature for our fast-paced, intimate, professional community gathering at the annual eTourism Summit.
Getting back to the office with a pile of business cards or dozens of name badge snapshots? Well, that’s another matter…
FYI – Update your LinkedIn app and take a close look at the search bar. There’s now a digitalized business card in your smartphone. This new feature, available in both the iOS and Android apps, makes use of QR codes to connect LinkedIn profiles instantaneously.
You’re not only carrying your our own personal QR code, but you also have the capability to scan others. (No more concerns about running out of business cards.) Once you scan someone, you teleport to their LinkedIn profile to connect; it’s a lot smoother than passing phones around.
P.S. While we’re on the subject, please make a mental note to send The Travel Vertical updates from your professional world. Our newsletter’s “Who You Know” articles on people in transition within the eTourism Community are always popular. Just use the “Contact Us” button at the footer.
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”
This year’s eTourism Summit introduces the Blind Date Lunch. What is it?
Because quality networking is one of the most frequently mentioned strengths of eTourism Summit, we’re creating a new way to make the community even stronger and better connected.
Here’s how it works:
To enhance networking, clusters of randomly selected 8-10 attendees will have lunch together at a nearby restaurant (we’ve got plenty of good ones), pre-booked for the group. They’ll be hosted by one of our eTourism Summit sponsors who will facilitate introductions, spark discussion and – most importantly – pick up the check.
“The Blind Date lunch was Will Seccombe’s idea and one doesn’t need a survey to realize that one of the primary benefits of eTS is meeting new colleagues with problems similar to your own,” said Jake Steinman. “We noticed that during the open lunch period vendors invite a selection of attendees to lunch and attendees told us they enjoyed having the opportunity to meet and interact with new peers. Will felt that adding this as a new option for sponsors and attendees with some structure to it would be useful and fun for everyone involved.”
Delegates, speakers, and sponsors will have an opportunity to develop their peer groups, cultivate relationships, exchange ideas and learn about relevant services and products. Sounds like a win-win.
If you’re interested in becoming a Blind Date Lunch sponsor, contact jake@visitnaj.com.
To hear a 35-second testimonial from a 2017 eTourism Summit attendee, click here.
