Montana Office of Tourism
2010 Montana Governor's Conference
on Tourism and Recreation
2010 Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation
Dates: April 8-9, 2010
Location: Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-751-5050, FAX 406-751-5051, www.redlion.com/kalispell
Conference Basics
Here’s a really quick overview of the 2010 conference:
- Wednesday, April 7, registration and arrival day, couple of workshops and social events planned
- Thursday, April 8, full day conference agenda, awards banquet that night
- Friday, April 9, half day agenda, conference close following luncheon
- 400-450 attendees expected
- 16 tourism education/training sessions
- 55 exhibitors
- Education Sessions, Exhibitors and Thursday Award Banquet at Red Lion Hotel
- Thursday & Friday Luncheons at Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell.
- Luncheon transportation provided as part of conference
- 2010 is Glacier National Park’s Centennial!
Here’s some essential details & contact information:
Registration Fees:
- $120 prior to March 10
- $140 March 11-31
- $160 April 1-9
- $50 Student Registration
Registration Questions: RMS Management Services, 406-443-1160, skopec@rmsmanagement.com
Exhibitor/Sponsor Opportunities: Suzi Kopec, RMS Management Services, 406-443-1160, FAX 406-443-4614, skopec@rmsmanagement.com
Kalispell Visitor Services: Flathead Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-543-
3105, 406-756-9091, fcvb@fcvb.org
Host Hotels:
Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-751-5050, FAX 406-751-5051, Conference Lodging Rate - $84 plus tax (single occupancy, $10/additional person). Go to special rates section on their website (right side column under “rate types”) and enter group/convention code GOVE0408 to receive conference room rate.
For more conference details, click on the links below:
- 2010 Conference Agenda
- Registration Forms
- Conference Presentations
- Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities
- Lodging & Visitor Services
- Tourism Awards
- Conference Archives
If you’ve never attended, here’s what the Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism & Recreation is all about:
This annual conference is Montana’s tourism and recreation partners opportunity to get together for 2 days of education, training, discussion, networking, and entertainment. It’s all focused on helping the partners help themselves be successful in their tourism and recreation-related endeavors.
Typically, 400 to 450 people participate in the conference. Montana's tourism industry involves private sector travel service providers, property owners (hotels, motels, guest ranches, B&Bs, resorts), public and private sector attraction managers and staff, outfitters/guides, federal and state agency land managers, state, regional, community and tribal tourism developers and businesses, promoters and interested individuals. You should be there too!
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