Past Presentations

Presentations from the 2024 UMCVB Fall Conference 

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Conference Welcome: Welcome to Minnesota the Bold North Way – Maureen Bausch

Opening Keynote: Yes Is the Answer – Christine Trippi

Morning Keynote: Embracing Bold Collaboration – Alison Zelms

Afternoon Keynote: Destination Organizations: Known, Valued, Empowered – Andreas Weissenborn

Closing Keynote: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in the Tourism Industry – Josiah Brown

Navigating DEI Fatigue – Najauna White

The 50 Cups of Coffee Challenge – Christine Trippi

Working With Your Stakeholders – Sidney Abramson, Jeff Baidoo, Chelsea Fey

To Sports Commission or Not – Jon Schmieder, Dave Herrell, Jared Bruggeman, Pam Seidl (no slides)

Understanding the American Traveler Sentiment – Melissa Luebbe

Destination Storytelling: Elevating Your DMO with Podcasts – Bill Geist, Bill Von Bank, Nick Meisner

Leveraging CRM Data for Actionable Sales Strategies – Brent Foerster

Physical Activity for the Body, Mind, & Spirit – Thom Rieck

Assessing Your Grant Program – Laura Shoen Carbonneau

Unlock Destination Success: Applying Data-Driven Strategic Planning Principles – Adam Johnson, Tim White, Lauren Las

Steps to Success: Visit Milwaukee’s Simple Path to Sizeable Results – Kelly Fitzpatrick, Joshua Albrecht

Navigating Large Scale Sporting Events – Brad Toll, Nick Meisner

The Print Travel Guide of the Future – Josiah Brown

Beyond Innovation – Cynthya Porter, Brad Mellema, Julie Kronlage

Ask and Expert: Inclusivity and Accessibility – Amy Jukes

Unlocking Opportunities: Why DMOs Should Embrace Lodging Booking Engines – Abigail Pippen