EMT Regional Strategic Planning Listening Sessions

As a result of work by the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council and statewide tourism industry, the past year has brought a significant increase in the marketing resources for Explore Minnesota Tourism. The Tourism Council has provided guidance in establishing priorities and direction to ensure that these resources are effective in promoting Minnesota. We would now like to hear from others in our tourism industry regarding the direction and strategies for Explore Minnesota Tourism for 2014 & 2015.

The following is a schedule of stakeholder listening sessions:

> October 7 – Metro 10 a.m. to noon, Best Western Plus Dakota Ridge, 3450 Washington Dr., Eagan

> October 8 – New Ulm, Turner Hall, 102 South State Street, New Ulm, (www.newulmturnerhall.org ) lower level

banquet room – 10 a.m. – noon. You can plan to stay for lunch following the meeting if you wish and check out

   the restored 1873 murals in the attached Ratskeller.

> October 10 – Duluth, Grandmas, 425 Lake Ave. S, Duluth – 1 – 3 p.m.

> October 15 – Park Rapids, Northern Pines Camp and Retreat Center, 20033 County Rd 1, Park Rapids 10 a.m. – noon