NE Ohio Town Hall Meeting Date Changed
The Division is organizing a series of Town Hall Meetings throughout the state to roll out new tourism partnership opportunities. We are continuing our partnership with the Ohio National Guard to provide military discounts to Ohio's service men and women and will be launching the Ohio Tourism Toolbox, a one-stop, Web-based resource that will provide a library of information and links for current and prospective Ohio Tourism Industry members. We also are excited to discuss the launch of InsiderOhio.com, a new Web site and content distribution mechanism that will cater to a young crowd seeking hip and happening arts and cultural scenes.
Below are dates for upcoming town hall meetings. Please make a note that the date for Northeast Ohio's meeting in Youngstown has been changed (see below). Please RSVP to Joy Doty (by dates indicated below) at Joy.Doty@development.ohio.gov and remember to indicate which session you plan to attend. We hope to see you at one of these events!
Southwest Ohio
Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Hosted by the Butler County Visitors Bureau
Savannah Center
5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd.
West Chester, OH 45069
RSVP by May 18
Central Ohio
Thursday, June 4, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Hosted by the Knox County CVB
The Place at The Woodward
111 S. Main St.
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
RSVP by Monday, June 1
Southeast Ohio
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon
The Inn at Cedar Falls
21190 State Route 374
Logan, OH 43138
RSVP by Thursday, June 4
Northwest Ohio
Thursday, June 11, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Hosted by the Sandusky County CVB
Hayes Presidential Center
RSVP by Monday, June 8
Northeast Ohio
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Youngstown CVB
Butler Institute of American Art
524 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44502
RSVP by Friday, June 19
MAP Phase II Registration Deadline is June 1
The 2009 Marketing Assistance Program is ramping up for another year of helping Ohio tourism entities leverage their marketing dollars to reach new audiences! In exchange for businesses and attractions helping to extend the Ohio brand by using the Ohio: State of Perfect Balance logo, the Tourism Division reimburses participants a percentage of eligible marketing expenses.
For complete program details, including guidelines and online registration forms, visit http://industry.discoverohio.com/contentindex.asp?ID=148&rootid=535. Questions concerning the program should be directed to Joe Vargo at joe.vargo@development.ohio.gov or (614) 644-0786. The Deadline to register for Phase II of MAP (for marketing activities that take place between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2009) is June 1, 2009. Applications must be submitted in hard copy by 5 p.m., June 1, 2009, and must be accompanied by a signed licensing agreement and media plan (if not already submitted for Phase I 2009.) Late registration forms will not be considered.
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