Burlington, VT | September 10-13, 2006

“NETworking in tourism: People, places, and partnerships”

Preliminary Agenda

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Sunday, September 10, 2006
3:00 - 5:00 PM	Registration	Mezzanine
5:30 - 7:30	Reception	Mezzanine
6:00 – 7:00	Poster and exhibit session	Mezzanine
Monday, September 11, 2006
7:30 - 8:00 AM	Continental Breakfast	Mezzanine
8:30-9:00	Introduction	Lake Champlain Room
9:00-10:00	Keynote Speaker	Lake Champlain Room Don Meehan “The Tourism Partnership Twist in Island County Extension”
10:00 - 10:30	Break	Mezzanine
10:30 – 12:00	Sessions	Community Collaboration		Valuing Natural and Cultural Resources	Regional Efforts in Rural Tourism	Tourism Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
		Lake Champlain A The First Step to Community Leadership: Creating a Compelling Vision Heather Finley Network Structure of Community Collaboration in Rural Tourism Development Andrew Danner and Shu Cole Using Tourism Extension to Enhance Community Relationships in Nigeria Stella O. Odebode Advancing Community Tourism: A Tourism Development Program Initiative for Education Treva D. Williams		Lake Champlain B Economic and Social-cultural Value of Ecotourism and Recreational Activities Provided by Sao Jose Mountain Ecosystem (Brazil) Eneida Campos, Joshua Farley, Patricia Pereira Creating Economic Opportunity Through Ecotourism in Rural North Carolina Gina Schrader and Frank Casey Using Economic Impacts as a Repositioning Tool for Parks Stacy Tomas The Effects of Conservation Lands on Tourism Employment Across Northern New England Amy Hudnor	Vermont River Valley Agritourism Donna Fryman, Sally Mineer, Debra Cotterill Agritourism Strategy Development for Rural Counties in New York Monika Roth Regional Partnerships: The Original Florida Tourism Task Force Stephen Holland Informing Rural Tourism Development Through Rapid Rural Appraisal Method: Insights from Northwestern Canada Nicole Vaugeois	Burlington Building Local Service Skills to Serve Multi-Cultural Customers Cynthia Messer The Food Matrix Project: Donuts to Dollars Bob Veilleux Eco/Agri-tourism Entrepreneurship on the Farm in Rural Eastern Kentucky Gwenda Adkins Pathways to Sustainable Businesses: Community Charters and Collective Intelligence Gordon Titchener
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch	Green Mountain A&B
1:00 – 2:45	Sessions	Sustainability in Tourism		Panel: Aligning Rural Tourism Efforts Through Tours and Travel Corridors	Creative Ideas in Tourism	Creating Tourism Partnerships
		Lake Champlain A Geotourism in the Northeast Kingdom: Social Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Tourism David Kestenbaum Positive Impact Tourism: Assessing and Achieving Net Positive Benefits for Communities Marta Ceroni, Robert Costanza, and David Timmons Take Charge/Re-Charge Sustainable Development for Small Communities William McMaster The Northern Forest Canoe Trail: Implications for Sustainable Community Development Noah Pollock, Lisa Chase, and Kate Williams, University of Vermont Creating a Sustainable Tourism Plan for Jackson County, Florida Taylor Stein, Stephen Holland, Mechelle Best, Rachel Albriton, Myron Floyd		Lake Champlain B Barns, Birds and Barbecue: Celebrating Our Agricultural and Natural Heritage Holly George The Three Rivers Wine Trail: Extension’s Role in Minnesota’s First Wine Trail Kent Gustafson HomeGrownHandMade.com: A Unique Partnership in North Carolina Ed Emory The Wisconsin Northwest Heritage Passage Beverly Stencel Heritage Trails in Southern Virginia: Stimulating Regional Tourism Dave Roberts	Vermont Creating a Community Paddle Trail Jan Trask and Carol Kline Community Treasure Hunts Steven Glazer The Great Scarecrow Round-Up Donna Fryman, Steve Kelly, Bucket Head Bob (Spokescrow) Nebraska’s Shannon Trail Laurie Larsen and Shirley Kehne, Shannon Trail Fresh Off the Barge: “A Floating Farmers’ Market” Joseph Heller	Burlington Perceptions of Partnerships: Recreation and Tourism Professionals’ Differing Views Kim S. Uhlik Ingredients for Success in a Multi- County Tourism Partnership Teresa Herbowicz and Donald F. Holecek, CARRS Tourism Resource Center, Michigan State University Blue Ridge Plateau Rural Tourism Summit: Model for Successful Extension Tourism Programming Matthew McClellan Scott Tate, Southwest District--Virginia Cooperative Extension Partners in Agritourism in North Central Iowa Mary Holz-Clause Sustainable Tourism in the Downeast and Acadia Region of Maine Natalie Springuel
2:45 - 3:00	Break	Mezzanine
3:00 – 4:30	Sessions	Considerations for Tourism in a Changing World		Statewide Collaborative Efforts in Agritourism and Rural Tourism	Promotion Through Collaboration in Agritourism and Rural Tourism	Panel: The Economic Impact of Events and Festivals
		Lake Champlain A Drought Impacts on National Park Tourism and Gateway Community Economies Tauhidur Rahman, George Frisvold Biosecurity Means Healthy Farms, Healthy Agriculture and Healthy Tourism Julie Smith Bringing Global Issues to Local Settings: A Case Study Cynthia Messer Tourism Development and Poverty Reduction: Complementary or Conflicting Goals? Lorie Higgins		Lake Champlain B Challenges involved with Integrating the Agriculture and Tourism Industries in Illinois John Pike Agritourism in Oklahoma: A Preliminary Perspective Gregory Dunn, Hailin Qu; Bill Ryan; Radesh Palakarthi; Francie Tolle; Renee Daugherty Utilizing Extension Agent Support in the Development of a Michigan Farm Marketing & Agri-Tourism Organization Patrick O’Connor Rural Economic Development Through Tourism (REDTT) Project Dora M. Dominquez and Deb Franzoy	Vermont Right-scaling Agritourism Education and Promotion Projects Krys Cail AGNET – Development of an Interactive Website for Georgia Agritourism Operators Kent Wolfe Market Maker: Connecting Tourism Attractions with Farm Produce Via the Internet Ray Hansen Integrated Rural Tourism and Marketing: Building Brand Awareness and Strong Visitor Numbers by Developing Enterprise Associations and Effective Information Services Todd Comen	Burlington The Economic Impact of Events and Festivals Kathleen Tweeten, Larry Leistritz, and Nancy M. Hodur Dennis A. Nelson and Craig Kelsey
6:00 - 9:00 pm	Buffet Dinner at Echo Center	Echo Leahy Center, One College Street, Burlington, VT
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 AM	Continental Breakfast	Mezzanine
8:30 – 9:30	Sessions	Panel: Agritourism: What Farmers Need from Extension		Panel: Agrosecurity, Homeland Security, Tourism Security	Marketing and Promoting Rural Tourism	Enhancing Tourism Experiences
		Lake Champlain A Agritourism: What Farmers Need from Extension Lisa Chase, Beth Kenneth and Pam Allen		Lake Champlain B Agrosecurity, Homeland Security, Tourism Security: Preparing the Agricultural and Non-agricultural Sectors for Emergencies Julie Smith, Sam Comstock, Kerry Rood	Vermont Kentucky Agritourism Signage Project Janet Johnson and Joanna Coles How Can Wood Manufacturers in the Northern Forest Use Place-Based Branding as a Marketing Tool? Charles Kerchner The Vermont Mystique and Brand Diane Konrady	Burlington Hospitality Matters Jeanne Davis and Charlene Jacobs Red Carpet Service: Helping Rural Communities Capture Tourism Dollars Connie Francis Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, University of Nebraska Extension Linking Authentic Experiences to Holistic Health Sharon Strouse, Christopher M. Sieverdes, and Curt Pinalto
9:30 - 10:15	Break	Mezzanine
10:15 – 11:45	Sessions	Opportunities and Challenges for Resource-based Tourism		Customer Demand and Draw in Agritourism	Strategic Planning in Tourism	What do residents really think about tourism?
		Lake Champlain A Identifying the Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Nature-based Tourism Businesses on Private Lands in Florida Mechelle N. Best and Taylor Stein Travel Green Wisconsin Steve Brachman Agritourism In Oregon: Coping with Economic, Social and Operational Constraints in Today’s Urban and Rural Interfaces Fernanda Pegas and Joanne Tynon, Texas A&M University Incorporating Fee-based Recreation into Long-range Forest Planning Thom J. McEvoy		Lake Champlain B Illinois Agritourism Demand Study Results Bruce Wicks and Seon Hee Jeong Agritourism in Vermont: If We Build It, Will They Come? Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang Fields of Flowers: How Lavender-based Tourism is Transforming a Community Curtis Beus Tribal Tourism: In Search of Culture Thomas Combrink	Vermont Rocking the Boat Gently: Nurturing Tourism Development Along the Illinois River Kevin McGuire Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Tourism Planning Through First Impressions Myra Moss and William Grunkemeyer Michigan’s Cultural Economic Development Strategy William M. Anderson Applying Concept Mapping to Community Strategic Planning and Development Marilyn Wyman and Andrew Turner	Burlington Ongoing Efforts in Economic and Community Development in Utah Related to Outdoor Recreation and Tourism – What’s Going On and Who Are the Players? Steven W. Burr Rural Change through Tourism: Resident Perceptions Toward Tourism in the Big Bend National Park Area, Texas Minsun Doh, Miles Phillips, and Scott Shafer Comparing the Needs of Tourism-Based Businesses with Perceptions of Tourism Development Organizations: Results of a survey from Pennsylvania and West Virginia Martin Shields and David Hughes
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Pick up box lunch Depart for field trips		Hotel Lobby
5:00 – 6:00	Return from field trips Dinner on your own
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 AM	Continental Breakfast	Mezzanine
8:30 – 10:00	Sessions	Case Studies in Heritage Tourism		Education and Training for Agritourism and Rural Tourism	Business Diversification and Marketing	Tourism Impact Modeling
		Lake Champlain A The Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival: A Celebration of Excellence, Education, Horticulture and Arts Janet Kiser Lambarth Developing Industrial Heritage Tourism: An American Experience Philip F. Xie Creating Innovative Partnerships to Preserve Cultural Heritage: The River of Lakes Heritage Corridor Renee Wente-Tallevast Working City or Living Museum? The Historic Center of Morelia, Mexico Claudia Sawyer		Lake Champlain B Agritourism Educational Programs in Delaware Gordon Johnson Indiana Agritourism Training Initiative Jerry Nelson, Roy Ballard, Brian Blackford Guidelines for Developing and Marketing Agritourism Attractions in Alabama J. Thomas Chesnutt The Miss-Lou Regional Tourism Summit: Embracing Rural Tourism in the Delta as an Economic Development Strategy Cynthia Pilcher, Kay Lynn Tettleton, and Chance McDavid	Vermont Culinary Agritourism in Sustainable Rural Development Dana Shapiro and Steven Wolf, Cornell University Diversifying Christmas Tree Farms into Four-season Operations in Western North Carolina Meghan Baker Economic and Social Impacts of Tourism and Recreation: Evidence from Arizona Tauhidur Rahman Downtown Economic Development and the Tourism Market Bill Ryan	Burlington Measuring Tourism and Recreation Impacts Through Participatory Modeling Stephanie Morse, Lisa Chase, and Roelof Boumans Method Sensitivity in Measuring Visitor Incremental Spending and Economic Impacts of a Nature-based Tourism Resource Brian VanBlarcom Using Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis to Create Community Dialogue: The Case of the Allegheny National Forest Timothy W. Kelsey and Martin Shields
10:00 - 10:15	Break	Mezzanine
10:15 – 11:15	Keynote Speaker			Lake Champlain Ted Eubanks "The Matrix of Opportunity"
11:15-11:45	General Session: Discussion			Lake Champlain National Networking Opportunities Fen Hunt, Tom Tate, and Antonio McLaren, CSREES
11:45 – 12:30	Design Team Session			Lake Champlain
12:30 – 1:30 PM	Lunch	Green Mountain Room
1:20 PM	Conference adjourns