This month we're talking about how social media is used by the travel and tourism industry.  Minnesota has a great tourism industry, and our state has so many great places to visit and travel to.

We're putting together a panel with folks from across the travel and tourism industry to talk with us about how they use social media, the tips & pitfalls they've found, and how it may relate to YOUR business.

Our sponsor, Country Inns & Suites, will share new menu items from their Be Our Guest Breakfast, which is currently rolling out in its hotels nationwide with entrees like Eggs Benedict, an omelet bar and a daily yogurt parfait bar, in addition to juice and coffee.

Moderator

Phil Wilson

RemainComm.com

Panel Info

Join industry professionals from local & state tourism, airline, lodging, and Minnesota attractions in a discussion of how this industry is utilizing social media to bring more people and businesses to our great state.

Beth Blair

Beth Blair has spent the last decade immersed in the travel industry. A former flight attendant, she now has an action-packed travel writing career which has landed her atop an Alaskan glacier, behind the controls of a Cessna 172 and a night in Quebec’s Ice Hotel. Beth is co-founder of TheVacationGals.com and TheSpaGals.com and writes for various other print and online publications. Learn more about her at BethBlair.com and connect with her on Twitter: @BethBlair.

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson, a self proclaimed Saint Paul rube, has spent his whole life promoting the capital city - it wasn’t until 2007 that he was compensated for it. As Vice President of Marketing for Visit Saint Paul he is in charge of getting people to the former Pig’s Eye, by any means necessary. One of those ways is through Facebook and social media outlets. Learn more about the city by searching Visit Saint Paul on Facebook. www.visitstpaul.com

Lisa Grimm

Lisa has a strong background in integrated marketing communications, with emphasis on public relations and emerging media. As digital public relations specialist at Mall of America, Lisa’s time is devoted to an integrated marketing mix consisting of social media, online public relations and social communication campaigns. Additional focus is rooted in traditional PR and marketing campaign strategy, branding, development, measurement and bridging the gap between the traditional and digital media divide. www.MallOfAmerica.com

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee heads up Operations at TravelQuest, a host agency out of MN with over 300+ home-based travel agents in their network. She was awarded the American Society of Travel Agent's 'Young Professional of the Year' in 2008 and was named one of Travel Agent magazine’s “30 under 30” in 2009. For more information on TravelQuest visit www.TQagents.com or www.facebook.com/TQagents. Tweeters can reach her at @Travel_Quest or @iamstephly on Twitter.

Jessica Seaberg

Jessica Seaberg is a marketing and social media professional living and working in her beloved hometown of Minneapolis. After spending years in retail marketing and emerging media with the likes of Musicland, Premier Retail Networks, and Best Buy, she joined Carlson Hotels in 2009 as a marketing manager. In addition to various writing projects within the department, she manages the day-to-day social media activities of Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, at www.talkofthecountry.com and @countryinns. Jessica also is a marathon runner and wannabe chef - you can read her musings on health, fitness, nutrition, and cooking at www.seejessicarun.com and @jessiferseabs. I love this Country!

Event Info

Location: Carlson Companies Rotunda

Date: October 29th, 2010

Time: 8am to 10am

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