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NEWSLETTER                       APRIL  2017


Forest County Represented at Tourism Conference

 
Forest County was well represented at the 2017 Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism that took place in Milwaukee at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel in March. Forest County Tourism Commission sent several reps, including Mark Ferris, FCEDP and Forest County Chamber; Kellee Gallion, Forest County Board; Bucky Dailey, Forest County Board and FCEDP; Melinda Otto, Forest County Chamber, Forest County Board; and Traci England, Forest County Chamber. Tina Kulaf represented the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. Representatives from both the Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel and the Mole Lake Casino Lodge Conference Center were in attendance as well.

Forest County attendees were very surprised and thrilled that the World Championship Off-Road Races were among those events highlighted in the opening session. The video showcased those statewide events that garnered significant media for Wisconsin, translating into millions of dollars of PR.  Keynote speaker, Andrew McCarthy had a great presentation, inspiring the deep connection between people and place. There were great general and breakout sessions that kept conference attendees busy throughout the three days, and the gala governor's banquet capped off everything with a bang.

These conferences really show the role of tourism in economic development, why it is critical to your local economy and how collaborations work to accomplish projects and improvements.  The Forest County Tourism Commission plans to continue to support attendance at the annual conference to further their mission of supporting tourism in Forest County.
County Information Distributed at Milwaukee Sport Show

Thousands of visitors guides, maps, brochures, and local business information was distributed at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sport Show earlier in March. A great crew of county board members, Forest County ATV Club and chamber representatives staffed the booth throughout the 5 day show.  The group included Cheri Collins, Al Marvin, Jack Matuszewski, Bill Chaney, and Rick Denton (Integrity Realtors). Bruce Walentowski, Flowers From the Heart, designed and set up the booth.   
Social Media Marketing Workshop Offered
Forest County UW Extension is offering a free educational workshop on marketing your business on social media. The workshop will review case studies and help you understand social media marketing as an effective tool to promote your business.

The workshop will cover setting up ads onFacebook, how to launch an advertising campaign, targeting your audience, and attractive platforms for advertising.

These sessions take place at the Mole Lake Casino Lodge Conference Center Gathering Room on Monday, April 10.  Two sessions are offered with one at 3:00 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m.

For information on registering for this session, click below to download your brochure.

Mark your Calendar for Shank Open, June 16

   

The Annual Shank Open Golf Outing is set for Friday, June 16 at the beautiful Nicolet Country Club in Laona.  Plan to get your foursome together and don't forget to check out the great sponsor opportunities coming out soon.   


FC Chamber Board Sets Goals for the Year
The Forest County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors holds their annual retreat each year to review the past year's goals and set new ones for the current year.  The board was pleased to have full participation by all board members, resulting in a dynamic session of planning.  Overall board goals are set, along with each of the three councils setting a list of goals.  Click on the link for details.                   Board & Council Goals
     2017 Forest County Visitors Guides Available
 
 
Don't forget to pick up your supply of the official 2017 Forest County Visitors Guides and Forest County Maps! You can pick them up at the Forest County Chamber of Commerce at 116 South Lake Street in Crandon, or contact Chamber office to arrange delivery, (715) 478-3450 or info@visitforestcounty.com.                     
Car Show Seeks New Chair

The popular Kentuck Klassic Car Show, an event created in 2002 to enhance Kentuck Fest, is still seeking a chair. The chair would have support in planning, and i nterested parties may contact the Forest County Chamber of Commerce at (715) 478-3450 or  info@visitforestcounty.com for more details.  

Grants Available to Promote Area Events

The Forest County Tourism Commission (FCTC) is now accepting applications from area groups and organizations for grants to advertise and promote their events. The deadline is June 1, and a pplications are available at the Forest County Chamber of Commerce office located at 116 South Lake Avenue in Crandon or click the link below.  Call (715) 478-3450, or email director@visitforestcounty.com, for further information.               
The Forest County Economic Development Partnership (FCEDP) monthly meeting is set for Thursday, April 13, at the Forest County Courthouse Board Room, Crandon, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

ODDS 'N ENDS...

  • Don't miss your opportunity to be a Volunteer T-Shirt sponsor.  Five sponsor spots are available at $250 each. Nearly 150 t-shirts are printed with sponsor logos and worn by all volunteers throughout the year.  Contact the Chamber to reserve your spot today!
  • The City of Crandon Large Item Pick Up-Wednesday, April 19, 2017. 
  • Plan to attend the next  Regular Monthly Meeting  of the Forest County Chamber of Commerce this Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Main Street Ed's in Argonne beginning at 11:30 a.m. The next meeting is set for May 4, 2017, same place, same time.
  • Mark your calendars for the Forest County-Wide Rummage Sale on June 10.



Forest County Chamber of Commerce
116 S. Lake Avenue *  Crandon WI 54520
(715) 478-3450
director@visitforestcounty.com

Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
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