*Mention SMTA Meeting when booking before September 1, 2019
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Executive & Marketing Committee Meetings
11 a.m. SMTA Executive Committee Meeting
Noon-4 p.m. SMTA Marketing Meeting
**Vendors are asked to refrain from attending the Marketing Meetings, unless asked to be on the official Marketing Meeting Agenda.**
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Afternoon Community FAM & Networking Dinner
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Winona Tour Boat
Address: 2 Walnut Street, Winona, MN 55987
This narrated Winona boat tour not only entertains but educates about the famed waterway and the history of Winona and its relation to the Mississippi River. Bring your camera and your binoculars to catch all the wildlife, unique boathouse community, and more on this mesmerizing Mississippi River cruise! ($5/person, 15 person minimum) Please make checks payable to Visit Winona.
6-8 p.m. Dinner at Blooming Grounds
50 East 3rd St., downtown Winona
8-9 p.m. After Dinner Networking Activity: Island City Brewing Company Tasting & Tour
65 East Front Street, Winona
Experience Winona’s only brewery by tasting. Sample each of Island City Brewing Company’s craft beers on tap and receive an exclusive tour of the brew house. Learn how this medium-sized operation came to be and how they create some of their most unique and seasonal offerings. Homemade sodas also available for purchase. ($15/person, 10 person minimum)
Thursday, Sept. 19 - SMTA Annual Meeting
Meeting Location:
Signatures Restaurant
22852 County Rd. 17, Winona, MN 55987
8:30 a.m. Meeting Registration & Light Breakfast*
*Registration is $25/ea - please pay cash or check at the door to Visit Winona
9:00 a.m. Meeting Start & Introductions
9:30 a.m. Tourism Roundtable - EMT Marketing Grant - What's New for 2020? Where are you advertising? What’s working/not working?
10:45 a.m. SMTA Annual Meeting
11:45 a.m. Lunch and Door Prizes
Noon Lunch & Educational Presentation - U of M Tourism Center
The University of Minnesota Tourism Center offers programs and research to support tourism and communities. Cynthia Messer, Director of the center, will update us on an exciting new program, current opportunities and how the center can help you.
RSVP by Monday, Sept. 16!
DON'T FORGET YOUR DOOR PRIZES!!!
Bring a tourism colleague to SMTA!
Or email lisa.havelka@state.mn.us the name/email of a local attraction,
event planner, or neighboring community that would benfit
from becoming involved with SMTA.