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Agritourism Webinar

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Farm Stand Delaware AgTravel Oregon Agritourism Handbook Webinar

  • Location:Online – Webinar
  • Date:March 7, 2017
  • Category:Education and Training, Statewide

Join Travel Oregon on Mar. 7 from 1-2 p.m. for a webinar to learn more about getting started or growing your agritourism business.

The webinar will offer a deep dive into the resources and information available through the Oregon Agritourism Handbook, crafted with support from Travel Oregon and agritourism leaders across the state. The Handbook covers topics ranging from assessing your agritourism business idea, to complying with legal and regulatory requirements, to marketing your venture. Contact Alexa@TravelOregon.com with questions or for more details.

Webinar Information:

On a phone or tablet, launch the join.me app and enter meeting code: TravelOregonDDev

Join the audio conference:
Dial the phone number below and enter the access code, or connect via the internet.
By phone: +1.415.594.5500
Access Code 225-722-579#

By computer via the internet:
Join the meeting, click the phone icon and select ‘Call via internet’. A small download might be required.

Tourism Grants

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Travel Oregon – Matching Grants Programs

Are you looking for matching grant funds to complete a tourism-related project? Take a look at Travel Oregon’s grant programs to see if you fit the eligibility requirements to apply for funding.

“CONVERSATION WITH FUNDERS” EVENT SERIES
Travel Oregon will join several Oregon agencies as they travel around the state for the “Conversation with Funders” event series in February. Bring your grant-related questions for this opportunity to have one-on-one time with the different funders. These free events are open to the public and do not require a registration to attend.

  • MEET grant program staff from some of Oregon’s tourism and cultural agencies
  • LEARN about available grants, programming resources and nonprofit services
  • SHARE your project ideas, needs and challenges
  • CONNECT with other organizations in your community

VIEW THE AGENDA

Visit the Oregon Cultural Trust or contact Aili Schreiner at aili.schreiner@oregon.gov or 503-986-0089 for more information.

Conversation with Funders

February 7, 2017
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Liberty Theatre, McTavish Room
1203 Commercial Street
Astoria, Ore.
February 8, 2017
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W Olive Street
Newport, Ore.
February 9, 2017
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Coos History Museum
1210 N. Front Street
Coos Bay, Ore.
February 14, 2017
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill Street SE
Salem, Ore.
February 15, 2017
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Cerimon House
5131 NE 23rd Ave.
Portland, Ore.
February 16, 2017
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Pendleton Center for the Arts
214 N Main Street
Pendleton, Ore.
February 22, 2017
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.		 Jackson County Library, Adams Conference Room
205 S Central Ave.
Medford, Ore.
February 23, 2017
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.		 Eugene Public Library, Bascom/Tykeson Room
100 W 10th Ave.
Eugene, Ore.
February 28, 2017
3:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.		 Sunriver Area Public Library
56855 Venture Lane
Sunriver, Ore.

Tourism Presentation by Miles Phillips

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COASTAL TOURISM

Miles Phillips, OSU Extension

Presentation with Miles Phillips
1 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 8
Registration $25 chamber members, $30 non chamber members
Bandon Professional Center
1010 First St. SE, Bandon
Conference rooms upstairs

Discover coastal tourism business opportunities. Miles Philips will share examples of businesses with whom he has worked to develop successful rural tourism products and services.

Miles Phillips joined the Oregon State University Extension as Associate Professor of Tourism and Business Development in the fall of 2016. He has
more than 15 years of experience developing nature tourism programs that meet the needs of local people, businesses and agencies; and he initiated the Extension Nature Tourism Program at Texas A&M University. Miles is also an experienced private sector project manager and consultant. He is based in Bandon, Oregon and supports Oregon’s Coastal communities with their tourism and outdoor recreation needs.

Register: Coastal Tourism presentation