FREE Culinary/Ag Tourism Workshop –

Increasing sales and visitation to our communities through local food, drink and agricultural experiences–
The South Coast – Reedsport to Brookings Coquille, Myrtle Point & Powers.
Special focus for this event on local providers

Agritourism, Food Trails, Local Food, Seafood, Farms, Breweries etc.

When: Wednesday April 4^th 2018 10am-12pm

Location: Pony Village Mall, North Bend, Oregon Rm 155 (Next to Payless Shoes) – Near Winter Indoor Farmers Market
1611 Virginia Ave #201, North Bend, OR 97459 Google Map

Agenda (Subject to Change)

10am

• Introduction
• Review of South Coast Rural Tourism Network
• Review of the Travel Oregon South Coast Rural Tourism Studio and Grant for Agritourism/Eat Fresh and Local
• Local Seafood & Working Waterfronts

10:40

• Examples of Agritourism and Tips for Success

11:00

• The Why and How of “Trail Systems” for increasing visitation – Examples and Food & Beverage

11:30

• Current Status of the Food Trail effort, how to participate, Q&A

12pm

• Conclude Workshop Talks – Invitation to visit the local farmers market ( open until 2pm) at Pony Village Mall and Lunch (on your own with new friends)

Speakers

Miles Phillips – Assoc. Professor -Tourism Business Development – OSU Extension/Oregon Sea Grant
Jamie Doyle – Community Development Agent – OSU Extension/Oregon Sea Grant

Registration not required but is helpful for our planning. FREE Event

Register Online To Help Us Plan…Thanks!
Culinary/Ag Tourism Workshop Sign Up

Offered by OSU Extension and Local Partners

Be a Community Ambassador!

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee and Oregon’s Adventure Coast have teamed up to sponsor a new program to reward local employees that interact with visitors.

$10 gift cards are being given to the first 100 people to sign up and participate in the program by doing a one hour online program about local visitor information & customer service best practices, i.e. where to shop, eat, sleep and play depending on the visitor interests.

Secret shoppers will then reward participants should they receive good service with a $50 gift card.

Two in person social events will host participants to meet for fun and increase knowledge of the area, including local trivia contest with prizes. Details to be announced through email to participants at the end of March. Tentative plans are for the social event trivia contests to be April 11 and May 2,  6pm -7:30pm. Location to be announce by email.

To sign up go online to http://sowib.org/oac 

Conducted in partnership with Southern Oregon Workforce Investment Board, Coos Bay/North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau and OSU Extension Tourism Program.

 

 

Hello,

The Oregon South Coast Regional Tourism Network is hiring a Regional Coordinator.

Apply now for the position of Network Manager of the Oregon South Coast Regional Tourism Network

The Oregon South Coast Tourism Network is looking for a smart, spirited, and capable Network Manager. Click here to learn more about the network and see below for a detailed job description for the Network Manager.

A Network Manager’s primary job is to help build a cohesive, resilient network that supports the mission of the Oregon South Coast Tourism Network as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The role of a Network Manager is not to run an organization. Instead, the role is designed to help the network convene, connect, communicate, coordinate, and collaborate around its shared purpose. A primary goal is to continually cultivate trust amongst its members.

Apply Now
To apply, send a resume and cover letter in PDF format to Southcoastnetworkmanager@gmail.com by February 23rd at midnight PT. The subject line of your email should read “Application for Network Manager position”. We will then follow up by March 16th with information about the first round of interviews. Your cover letter should respond to these three questions:

Applications are now being accepted until February 23rd, 2018
CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION and APPLICATION INFORMATION