Building Community 2018
(Subject To Change)
General Session/All Attendees
Breakout geared toward Writers
Breakout geared toward Destinations
Wednesday, May 9th 2018
9:00- 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome from CL Mayor, CL Chamber, & MW Travel Bloggers
10:30-11:30 SEO & SEM – Bultsma
11:30-Noon Networking Break
12:00-1:30 Lunch Session
Creative Marketing Solutions Using Technology, Leif Pettersen
1:30-2:30 BREAKOUTS (Pitch to Win-Ladage // FAM Trips-Ford)
2:30-3:00 Networking Break
3:00-4:00 Gallivant Your Way To Success, JayJay the Iowa Gallivant
4:00- 5:00 Best Practices Broers, Hohn, Trudell
Evening Dinner Theater & Entertainment at the Surf
Thursday, May 10th 2018
8:00am-9:00 Registration & Breakfast
9:00-10:00 Every Business Has a Story – Cassie Peterson
10:00-10:30 Networking Break
10:30-11:30 BREAKOUTS (Getting Published- Maulsby //Keeping the Blogging Fires Burning Without Frying Your Brain -Scarbourough)
11:30-1:00 Lunch Session
Saving Your Town With Tourism & Blogger Partnerships, Deb Brown
1:00-2:00 BREAKOUTS (Monetizing- Marine // Reaching Niche Markets)
2:00-2:30 Networking Break
2:30-4:00 Optional Surf Ballroom Tour
5:00- 9:00 Dine-Around Clear Lake (Trolley) Sign up at CL booth.
Friday, May 11th, 2018
8:00 -9:00 am Registration & Breakfast Buffet
9:00-10:00 Video on a Shoestring- (Rush)
10:00- 11:00 Working with Traditional Media (Frein)
Safe Travels Home!