Upcoming Events

Don't miss 2 workshops on June 24th!

Your Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) wants to help drive more business your way. Join us for two workshops designed to assist you in making informed marketing decisions for the coming year and offer the opportunity to meet with multiple experts in strategic planning outreach.

DATA WORKSHOP

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Detailed national, state, and local trends analysis and research forecast, featuring:
Steve Hood, Senior Vice President, Smith Travel Research (STR)
Karen Peterson, Founder & Research Director, Davidson-Peterson Associates (DPA)
Marcia Wood, Research Director, DPA
Kevin Knight, Senior Research Associate, DPA
Jennifer Simmons, Vice-President of Marketing Strategy & Research, bvk

“ASK THE EXPERTS” WORKSHOP

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. One-on-one, 15-minute appointments - access a brain-trust of experts & topics, featuring:

Ask the Bureau

Tamara Pigott, Executive Director, Lee County VCB

Best Practices in Co-op Advertising

Annie Ecken, Senior Account Executive, bvk

Branding & Strategic Planning: The Practical Application of Research

Jennifer Simmons, Vice President of Marketing Strategy & Research, bvk

Inquiry Fulfillment: What Works? What Doesn’t?

(only available 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Ginny Demas, Owner, Phase V of Southwest Florida

Marketing & Advertising: Enhancing Your ROI

Mary DeLong, Senior Vice President/Director of Tourism Division, bvk
Victoria Simmons, Vice President/Account Supervisor, bvk

Media Planning & Buying: Making Smart Choices for Your Business

Pete Weninger, Associate Media Director, bvk

Meetings & Groups: Developing an Effective RFP

Pamela Johnson, CDME, Director of Sales, Lee County VCB

Public Relations on a Shoestring

Nancy Hamilton, APR, Director of Communications, Lee County VCB
Jackie Mackay, Public Relations Specialist, bvk

Talking Digital: Harnessing the Power of Social Media

Katie Meckley, Communications Coordinator, Lee County VCB
Kevin Kriehn, Director of Interactive Marketing, bvk

Tapping Tour Operators & Receptives for International Business

Erick Garnica, Tourism Sales Manager, Lee County VCB

The Business of Sports Marketing (only available 2 – 3:30 p.m.)

Jeff Mielke, Executive Director, Lee County Sports Authority

The Latest on RSW Air Service (only available 2 – 3 p.m.)

Vicki Moreland, Director of Public Relations, Lee County Port Authority (LCPA)
Carol Obermeier, Director of Marketing, LCPA

Visit Florida

Beth Rice, Business Development Manager,Visit Florida

What About Research?

Karen Peterson, Founder & Research Director, DPA
Marcia Wood, Research Director, DPA
Kevin Knight, Senior Research Associate, DPA

Register for one or more “Ask the Experts” sessions by emailing LeeVCB@leegov.com. Please include the name of the workshop and two (2) time slot choices. We will send a confirmation e-mail.

15-minute appointments reserved on a first-come first-served basis.
For more details about each session, click here
Attend one or both workshops. Free admission.
Box lunch provided for those staying for both sessions.

RSVP to LeeVCB@leegov.com by Monday, June 21

Both workshops will be held at the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau offices

12800 University Drive, Fort Myers
239.338.2500