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What you will see this week in News You Can Use
  • Strategic Grant Development Workshop, March 14-15
  • Billings Chamber of Commerce - 2019 Chamber Breakfast
  • Now Accepting Nominations for Montana Tourism Awards
  • Connect with ITRR
  • Visit Southeast Montana Cooperative Marketing Grant Opportunities
  • Southeast Montana Travel Guide 2019 Advertising Opportunities
  • Promote Your Southeast Montana Event
  • Southeast Montana Visitation Numbers Request
 

Two Day Strategic Grant Development Workshop 
Dates: March 14-15, 2019
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: University of Montana (Missoula)


Sign up today for our two-day Grant Writing workshop, and Learn How to Write Successful Proposals in 2019.
You need practical advice on how to plan and write effective proposals that will win grants for your organization, for your research, or for your good cause. We’ll give you that advice and much more.
We offer you expert guidance and proven tools that prepare you to become a savvy and mindful grant writer. You will learn quality strategies on how to create a systematic process for creating winning proposals – critical knowledge in an unpredictable environment.
Don’t miss this opportunity! If securing external funding remains a challenge for you, then register now to make real positive changes in your grant seeking efforts, Read More...

REGISTER
$100 off discount for early sign-ups
(30 days or more before the workshop).

 
Billings Chamber of Commerce - 2019 Chamber Breakfast 

Join us Thursday, April 4th for the Chamber Breakfast presented by KULR8! We can’t wait to welcome American Ninja Warrior legend Jessie Graff and host Akbar Gbajabiamila. The duo will present together, highlighting challenges and pushing beyond what others tell you is possible. You can learn more about Jessie by clicking here and about Akbar by clicking here. American Ninja Warrior returns to KULR in May.
 

Back by popular demand, the hilarious James Cunningham will once again emcee the event! James had the crowd in stitches last year, and we look forward to his uplifting and comical performance again! In addition to his work as a corporate emcee and entertainer, James is the host and associate producer of the TV series Eat St., which airs on Cooking Channel USA, Food Network Canada, and in more than a dozen other countries around the world. Learn more about James here.

The event will be held at MetraPark and runs from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m., with doors opening at 6:00 a.m. Tables of 10 are $675 and general admission tickets are $40. Both may be purchased by contacting Jessica Hart.

 

Now Accepting Nominations for Montana Tourism Awards
The Montana Tourism Awards celebrate the outstanding work of the communities, businesses, organizations and people who strengthen Montana's tourism industry and thereby contribute to maximizing its economic impact for Montana residents.
Nominations for the 2019 Montana Tourism Awards will be accepted online only from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2019. Learn more about the categories and submit your nominations by clicking here.


Connect with ITRR
Would you like to receive occasional updates on research and reports from the Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research?

ITRR emails are relatively infrequent, but packed with useful and relevant information for those involved with or interested in the tourism and outdoor recreation industry in Montana! Several times each year, we send an email with a brief summary of recent reports and link to information on our website. For example:

Email Kara Grau, kara.grau@umontana.edu if you would like to subscribe to ITRR’s email list. You can unsubscribe at any time.


Southeast Montana Cooperative Marketing Grant Opportunities
Southeast Montana is pleased to announce that the application for Visit Southeast Montana cooperative marketing grants is now available. The purpose of these funds is to grow the region's tourism economy through increased visitor spending. Successful applicants will utilize these funds in accordance with Southeast Montana's Mission: to increase visitors to Southeast Montana by increasing awareness of our region, showcasing our cultural heritage, developing memorable experiences and educating our residents about the economic benefits of tourism. Applications must be received at the Southeast Montana office, 815 S. 27th St. Billings, MT 59101 (PO Box 31177, 59107) or to brenda@southeastmontana.com by 5:00 p.m. on December 1, March 1, or June 1.

The Visit Southeast Montana grant process has recently been revised, please note the guidelines for submission. Visit Southeast Montana Marketing Grant Application 

 
 
 

Southeast Montana Travel Guide 2019 Advertising Opportunities
We’ve inspired them to travel “Out Here”….now inspire them to visit your business. In the previous edition of the guide, Visit Southeast Montana and Windfall (our agency of record) offered the opportunity for our local tourism partners to promote their businesses via advertising in the guide. As we move toward production of the next edition of our guide, we are pleased to announce that advertising sales have begun. 
 
With 60,000 copies of the guides being distributed and an estimated readership of at least 175,000, the official guide of Southeast Montana is one of the most valuable marketing pieces for your business leading up to the next tourism season. Take advantage of this opportunity and support tourism growth within the region.

Advertisement options and rates can be found here.
Interested in advertising? Contact Scott Woodall at scott@windfallstudio.com or 406.396.9609.
 
Advertising Deadline: February 1st
Publication Release Date: Early April 2019


Promote Your Southeast Montana Event

Visit Southeast Montana's Tourism Partners -- YOU -- can promote events to travelers via www.southeastmontana.com. 

Simply:
1. Click http://southeastmontana.com/create-event 

2.  Enter the pertinent information. 

Each event will be vetted prior to publication and automatically disappears after the event is complete.

Please contact Brenda Maas, marketing manager, with any questions at 406-294-5270 or brenda@southeastmontana.com. 

Please share this service throughout your community.

You can also promote your events on Visit Montana here.


Visit Southeast Montana Visitation Numbers Request
Visit Southeast Montana tourism wants to track visitation numbers across the region. If you represent a destination, attraction or event, we want to hear from you.

Please share visitation numbers with Michele Flanagan, social media and administrative assistant, at michele@southeastmontana.com or 406-869-3722. 

We will tally and share the numbers early in 2019. Thanks in advance for your help.
 

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Visit Southeast Montana
815 South 27th Street
Billings, MT 59101

1.800.346.1876