As the days of summer are wanning and the leaves start to turn and the air becomes crisp, "conference season" is upon us. We are excited to share with you a roundup of industry events, conferences, and leadership opportunities that you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars and get ready for a season filled with networking, learning, and professional development opportunities.
And please reach out if you have questions or want to connect!
If you...
- are sharing details about an event, contact Brittany.
- have a question about outdoor recreation, Kate can help you.
- have a general EOVA/tourism related question, connect with Alana.
- are looking to discuss accessibility or culture and heritage, contact Catie.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest with Grande Ronde Model Watershed to Host Volunteer Event for National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
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In celebration of the 30th anniversary of National Public Lands day, Grande Ronde Model Watershed and Wallowa Whitman National Forest are hosting a volunteer event at Bird Track Springs Restoration Site, near La Grande.
Additional collaborators include the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Education Department, Greater Hells Canyon Council, and Blue Mountains Conservancy.
Please RSVP. A free lunch will be provided by the Iniim Coffeeshop for those who RSVP. Lunch will highlight Indigenous foods including salmon salad sandwiches and native berry baked beans.
More information can be found HERE.
Do you want to help at other events like this? Visit the NEEF website. |
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EOVA to host Hells Canyon Scenic Byway Partner Convening in La Grande
Thursday, September 28th, 10:30am - 2:00pm
followed by an optional Happy Hour from 3:00-5:00pm
Please join EOVA for a convening of partners interested and involved with the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway! This event is for partners involved with the stewardship, management, and promotion of recreation assets along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway.
Together we will:
- Share exciting updates including a new recreation map, accessibility audit, and Tourism Stewardship Plan for Byway Assets
- Discuss priority projects for the next year
- Start to plan for action!
Refreshments will be provided. RSVP today!
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OTTA Fall Meeting - Itinerary Building
October 2-3, Pendleton
Connect with your fellow industry peers from around the state as we workshop through suggested stops and experiences to build and refresh OTTA itineraries with the new and exciting things that are happening in Oregon. OTTA Itineraries live on the Oregon Tour & Travel Alliance website and are used by Travel Oregon staff when they attend travel shows such as NTA and IPW. The best way to be included on an itinerary is to be at this meeting and represent! As a bonus, you’ll hear first-hand about what’s going on around the state.
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Upcoming EOVA (virtual) events:
- Quarterly Culture & Heritage Partner Call
Monday, October 9th from 1:00-2:00pm
Register
- Eastern Oregon Tourism Leaders Call
Monday, October 16th from 12:00-1:00pm
Register
- Annual Update
Tuesday, October 31st from 12:00-1:00pm
Register
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2023 Oregon Main Street Conference
October 4-6, Independence
Idea to Implementation: Through inspired leadership, our main street programs throughout Oregon are helping to sustain and enhance the vitality of traditional commercial districts. The 2023 Oregon Main Street Conference is a great way to look at the “big picture” of why our main street districts are so incredibly important to the health and well-being of local communities – physically, economically, and socially.
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ORLA Hospitality Conference
September 29-October 2, Ashland
Join your industry peers at the ORLA Hospitality Conference this fall! Hundreds of industry professionals will come together for thought leadership, networking, workshops and celebration!
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Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
November 2-4, North Bend
The summit combines fun and high-impact in-person networking opportunities with conference programming on the important issues of the day, educational content, trails stewardship work parties, and in-field tours and workshops.
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SUPPORT YOUR PEERS
Do you work with a business that produces packaged food, beverage or consumer goods products that are facing challenges selling locally or nationally?
Ascend Oregon is currently accepting applications for our 2024 cohort.
An ideal business for Ascend Oregon:
- Must live or have a business Oregon or SW Washington
- Must be in the packaged food & beverage or consumer products industries
- Seeking or will seek B2B, B2G, and/or B2 Anchor opportunities
- $250k+ targeted annual revenue*
- 5+ employees*
- 2+ years in business*
- Priority given to historically underserved business owners*
*These requirements have flexibility and are evaluated individually.
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Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. This program, offered through the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association in partnership with Travel Oregon and ODA, is designed for professionals currently serving Oregon’s tourism and hospitality industries. Interested program participants should have supervisory, managerial, or executive responsibilities in either the private or public sector. Program participants must confirm their availability to participate in four multi-day experiences taking place during all four seasons of the year. This comprehensive program requires a commitment of time from participants.
Before applying, prospective participants should review all program information available here.
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Advancing Trails - Webinar Series
American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable to all trail types, with expert presenters. Webinar topics are chosen from current cutting-edge trail topics selected from attendee/presenter suggestions as well as recent popular conference sessions.
UPCOMING DATES:
- September 28: Engaging, Enabling, and Motivating Families and Diverse Trails Users
- October 5: Assessment & Repair of a Trail After Catastrophic Damage
- October 19: The Trail Research Hub
- October 26: Measuring our Success in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- November 2: Approvals, Permits, and Compliance
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EO Regional Grant Program Guidelines + key dates to be announced early October and will be available online at eova.com.
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Deadline: September 30, 2023
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Deadline: October 12, 2023
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Deadline: November 3, 2023
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Successes to Share +
EO Media highlights
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