Arkansas : March 9-11 Marks 40th Meeting Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Make plans to attend the 40th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, to be held at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers March 9-11.

Among this year’s speakers – actor, producer and travel writer Andrew McCarthy; wayfinding expert Jan Carpman; former Hard Rock International motivator Jim Knight; Arkansas Film Commissioner Christopher Crane; tourism trends specialist Lynette Xanders; professional media relations liaison Debbie Geiger; social media expert Crystal Washington; Arkansas Highway and Transportation director Scott Bennett; and University of Arkansas Head Football Coach Bret Bielema.

The presentation of the upcoming state tourism media marketing campaign will also be shared.

The theme of this year’s event, “Creating Partnerships, Building Business” emphasizes the need for cooperation and coordination within Arkansas’s tourism industry to bring more guests into the state.

Tickets for the event are still available online at Arkansas.com/governors-conference..