April 26, 2007

Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia News Flash

Greetings everyone,

The Georgia Tourism Foundation and the University of Georgia's New Media Institute present the 2007 Techno-Tourism Conference: Downloading Technology into Georgia on Wednesday, May 9th - Thursday, May 10th at the Classic Center in Athens. (300 North Thomas Street · Athens, GA 30601)

On May 9th, Registration begins at 3:30 pm, I-Pod Tours and exhibitors available for product demonstrations are available beginning at 4 pm and an Opening Reception begins at 6 pm.

Please click here to get hotel information, directions, an event timeline and more information.

This Conference promises to be both educational and informative!  It will provide a forum led by industry and subject matter experts discussing advances in technology and ways to expand the use of multimedia opportunities.

Attendees will be eligible to apply for the Georgia Technology Challenge Grant. This grant can help your organization utilize emerging technologies to reach new and existing customers.

Do not miss the opportunity to learn about podcasts, geocaching, virtual world, blogs, wikis, cellphone marketing, streaming video and more! Do not miss your opportunity to hear from experts on how you can utilize existing and emerging technology to promote your destination. Please join us as we explore exciting and developing areas of technology.

The Early Bird rate of $110 will be honored if you register using the special TDAG RATE.

Hear more about this conference on "Technology for Business Sake"  this Saturday at 4pm, hosted by Brent Leary. This one hour radio show can be heard on 1160AM WCFO, it is also is streamed over the web on www.businessradio1160.com as well as delivered in podcast format to be downloaded on demand. (www.businesstechnologyradio.com)

A big thank you to our Presenting Sponsors:

Southwinds Technologies Inc.
A Division of Great Southern Publishers

Offering Interactive CD-ROMs, Website Design and Online Publications/Maps with the most current information. This dedicated team of individuals work closely with their clients to asses their needs and provide high quality interactive tools. Learn how this dynamic company can help you showcase your community.

National Cable Communications

The nation's premiere Spot Cable advertising firm, representing every US market reaching virtually every wired cable home. They harness the enormous impact of every MSO's (multi system operator) new technologies, products and services on behalf of America's leading regional and national advertisers.  Learn more about exciting digital platforms to market in your key markets of origination.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need more information,

Nerissa Serrano-Okiye
Assistant Director, Georgia Tourism Foundation
Georgia Department of Economic Development
75 Fifth Street - Suite 1200 - Atlanta, GA 30308
nserrano@georgia.org

The Georgia Tourism Foundation.  Are you a partner? Find out more at www.georgia.org/foundation

Joy Spears Walstrum

Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia

404-223-2471 (w)

404-358-5634 (m)

404-223-2290 (fax)

joy@tourismdevelopmentalliance.org