Event: 2011 Heritage Development Summit-Clemson, SC
Time: Monday, November 14, 2011
Event Type: Multi-State Partnership Community Development Conference
Location: Madren Conference Center on the campus of Clemson University
Cost: $175 per person
Event Website: http://www.2011heritagesummit.com/index.html
Contact: marion@discoversouthcarolina.ccsend.com
Info: How can the Heritage Development Summit help you do your job? If you write down the top three issues you face you will find at least one of them on our agenda. The topics for the 2011 Summit include fundraising, marketing, social media, tourism measurement, non-profit development, customer service and interpretation. You will learn the latest trends, new tricks and tips and get real world expertise from the leaders in the state and nation. We are aiming for the best speakers with working knowledge of the industry- and no boring lectures here- our sessions will be workshop style and interactive. In addition to the valuable information from our speakers, remember to highlight the indispensible value of face-to-face meetings. Face-to-face meetings provide the human connection that powers businesses, the economy and your community.
A recent study by Pennsylvania State University indicated that 85 percent of business leaders think face-to-face meetings are more likely to result in breakthrough thinking. There is a good chance your boss (or comptroller!) is one of them. Face-to-face meetings build trust and relationships. You know this to be true in your daily work with business owners and other stakeholders in your community.
We have all gotten good at using email, social networking and telephone to get our business done as gas prices go up, but nothing gets business done like a good face-to-face. The 2011 Heritage Development Summit is the perfect place to get those meetings done and to meet new potential partners. Instead of making dozens of telephone calls or spending precious hours online trying to find reliable information, at the Summit, you'll make quick connections and take home valuable ideas and contacts.
The Summit will produce a more effective exchange of ideas. Where else can you network with Heritage Corridor staff, preservation and economic experts, colleagues, and products and service providers - all in one low-cost venue!