Spend the day networking and brainstorming with industry colleagues, hearing from a great speaker with advice to advance your organization, and touring a fun Iowa attraction. Hear an update on what the iTIP committees have been working on as well as announcements of new membership benefits.
iTIP is partnering with the Eastern Iowa Tourism Association (EITA) to present "Legislating and Communicating with the Mission in Mind" on January 5 at the Mississippi River Distilling Company in LeClaire. Come learn about the 2022 Legislative Priorities, effective and ineffective ways to lobby, details on what your elected official needs to hear, and the […]
Iowa's travel and hospitality industry is invited to attend an evening networking and conversing with Iowa's elected officials. Please help encourage your elected officials to attend the event by sending a note and sharing the invitation postcard. Let’s join our voices to share the importance of tourism. This event is hosted in partnership with the […]
The First Amendment to our Constitution allows "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances". Do you know how to petition your government officials? Through storytelling, the sales process, and use of social media, Kim Grzywacz, CIT Signature Transportation, will share her 5 tips to […]
The Resources Committee of iTIP hired CyBIZ Labs of Iowa State University to develop an Economic Impact Model for use by the travel and hospitality industry. The Economic Impact Model is designed to measure the full effect of an event on the local economy. The model takes average spending inputs for the attendees of an […]
iTIP invites you to join hospitality professionals from across the state for a quarterly membership meeting. Hear from event experts about how the pandemic continues to change planning for community and statewide events. Network during lunch with breakout discussions and hear the latest updates from iTIP. Everything will be wrapped up in time to make […]
Join Eastern Iowa Tourism for the upcoming iLEAD Leadership Symposium on May 12 - 13, 2022 to sharpen your leadership skills, network with other tourism professionals, and become motivated and rejuvenated. Spaces are limited - secure your registration today. Registration Information Register with payment prior to April 1, 2022 (spaces are limited) Registration includes 5 meals […]
Create a fun afternoon with our colleagues from around the state with a little competition! A mini-golf tournament will take place in conjunction with the iTIP Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 12 from 3 - 5 PM at the Indian Hills Golf Club Papoose Putting Course. The course has putters and golf balls that can […]
You are invited to join your industry friends and colleagues of Iowa Travel Industry Partners for the Annual Meeting on Monday, June 13. Let's celebrate the inaugural year of the newest tourism industry resource. Featured Speaker: Aaron Putze Speaker, Author, Work-Life Coach, Iowan Raised on a farm near West Bend, Aaron took to writing and […]
How is your community utilizing user-generated content? Whether you have a team dedicated to working with content creators or you feel like you don’t know where to start, Shrpa helps teams get the UGC they really need. Highlight the seasons, locations, and events where you need more content! Join the fast-growing DMO platform and get […]
Jump on a webinar with iTIP and the Iowa Department of Education (Joe Collins) to learn about the newest industry workforce resource. Iowa’s hospitality and tourism professionals feed and nurture our minds, bodies and spirits, bringing people together each and every day through their products and services. This demand is expected to continue to grow […]
Tune in to hear from Cornerstone Government Affairs as we prep for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session. Cornerstone will also release a newly created advocacy toolkit for Iowa's tourism industry. Register here to save your space and add the event to your calendar.
