Iowa Travel Industry Partners

Tourism Legislative Night 2023
Curate 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesIowa's travel and hospitality industry is invited to attend an evening networking and conversing with Iowa's elected officials. Spend the evening networking with Iowa's elected officials in a relaxing atmosphere to showcase the power of tourism on Iowa's economy. Encourage your elected officials to attend the event by sending a note and sharing the invitation […]

Capitol Visit: Lakes & Land
Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesThe Lakes & Land area (NW Iowa) is invited to join us for a Capitol Visit in Des Moines. The group will meet with elected officials from this region to highlight the positive impact the most recent appropriations dollars have had on the region. Free to attend, but please RSVP below.

iLEAD ’23
The Cardiff Center @ Fort Frenzy 3232 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IAiLEAD is designed to support Iowa's tourism professionals with the growth in their leadership skills and network with other tourism professionals all while becoming motivated and rejuvenated. The sessions will advance both a veteran of the industry and a newcomer. This one and a half day event is limited to no more than 40 participants. […]

How You Too Can Work with Travel Writers Webinar
Virtual - Microsoft Teams IA, United StatesSara Broers of Travel with Sara and the Midwest Travel Writers Network will share how to's and best practices of working with travel writers. Sara will be joined by organizations that have partnered with her team in the past to share their experiences that any organization can duplicate as one of their marketing strategies. Register […]

Capitol Visit: Storied & Scenic + Driftless Area
Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesThe Storied & Scenic and Driftless Area are invited to join us for a Capitol Visit in Des Moines. The group will meet with elected officials from this region to highlight the positive impact the most recent appropriations dollars have had on the region. Free to attend, but please RSVP below.

iTIP Summer Celebration (2023)
Bien VenU Event Center 7400 Hudson Rd, Cedar Falls, IA, United StatesYou are invited to join your industry friends and colleagues of Iowa's tourism industry for the iTIP Summer Celebration. The event includes the Mini Golf Tournament, Annual Meeting, and Awards Ceremony throughout Sunday, June 11 and Monday, June 12. Let's celebrate another year of growth and fellowship amongst the tourism industry! Schedule of Events: Sunday, […]

Tourism Round Table Discussion
Virtual - Microsoft Teams IA, United StatesPeer to peer learning is essential for the tourism industry. Take this opportunity to connect with fellow tourism professionals to discuss topics you need assistance with. Bring ideas of a hot community topic, a new idea you are thinking about, or even something you tried and failed, but want to tweak for the future. Submit […]

Webinar: The Practical Side of AI
Virtual - Microsoft Teams IA, United StatesJoin de Novo Marketing’s Education & Innovation Lead, Ryan Shenefelt, where he will cover not only the basics of Artificial Intelligence but also how small and medium organizations can start leveraging this new tool. We’ll learn how AI can help us with repetitive, yet time-intensive tasks, and how to use it for content creation to […]

Webinar: An overview of Scout with Huddle Up Group
The Huddle Up Group and iTIP started a partnership in 2022 to provide all members with a free All-Access membership to the Sports Tourism Index + Scout platform. Cole McKeel of HUG will demonstrate the platform and share the benefits you can receive by promoting your destination's sporting venues. The Sports Tourism Index and Scout […]

Webinar: Deep Dive into the NCAA Bidding Process
Virtual - Microsoft Teams IA, United StatesDo you have the desire to host an NCAA event in your community? Did you know that NCAA is so much more than basketball final 4? Small and large communities alike have a place with hosting an NCAA event in their community. Tune in to hear from NCAA staff to learn about the bidding process […]

Webinar: Utilizing Shrpa to Enhance the Work of Your Organization
Virtual - Microsoft Teams IA, United StatesShrpa is designed to help you get the content you need to deliver more visitors to your destination. The travel platform was built to deliver destinations the most impactful user generated content, proven to deliver more tourism. Learn from the Shrpa team on how to utilize the platform, then hear from Iowa's very own partners […]

Tourism Round Table Discussion
Virtual - Microsoft Teams IA, United StatesPeer to peer learning is essential for the tourism industry. Take this opportunity to connect with fellow tourism professionals to discuss topics you need assistance with. Bring ideas of a hot community topic, a new idea you are thinking about, or even something you tried and failed, but want to tweak for the future. This […]