BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//iTIP - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:iTIP X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for iTIP REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230809T152233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T152416Z UID:10000053-1704376800-1704380400@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Webinar: A Preview of the 2024 Legislative Session DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear from our lobbyist team from Cornerstone Government Affairs as we prep for the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session. The 2024 Legislative Priorities will be shared after the results of the member legislative survey are reviewed. \nThis event is open to any iTIP member. Be sure to register to gain the Microsoft Teams meeting login information. \nRegister: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a25aeb2-bac3-4b38-9f4b-4f8e001e7bf4@91390cd9-931b-46b5-85b2-3c171adaa5ac \n  \nPRESENTER: \nDavid Adelman\, Cornerstone Government Affairs: David Adelman joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in 2010\, bringing years of substantial experience in grassroots advocacy\, developing and implementing strategic legislative campaigns\, drafting and analyzing legislative language and reports and establishing\, administering and advising political action committees. David has represented facets of the tourism industry as a lobbyist since 2012. URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/webinar-preview-2024-legislative-session/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Legislative Event,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Library-of-Congress-Dome.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230628T135200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T182928Z UID:10000043-1701867600-1701871200@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Tourism Round Table Discussion DESCRIPTION:Peer 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. \nThis event is open to any current iTIP member. \nPlease login to access the registration link:\n\n\n \n \n \n Username\n \n \n \n \n \n Password\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Remember Me\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n Forgot Password URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/tourism-round-table-discussion-2/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Member,Public,Round Table Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ROUND-TABLE-DISCUSSIONS.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230918T151103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T163441Z UID:10000057-1699538400-1699542000@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Utilizing Shrpa to Enhance the Work of Your Organization DESCRIPTION:Shrpa 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 on how they are making the platform work for them. This tool will help any destination enhance their assets to share with visitors. \nBe sure to register to gain the Microsoft Teams meeting login information. \nRegister: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/970239e0-dcdb-4033-96ad-f568088083c3@91390cd9-931b-46b5-85b2-3c171adaa5ac  \n  \nPRESENTER: \nChris Lukenbill\, CEO / Co-Founder @ Shrpa: Chris Lukenbill is the co-founder of Shrpa\, where they connect destinations with content creators. Chris has been active in the user-generated content space since the early WordPress days when content creators were bloggers\, and social media was in its infancy. Outside the office\, you’ll find him with his family outdoors\, most likely on a mountain bike trail. URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/webinar-utilizing-shrpa/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/placeholder-news-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T150000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230706T194341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T154036Z UID:10000046-1697119200-1697122800@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Deep Dive into the NCAA Bidding Process DESCRIPTION:Do 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 for hosting an NCAA event as well as which events work best in which types of communities. \nBe sure to register to gain the login information for the Microsoft Teams meeting. \nRegistration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9a82d076-b0c1-42ac-8c52-b02cc13d8fd7@91390cd9-931b-46b5-85b2-3c171adaa5ac \nPRESENTER: \nRyan Tressel\, Director\, Championships & Alliances @ NCAA URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/webinar-deep-dive-into-ncaa-bids/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NCAA.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230629T150324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T151302Z UID:10000045-1691071200-1691074800@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Practical Side of AI DESCRIPTION:Join 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 maximize you and your team’s creativity. Topics will include email responses\, chatbots\, ideation\, email marketing\, video editing\, and more! \n  \nBe sure to register to gain the login information for the Microsoft Teams meeting. \nRegistration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2db2a5d-a586-45f7-a960-bd9fbfa30161@91390cd9-931b-46b5-85b2-3c171adaa5ac  URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/webinar-the-practical-side-of-ai/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AI-Webinar-Photo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230628T133925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T140457Z UID:10000042-1690376400-1690380000@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Tourism Round Table Discussion DESCRIPTION:Peer 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 topics/questions when you register for the event via Microsoft Teams. \nThis event is open to any current iTIP member. \nRegister to gain access to the meeting login details: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/2Qw5kRuTtUaFsjwXGtqlrA\,4Z4bDJyBPUmy_y8hJyzsaw\,QmdrRDxr70iAWFKHGfwdqA\,2ctLlNg-d0SpEml_tlLmAg\,ytvhrjQ10kKwtd_Hn45Fxw\,T4BfC1_J6kyhY8Jxgrt6Sg?mode=read&tenantId=91390cd9-931b-46b5-85b2-3c171adaa5ac URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/tourism-round-table-discussion/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Member,Public,Round Table Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ROUND-TABLE-DISCUSSIONS.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T110000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20221202T144742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T144716Z UID:10000034-1678269600-1678273200@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:How You Too Can Work with Travel Writers Webinar DESCRIPTION:Sara 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. \nRegister here to save your space. \nSpeakers:\n\n\nSara Broers is a travel enthusiast that resides in North Iowa. She was bitten by the travel bug at a young age and throughout life she has developed a deeper love for sharing travel experiences with others. She now runs Travel with Sara and is a co-owner of the Midwest Travel Network. In 2019\, Sara received the 2019 Outstanding Iowa Leadership Award through Travel Iowa.\n\nPanelists: \n\nKerrie Kuiper\, Visit Fort Dodge\nJessica Waytenick\, Visit Quad Cities\nValerie Reinke\, Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/how-you-too-can-work-with-travel-writers-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/placeholder-news-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20230717T203916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T203916Z UID:10000048-1672840800-1672844400@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Legislative Session Preview 2024 DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister here to gain the login information for the Microsoft Teams meeting. \nRegistration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a25aeb2-bac3-4b38-9f4b-4f8e001e7bf4@91390cd9-931b-46b5-85b2-3c171adaa5ac URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/legislative-session-preview-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Legislative Event,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Library-of-Congress-Dome.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T110000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20221108T223846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T145104Z UID:10000037-1672826400-1672830000@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:2023 Legislative Session Preview DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister here to save your space and add the event to your calendar. URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/2023-legislative-session-preview/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Legislative Event,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/placeholder-news-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220819T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220819T110000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20220809T194337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T211009Z UID:10000022-1660903200-1660906800@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Shrpa Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION: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 the UGC you want. \nOn August 19 at 10 AM\, join us for a virtual meet and greet with the Shrpa team! Learn more about how your community can improve your UGC strategy and convert inspiration into visits. \nWhen: August 19\nTime:  10 AM\nWhere: Click here to join the meeting\nMeeting ID: 235 693 704 464\nPasscode: Phk5J3 \n  \nShrpa is the online platform destinations utilize to create targeted user-generated content. Shrpa connects destinations with content creators and locals to create more diverse and authentic content for all their marketing channels. URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/shrpa-meet-greet/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/placeholder-news-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220302T110000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20220202T142716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T205020Z UID:10000027-1646215200-1646218800@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:Economic Impact Calculator Training DESCRIPTION: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 event\, the total population in attendance\, the percentage of attendees from outside the events county\, and the share of people requiring a hotel room due to the event. \nJoin the free training webinar to learn how to use the new research tool for your community and provide powerful data behind your successful events. \nThe Economic Impact Calculator is a benefit of iTIP membership. To learn more\, please contact Chelsea Lerud. URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/economic-impact-calculator-training/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/placeholder-news-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220214T110000 DTSTAMP:20260509T062640 CREATED:20220114T042017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T144716Z UID:10000028-1644832800-1644836400@iowatravelindustry.org SUMMARY:How to Sell to Your Elected Officials DESCRIPTION: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 successful grassroots advocacy. \n  \nThe meeting will take place virtually via Microsoft teams. \nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting URL:https://iowatravelindustry.org/event/how-to-sell-to-your-elected-officials/ LOCATION:Virtual – Microsoft Teams\, IA\, United States CATEGORIES:Legislative Event,Member,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iowatravelindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/placeholder-news-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Travel Industry Partners":MAILTO:info@iowatravelindustry.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR