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- Kansas Cares About the Fair. The Kansas State Fair - the state’s largest gathering of Kansans is in jeopardy. If you would like to support the future of the fair, you can make a charitable donation that will help secure the future for generations to come. The 2021 fair is scheduled for Sept. 10-19. Check out the heartfelt video here.
- The new Kansas Byway Guide is now available! Order your bulk shipments via the Extranet. Directions can be found on our website.
- KDOT's new bicycle maps are out. They are in stock in our Extranet inventory or you may order them here.
- The new TravelKS.com website is taking shape. Please make sure to upload photos to your website listings as this will be a more interactive site.
- Reminder! If you would like to place new or updated brochures at the Travel Information Centers, you must get them approved first before shipping them.
- U.S. Travel has updated their #Travel Confidently toolkit. We encourage you to incorporate these resources in your own communications and share with your partners.
- Meredith Publications has extended their early-bird discount for the 2021 Kansas Travel Guide display ads until August 15. Please contact Mark Rosenbaum for more info.
- Our marketing team has developed posters to use for physical distancing and handwashing. Download here.
- The new Kansas Gear Store is live at TravelKS.com. You can find it in our website header slider, by looking under the "Travel Tools" tab, or click over directly at this link.
- Due to construction, brochure delivery to the Belle Plaine TIC MUST be made through UPS or FEDEX only Monday – Friday deliveries. If you must use USPS, contact Christy Scott directly for details. The construction is scheduled from March 16 - Approximately November 1, 2020.
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Sponsored by Kansas Tourism Division and TIAK
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 1-2 p.m.
Speaker & Topic: David Toland, Secretary of Kansas Dept of Commerce on the “Kansas Recovery and Return to Growth.” Secretary Toland will discuss the state’s approach to economic recovery, especially as it relates to travel and tourism across Kansas. He will outline the steps taken at the state level and describe the future outlook for Kansas growth.
Zoom Info: https://zoom.us/j/99686702092?pwd=K043OWlrMDZseGdmZTR5dU9BMUtqUT09
Meeting ID: 996 8670 2092
Passcode: 129162
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We're highlighting good news and great ideas from around Kansas. If you see something that impresses you, send it to Kelli.Hilliard@ks.gov.
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Rebekah Baughman helped develop an Urban Hike in downtown KCK and the Strawberry Hill neighborhood. Hikes start at 8:00 AM and last about 2.5-3 hours depending on the pace, with breaks in between. Click here for more info.
- Leavenworth Main Street was recently awarded a Union Pacific Recovery Grant and is utilizing the award in several ways to support downtown merchants and the downtown in general. “Ticket to Shop” is an initiative wherein customers utilize their receipts for in store purchases to be entered to win any of 4 drawings through September 12.
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10 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now To Bring Customers Back Digitally During The Pandemic
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Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 1PM Central
Destination and travel businesses have been hit HARD the last few months. What are some clever, effective things that destinations, hotels, and travel-related businesses are doing to adjust digitally?
We will cover simple mistakes that most organizations are making. For example, when consumers see your Google listing, it probably has the COVID-19 warning, causing potential customers to wonder whether you're actually open. We will remove that blocker. We will show you how to create enough video content to power all your social media channels in just 30 minutes using the 100X approach of filming long-form content and chopping it up for distribution. We will cover novel ways to reach out to your customers and connect with your community in an ethical and effective way. And many more.
Participants in this live session will get a handbook with details on these tips.
Taking Purposeful Brand Actions During COVID-19
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Date: Thursday, August 13
Time: 1PM Central
In this webinar Jeff will review new strategic frameworks and best practices used by brands to navigate uncertain times during COVID-19. In this webinar we will discuss: - An action plan based on a new journey. - What it takes to have a purpose advantage - Share best in class examples of applying these frameworks in COVID-19
All attendees will receive a FREE copy of the e-book The Purpose Advantage- as well as a take home workbook for driving your marketing and sales strategy during the COVID-19 recovery.