THE RURBAN FRINGE

2011 GRT Conference

Just a reminder the 2011 Growing Rural Tourism Conference in Camrose, Alberta is only one month away!  The early bird deadline to register is today.
I’m excited to be hosting a session on how rural communities can connect, communicate and collaborate to create opportunities.  And I’m in good company, with a range of presenters such as ‘Ma’ [...]

Connect the Dots With Genealogy Tourism

I’ve only recently discovered genealogy tourism – tourism motivated by discovering one’s roots – and I can’t help but think this type of activity could be a hidden gem for many communities.
It’s actually quite common for folks from North America to visit Europe (or other places) to check out their roots and look for long-lost family connections.  [...]

2011 Growing Rural Tourism Conference

If you are connected in any way to rural tourism, plan on joining rural Western Canadian community leaders, small business owners and others at the Growing Rural Tourism conference April 4-6, 2011 in Camrose, Alberta!
I’ll be there … in addition to attending, I’m also hosting a session and will be speaking on how rural communities can [...]

The Value of a Signature Event

I’ve heard it said that if fundraising is like cultivation, then events are like greenhouses for nurturing growth for your organization.
While many events aim to generate cash for small and large organizations alike, they also have hidden costs.  Some events take up considerable resources, require up-front costs, and fall short of creating long-lasting relationships between the [...]

Let VW Take You on a Sunday Drive … in my Backyard

Well … not really in my backyard, but just down the highway from me in rugged, beautiful Drumheller Valley.  Recently, Volkswagen Canada was around to shoot two new commercials for their ‘Sunday Drive’ campaign. 

I love the results … especially as I recognize, visit, and drive by many of the sites myself.  There’s always more to rural than [...]

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