Tourism Insider Meeting
Join industry partners from around the state at the next Tourism Insider Meeting in Sioux City on May 21-22.
Registration has now closed. Please contact Stephanie Neppl with any questions.
AGENDA:
Tuesday, May 21 – Sioux City Public Museum
- 9:30 a.m. - Doors will be open - come in for coffee and pastries!
- 10:00 a.m. - Host welcome, followed by introductions
- 10:15 a.m. - Iowa Tourism Office update
- 11:00 a.m. - Accessible Tourism panel - hear insights on accessible tourism and how you can work toward implementing ideas in your communities. Panelists: Alex Watters, Sioux City Council; Kerrie Kuiper, Visit Fort Dodge; Braxton Hinders, The Miracle League of Sioux City.
- 12:00 p.m. - Lunch (provided) by Crumb.
- 12:30 p.m. - Free time to explore downtown Sioux City OR take a guided tour of the Sioux City Public Museum
- 1:15 p.m. - Tour the Orpheum Theatre and hear about its historic renovation
- 2:30 p.m. – Open Forum or roundtable Q&A at tables
- 3:00 p.m. - Working with your local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Panelists: Melanie Olsen, Oscar Carl Vineyard; Dave Winslow, Jackson Street Brewery; Ben Sitzmann, Wise I Brewing Company; Austin Foster, Sioux City Distilling Co.
- 3:55 p.m. – Group photos and meeting wrap-up
Afternoon suggestions:
- Jolly Time Pop Corn Museum & Koated Kernels Retail Shoppe (open until 5 p.m.)
- Palmer's Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe (open until 5.30 p.m.)
- Rooted Boutique (open until 6 p.m.)
- Hard Rock Casino
Evening:
5:30 p.m.: Meet for dinner at Marto Brewing (at your expense)
Wednesday, May 22- The Miracle League of Sioux City (1001 Riverside Blvd)
- 8:15 a.m. - Hidden Gem discussion and workshop
- 9 a.m. - Volunteer opportunity with the Miracle League
- 10 a.m. - Meeting ends