Tourism Insider Meeting
Join us for our Tourism Insider Meeting, hosted in Independence by Buchanan County Tourism.
The Tourism Insider Meeting series provides opportunities for industry partners from across the state to gather, collaborate, share ideas and network with colleagues in new locations.
Tentative Agenda:
- 9:30 AM-10 AM Coffee
- 10 AM-10:10 - Welcome
- 10:10-11 - Iowa Tourism Office update
- 11-11:45 - Panel #1 Downtown Revitalization
- 11:45-12:30 - Lunch (provided)
- 12:30-1:15 - Panel #2 Utlizing our unique assets
- 1:30 Bus to Cedar Rock State Park
- 1:30-3:30 - Tour Cedar Rock State Park
- 3:30 - Bus back to Downtown Independence
Hotel rooms are available at Comfort Inn & Suites Independence at a rate of $121 + tax. To book, please call the hotel on 319.334.6400 and ask for the Tourism Insider Meeting rate. The room block is available until August 18, 2026.