Rural Tourism Summit & Celebration
Join us at the 2nd Annual Rural Tourism Summit to reflect on the past year of programming, engage in sessions about itineraries, interactive mapping, and storytelling, and highlight UPLIFT programming for 2025. Be sure to RSVP and secure your spot so you can learn about the achievements and efforts of the communities within the UPLIFT regions!
Preliminary Agenda
9:30 am-10 am: Registration & Networking with Fellow Participants
10 am-10:30 am: Opening Remarks
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Go over the agenda and objectives for the day
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Welcome from Key Partners
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Reflect on the past year in North Carolina tourism
10:30 am-11:15 am: Interactive Mapping & Itinerary Session
11:15 am-12:00 pm: Panel on Fostering Inclusive Community Support
12:00 pm-12:30 pm: Lunch (catered by a local, small business)
12:30 pm-1:00 pm: Keynote Speaker Susan Dozier
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Regional Rural Tourism Marketing
1:00 pm-1:30 pm: Interactive Workshop on Storytelling
1:30 pm-2:00 pm: Funding Highlights for 2025
2:00 pm-2:30 pm: What’s Coming Up in UPLIFT 2025 Programming
2:30 pm-3:00 pm: Wrap up & Evaluation
Time & Location
Fri, Nov 15 | Maywood Hall & Garden
9:30 am - 3 pm