[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: 📣Destination Boot Camp: Registration + Lodging DUE FRIDAY 4/25/25

Thu Apr 24 13:17:20 PDT 2025

Hello!

I just became full time ED at the beginning of this month so I am just now
seeing the emails come in about the bootcamp. I was wondering if it's
possible to attend only two of the days, or if it is required to go to all
of the days. I have a part time job that I may have trouble getting time
off for, so I just wanted to clarify all of my options! Thank you!
*Kaytlin Ebora*
*Executive Director*
Newberg Downtown Coalition

On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <
Sheri.STUART at oprd.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hi all – here’s the info on the Destination Boot Camp that Rebecca
> mentioned on our MoM call this morning in case anyone is interested in
> attending….Best, Sheri
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> *Sheri Stuart **(she, her, hers) *|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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> Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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> Desk:  (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
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> 725 Summer St NE, Ste C
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> Salem, Oregon 97301
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> *Sheri Stuart **(she, her, hers) *|  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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> *___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________*
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> Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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> Desk:  (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
>
> 725 Summer St NE, Ste C
>
> Salem, Oregon 97301
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> Visit our website <http://www.oregonheritage.org/>, Like us on Facebook
> <https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage>, Visit our Blog
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> *From:* Alexa Carey <Alexa at traveloregon.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:24 AM
> *Cc:* Development <development at traveloregon.com>; Alexa Carey <
> Alexa at traveloregon.com>; Vanessa <vanessa at vanessatharp.com>
> *Subject:* 📣Destination Boot Camp: Registration + Lodging DUE FRIDAY
> 4/25/25
>
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> Hello everyone,
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> I hope you’re still riding the post-GovCon glow if you were able to join
> us at the conference! We wanted to let you know that there’s *still space
> available* for the 2025 Travel Oregon Destination Boot Camp, happening
> May 19–21 in Hood River - and we’d love to see you there! This year’s
> gathering is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic yet.
>
>
>
> Here’s a preview of several sessions:
>
> ·         Beyond the Blueprint: Crafting a Stewardship Strategy That Fits
>
> ·         What’s the Plan? Demystifying Destination Master, Tactical, and
> Work Plans
>
> ·         The Funding Flip: Navigating Scarcity with Strategy to Make
> Magic Happen
>
> ·         Built to Be Shared: Designing Projects with Marketing in Mind
> to Break Down Silos
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> ·         Shared Experience Destination Workshopping: Serving Resourced
> Communities with Challenges, Diversifying Destinations, and a Rural-Focused
> Intensive
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> ·         Visitor Experience Breakouts: Accessibility in Recreation,
> Trail Development, and World-Class Culinary Development
>
> In addition to one-on-one appointments and our core development-focused
> sessions, this year’s Boot Camp expands into strategic crossover areas like
> marketing, messaging, and communications. Based on your survey feedback,
> we’re bringing these topics into the room while staying grounded in
> destination development and stewardship.
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>
> (*New this year*) We’re also excited to share that around 25 Travel
> Oregon staff will be in attendance — *more than ever before*. This
> creates a powerful opportunity for dialogue and direct engagement across
> the agency, including multiple new staff. There are two sessions where
> we’re creating space for feedback and review from Travel Oregon teams and
> peers to provide direct feedback.
>
> Please consider bringing printed copies of your materials for Tuesday
> morning, including:
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> ·         Collateral and print materials
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> ·         Stewardship, master, strategy or project plans
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> ·         Emerging grant concepts
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> ·         Communications plans & messaging frameworks
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> ·         Work-in-progress tools or concepts
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> If you’re planning to join us, *please register by this Friday* — space
> is limited. Signing up is free & we expect to fill the remaining spots
> quickly.
>
>            👉 Be sure to register by *Friday, April 25* to save your
> seat. *RSVP here. <https://cvent.me/82q9Xy>*
>
> 👉 Please flag that this *Friday, April 25* is *the cut-off date for
> hotel registration*! Room block is released & prices will increase. Reserve
> lodging *here
> <https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.38121.html?groupId=5L3JN9F3>*
> *.*
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> *Lastly, here are a few questions I received recently that may be helpful
> in informing your decision to attend. *
>
> *Q: If I attended Boot Camp before, should I attend again?*
>
> A: Yes! Similar to GovCon, Boot Camp features entirely new content each
> year shaped directly by responses to the advanced registration survey and
> the TIPS survey to ensure sessions reflect what’s most relevant for
> destination leaders right now.
>
> While some programs, like the *Intro to Destination Stewardship* series
> in the fall, may feature more repeated content for newer industry leaders,
> Boot Camp is designed to evolve annually. One of its greatest strengths is
> the opportunity to convene with a smaller, statewide peer group to build a
> connected learning community. With 90–125 attendees from across Oregon
> (compared to GovCon’s 650-ish), Boot Camp offers a more intimate, targeted
> experiential learning program focused on destination development &
> stewardship. We encourage annual participation!
>
> *Q: Doesn’t Boot Camp normally sell out within a few weeks?*
>
> Yes, AND we’ve expanded the number of available spots to accommodate the
> growing number of professionals engaging in destination stewardship work.
> Some partners have been focused on GovCon, which happened later than usual
> this year, but now is the time to reserve your spot for Hood River before
> we reach capacity.
>
>
> * Q: My role is in marketing, but I keep hearing about this event. Should
> I attend?*
>
> Yes, if you’re committed to integrating and engaging with your development
> colleagues, Boot Camp is a great opportunity. While traditionally focused
> on destination development, Boot Camp increasingly reflects the overlap
> between development, stewardship, messaging and marketing. It’s especially
> relevant for marketing professionals who are already working closely with
> development teams, or who are looking to break down silos and build more
> aligned strategies within their organization.
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>
>
> Thanks again for your continued partnership - we hope to connect with you
> in Hood River next month!
>
>
>
> Warmly,
>
> Alexa
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>
>
> *Alexa Carey | Strategist – Destination Stewardship*
>
> Travel Oregon - Oregon Tourism Commission
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> 319 SW Washington Street, Suite 700 | Portland, OR 97204
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> Office: 971.717.6205 | Direct: 971.717.6178 | Email: *alexa at traveloregon.com
> <alexa at traveloregon.com>*
> Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:00-5:00 PM
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>
> *From:* Alexa Carey
> *Sent:* Friday, February 21, 2025 7:20 AM
> *Subject:* 📣Registration Open: 2025 Travel Oregon Destination Boot Camp
> in Hood River from May 19-21
>
>
>
> Hello everyone!
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> You’re invited to join Travel Oregon for the annual *Destination Boot
> Camp*, May 19–21, 2025, at the Hood River Inn (Best Western Plus) in Hood
> River, set against the stunning backdrop of the Columbia River Gorge.
>
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> Destination Boot Camp is a multi-day event designed to bring together
> Oregon’s tourism industry leaders focused on destination development,
> management, and stewardship. This *invitation is specific to you* and is
> tailored to professionals, including DMO and RDMO staff, Oregon Tourism
> Studio leaders, Destination Ready awardees, Main Street managers, Food &
> Farm Trail leads, city and county government leaders, recreation staff, and
> land managers.
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> Building on the success of last year’s format, this year’s Boot Camp will
> emphasize *collaborative and interactive learning*. Instead of
> traditional presentations & panels, sessions will focus on group
> discussions around key destination stewardship and management topics.
> Attendees are encouraged to participate actively in these discussions,
> sharing insights as teachers and learners.
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> Your input will shape the final agenda! Using feedback from the short
> survey linked below, we’ll ensure the content addresses the most pressing
> and relevant themes, with case studies and speakers that reflect your
> priorities. Please take a moment to share your thoughts—this *five-minute
> survey <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5HNZQ7P>* is due by *Friday, March
> 7th.*
>
>
>
> Destination Boot Camp will take place over the following dates and times:
>
> Monday, May 19
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> 11:00 AM-4:30 PM + Evening Event
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> Tuesday, May 20
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> 8:00 AM-5:00 PM + Evening Event
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> Wednesday, May 21
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> 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
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> Boot Camp participation is *FREE.* However, registration is capped at 100
> industry attendees. Travel Oregon offers this event without a registration
> fee to promote equitable access. However, this event books to capacity and
> has a waitlist each year. If you register and can no longer attend, you
> must cancel your registration via your confirmation email more than thirty
> days before the event by April 18th. Failure to cancel in advance or not
> showing up for the event will result in being waitlisted or removed from
> the invitation list for future events. We strongly encourage you to
> register only if you are fully committed to attending. This ensures the
> opportunity remains available to others who are eager to participate.
>
>
>
> *The registration deadline is Friday, April 18th – the form is available **here.
> <https://cvent.me/82q9Xy> *
>
> *(NOTE: EXTENDED TO 4/25 for GovCon)*
>
>
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> Registration includes training, meals, materials, networking events, and
> group learning tour experiences. Participants are responsible for their own
> transportation to Hood River and lodging for Monday through Wednesday. A
> block rate at the Best Western Plus—Hood River Inn must be booked by April
> 15th. The price varies by room type selection and starts at $139 when you
> update your dates by room type. The lodging booking link with the
> auto-applied group rate is available *here
> <https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.38121.html?groupId=5L3JN9F3>*
> *.*
>
>
>
> Please direct any additional questions to the Destination Services team at *development at traveloregon.com
> <development at traveloregon.com>*. Please note that responses may come from
> Faviana Schectman, our new Destination Services Coordinator, Alexa Carey,
> or Vanessa Tharp.
>
>
>
> Warmly,
>
> *Travel Oregon’s Destination Services Team*
>
>
>
> *Alexa Carey | Strategist - Destination Stewardship*
>
> Travel Oregon/Oregon Tourism Commission
>
> 319 SW Washington Street, Suite 700 | Portland, OR 97204
>
> D: 971.717.6178 | O: 971.717.6205
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> Email: *alexa at traveloregon.com <jporter at traveloregon.com>*
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