2018 Native Tourism Conference
NATOW tourism conference and golf outing fundraiser will be hosted by:
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa at the
Sevenwinds Casino Lodge & Conference Center
June11, 12, and 13, 2018
Book your room now:
Room Block: NATOW
Sevenwinds Lodge – 1.800.LCO.LODG or 715.634.8574
Agricultural Tourism ~ Sustainability & Growth
We invite you to learn about Agricultural Tourism and other trends in Native tourism.
Register Online
Online Conference Registration
Online Golf Registration
Online Sponsorship Form
NATOW Conference 2018
AGENDA – TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGES
Monday, June 11 – Annual NATOW Golf Outing and Fundraiser
Big Fish Golf Club – 14122 True North Ln, Hayward, WI 54843
8am Registration and Coffee (Sponsorship Opportunity)
10am Shotgun Start (Lunch served on course)
4:30 pm Reception – Sports Lounge
5:30 pm Golf Awards Banquet (Sponsored by North Star Casino) – Convention Center
3 pm – 7 pm Woodland Indian Art Show and Exhibition opens
5 pm – 7pm Conference Pre-Registration opens
Tuesday, June 12
6:30 N8V Dance Fitness with Michelle Reed – Break out session Rm
7:30 am Registration
8am Networking Continental Breakfast (Sponsorship Opportunity)
Woodland Indian Art Show and Exhibition opens
8:30am Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Addresses
Louis Taylor, Chairman, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Randy Cadotte, General Manager, Sevenwinds Casino
Treasurer, NATOW
Peter LaBlanc, Chairman, NATOW
Apache Danforth, Director, NATOW
9:15 – 10:15 am Morning Breakout Session #1 – Creative Tour Itineraries on any Budget
Morning Breakout Session #2 – Wi Dept of Tourism Programs & Development Opportunities
Morning Breakout Session #3 – Digital Marketing in Native WI
Break (Sponsored by Sysco)
10:30 – 11:15 Exploring Hemp – Marc Grignon – Hempstead Project Heart
11:15 – 11:45 NATOW Gets Real hosted by Bobbi Webster –
Mic Isham – Executive Director, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC)
Noon Lunch – Sponsored by 2019 Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
1:15 – 1:45 pm NATOW Gets Real hosted by Bobbi Webster – Emerson R. Vallo, AIANTA, Southwest Region Representative, Pueblo of Acoma Tribal Member
Break (Sponsored by Sysco)
2 – 3 pm Afternoon Breakout Session #1 – Creative Tour Itineraries on any Budget
Afternoon Breakout Session #2 – Wi Dept of Tourism Programs & Development Opportunities
Afternoon Breakout Session #3 – Digital Marketing in Native WI
3 pm Break (Sponsored by Sysco)
3:15 NATOW Gets Real – Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr., National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Report on National Gaming Activities
4 pm Training Session Complete
5pm “Traditional” Dinner hosted by Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa & Sevenwinds Casino
6pm Recognition of New Officers
Pioneer of Tourism Award
Announce Art Show Winners
Cultural Presentation
8 pm Evening Entertainment – Texas Hold’em, Blackjack, and Slot Tournament
9 pm DJ and Karaoke
Hots Seat Slots
Wednesday, June 13
7:30 – 8:15 am Breakfast
8:30 am – Load busses at the Lodge entrance
8:30 – 11:45 – FAM tour of Lac Courte Oreilles destinations
1 pm Official Send Off with box lunches
10 am – Woodland Indian Art Show Workshops
Who should attend:
- Tribal leadership
- Tribal planners
- Tribal conservation departments
- Tribal environmental departments
- Hospitality and casino professionals
- Chambers
- Vendors
Why you should attend:
- Gain insight into the latest trends impacting Wisconsin’s tourism.
- Discover new tribal tourism destinations, accommodations and experiences.
- Network with industry professionals.
- Experience tribal tourism firsthand throughout the Lac Courte Orielles Community.
- See and hear of one of the largest growing and most in demand forms of tourism, Agri-tourism.