ILGovConf on Tourism

Twitter account for the Illinois Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism. CVB's, DMO's, hotels, attractions & hospitality folk talk tourism. #ILGOVCONF21

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Make sure you share your #ILGOVCONF21 experience by posting on social! We’ll be featuring your posts on our live @CrowdRiff feed. 📷

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The renowned adventurer and founder & CEO of the award-winning Canadian retailer Live Out There Inc., Jamie Clarke, delivers our final #ILGOVCONF21 keynote on The Adventure of Business.

Sponsor: @MeredithCorp

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Having an engaging breakout session on Niche Travel Trends led by Founder and CEO of Better Destinations LLC, Cathy Ritter. #ILGOVCONF21

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Giving our State of the State marketing update is Deputy Director of the Illinois Office of Tourism, Karla Flannery. #ILGOVCONF21

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HAPPENING NOW: State of the State Tourism Address with updates from Acting Director of the @IllinoisDCEO, Sylvia I. Garcia. #ILGOVCONF21

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It’s Day 3 and we’re kicking off Destination Day with a networking breakfast. #ILGOVCONF21

Sponsor: @artinstitutechi

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Having a great time at the Exhibitor Trade Show Reception! #ILGOVCONF21

Sponsor: @CrowdRiff

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Our last keynote today focuses on regional collaboration, led by destination strategist, @dest_strategist. #ILGOVCONF21

[Encurate @TeamEncurate]

We have treats for you at the #ILGOVCONF21 during the Trade Show break at 3!

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HAPPENING NOW: What's Your Story? Get the Inside Scoop on Pitching Stories & Using Influencers #ILGOVCONF21

Sponsor: @IlliniRestAssoc

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

I was thrilled to join this year's Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism.

As travel and traditions have returned in 2021, we continue to reimagine our state for the better – inviting the world back to our attractions and businesses with creativity and ingenuity.

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Today, @rishad is delivering a keynote reviewing the key long-term changes caused by Covid-19, how we can best change as people to thrive in the years ahead, and how to upgrade our ability to drive revenue and satisfy consumers/visitors in new ways. #ILGOVCONF21

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Thank you @ArwaM for facilitating an interactive workshop with #ILGOVCONF21 attendees to learn how to eliminate behaviors that create barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

[Quad Cities @VisitQuadCities]

Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities and Chairman of the Illinois Council of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, spoke at the @ilgovconf on tourism. He presented @GovPritzker with an Illinois Made token of appreciation from the industry for his support of tourism

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Arwa Mahdawi presents a powerful keynote on why so many corporate DEI initiatives have either backfired or made little ground--and reveals the surprising solution to diversity in the workplace. #ILGOVCONF21

Sponsor: @timezoneone

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Adam Sacks is currently leading a keynote on “Navigating the Perilous Road to Recovery” with insights on the economy and the state of traveling. #ILGOVCONF21

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Kicking off Day 2 of #ILGOVCONF21 with a networking breakfast. ☕️

[Dave Herrell @DaveHerrell]

What a great evening. Inspiring. Plus, our @VisitQuadCities Board Chairman wins the award for not only being the best DMO Chairman but most festive. Great job @enjoyillinois @ilgovconf #ICCVB #ILGOVCONF21 @destintl @USTravel

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Tonight we celebrate excellence in Illinois tourism. 🏆🎉 #ILGOVCONF21

Sponsors: @ChooseChicago & @okrpagency

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Congrats to our 2021 Silver Lining Stories honorees. 🏆🎉 #ILGOVCONF21

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Governor @GovPritzker opening the awards ceremony with a wonderful speech honoring Illinois tourism and the perseverance of Illinois organizations and businesses. #ILGOVCONF21