Our largest educational opportunity is held each year in January with partnership and support with the Louisiana Office of Tourism. Our educational opportunities are many and varied each year, as well as the opportunity to network with other tourism professional around the state. Don't Miss It!

Click here to view a letter with comments from the Lt. Governor on a successful SUMMIT in Shreveport. For contact information from the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism click here.

We look forward to seeing you in Lake Charles for Summit next year in January 29-31, 2013.

Educational Sessions
Thank you to our speakers and panelists for great sessions this Summit. Below is the list of speakers and their topics that were covered. Some of the presentation are large, and may take a while to download.

2012 Shreveport Summit:

Wednesday

• State of Industry- Lt. Gov Jay Dardenne
• Things you never knew-From Us to You- DCRT secretaires
• Flases of Inspiration..In Rapid Succession- DCRT staff
• Show Me the Money! Grants and more...-Grant Panel
• Group Travel-What is your Experience? Jim Reddekopp
• Survive and Thrive Top 25 Tourism Recession Sucess Cases- Phil Bruno
• Emerging LIfestyles and Travel Trends-Peter Yesawich
• Why Should I care if you "LIke" me?- Social Media Panel
• Sales with Styles- Craig Marinello
• Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board-Ashley Roth
• Are you in Media Choice Overload?- Peggy Yervanian
• Lights, Camera, Are you ready for Action?- Film Experts Panel
• Geaux Teams!- Ilena Edell from Teams, Schneider Publishing
• Get off your Attitude? Ryan Lowe

Thursday

• Hidden Treasurers..Visitors Love- Debra Credeur
• Turning FAM Tours into Tourists- Judy Williams, Williams Creative
• Leveraging LouisianaTravel.com for Your Business- Jay Salyers, Miles Media
• Decoding the Data!- Melody N. Alijani 

Photos and Videos
Check out the SUMMIT Flickr page for Photos.
Video from Home Town Productions

2011 Louey Winners

• Outstanding CVB/ Tourist Commission budget $250,000 to $749,999- St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission
• Outstanding CVB/ Tourist Commission budget $750,000 or higher- St. Tammany Tourist and Convention Commission
• Tourism Campaign of the Year- Southeast Gumbo-Amtrak Sales Mission
• Festival/Event of the Year- Kite Fest Louisiane
• Travel Attraction of the Year-The Historic New Orleans Collection
• LTPA Accomodation of the Year- Bed and Breakfast- Dansereau House
• LTPA Associate Member of the Year- Erin Palmintier, Louisiana Press Association
• Victor Profis Memorial Travel Media Award- Gary Ellis, Compass Media
• Will Mangham Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award- Gerald Breaux, Executive Director, Lafayette CVC
• Governmental Friend of Tourism- The Honorable Patrick C. Williams, La House of Representatives, Dist 4
• Governmental Friend of Tourism- The Honorable Gerald Long, La State Senate, Dist 13

Click here for the press release of our winners.

2012 Silent Auction
Thanks to Shreveport-Bossier CTB for their awesome efforts. We appreciate all those that contributed to help with our advocacy efforts.