My Shadowing My Shadowing PresentationPresentation

The Statesboro The Statesboro Convention & Visitors Convention & Visitors

BureauBureau

Shadowing:Shadowing:

Kellie FolkerKellie Folker

Tourism is BIG in StatesboroTourism is BIG in Statesboro

Local citizens save over $197 in taxes Local citizens save over $197 in taxes because of tourismbecause of tourism

In Bulloch County the tourism industry In Bulloch County the tourism industry ranks 4ranks 4thth with over 1100 employees with over 1100 employees Each meeting attendee spends over Each meeting attendee spends over $266 on average each day in $266 on average each day in StatesboroStatesboro

Tourism is the second largest industry Tourism is the second largest industry in Georgiain Georgia

Spotlight: Adam BradySpotlight: Adam Brady

Membership & Programs CoordinatorMembership & Programs Coordinator Jobs and duties:Jobs and duties:

– Membership reportMembership report– Membership directoryMembership directory– Kids GuideKids Guide

Kellie FolkerKellie Folker Marketing ManagerMarketing Manager Jobs and duties:Jobs and duties:

– Marketing reportMarketing report– Inquiry and Visitor Center Inquiry and Visitor Center

reportreport– Advertisement designsAdvertisement designs– Parent packagesParent packages– Promotional bagsPromotional bags– Calendar updatesCalendar updates

Advertisement DesignsAdvertisement Designs

GSU Wildlife CenterGSU Wildlife Center GSU MuseumGSU Museum GSU BaseballGSU Baseball Farmers MarketFarmers Market Splash n’ the BoroSplash n’ the Boro Statesboro FairStatesboro Fair

While I was There:While I was There: Board meetings- 1Board meetings- 1stst Wednesday of every Wednesday of every

MonthMonth Monday=catch up dayMonday=catch up day Designs for:Designs for:

– Statesboro MagazineStatesboro Magazine– Kids GuideKids Guide

The “Busy Weekend”:The “Busy Weekend”:– Blue/White GameBlue/White Game– Celebration SouthCelebration South– Battle of the BandsBattle of the Bands– Relay for LifeRelay for Life– Jim KruseJim Kruse

Statesboro Farmer’s MarketStatesboro Farmer’s Market

Open every Saturday April 3Open every Saturday April 3rdrd--November 20November 20thth

““Berry Days”- April 17Berry Days”- April 17thth

Celebration SouthCelebration South

Southern music, food, and arts Southern music, food, and arts festivalfestival

Eric Lee BeddingfieldEric Lee Beddingfield

Social MediaSocial Media

Four Facebook Fan PagesFour Facebook Fan Pages– Farmer’s marketFarmer’s market– Celebration SouthCelebration South– Visit StatesboroVisit Statesboro– Scare on the SquareScare on the Square