The Kansas Tourism Conference is a highlight each year with inspiring speakers and networking opportunities. Both sponsors and attendees, alike, enjoy interacting with hotels, attractions, CVBs, and dining and retail establishments from across Kansas!
The Kansas Tourism conference is a “don’t miss” of the Kansas tourism industry. If you select to have an exhibit booth as part of your sponsorship you will have numerous opportunities the evening of Monday, October 21st and throughout the day on Tuesday, October 22nd to highlight and promote what your business has to offer the tourism community.
Do you have what it takes to promote your organization? If so, then plan to enter the 2019 TIAK Marketing Award contest! Our goal is to recognize the outstanding marketing efforts of tourism throughout Kansas. This program is limited to TIAK members only, so be sure to join if you haven’t already. Click here for submission requirements and registration.
Support a Student
The 2019 Kansas Tourism Conference will be here before you blink! Now is the time to contribute to the Student Scholarship Fund so we can continue offering a scholarship to a student in a Kansas hospitality/tourism program of study. This is a great opportunity for the next generation of tourism professionals to learn about Kansas, network in the industry and build upon their coursework and learning. However, we cannot award a scholarship without the help of our members. Did you know it takes $600 to bring a student to the conference each year? Between meals, lodging and conference registration, that’s a lot for a college kid to shell out, so let’s help to keep the momentum going for this great program! You can donate as little as $10.
HOST CONFERENCE CENTER: Kansas Star Casino
777 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, Kansas 67110
HOST HOTEL: Hampton Inn & Suite I-35/Mulvane
785 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, Kansas 67110 (316) 524-3777
Room rate: $94/night
Booking Link: http://group.hamptoninn.com/KansasTourismConference Group Name: KANSAS TOURISM CONFERENCE Arrival Date: 19-Oct-2019 Departure Date: 24-Oct-2019
Annual Silent Auction
Donate an auction item to support TIAK (must have a value of at least $50). For more information email Stacy Barnes at administrator@greensburgks.org, Roxanne Morgan atrmorgan@finneycountycvb.com, or Louise Carlin at louise@symphonyintheflinthills.org. Fill out the electronic form below and either bring your auction item to the conference or mail it by October 4th to Finney County CVB, c/o Roxanne Morgan at 1513 E. Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846.
Additional Events
Tee-off KTC with SportsKS in a 4-person, 9-hole scramble! SportsKS is hosting their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament this year prior to the start of the conference on Monday, October 21st at 9 a.m. at Hidden Lakes Golf Course in Derby (6020 S. Greenwich Rd).
Cost to register for the entire event is $80 per person (includes green fees, lunch and cart)
Clubs may be rented for the event at an additional $25 per person
Non-golfers can register for a short “Lunch and Learn” at the Clubhouse for $12 per person (includes presenter speaking on sports topic relevant to our industry)
Participants can play additional 9 holes at no charge following the scramble lunch but is not part of the scramble event
Individuals are able to request teammates following registration (SportsKS will make final team pairings with requests accommodated as much as possible)
For more information or to request teammates, contact Tiffany Benien at tbenien@salinakansas.org. Golf tournament registration is optional during conference registration.
