| Connect with your customers through technology and social media Join us on Tuesday, October 4th at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond to learn about the current trends in technology. Discover the tools and technologies available today and how you can use these tools to attract customers. Our featured speaker will be Jeremy Williams, the Interactive Production Manager for the Indiana Office of Tourism Development. Jeremy has recently been recognized as one of the top 25 tourism professionals on Twitter and has presented the IOTD's digital strategies at local, statewide and national conferences. Jeremy will be leading the "Taking on the Tide of Social Media" session. Read more on our speaker bios page. Tourism Tech Summit Agenda: | 8 am: | Google, QR, NFC, IP...What Does It All Mean? Luke Weinman, Director of Information Technology, South Shore CVA | | | | | 9 am: | Connect to Customers through Technology Luke Weinman and Jennifer Rush, Interactive Marketing Specialist, South Shore CVA | | | | | 10 am: | Taking on the Tide of Social Media Jeremy Williams, Interactive Production Manager, Indiana Office of Tourism Development and Jennifer Rush | | | | | 11 am: | Creating and Publishing Simple Videos to Enhance Your Marketing Efforts Andy Collins, Video Production Manager, South Shore CVA | | | | | 12 pm: | Ask the Panel Lunch George Cappas, Information Technology Director, Morgan Birge and Associates Chris Mahlmann, CEO/Publisher, Ideas in Motion Media Ben Ashley, VP of Business Development, mobi Manage Boxed lunches will be catered by Lucrezia's and include sandwich, side and dessert. | | | | | After lunch, you're welcome to stay and see a demonstration on how to use the tools we provide to our partners and ask questions of our staff. | | | | | 1 pm: | South Shore CVA Partnership: How to use the tools the SSCVA provides to our partners Megan Langel, Sales Manager, South Shore CVA | | | | | 2 pm: | Q&A with South Shore CVA Staff | | | | | To register, click on the link below. | | | | | |