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2011 NABB Fall Conference - MembersMonday, October 17, 2011 at 8:00 AM - Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM (CT)Walton, NE |
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Early Bird pricing ends Monday, September 26, 2011 at midnight.
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PRE-CONFERENCE AGENDA
October 17 (Monday), 2011
| 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Aspiring Innkeeper Workshop Join us to learn the ABC's of Innkeeping. Continental breakfast and lunch included. Location: Prairie Creek Inn B&B, 2400 S. 148th, Walton, NE Presenters: Veteran NABB Innkeepers: Harriet Gould - Pine Crest Farms B&B, Jeanna Stavas - Whispering Pines B&B, and Gordon Mueller - Ofts B&B |
| 12:00-4:00 p.m. |
Facebook for Innkeepers We have all heard about Facebook, and many of us have questions concerning its use. Is it just for teenagers and college students? Is it something that we can use for our B&Bs? This workshop will dive into current knowledge of social media and help us understand how implementing Facebook will bring measurable results to our B&B. This hands-on class will allow innkeepers to leave with a "live" presence on Facebook. Lunch included. Location: Southeast Community College Continuing Education Training Center, 301 S. 68th St. Place, Lincoln, NE (behind ShopKo at 66th & O St.) Presenter: Steve Maly, Maly Marketing, Lincoln, NE |
| 5:00-9:30 p.m. |
Wine Tasting, Dinner and Prairie Creek Inn B&B Showcase Deer Springs Winery will host the social hour; dinner will follow at Prairie Creek Inn B&B. Following dinner, learn the extraordinary story behind this B&B and how it was lovingly restored. Tour included. Location: Deer Springs Winery, 16225 Adams, Lincoln, NE; http://www.deerspringswinery.com and Prairie Creek Inn B&B, 2400 S. 148th, Walton, NE |
Book your overnight accommodations at Prairie Creek Inn B&B for $75
or at one of the other Metro Area inns:
http://www.nebraskabb.com/metro-region-nebraska.html
or Whispering Pines B&B, Nebraska City (http://www.bbwhisperingpines.com)
CONFERENCE AGENDA
October 18 (Tuesday), 2011
Prairie Creek Inn B&B, Walton, NE
| 8:00-8:20 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Keynote Address: The New American Traveler - Marketing B&Bs to Match We understand that guests drive our business but how do we find those guests? What tools are guests using and how do we find them to take advantage of their buying habits? What are the free or cost-effective tools innkeepers should be using to attract guests? This session will provide innkeepers with current trends in tourism marketing. You'll walk away with a ready-to-go action plan. Presenter: Steve Maly, Maly Marketing, Lincoln, NE |
| 9:20-9:45 a.m. |
NABB New Members Showcase New NABB members will be introduced and briefly showcase their inns. |
| 9:50-10:50 a.m. |
B&Bs and Nebraska's Agri-tourism Presenter: Karen Kollars, Nebraska Tourism Department |
| 10:50-11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00-11:45 a.m. |
Select-A-Session - Choose one: Becoming a Certified GREEN Inn Presenter: Linda Ard, Burchell's White Hill Farmhouse Inn Hot Topics for B&Bs, A Discussion Presenter: Larry Stoll, Atwood House B&B |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | NABB Annual Business Meeting; Harriet Gould, NABB President |
| 12:20-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch; Brown Baggers 2012 NETA Conference |
| 1:15-2:15 p.m. |
Cooking at the Inn: Cooking Schools, Meals, Teas, Breakfasts Presenters: Jeanna Stavas - Whispering Pines B&B, Diane & Earl Zeller - Crystal Key Inn, and Arlene Knoll - Knoll's Country Inn |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30-4:00 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussions - Small table group conversations with innkeepers *Long-term stays *What can I do to increase tourism? *Legislative issues? *Am I prepared for international guests? *Share your best event/story |
| 4:00-4:15 p.m. | Conference Wrap-up |
| 4:30-7:00 p.m. |
Networking & Fun Hayrack ride, explore outdoor trails, bonfire, old fashioned cookout--hot dogs, chips, beans, smores |
Questions about the registration process? Email info@nebraskabb.com or call 877-223-NABB (6222).
When & Where
Prairie Creek Inn B&B
2400 S. 148th St.
Walton,
NE 68461-9604
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 8:00 AM - Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM (CT)
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Nebraska Association of Bed & Breakfast (NABB)
Nebraska Association of Bed & Breakfast (NABB) member establishments are located in cities, towns and villages or on farms and ranches in Nebraska. They range from historic homes furnished with antiques to contemporary homes with the latest technology to cabins in the country with room for horses and MORE. All B&Bs have met basic codes mandated by the state and have undergone an on-site review by NABB.