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Travel and Tourism Research Association
South Central States Chapter


TRAVEL AND TOURISM RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (TTRA)

21st ANNUAL SOUTH CENTRAL STATES CHAPTER CONFERENCE

  HOLIDAY INN – NORTH LITTLE ROCK,   NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR          
SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2008

THEME—“SPORTS TOURISM:             PLAY CAN PAY!”


 

  PRELIMINARY PROGRAM/OTHER PARTICULARS (as of June 2008)

Host Hotel Contact Person: Kathy Stager, Director of Sales, Holiday Inn – North Little Rock

Projected Attendance: 75 attendees.  The “room block” will be 50 rooms—nights of Wednesday, September 24th, and Thursday, September 25th.  The Room Rate will be $79.95 plus tax/night.  For reservations, please call (501) 758-1851 or (800) HOLIDAY.  Mention code TTRA.

Sponsorship Committee :           Elizabeth Elizandro, North Little Rock Visitors Bureau

            Donnie Crain, Fourche Mountains Development

Sponsorship Levels:       Platinum--$500 (special recognition and a booth)             
                                   Gold--$300 (special recognition)
                                    Silver--$150 (recognition)

Note: Sponsorship checks are made out to: TTRA SC and mailed to Donnie Crain, Fourche Mountains Development, 14 Sunset Loop, Lonoke, AR  72086.

Conference Registration Information: Contact Donnie Crain via e-mail: brochureguy@yahoo.com; phone: (501) 266-2740.  TTRA member registration is $125; it’s $150 for non-members.  A 10% discount is given for two (2) or more members from the same company/organization.  Registration for university students is $35.  Spouses/guests pay a $45 fee to enjoy the meals and social functions.

For more information on the many things to see and do in North Little Rock, "The Sports and Entertainment Capital of Arkansas," visit the North Little Rock Visitors Bureau's website, www.northlittlerock.org.

Note: The TTRA SC Chapter will have its “Dinner Board Meeting” on Wednesday evening, September 24, 2008.  Board Members and Officers are from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Preliminary North Little Rock Conference Schedule (COMING SOON!)

TTRA SC 2008 Conference Registration Form