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Back in the 1990s, Missouri unveiled the most elegant funding model for Destination Marketing that we've ever seen. On this week's edition of the DMOU podcast, we talk with one of the architects of the Missouri Model, Tracy Kimberlin, the recently retired CEO of the Springfield MO CVB.
Inspiring stuff for DMO pros, to be sure.
Those that have been following (and shaking their head in disbelief) the political machinations over the Aloha State's contract for Tourism Marketing will not be surprised when they hear that bills in both the House and Senate intend to dismantle the Hawaii Tourism Association.
For politicians, it's often more advantageous to their individual brand to replace than reimagine...and we now have pending legislation that would do just that.
The House bill would create a "destination management" agency and it would be headed by a three-member commission appointed by the governor.
And that would be a better solution? A three-member commission appointed by a Governor?
And just how would that produce any measure of diverse thought, deliberation and action?
Anyone?
It's a name that few know...but you know the songs. And his impact on modern music was beyond significant.
Barrett Strong shuffled off this mortal coil earlier this week after a career that included Motown's very first hit and writing and producing music for such break through artists as Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr and the Temptations.
That first hit in 1959 was "Money (That's What I Want)," which sold a million copies on its own...but was then covered by the Beatles and the Stones.
He wrote (or co-wrote) "Ball of Confusion," "I Can't Get Next to You," "Heard it Through the Grapevine" and "Wherever I Leave My Hat (That's My Home)" among a treasure trove of others.
You may not know the name...but we all so loved his artistry.
RIP, sweet prince.
For those that have been missing their daily dose of Zeitgeist, j'excuse. We've been burning on finalizing preparations for and launching the inaugural Board Leadership for Destinations Symposium with our friends from SearchWide Global, Civitas Advisors, CFObyDesign, Fired Up! Culture and representatives from Destinations International. Hosted by one of our dearest friends in the industry, Maura Gast and the exceptional team at the Irving Convention Center, the event exceeded even our expectations when we hatched this egg of an idea in Toronto last summer.
Thanks to the DMOs that joined us on this journey for your faith in our ability to deliver compelling content to your Board members and provide them the opportunity to interface with their peers from across the country, from Mat-Su to Savannah and Newport to Anaheim. And thank you for the closing session encouragement that this was, indeed, an empowering experience for CEO and Board members alike. That was our intent all along.
And, for those that couldn't join us because of scheduling conflicts, know that we'll be announcing future dates in the coming weeks.
Because, this was just too cool of an experience for all of us to not do it again.
For all that joined us in Irving...Thank You.
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