North Dakota Tourism Hits the Road for the First-Ever Industry Marketing Summit!
Join the North Dakota Tourism Division for a free, in-person event designed for travel and tourism professionals—including businesses, agencies, and organizations—on Tuesday, October 7 at 11 a.m. in Jamestown.
📍 Location: Harold Newman Arena, University of Jamestown Campus
Enjoy a complimentary lunch, gain professional development insights, and be the first to hear the 2026 Media Plan. We’ll also share the latest research, cooperative marketing opportunities, and more.
Let’s connect, collaborate, and elevate North Dakota’s story—on the road!
Show off your community pride—wear your logo loud and proud!
We won’t be printing name tags this time, so wear yours so everyone knows the superstar behind the destination. We’ll simply check you in when you arrive.
2025 Travel Industry Marketing Summit Agenda
| 11 AM | Welcome Our hosts from North Dakota Tourism and Discover Jamestown will provide a welcome and brief Bison World update. |
| 11:15 AM | Power Your Marketing with Data and Analytics Be the first to see North Dakota Tourism’s new comprehensive and interactive data hub, and learn how you too can unlock decision-ready insights. |
| Noon | Networking lunch Enjoy time with peers and a complimentary lunch. |
| 1 PM | Pecha Kucha (7-minute) presentations
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| 2 PM | 2026 Media Plan Tourism & Marketing Division Director Sara Otte Coleman will unveil the advertising plans for 2026 and the research used in strategy and planning. |
| 2:45 PM | 2026 Co-op Plan The Tourism & Marketing Team will close the agenda by briefly highlighting cooperative marketing, influencer, social media, and other options available to partners for 2026. These programs are first-come, first-served and can be confirmed on site. |