NET STORC 2019 At a Glance

Program At A Glance:
Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Conference-STOR 2019
Oct 8-11, 2019  – Astoria Oregon

Theme: Our future Is connected- Using the Triple Bottom Line framework to strengthen our connections. (Environment, Economics, Social )

Day 1 Tuesday Field Tours 9-430 & Social at Hotel Holiday Inn at 4:30pm Oct 8

Day 2 Wednesday Program Oct 9

Day 3 Thursday Program Oct 10

Day 4 Friday – Oct 11 Self Organized Meetings

Presented by: the National Extension & Sea Grant Tourism Design Team http://extensiontourism.net

Funding by:

  • Western Rural Development Center
  • Oregon Sea Grant

Logistics

Arrive Monday -Leave Friday (or stay to travel)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Astoria

Room Block Name: Net Conference
Rates: City View: $110.00 + tax
River View $135.00 + tax

Primary Airport: Portland, OR (PDX)

Transportation: Rental Car, Tram, Bus, Town Car (Shuttle may also be an option) More details to come. PDX to Astoria is about 100 miles, 1 hour-46 minute drive

Sub themes –
1) Using Trail Concepts for Agritourism and Local foods/seafood.
2) Coastal Tourism: Increasing Resident Benefits & Visitor Management through Enhanced Training and  Support of Guided Tour Experiences.

Conference Summary

  1. Opening Speakers

    • Shelby Walker, Miles Phillips & Frank Burris – Oregon Sea Grant
    • Astoria Mayor: Bruce Jones
    • Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce David Reid
    • Maritime Museum/Local History – Mac Burns

  2. Three Keynote Speakers/Panelists

    • Don Albrecht – Director Western Rural Development Center USDA 

      Mission: The Western Rural Development Center collaborates with western land-grant universities and public and private sector partners to promote excellence in research, education, and Extension for the prosperity of western rural communities.

    • Kristin Dahl – Vice President, Destination Development at Travel Oregon

       

      Kristin Dahl leads the Destination Development team at Travel Oregon, which fosters sustainable tourism development in Oregon. Kristin directs the Oregon Tourism Studio program and oversees the state’s outdoor recreation, agritourism and transportation development initiatives as well as destination management programming.

       

      Originally from Juneau, Alaska, Kristin started her career in tourism as a glacier guide atop the Mendenhall Glacier, an experience that opened her eyes to the need for balancing economic growth with stewardship of people and place. As a whitewater guide and expedition leader, Kristin has worked in Oregon, Utah, Mexico, Costa Rica, Laos and Cambodia. With a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, she has spent the past fourteen years leading community-based economic development initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. She currently makes her home in Hood River with her husband, Jake, five-year old daughter, Piper Mae, one-year old son, Booker, and Cash the dog.   

    • Angie Briggs Vice President, Industry Relations – US Travel

    • Angie Briggs is vice president of industry relations for the U.S. Travel Association. She is focused on engagement and growth across all member levels of the association. Briggs is a frequent traveler, spending time in-market collaborating with U.S. Travel’s national membership.  

      Briggs has spent most of her career in the travel and tourism industry. Prior to joining U.S. Travel, Angie served as vice president, new business development at Miles Partnership. As a member of the leadership team, Briggs helped drive the agency’s strategy and growth. She established a strong track record of collaboration and identifying business opportunities to support national, state, regional and local destination marketing organizations, as well as hotels, airports, attractions and businesses in the international marketplace.

      Previously, Briggs was vice president, business development of marketing agency TIG Global. During her time at TIG Global, Briggs launched a new destination marketing organization (DMO) division at the agency, and was responsible for building brand awareness, leading the product development process, developing business plans and training staff members for DMO-specific accounts.

      Briggs received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from North Carolina State University. 

  3. Invited Speakers (Extension or Other)

    • Keynote: Don Albrecht, Direcotor of the Western Regional Rural Development Center – US Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD)  (Sponsor)
    • Keynote: Kristen Dahl, Vice President – Destination Development -Travel Oregon 
    • Keynote: Angie Briggs – Vice President, Industry Relations – US Travel
    • Shelby Walker – Director Oregon Sea Grant (Sponsor)
    • Mac Burns – Astoria Historical Society
    • Astoria Mayor Bruce Jones 
    • Cailen O’Brien Feeney – Director of Oregon Office of Outdoor Recreation
    • Lee Davis –  OSU Extension Outdoor Recreation Initiative
    • Stephen Hatfield – Outdoor Recreation Network Manager – Travel Oregon
    • Dan Moore – Pandion Consulting & Adventure Travel Trade Association
    • State Representative David Gomberg – Oregon
    • State Representative Betsy Johnson – Oregon
    • Brent Elrod – National Program Leader for Community Development -National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA) 
    • Tim O’Connell – Outdoor Recreation Lead – US Department of Agriculture Rural Development  – (USDA-RD) 
    • Julie Miller – Executive Director – Travel Southern Oregon Coast (TSOC) 
    • Bob Ratcliffe – Division Chief – Conservation & Outdoor Recreation Division -National Park Service

    • Jim Coey, Long-term Mayor of Oakridge, Oregon  . Now known for outdoor recreation and collaboration with the USFS.

  4. Thirty Three Peer Reviewed Presentations

    Confirmed talks include:

    • Trans-disciplinary University Engagement for Sustainable Tourism Planning
    • From Farmers Market to Farm Stay – Promoting to a Foodie, Experience-Seeking Demographic
    • Exploring the Influence of Emotional Solidarity with Tourists and Subjective Well-being Conditions on Attitudes Toward Tourism and Support for Tourism among Oregon residents
    • Spawning Sustainable Tourism Initiatives via Regional Collaboration
    • Building Capacity to Drive Community-Tourism via Visitor “First Impressions” Tourism Assessments
    • A Look into the Future: Sea Grant’s 10-Year Visioning Plan for Sustainable Coastal Tourism
    • Seasonal Labor Needs in a Minnesota Destination: exploring challenges and opportunities
    • Windward O’ahu Tourism Impact Assessment- How much is too much?
    • Agribusiness Clusters as Paradigm Shifters in Regional Marketing
      The State of Extension and Tourism: Capacity and Opportunities for Cooperative Extension
    • Customer Service in the Tsunami Zone
    • Aquaculture Tours in Rhode Island: Opportunities for Cross-Learning and Conflict Resolution
    • The Block Island Wind Farm and its Impacts on Tourism and Recreation
    • The Hawai’i Ecotourism Association’s Long Road to a Sustainable Tour Certification Program
    • Promoting sustainable ecotourism through innovative guide training
    • Expanding Agritourism in Butte County, California – Case Study Report
    • Total Net Economic Value of Oregonians’ Participation in Outdoor Recreation
    • Health Benefits from Oregonian’s Outdoor Recreation Participation
    • Geotourism: Sustainable Tourism Without Sacrificing Community Value
    • Economic and social contributions of the Beltrami County Fair in Minnesota
    • T3 Accelerator Coaching Program
    • Organizing Georgia’s First Coastal Tourism Conference and Lessons Learned

  5. Poster Session: Tuesday evening- Author Attended Peer Reviewed  (Additional Display Time throughout conference) 

  6. Annual Meeting: National Sea Grant Tourism Team

  7. Field Workshops -Tuesday all day and 12-2:30 Thursday Oct 10

  8. MEALS Included with Registration: 0 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, 3 Social Hours

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STORC – DAY 1: Tuesday Oct 8, 2019 ARRIVAL DAY – 

Day of Adventures – A la Carte Educational Experience Tours – )Reserve separately) See list below.

4:30pm-6:30pm Check In, Set up Posters & Social

  • Local representatives of the community will join the social at the hotel and share stories of Astoria and the role of tourism and outdoor recreation throughout. Dinner on your own-  Options will be provided to help people connect with each other while exploring town.

FYI- NET STORC Follows Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) Summit Oct 7-8, 2019 Garibaldi, OR (1 hour: 20 minutes south) Attendance is welcome, separate registration would be required. https://visittheoregoncoast.com/ 

Field Workshops – Site Visits all day and half day. Field Workshops/Tours are a la carte, i.e. separate fee per trip. Details To be announced –

  • MARITIME MUSEUM TOUR & MOVIE

Columbia River Maritime Museum  Discover the stories of the legendary Columbia River Bar, one of the most dangerous passages in the world.

COST = $15  pay on site      CAPACITY = 30

1.2 mile walk from Holiday Inn, meet at 9:00 or 1:00 in hotel lobby

  • FORT CLATSOP TO SEA HIKE w/ Interpretive Tour at Fort Clatsop

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park  Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes a replica of Fort Clatsop similar to the one built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, bookstore, and two films. Interpretive tour begins at 9:15, or self-tour. 

COST = $7  pay on site       

Meet and park at Fort Clatsop. Hike from the Fort out to Sunset Beach Recreation Area, approx 6 miles. Extension will shuttle you from Sunset Parking Lot back to Fort Clatsop, at 9am and 10:30 am.

  • CANON BEACH / HAYSTACK ROCK TOUR & LUNCH

Friends of Haystack Rock  Located at Cannon Beach on the North coast of Oregon, Haystack Rock is a unique monolith that attracts wildlife and tourists alike. The Rock is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year. Tidepool seekers are beckoned by its wonders every day.

Public Coast Brewing Company In 1967, Oregon saw fit to boldly declare our beaches free and open to all.Today, we’re celebrating this landmark legislation anew – with beer. Lots of honest, great tasting beer… where forest meets sea and grey whales frolic….and shoes are just a suggestion. 

COST = $25      CAPACITY = 11

Pick Up & Drop Off at Holiday Inn, 9:00 – 2:00pm

  • HIGH LIFE ADVENTURES ZIP LINE

Zipline Tours on the Oregon Coast  Some of the best ziplining in Oregon, with a guided tour of eight zip lines! Showcasing the best of the Oregon Coast, our zipline tours soar over a beautiful natural landscape, complete with seasoned timber, ponds, and a seven-acre lake. Our highly-trained guides will watch and assist. 

Tour Times: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm      Tour lasts 2.5 hours.

COST = $99 mention NET Conference and get 10% discount,  pay on site

CAPACITY = 10 per tour

Start Time is 30 minutes before tour. This is a 10 minute drive west of Holiday Inn. Meet at location: 92111 High Life Road, Warrenton, OR 97146

  • Historic Walking Tours –

  • NOTE: Due to previous operator not being able to respond to client reservations we have changed operators for this activity.  Unfortunately the underground tour is not currently available.

Astoria Tours
Bob@groupfun.net
503-329-3141
Please RSVP by calling or emailing Bob directly

Available Dates Times:

  • Tuesday, October 8:  9:30am, 1:30pm
  • Wednesday, October 9:  By appointment
  • Thursday, October 10:  Noon-2:30pm

Join Bob and your peers on a historic walking tour of Astoria during lunch time at this year’s conference.  Cost is $10 (payable to Bob at time of tour) and lunch is on your own. 

Bob will start the tour from the hotel at noon, take participants on a route through Astoria explaining the history of downtown.  Bob will give participants 3 restaurant options along the way.  Once all finish their meal, Bob will continue the group tour back to the Holiday Inn Express, arriving at 2:20pm

 

Friday, October 11:  By appointment

  • GUIDED FISHING TRIP ON COLUMBIA RIVER

     

Hazen’s Guide Service The 2019 Coho Salmon run is predicted to be one of the best years on the books with over 1 million fish expected to return to the Columbia River estuary. October is the perfect time to catch Coho right near Astoria during the NET conference. Filet and bagging of your catch is always included and dry ice overnight shipping is available locally. Your fishing guide, Mike Hazen, is Oregon State Marine Board licensed, insured, and is a GORP certified guide!

9:00am – 3:30pm Pick up and drop off at East Mooring Basin

CAPACITY = 6/boat

COST = $200/person when you mention NET Conference and get 10% discount

RESERVE & PAY:   503-440-1354  http://gofishwithmike.com/#contact

  • GUIDED MUSHROOM HUNT NEAR SEASIDE

Osprey Guide Adventures Our Oregon forests are bursting with mushrooms… only 3% of mushrooms are edible, the knowledgeable forager can easily find some of the best tasting mushrooms to grace your dinner plate! Your guide Bill Taylor of Osprey Guide Adventures is a GORP certified guide!   

Meet at Baker’s General Store at 9:15, 44573 US-26, Seaside, OR 97138. This is 23 east of Seaside on Hwy 26 in the town of Elsie.

Hunt is from 9:30am – 3:00pm. Bring rain gear and footwear suitable for wet forest walking. 

COST = $120 mention NET Conference and get 10% discount,  pay on site

CAPACITY = 10

RESERVE & PAY: 503-983-2200  ospreyguideadventures@gmail.com

  • COLUMBIA RIVER ECO TOURS

View Astoria’s historic waterfront from the decks of the Christina Cousteau, a 40’ Tollycraft Yacht with heated cabin and restroom facilities. You will cruise the Columbia River upstream to a small tributary, see ships and wildlife along the way.

Tour Times: 9am, 12am.     Tour lasts 3 hours.   

Pick up and Drop Off at Astoria Harbor, West Mooring Basin Slip D-5

COST = $125 mention NET Conference and get 10% discount,  pay on site

CAPACITY = 6

RESERVE & PAY: 503-468-9197  Christopherlloyd@seasurf.net

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4:30pm-6:30pm Check In, Set up Posters & Social

  • Local representatives of the community will join the social at and share stories of Astoria and the role of tourism and outdoor recreation throughout. Dinner on your own-  Options will be provided to help people connect with each other while exploring town.

   

 

DAY 2: Wednesday Oct 9, 2019

8am-9am Check in

9am -10:15pm Welcome

  • Shelby Walker, Miles Phillips & Frank Burris – Triple Bottom Line
  • Maritime Museum.. History of Astoria and its Tourism – Mac Burns
  • Mayor Bruce Jones – what constituents think of tourism and desired role of  extension tourism agents
  • COC  Importance of Tourism in Astoria-Warrenton area

10:15 Break

10:30am-12 Keynote Presentations 30 min each then Panel Q&A  – Cynthia Messer and Andy Northrop, Moderators

Triple bottom line from industry perspective…
Kristin Dahl – Travel Oregon
Angie Briggs – US Travel

12:00-1:00  LUNCH (Cailin O’Brien-Feeney – Director for Office of Outdoor Recreation-Oregon) , Lee Davis (OSU Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative) (15 minutes each)

1:00-1:30 Jim Coey- Mayor – Retired, Oak Ridge, OR – Outdoor Recreation as Community Development –A story of transition from a struggling logging/milling community to a thriving outdoor recreation focused community through collaboration with USFS and USDA RD.

1:30-1:45

  • Don Albrecht –  Director Western Rural Development Center USDA

1:45-3:00   
Panel – Agency Collaboration Opportunities for Tourism & Outdoor Recreation – Moderator: Frank Burris – Oregon Sea Grant – Watershed Management Educator & Oregon Coast Trail, Mid-Coast Coordinator 

  • Don Albrecht –  Director Western Rural Development Center USDA
  • Tim O’connell –USDA Rural Development National Outdoor Recreation Lead 
  • Bob Ratcliffe – National Park Service

3-4 – Concurrent Sessions: Extension/Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories –  , 3- 15 minute talks  per room (3 breakout rooms)  9 speakers

4-5 General Session Invited Speaker/s (1-2)  agency view

  • Betsy Johnson: State Representative, Mayor Bruce Jones & Commissioner Mark Kujala 
  • Facilitator: Kevin Leahy – Clatsop (Local County) Economic Development Resources

5:20      Opening Dinner, & Poster Session Poster Session – Authors in Attendance

6:45 Poster Awards 

   

 

FULL DAY 3  Thursday Oct 10, 2019

9am -10:00am  The Importance of  Guides/Tour Operators and Training for your Community – Stephen Hatfield, Dan Moore, Miles Phillips

10:00 Networking Break

10:30-12:00 – Concurrent Sessions: 4 – 15 minute talks  per room (3 breakout rooms) 12 speakers

12:00-2:30 Walking Tours with Lunch  – Lunch on the town (pay on your own) field workshop tours – Hosted tours to experience Astoria and how tourism helped Astoria recover and thrive….

SEA GRANT ANNUAL MTG:  12:30-2:30pm (Meeting with Lunch…at the Bridgewater Bistro which is attached tot he LOFT mtg center.) )

2:30pm- 3:30pm –  Concurrent Sessions 3 -15 minute talks  per room (3 breakout rooms) 9 speakers.

3:30pm-4:30pm   –   Concurrent Sessions: 3 – 15 minute talks  per room (3 breakout rooms) 9 speakers,

5:00-6:00      Formal Closing  Session – Integration of Tourism Vision for Network Sea Grant and Land Grant

6pm       Dinner – On your own and In Town Activities – See Suggestions (To be Announced pre planned restaurants as destinations for people to meet!)

   

 

 

Day 4 Friday – Travel Day, Oct 11, 2019

8:00am   (Or as you arrange with your collaborators)  Networking Breakfast at Hotel – Time to hold meetings to discuss future collaborations.

Conclude & Travel! Thanks!