Itinerary

10.20 am Welcome
Helen Matthews - Chair of the Tourism Forum

10.25 am The Conference was opened by
Councillor Peter Leather
ELDC Portfolio Holder for Regeneration

10.30 am Tastes Of Lincolnshire
Mary Powell
Lincolnshire County Council

10.45 am A Nostalgic View of Family Holidays in Mablethorpe
Peter Riches

11.00 am Coffee

11.20 am The Rosebud Scheme
Alison MacDonald
ELDC Economic Development.
Talking Tourism
Sarah Gravelle Lincolnshire Tourism
Alison and Sarah will be talked about raising the standards in accommodation through the new Rosebud Scheme, which is working towards helping businesses achieve the National Quality Assurance Standards. Alison & Sarah lead an afternoon workshop on Rosebud and the National Standards Scheme, how to apply, what is required to qualify and how Rosebud can help your business work towards obtaining the National Standards.

11.40 am
Bowls Project - Shelagh Price Chair
Mablethorpe Marathon - Dave Fenton
Dave Fenton is Chairman of the Mablethorpe Marathon Foundation, which has just organised the recent highly successful Mablethorpe Marathon. Dave will be talking about sporting events and how they impact on the local economy. Dave Fenton lead an afternoon workshop on maximising the business potential and opportunities in Mablethorpe on the weekend of the next Mablethorpe Marathon.

12.00 noon Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea Websites
K. W. Butters – Webmaster and Vice-Chair of the Tourism Forum
Keith, Director of Bowhunter Websites maintains and is developing over 50 Websites including the town websites of www.mablethorpe.info and www.sutton-on-sea.info. Keith works closely with the Community Leaders and Business People of Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea.

12.10 pm Bathing Beauties/Star of the East
Michael Trainor, Artist
Michael talked about developing Tourism in Mablethorpe through Art & Cultural Festivals.
Michael is a highly successful artist having worked on many public art projects. Michael is presently working on the Bathing Beauties and Star of the East projects in Mablethorpe. Michael lead the afternoon workshop on Extending the tourism season through Art based festivals

12.30pm Lunch

Workshops: 1.15 – 2 .15pm

1. Art & Cultural Festivals: Michael Trainor

2 .Mabo Marathon 2007: Dave Fenton

3. Rosebud Scheme: Alison MacDonald

4.Big Ideas: Mike MacDonald

2.20 pm – Feedback and Questions Session back in the main lounge