& Film Festival
To Promote Environmetally & Culturally Sustainable Tourism in the Wolf River Area
To download a conference brochure, please click here.
Where
Mole Lake Casino Conference Center
3084 State Highway 55
Crandon, WI 54520
A block of hotel rooms under the Conference rate are available at Mole Lake Casino Lodge, which adjoins the Conference Center. For more information, phone 1-877-478-5772, or email stay@molelake.com.
Registration
Individual registration:
- Adult: $50
- Elder (age 55 years or more): $40
- Student (college/university): $40
The fee covers all conference meals and participation in activities listed on the official conference agenda. Registration is open to the general public. Registrants can also register one guest according to the above-listed fees.
Registration deadline:
Extended:
11:00pm CST May 11th, 2011*
*Payment via credit card online only
Deadline applies to individuals. Registration subject to maximum seating capacity. Registration fees non-refundable after May 4th, 2011.
AGENDA
WISCONSIN WOLF RIVER TOURISM CONFERENCE
Mole Lake Casino Conference Center
Grand Ballroom
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011 | |
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8:00am – 9:00am |
Registration, continental breakfast (complimentary) |
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9:00am – 9:30am |
Opening Ceremony: Veterans flag ceremony and prayer, and welcoming remarks (purpose of the conference, acknowledgement of principal supporting organizations). Welcoming remarks by: Richard D. Ackley, Jr. (Sokaogon Chippewa), Mole Lake Casino Public Relations/Marketing |
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9:30am – 10:30am |
Keynote Address: The Travel Green Wisconsin Program and Its New Launch Keynote address by:
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10:30am – 11:00pm |
Break (networking, visiting vendors) |
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11:00am – 12:00pm |
Panel Discussion: Promoting sustainable community development in the Wolf River area, which in turn promotes cultural and eco-tourism. This includes a discussion of best practices and innovative activities designed to promote sustainable community development (i.e., Design Coalition Inc., state programs such as Travel Green and Scenic Byways...). Panelists:
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12:00pm – 1:00pm |
Lunch (complimentary) (networking, visiting vendors) |
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1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Panel Discussion (continued from before lunch) |
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2:00pm – 5:00pm |
Trade Show: Trade show showcasing vendors promoting eco-friendly products and services, natural resources conservation, and other activities related to cultural and eco-tourism. Vendors can include, but are not necessarily limited to: Wolf River area businesses, chambers of commerce, local/state/federal government agencies, and Indian tribes. |
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Field Trip, 3:30pm – 5:00pm (weather permitting): Embark on a bus trip to the Wolf River area, for a hiking experience along the beautiful Wolf River. An experienced naturalist will provide an in-depth look at the biology of the area including bird species, other animal life, and plants indigenous to the area. (More information provided at the conference information booth prior to.) | |
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5:00pm – 6:00pm |
Dinner & Speaker: Dinner in Mole Lake Lodge-Conference Center, with guest speaker discussing promotion of sustainable cultural and eco-tourism in the Wolf River Area. Speaker: A representative from a local/regional entity associated with cultural or eco-tourism, and community development. |
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8:00pm – 9:00pm |
Celestial Photography Outing (weather permitting): On the Sokaogon Mole Lake Chippewa Indian Reservation. Bring your cameras and learn a variety of night sky photography tips from a skilled guide. (More information provided at the conference information booth prior to.) |
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Friday, May 13th, 2011 | |
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8:00am – 9:00am |
Continental breakfast (complimentary) |
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9:00am – 10:30am |
Panel Discussion: Opportunities and challenges that Indian Tribes in the Wolf River area face relative to promoting cultural and eco-tourism. This can include addressing perceptions among tribal members regarding tourism's impact upon a tribe's sovereignty, such as over its land and other resources. (Tribes in the Wolf River area include the Sokaogon Chippewa, Menominee, and Forest County Potawatomi Tribes.) Panelists:
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10:30am – 11:00am |
Break (networking, visiting vendors) |
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11:00am – 12:00pm |
Panel Discussion (continued from before the break) |
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12:00pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch: Cookout on behalf of the Mole Lake Fire Department Field Trip (weather permitting), 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Take a tour of the nearby historic Dinesen Log Cabin, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tour includes a brief discussion of the cabin as an educational resource relative to Wisconsin Act 31--a state education mandate intended to help students in grades 4-12 learn about American Indian culture. (More information provided at the conference information booth prior to.) Facilitated by Richard D. Ackley, Jr. |
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1:30pm – 2:00pm |
Conclusion: Announcement of door prize winners, closing remarks, and vision for the future |
Shortly after the conference on May 13th, you are cordially invited to the
Wolf River Film Festival
2:30pm – 6:30pm, Mole Lake Casino Conference Center
* Free admission to the film festival *
Note: Agenda may be subject to change.
For inquiries, contact:
Wolf River Scenic Byway Initiative
info@wolfriverbyway.org
Phone: 1-877-764-WOLF (9653)
c/o Richard D. Ackley, Jr.
Mole Lake Casino Conference Center
3084 State Hwy 55
Crandon, Wisconsin 54520
This event is supported in part by:
