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SUMMARY:Rural Tourism Pitch Competition - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Travel NV and Nevada SBDC are hosting the 2nd annual Rural Tourism Pitch Competition! The weekend workshop is filled with business and industry experts presenting exciting and relevant information\, and the pitch competition will award one winner with $20\,000 at Rural Roundup in April. \n\n\n\nSession #1\n3/7/2025\n6:00 PM\n– 7:30 PM (PST)\n\n\n\nSession #2\n3/8/2025\n9:00 AM\n– 5:00 PM (PST)\n\n\n\nSession #3\n3/9/2025\n9:00 AM\n– 12:00 PM (PDT)\n\n\n\nFriday Evening 6-7:30 \nMaking the Case for Outdoor Rec Business\nWelcome/ Nevada’s Tourism Industry/ Travel Nevada Adventure Centers Overview\nGALOT/Travel Nevada’s Outdoor Rec+ Branding Strategy\, Growing the Outdoor Recreation Tourism Economy\nThe Case for the Outdoors – Data and Insight from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable\nOutdoor Rec as the Cornerstone of Rural Economies\nEmerging opportunities in outdoor rec \nSaturday 9-5 – The Nuts and Bolts of Outdoor Rec Business \nBusiness 101\nUnderstanding your target audience\nCase Studies of Successful rural tourism outdoor rec businesses\nBusiness Ideation/ How to build a business plan\nBuilding your team\nUnique Selling Points\nFeasibility\nDiversifying offerings/ expansion/ scaling\nPartnerships and packages\nValidation\nData Source\nFinancial planning and capitalization\nCosts/Pricing/ Revenue\nSeeking funding\nManaging cash flow/ budgeting\nCustomer Service\nStaff Training\nGuest experience overview\nHandling complaints\nUtilizing technology/ booking systems/ ota/ GYG\nMarketing and branding\nWhat do you need to start a business in Nevada: Licensing and Incorporation \nSpecial Considerations for Outdoor Businesses – 1-5 \nLeave No Trace\, Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics for your business\nRisk Management/ insurance for outdoor businesses\nFacilitated recreation – perspectives from outdoor guides and experience-seekers\nHow to connect with customers – Get Your Guide\nPermitting and working with federal lands managers\nAccessibility and Inclusivity in the Outdoors\nLeveraging Local – How to capitalize on authentic “Only-in-Nevada” experiences\nBest practices in the outdoor industry \nSunday 9-12 – Preparing to Pitch \nPitch Day Overview\nRules\nIntro to pitching\nWhat’s important to share in your pitch\nCompelling Storytelling\nEffective Delivery/ Public Speaking\nPresentation Design\nUsing Data to Strengthen your pitch \n  \nAmanda Elliott is a small business advisor with the Nevada SBDC and Executive Director of the Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition. She specializes in the outdoor industry\, marketing\, and branding. Outside of working with clients\, she thrives on learning new things and taking part in professional development opportunities. Since moving to Nevada\, Amanda has emphasized participating in public speaking events to further the Nevada SBDC’s mission and lift up entrepreneurs. In her personal life\, she is an outdoor enthusiast and spends her time hiking and rock climbing out in Red Rock NCA. \n \nThe Nevada Small Business Development Center is funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions\, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with mental or physical disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact your local Nevada SBDC office or the State Office at (800) 240-7094 to make arrangements. SBA cannot endorse any products\, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/rural-tourism-pitch-competition-session-1/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing/Sales
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