Southeast Tourism Society

**Application Deadline Extended** Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EDT/4p.m. CST. STS invites applications for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Join us in shaping the future of our industry! Click here: https://bit.ly/4cRGcrp #WeareSTS

There is still time to register for #STSConnections2024--this year we are in Visit Auburn-Opelika! This conference provides an exceptional opportunity to engage in educational sessions that will enhance your skills and knowledge in the tourism and travel industry. You’ll also witness recognition at the Marketing College graduation and Shining Example reception. Additionally, the conference offers fantastic networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with fellow professionals, share insights, and build relationships that could transform your career. Don’t miss out—watch the video and see why this is the event you can’t afford to miss! Register today: https://bit.ly/39C7rYK #WeareSTS

🌍✨ Join us in Visit Auburn-Opelika for #STSConnections, your essential platform to network with peers, gain invaluable insights, and discover the latest trends to drive growth in your destination. Don't miss this chance to bring back actionable strategies and foster innovation within your organization. Secure your spot today and elevate your impact in the travel and tourism landscape! https://bit.ly/39C7rYK #WeareSTS

🔍 Are you passionate about tourism in the Southeast? STS invites applications for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Join us in shaping the future of our industry! Details and application link here: https://bit.ly/4cRGcrp #WeareSTS

🌟 We're hiring! Join Southeast Tourism Society as our Director of Membership. Are you a dynamic leader passionate about the travel industry? Contact Sandra Morales at [email protected] and be a key advocate for our mission! #JobOpportunity #WeareSTS

Flyers and graphics continue to excel in drawing visitors and tourists to Fourth of July celebrations! 🎆 Whether it's highlighting local events, fireworks displays, or community festivities, flyers play a crucial role in spreading the word efficiently. #WeareSTS 🎆 Visit Perry 🎆 Visit Hot Springs 🎆 Visit Campbellsville/Taylor County, KY 🎆 My Pigeon Forge 🎆 Visit Pulaski

On this #flashbackfriday we want to take the time to thank Visit Macon and Mercer University for helping us foster the vision for our 32nd Marketing College. For those of you who work conferences and events you know this was no easy task but seeing all the notes taken, the thought provoking discussions, and bonds being made, truly inspired us to start planning for next year! A HUGE thank you to all our professors for your time, and to the students who are passionate about learning. Did you miss out? 👀 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3VRiZzZ #WeareSTS #stsmc2024

Our Associate Content Technology Director, Baylee Cummins, had the opportunity to talk with future leaders in both the #agriculture and #tourism spaces over the past few weeks. 👩🏫 Thank you to our colleagues at Missouri Agriculture Leaders of Tomorrow and Southeast Tourism Society for welcoming education on #ContentMarketing – and for a great excuse to highlight some exemplary client work. Baylee’s expertise and enthusiasm continue to inspire and elevate our team. Way to go! 👏

Repost Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture: #OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of "June" and "19th" — for over 150 years. Though President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, including members of the United States Colored Troops. Although some were aware of the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation, it wasn't enforced by the Union Army in Galveston, TX, until June 19th, 1865. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ending slavery in the United States. Today, annual Juneteenth celebrations include family reunions, religious sermons, barbecues, and much more. Two years ago, President Joe Biden opened the signing of Juneteenth into law as a federal holiday with these words: "Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, and a promise of a brighter morning to come."

🌟✨ Calling all leaders and innovators! The deadline for the STS Shining Example Awards nominations has been extended to June 21, 2024, 5:00 pm EST. Join us at Connections in Auburn, Alabama on September 11, 2024, as we honor excellence and inspiration in our industry. Submit your nominations today! https://bit.ly/3vVfCbn #ShiningExample #WeareSTS