Planning A Bicentennial Event

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Planning A Bicentennial Event ?
Historical Accuracy ?
Worried about . . .
Visitor Safety ?
Historic Tours ?
Crowds ?
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Fear Not . . . Help is on the
Way
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8th Annual Convention of the National Council
of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
April 13 April 16th in Great Falls
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Building on Experience from . . .
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With Topics on . . .
Planning/Programs
Marketing
Tribal Collaboration
Financing
Security/Visitor Safety
Hospitality
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Retrospect of Success Learning From Monticello
and Friends
How to plan a darn good event !
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Upcoming

• Falls of the Ohio
• St. Louis
• Fort Atchison
• Fort Atkinson
• Chamberlain
• Fort Mandan
• Explore Big Sky

Signature Events
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Two Signature Events
in Montana . . .
June 2- July 4, 2005
July 22-25. 2006
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You dont need to be a Signature Event to learn
something . . .
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Sunday, April 13th Pre-convention

• The Ask from 900 AM 1130 AM
• Portage Route Tour Noon 230
• PM
• Jefferson Chautauqua with Clay
• Jenkinson (TENTATIVE ! ! ! !)

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Convention Workshops

• Monday, April 14 Wednesday, April 16
• Daily Workshops 3 Tracks/day
• Meetings of COTA, COSA, NCLCB
• Evening Receptions
• Closing Banquet on Wednesday

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Planning/Programming . . .
Working with Authors
Balancing the Mix
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More Planning/Programming
Federal Partners
Working with Volunteers
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Informing . . .
Transporting . . .
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Accessibility Ideas . . .
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When Corps II Comes to Town . . .
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More than dancing . . .
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Tribal Track

• 10 Points of Protocol
• COTA Goals
• Working with Tribal
• Museums
• Working with Tribal
• Government
• Lasting Legacies

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Visitor Safety Security . . .
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Collaborating with the Arts
Music
Visual Art
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Living History Interpretation
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Hospitality

• Making Special
• Guests Feel Special

• Meeting Your Guests
• Needs

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Branding Your Event . . .

• Marketing Plans
• Media Buys
• Partnering on Marketing

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Financing Your Event

• To Charge or Not
• Pros Cons of Vendor
• Shows
• Finding the Funds
• Insurance Protections

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Who Comes ?
Entrepreneurs
Circle of State Advisors
Event Planners
National Council LC Bicentennial
Circle of Tribal Advisors
State Tourism Agencies
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Plan on Retrospect
April 2003 Great Falls, MT