2010

A 21st Century Vision for Tourism in Mablethorpe | JBX Limited & Lincolnshire Tourism
Re-alignment of the coast, Inland water sports centre, Eco village. An insight into the recent consultation for mapping & shaping tourist destinations from the Wash to the Humber with a focus on Mablethorpe and surrounding area. JBX Consultants will also be leading an afternoon workshop on the 21st Century Vision for Mablethorpe.

Festivals A Way Forward for Tourism
After the Forums recent visit to Ireland to see how they run their extremely successful festival and events industry, the Forum will share their ideas and visions for developing a programme of Festivals & Events for Mablethorpe & Sutton-on-Sea.

A Recipe for Success
Taste of Lincolnshire & Fair Trade produce improving and extending the food offer in the coastal strip.

Talking Tourism | Sarah Gravel -Lincolnshire Tourism
How the coast can play a bigger part in the county's tourism strategy.

Afternoon - a range of interactive workshops

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06 Conference Itinerary

10.20 am Welcome | Helen Matthews - Chair of the Tourism Forum

10.25 am Conference opening | 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. Mablethorpe 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