Events

SMG Tourism Conference

For over ten years, the SMG Tourism Conference at Lake Tahoe has provided relevant and strategic information and insights for tourism executives designed to help them improve competitiveness and grow market share. The conference, which has addressed such topics as geo tourism, destination authenticity, travel trends and other relevant issues, has attracted a wide range of professionals, including tourism executives, marketing directors and environmentalists.  The event has developed a reputation for providing valuable and useful information for anyone involved in tourism and marketing.

SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop

Technology has impacted tourism marketing in a multitude of ways, inherently changing the marketing landscape.  Tourism executives need to stay informed and understand how these changes affect their marketing strategies, and how using these technologies can positively impact their bottom line.  The SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop is designed to help executives, by providing hands on sessions ranging from social media to SEO basics.

Public Speaking

Everyone needs to understand this time of change and its impact on the tourism industry. With over 20 years experience in the tourism and hospitality industries, Carl Ribaudo, president of SMG, has been motivating attendees with engaging marketing presentations designed to cultivate new ideas and strategies to maximize productivity. From innovative online marketing strategies, brand development, product idea generation to the latest travel trends, SMG marketing presentations guarantee to educate and inspire your marketing team or community.