Southern Travelers Explore Tupelo Conference

306 Elvis Presley Drive,Tupelo MS 38801

19 February, 2021

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Enjoy an educational vacation with a true Southern Experience at the 2nd Southern Travelers Explore Conference in Tupelo, MS February 19-21. Are you interested in sharpening your skills or learning new ones, like social media trends, ranking with Google, working with local businesses, landing press trips (and etiquette), photography, and record keeping/expense tracking? Join us for the 2nd annual Southern Travelers Explore Conference February 19th-21st, 2021 in Tupelo, Mississippi. #STETupelo will be an educational vacation with a true Southern experience. Bloggers, influencers, journalists, CVBs, DMOs, and those who just love to travel will meet at the Elvis Presley Birthplace Event Center for educational sessions, small group discussions, and a marketplace, while also enjoying Tupelo’s fantastic food scene and experiencing all that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s hometown has to offer. There are a limited number of #STETupelo tickets available, so as Elvis would say--it's now or never! #STETupelo Weekend OverviewFriday February 19: Attendees meet up for a fantastic kickoff event hosted by the Tupelo CVB. Saturday February 20: Breakfast is catered by a local restaurant at the stunning Elvis Presley Birthplace Event Center, followed by the Keynote Speaker. An educational session and two small group discussions will follow. Then, attendees split into small groups for lunch and local activities. After some brief downtime, attendees will enjoy a dine-around Tupelo for networking and fun. Sunday February 21: Feast on a traditional Southern breakfast sponsored by Visit Oxford at the Elvis Presley Birthplace Event Center, followed by two educational sessions and two small group discussions. Attendees will transition to a marketplace, allowing the opportunity to meet with CVBs and DMOs in an intimate setting. Lastly, the #STETupelo closing and goodbyes. Educational SessionsKeynote: Grateful For The Journey (Lisa Niver) Sharing secrets to start filming video. As Elvis would say, "It's Now Or Never" so get started today! Making The Most Of Pinterest (Karyn Locke) For writers, bloggers, and DMOs, using Pinterest to its full potential can be worth your while. Here are tips and tricks to get your page views and traffic up, including Pinterest stories and video pins. Making Traffic While You Sleep: 5 Simple SEO Tips (Catherine Kopf) You don’t have to be an SEO wiz to get your post on page 1 of Google search. The key is to choose the right keywords and use a few simple tricks every time you publish new or update content. Pull Back The Curtain On Accounting And Tax Prep (Sherryl Wilson) Do you dread gathering data for your tax person? What you need is to implement a proven system that will take the guesswork out of the equation. Let's pull back the curtain on the overwhelming topic of accounting and tax prep. Why Tupelo?The same city that inspired a young Elvis Presley is waiting to inspire attendees of the 2021 Southern Travelers Explore Conference. From electricity to Elvis Presley, Tupelo has always been at the forefront of progressive thinking. The city has renewed itself many times, but one thing has remained true always: Tupelo is an upbeat, happy city where people believe they can accomplish anything. Located in the hills of Northeast Mississippi, Tupelo offers visitors as walk through the past with the boy who would be king, Civil War soldiers who defended this land, and Native Americans who roamed these hills over 8,000 years ago. Tupelo offers an authentic, Americana experience with modern-day amenities and southern charm at its myriad of restaurants, hotels, and unique shopping venues. At its heart, Tupelo is full of contagious optimism, making it a Center of Positivity, drawing visitors in again and again. AccommodationsThe Holiday Inn & Suites Tupelo North (923 N Gloster Street) is offering #STETupelo attendees a rate of $119 per night. The discount may be extended before and/or after the conference if you want to spend some extra time in Tupelo. Getting ThereShould you choose to drive, Tupelo is easily accessible via Interstate 22, US Highway 45, and the Natchez Trace Parkway. Transportation to and from Tupelo will be provided the day the conference begins (must arrive before 3:30 PM on February 19th) and ends (must depart after 3 PM on February 21st) to the Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP). Contour Airlines offers a direct flight from Nashville (BNA) to the Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP). Transfer TicketsTickets are transferrable to a different attendee for a $20 fee, until Friday January 29th. ContactShould you need to contact the #STETupelo organizers, email Melody or Taylor at [email protected]. If you are a CVB or DMO, please email us for the #STETupelo sponsorship guide. Learn more about #STETupelo.