Branding the Oregon Coast Workshop (May 29, 2009) at the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association

Branding the Oregon Coast Workshop (May 29, 2009)

On May 29, 2009 in Newport, Oregon at the Hallmark Resort, OCZMA held a "Branding Workshop" to explore the potential of marketing or branding the Oregon Coast as an ideal place for "lifestyle entrepreneurs" or knowledge workers". The workshop was a tremendous success. A number of knowlegeable people from up anddown the Oregon Coast attended. It was a great blend of folks—people skilled in tourism promotion and business development professionals.

The Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD), formerly the Oregon Economic & Community Develoment Department (OECDD); the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), and the Lincoln County Economic Development Alliance (LCEDA) helped fund the workshop.

The workshop began with brief presentations about "branding"—what branding is, what makes a successful branding program. Workshop presentations were given by Kathy Long Holland, LongSherpa; John Irwin, J. Irwin Informatics Consulting; Todd Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Travel Oregon; Jessica Metta, Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA); John Lavrakas, Lincoln County Technology Solutions Alliance; Bill Renfroe, Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority.

Additional information on the May 2009 Branding Workshop can be dowloaded below under Printable Reports.

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Branding the Oregon Coast Workshop (May 29, 2009) Group	Branding the Oregon Coast Workshop Attendees (May 29, 2009)	Kathy Long Holland, LongSherpa
John Irwin, J. Irwin Community Informatics Consulting	Todd Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Travel Oregon	Jessic Metta, Gorge Technology Alliance
John Lavrakas, Lincoln County Technology Solutions Alliance	Bill Renfroe, Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority