Here They Come!

Dave Lorenz, Vice President, Travel Michigan.

Upcoming Seminar helps local businesses prepare for the  Summer Tourism season

Are you and your staff ready for the upcoming tourism season in Newaygo County?  Are you looking for tips on how to give better customer service to the guests when they visit your business?  Let us help you be prepared with tips that you will get at this seminar!  

Join us on Friday, April 28th from 9 am to 11 am in the NCRESA building at 4747 W. 48th Street, Fremont.

Get pointers on customer service from Jim Gorsky of Waters Edge Golf Course/The Lakes,  Nick Smith, Director of Newaygo County Parks and Recreation will give a presentation on the Newaygo County trail  “The Dragon”, and also valuable information on tourism in Michigan from guest speaker Dave Lorenz, Vice President, Travel Michigan.  

Dave Lorenz serves as Vice President of Travel Michigan, where he is responsible for leading the state’s tourism branding, advertising, and public relations efforts, overseeing the award winning Pure Michigan tourism campaign and coordinating overall statewide tourism initiatives. 

Mr. Lorenz is Chair of the National Council of State Tourism Directors and serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the U.S. Travel Association. He also serves as Chair of Great Lakes USA, our regional international marketing consortium and Cruise the Great Lakes, our two-nation destination cruise marketing organization. Dave is on the Board of Directors for Michigan Cares for Tourism, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, MotorCities National Heritage Area, West Michigan Tourism Association, Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Grand Rapids Hotel Advisory Board.

 Prior to Travel Michigan, Mr. Lorenz was the Manager of Partnerships and Promotions, for Meijer, Inc. He also has 14 years of experience in radio broadcasting in roles varying from announcer and news reporter to numerous management positions. 

Mr. Lorenz attended Western Michigan University. He lives in Norton Shores with his wife, Roberta.

To save your spot at this dynamic seminar contact the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce at [email protected] or call our office (231) 924-0770.  Registration for this seminar is free to chamber members.

This seminar is brought to you by the Fremont Area, Hesperia Area and River Country Chambers and the Newaygo County Tourism Council. 

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