The Business Side of Agritourism II Workshop

NC Extension Agent Training

The Business Side of Agritourism II Workshop will be held on March 10, 2010 at the Harnett County Extension Office.  This day-long workshop will offer informative sessions on website development, compliance issues (insurance, taxes and labor), using social media, other rural opportunities (fee hunting, cabin rentals, weddings, and paintball), and a panel discussion with seasoned extension agents working on agritourism.   Tourism Extension is proud to be a collaborator in this training initiative.

This training is offered to all interested NC extension field faculty.  Pre-registration is required.  The $25 registration fee will be reimbursed along with mileage for the first 40 agents who register. 

To view the workhop flyer, complete agenda, and registration information click HERE.

For more information, please contact Gary Bullen, workshop coordinator.

Workshop Sessions and Speakers:

Website Development

• John Dorner, Area Specialized Agent, Henderson County, NC
  • E-mail John Dorner
• Charlie Morris, Distance Education. & Web Coordinator, NC State University
  • E-mail Charlie Morris
• Angela Lassiter, Adams Vineyards & Winery
  • Visit Adams Vineyards

Compliance Issues: Insurance, Taxes, and Labor

• Ted Feitshans, Extension Specialist/Lecturer, NC State University 
  
  • E-mail Ted Feitshans
• Guido van der Hoeven, Extension Specialist/Lecturer, NCSU 
  
  • E-mail Guido van der Hoeven
• Guy Loeffler,Horizon Cellars, Vineyard & Winery
  • Visit Horizon Cellars 
    

Using Social Media to Connect with Your Customers

• Sue Colucci, Area Specialized Agent, Henderson County 
  
  • E-mail Sue Colucci
• Samantha Rozier Rich, Assistant Professor and Tourism Extension Specialist 
  
  • E-mail Samantha Rozier Rich
• Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent, Chatham County .
  • E-mail Debbie Roos
• Greta Lint, Tourism Writing and Consulting Service 
  
  • E-mail Greta Lint

Rural Attractions

Fee Hunting

• W. Dan Andrews, Drake Landing 
  
  • Visit Drake Landing

Cabin Rental/Wedding Venue

• Jan Mann, Jackson Farm 
  
  • Visit Jackson Farm

Paint Ball

• Larry Motes, Carolina Field Owners Association
  • Visit Carolina Field Owners Association

Panel

• David Kendall, Associate Extension Agent, Madison County 
  
  • E-mail David Kendall
• Gary Pierce, Agriculture Extension Agent, Harnett County 
  
  • E-mail Gary Pierce
• Taylor Williams, Extension Agent, Moore County
  • E-mail Taylor Williams
• Everett Davis, County Extension Director, Robeson County 
  
  • E-mail Everett Davis