The 6th Annual Utah Tourism Conference, co-sponsored by the Utah Tourism Industry Coalition and the Utah Office of Tourism, is the place to be for Utah's tourism professionals, so be sure to mark your calendar! Last year’s participants say the conference is wonderful for networking and renewing relationships, with energetic meetings and motivational information.

This year’s highlights will include: Culinary Tourism, Going Green, Rural Tourism, PR/Domestic Press, Utah’s Own, Tourism Research, Co-op Application Process, Getting & Staying Wired, Legislative Update, UOT’s International Tourism Representatives Report, Marketing and Hall of Fame Awards, and UOT Update.

Registration will open online mid-February, 2009. Registration fee is $175 per person, $150 for two or more people.

The conference will be held at the Davis Convention Center. Layton area hotels can be found on the Davis Area Convetion and Visitor's Bureau website.

Hall of Fame Nomination Form Do you know someone that has made a significant contribution towards tourism in Utah? We are now taking nominations for the 2009 Tourism Hall of Fame Award recipients. Winners will be announced at the Utah Tourism Conference on May 15, 2009.

Marketing/Advertising Contest Entry Form The Utah Office of Tourism and the Utah Tourism Industry Coalition announce the Fourth Annual Utah Tourism Advertising & Marketing Contest. This contest will celebrate Utah’s best in tourism advertising/marketing/promotion, with winners announced at the Utah Tourism Conference on May 15, 2009.