MTRC Events

October 2009:

"The Role of the DMO in Community Development"

Western Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Annual Meeting & Vendor Showcase

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Speaker: Dr. Tim Tyrrell, Director of the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center

Please click here to view Dr. Tyrrell's presentations.

September 2009:

"More than Green:  Sustainable Tourism as Community Development"

CenStates Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Conference

Louisville, Kentucky

Speaker: Dr. Tim Tyrrell, Director of the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center

Please click here to view Dr. Tyrrell's presentations.

August 2009:

MPI CMP Online Study Guide for the CMP

Launch of Version II

Click here to register.  You will be taken to MPI's site.

July 2009:

"Measuring Tourism's Triple Bottom Line: Benefits for DMOs, Travel Marketers and the Public Good"

Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism

Scottsdale, Arizona

Panelists: Dr. Tim Tyrrell, Director of the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center
Tim McAlphin, Director of Travel Industry Sales, Arizona Grand Resort
Michael A. Uehara, President and Managing Director, King Pacific Lodge

Please click here to view Dr. Tyrrell's presentation.

February 2009:

Sun Corridor Tourism Barometer

Launch of barometer on MTRC website.

Click here to be taken to the barometer.

November 21, 2008:

Arizona Tourism Safety & Security Conference

Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale, Arizona

Welcome Speakers: The Honorable Mayor Mary Manross of Scottsdale & Margie Emmerman, Director, Arizona Office of Tourism

October 23 - 25, 2008:

"Strategically Balanced Development of Sport and Recreation"

Leisure Development International Forum

Hangzhou, China

Speaker: Dr. Tim Tyrrell, Director of the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center

Please click here to view Dr. Tyrrell's LDIF 2008 presentation.

October 15 - 18, 2008:

"Value Tourism"

Civic Tourism Conference

Blackstone Valley, Rhode Island

Speaker: Dr. Tim Tyrrell, Director of the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center

July 2008:

MPI CMP Online Study Guide for the CMP

Launch of Course

Click here to register.  You will be taken to MPI's site.

July 30, 2008:

"Quantifying the DMO Bottom Line: "Are We Measuring the Right Things?"

Destination Marketing Association International’s 94th Annual Convention

Las Vegas, Nevada

Speaker: Dr. Tim Tyrrell, Director of the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center

Please click here to view Dr. Tyrrell's "DMAI 2008" presentation.

April 28, 2008:

"Tourism Development, Competitiveness and Poverty Reduction"

ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus

Guest Lecturer: Robertico Croes, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management & Associate Director of the Dick Pope Tourism Research Institute, University of Central Florida

November 30, 2007:

MTRC Launch Party

Arizona Club, Chase Tower

November 8, 2007:

Arizona Tourism Safety & Security Conference

Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas

Keynote Speaker: Leesa Berens Morrison, Director of the Arizona Office of Homeland Security

November 3, 2006:

Arizona Tourism Safety & Security Conference

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Frank Navarrete, Director, Arizona Department of Homeland Security