Rooster Rush
The deadline for ordering Rooster Rush promotional materials
(posters, door clings, T-shirts, etc.) is Tuesday, September 15.
And, the deadline for submitting invoices and applying for funding assistance is Thursday, October 1.

The logo information, ad templates, toolkit and community award information will be available at least through January 4, 2010. For
additional Rooster Rush information, contact Nicole Gall at nicole.gall@state.sd.us or 605-773-3301.

Peak 2010 Giant Step
The deadline for the 2010 Giant Step program is Friday, October 9. Remember, this cooperative marketing program is on a first-come, first-served basis. Receipt of payment at the Office of Tourism is what secures your spot. Be one of the 40 partners who will reach a total magazine circulation of more than 24 million.

Visitor and Industry Relations
For more information, contact
Natasha Bothun
at
Natasha.Bothun@state.sd.us
or
605-773-3301

Entrepreneurship Certificate Series
Black Hills State University`s Center for Business, Entrepreneurship and Tourism invites you to participate in a non-credit certificate program for individuals seeking entrepreneurial guidance regarding their existing or future business ventures. Participants may take single courses or the complete series. The series of 12 courses will be held Thursday evenings, 6-9 p.m., starting September 10. Completion of any eight courses will result in a BHSU Certificate of Entrepreneurship. The registration deadline is the Monday before each start date. The second course is "Small Business Legalities & Intellectual Properties" and will be held Thursday, September 17, on the BHSU campus (registration deadline: September 14).

BHSU Center for Business,
Entrepreneurship and Tourism
For more information, contact
Cheryl Templeton,
Educational Outreach
at
CherylTempleton@bhsu.edu
or
605-642-6321
or, visit
EdOutreach.BHSU.edu

Digital Revolution
The program registrations for Digital Revolution have been rolling in. It's not too late for you to be one of the first 500 partners and receive a $150 coupon toward a new membership or a new or expanded advertising co-op with your regional association. The cost of a Digital Revolution partnership is a one-time fee of $250.

Additional program information and registration details can be found at www.SDVisit.com. Registration forms can be completed online, faxed or mailed. Payments can be submitted online or mailed. Your registration is not considered complete until both the form and payment are received by the Office of Tourism.

If you have any questions, contact Nicole Gall or Joey Hockett.

Visitor and Industry Relations
For more information, contact
Nicole Gall
or
Joey Hockett
at
Nicole.Gall@state.sd.us
or
Joey.Hockett@state.sd.us
or
605-773-3301

2010 Governor's Conference on Tourism
The Office of Tourism encourages all visitor-related businesses to attend the 2010 Governor`s Conference on Tourism, January 20-21,
in Pierre. Registration materials will be mailed in early November, so watch your mailbox. Until then, it`s not too early to make your lodging reservations; see the list of Pierre-area accommodations.

Job Opening
The Office of Tourism currently has a Marketing Research Analyst position open. To be considered for the position, please email a
letter of interest, resume, references and salary history to kirk.hulstein@state.sd.us or mail them to South Dakota Tourism and State Development, 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-3369.

Research and E-Commerce
For more information, contact
Kirk Hulstein
at
Kirk.Hulstein@state.sd.us
or
(605) 773-3301

Important Reminders
Great Service Star
The deadline for submitting applications to the Great Service Star program is September 11. For more information, contact Eileen Bertsch at eileen.bertsch@state.sd.us.

2010 Calendar of Events
If you want your 2010 event to be considered for inclusion in the 2010-2011 South Dakota Vacation Guide, it must be submitted by September 15. For more information, contact Joey Hockett at joey.hockett@state.sd.us.

2010 Great Events Campaign
Applications to be considered for one of four Great Events spots for 2010 are being accepted until October 1. For more information, contact Joey Hockett at joey.hockett@state.sd.us.

2010 Tourism Conference Sponsorships
The deadline for signing up to be a sponsor of the 2010 Governor`s Conference on Tourism is October 16. For more information, contact Joey Hockett at joey.hockett@state.sd.us.

What Our Visitors Are Saying...
From an email sent to the Office of Tourism:

"I would like to take this moment to thank you and all the wonderful people in your state of South Dakota - I was there twice this summer with my children. ... Upon my return I shared my grandest trip details with everyone who would listen, not only did I sing the praises of the gorgeous scenery - but outstanding treatment where it is so obvious not only that South Dakota thrives on tourism, but the people genuinely like their tourists!"

- Sherrill and kids, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada