Tennessee Sampler: Sign Up Now!

The TDTD Public Relations team is excited to invite you to participate in the 2016 Tennessee PR Sampler Express Oct. 26-28, 2016.
 
Tennessee PR Sampler Express is a wonderful opportunity to participate in shared meetings and to bring Tennessee’s inspiring tourism stories to media outlets and freelance journalists in your key media markets. The very short list of past PR results includes feature stories in the Chicago Tribune and Atlanta Journal Constitution, Tennessee FAM trips for journalists from Group Travel Leader and Chicago Parent, and TV and radio broadcast opportunities in local markets.
 
This year, we will have five drive teams of Tennessee PR professionals with no more than five people per team. Each team will be led by a TDTD staff member. Participation is limited to 20 partners to be assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis. 
 
Drive teams will depart from each of the state’s three grand regions, conducting meetings along the designated route.
 
Overview of PR meetings:

• Once participation is confirmed, Tennessee partners will be assigned to teams.
• Drive teams will depart from designated Tennessee cities on Wednesday morning, Oct. 26 conducting meetings along specified routes, and returning on Friday evening, Oct. 28.
• Each team will have a team leader who will set-up meetings and lead the team mission.
• PR teams will meet with all relevant media outlets - traditional print, TV and radio, travel journalists, freelancers, and social media influencers.
• The teams will conduct desk side meetings as well as host breakfasts, lunches, and/or dinners.

Your Next Steps:

• View route options and confirm your participation by returning this form by Sept. 1 to Molly.Brown@tn.gov   
• Provide PR materials and five of your best images to Amanda.stravinsky@tn.gov by Sept. 15
• Made in Tennessee gift bags will be part of the leave behind. More details to come.

Costs:

• Teams will share costs of vehicle rental and gas, pay lodging for 2-3 nights and meals.
• Team members should also split the costs of hosting journalists for meals.