Forest Trail Summit April 28 & 29

The Texas Forest Trail Region is pleased to announce, market research guru Ben Smithee, will be the Keynote Speaker at this year's annual membership summit sponsored by the Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ben is the Chief Strategy Officer for the inovative experiential events group RELEVENTS, and Co-founder and Strategic Advisor for Spych Market Analytics. Opening the Door to On-location Filming: In this workshop, Alicia Downard, Production & Community Relations Specialist for the Texas Film Commission will guide our group through the ins and outs of on-location filming. Tuesday night, the Forest Trail will host a special screening of Tomato Republic, a documentary featurette filmed in Jacksonville, Texas and winner of the 2014 Special Judges Prize at the Dallas International Film Festival. Additional sessions include destination training, public art & tourism and hotel motel taxes. Registration & lodging are avaliable March 24.