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Coaching the Development of a Rural Tourism Organization

Coaching the Development of a Rural Tourism Organization. Cynthia Pilcher, Ed.D. Kay Tettleton, Ed.D. LSU AgCenter. Start?. Idea originated in Lake Providence, Nov. 2004 LSU AgCenter CED agents Facilitated organization of a regional meeting, Jan. 2005 The rest is history. How?.

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Coaching the Development of a Rural Tourism Organization

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  1. Coaching the Development of a Rural Tourism Organization Cynthia Pilcher, Ed.D. Kay Tettleton, Ed.D. LSU AgCenter

  2. Start? • Idea originated in Lake Providence, Nov. 2004 • LSU AgCenter CED agents • Facilitated organization of a regional meeting, Jan. 2005 • The rest is history . . .

  3. How? • 300 community leaders and elected officials gathered in Tallulah over a period of 4 months • Parishes chose Board members • Met and organized for 7 months • Katrina & Rita

  4. Louisiana Delta 65, Inc. • Officially formed December 2005 • Open House/membership drive • Marketing

  5. Community Coaching • What is it? • How does it work? • Pros and cons • Team coaching/co-coaching • Role

  6. Mission of LA Delta 65, Inc. • Promote rural tourism along the U.S. Highway 65 corridor, an agricultural region

  7. Implications • Higher education • Engaged universities • Community & economic development • Civic engagement • Leadership development • Policy advocacy

  8. Role of Higher Education LSU AgCenter Customer Relations Skills Leadership Development Entrepreneurship Community & Technical Colleges Emerging curriculum needs Increase enrollment

  9. Contact Dr. Cynthia Pilcher LSU AgCenter cpilcher@agcenter.lsu.edu Dr. Kay Tettleton LSU AgCenter ktettleton@agcenter.lsu.edu

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