New Insights — Opportunities and Barriers for Agritourism
January 27, 2017
Littleton, CO

12:00     Register, grab lunch

12:15     Introductions, Welcome and Overview of the afternoon

12:30     Overview of Research on Producers and Agritourism Enterprises-Martha Sullins

1:00       Panel #1:

• Tim Ferrell, Berry Patch Farms
• Ken Anderson, Pioneer Farmsteaders
• Kathy Mahan, I-70 REAP
• Rachel Bacon, Adams County Long Range Planning

2:00-2:30             Kathie Riley, Attorney

2:30       Break

2:45       Overview of Research on Agritourism Demand and Travelers-Dawn

3:15       Panel #2:

• Dori DeJong, Colorado Agritourism Association; Owner, CEO, Platte River Fort
• Ian Steyn, Co-Chair of CTO’s Heritage & Agritourism Committee
• Wendy White, Colorado Department of Agriculture
• Diane Gaede, UNC’s Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Program

4:30       Small group breakout to work on: 1) inventory or 2) marketing and promotion goals

worksheet (other breakouts as needed)

5:00       Wrap-up