Welcome Comments

• Kit Kimball, Conference Co-Chair; Director, External and Intergovernmental Affairs,
  US Department of the Interior
• Mark McDermott, Conference Co-Chair; Chair, WSTPC; Director, Arizona Office of Tourism

A Model Partnership: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Hotel & the Santa Ana Pueblo

• Steve Dewire, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Hotel
• Santa Ana Pueblo Representative

The Outlook for Gateways in Congress

• The Honorable Jeff Bingaman,
  US Senate, NM (invited)
• The Honorable Pete Domenici,
  US Senate, NM (invited)
• The Honorable George Radanovich,
  US House of Representatives, CA
• The Honorable Tom Udall,
  US House of Representatives, NM (invited)

The Gateways Perspective

• Javier M. Gonzalez, Immediate Past President, National Association of Counties
• Paul Tosa, Governor, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
• Bob Warren, Chairman, National Alliance of Gateway Communities

An exchange of views from nationally prominent, but locally experienced, gateway leaders. These panelists have faced the same problems that have confronted gateway officials everywhere. They have fought for a better life for their own gateways and for all gateways everywhere. They will set the stage for the conference by presenting their candid assessments of where gateway communities are now and what lies ahead.

Keynote Address
A Secure Fit: How the Local Community, Tourism Industry Leaders & Government Can Work Together to Provide a Safe & Dynamic Visitor Experience

Dr. Peter Tarlow, Tourism & More, Inc.

Dr. Peter Tarlow, a sociologist specializing in tourism and economic development, will emphasize how everyone benefits when local leaders, tourism/travel industry leaders and governmental agencies work together. Emphasis will be placed on economic growth, community involvement, cooperation and conservation and how each of these impacts on America’s safety.

Opening Reception & Exhibit Showcase

Our sponsors, gateways and agencies will showcase their products and information at this festive opening reception. A great opportunity to meet and greet.

Casino Night

Conference attendees will be shuttled to Santa Ana Star Hotel Casino—known as "The Entertainment Capital of New Mexico"—to conclude the activities of the day.

General Session

Opening Comments

• LaNelda Rolley, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Department of Tourism
• Lou Gallegos, Assistant Secretary for Administration, US Department of Agriculture

Keynote Address
Imagine the Possibilities

Dr. Kristin DeNure Hunt and Dr. John D. Hunt, Principal Partners, Hunt & Hunt

We live in a complex, rapidly changing world with challenges and opportunities that confront and confound us. The very nature of our problems and the vastness of our promise warrant collaboration that knows no borders. Internationally recognized facilitators, Drs. Kristin and John Hunt are known for their innovative approaches to change management. Join in this participatory keynote session that will invigorate, incite and provoke participation. Together, we will create the keys that open the possibilities for successful strategic partnerships.

Focus Sessions

A1 The Gateway Community Connection to Technical & Financial Assistance

Moderator:

• Larry Friedman, Nevada Commission on Tourism, Carson City, NV

Panel:

• Al Murphy, National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, ID
• Ernest Ortega, National Park Service, Santa Fe, NM
• Jeff McCusker, National Park Service, Oakland, CA

In an open forum, this panel will discuss funding options from the private, state and federal sectors.

B1 How Communities Can Be Full Partners—The Federal Agency Planning Process

Moderator:

• Laurie Green, Wyoming Office of Travel and Tourism, Cheyenne, WY

Panel:

• Mike Mottice, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC
• Paul Hoffman, US Department of the Interior, Washington, DC
• Lawrence Rael, Mid Region Council of Governments, Albuquerque, NM
• Karen Carter, Cibola National Forest, Albuquerque, NM

This session consists of a panel of federal agency representatives that will describe outstanding examples of joint-planning systems and projects.

C1 Preserving National Conservation Areas & Trails

Moderator:

• Jim Maetzold, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Odin Brudie, Alaska Division of Community and Business Development, Juneau, AK
• Jere Krakow, National Park Service, Salt Lake City, UT
• Robbie Wilbur, Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs, Washington, DC

Learn how to preserve and maintain control of areas and trails for future generations.

D1 How Can Gateways Market Internationally

Moderator:

• Carl Wilgus, Idaho Division of Tourism Development, Boise, ID

Panel:

• Chuck Box, Rocky Mountain International, Cheyenne, WY
• Sharon Maloof, New Mexico Department of Tourism, Santa Fe, NM
• Mark Trujillo, New Mexico Department of Tourism, Santa Fe, NM
• Karen Whitaker, Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association, Anderson, CA

Partnerships between gateway communities and the public lands attractions are key to luring more international visitors. Learn how to be successful in developing these partnerships.

E1 Tribes as Gateway Community Leaders

Moderator:

• Ed Hall, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Susan Guyette, Ph.D., Santa Fe Planning and Research, Santa Fe, NM
• Selma Sierra, US Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
• Jeanne Westphal, Arizona DOT CANAMEX Corridor Project, Phoenix, AZ
• Daphne Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, SD
• Robert Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, SD

Tribal lands and tribal knowledge are destination incentives for the traveling public and have formed wonderful partnerships with neighboring gateways to promote successful corridors.

F1 Crater Lake—The Power of Partnerships & Building a Legacy

Moderator:

• Todd Davidson, Oregon Tourism Commission, Salem, OR

Panel:

• Jessica Jarratt, Metropolitan Group,
  Portland, OR
• Chuck Lundy, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR
• Steve West, Klamath County Commissioner, Klamath County, OR

Celebrating a centennial may seem like a logical pursuit, but how can it be leveraged to generate great economic benefits for the gateway community and surrounding region and provide a lasting legacy for future generations? Hear from the experts who commemorated the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Crater Lake National Park this summer and leave with a sense of how to replicate their planning, promotions and fundraising efforts for your community, attraction and event.

Focus Sessions

A2 Benefits to Communities & Agencies that Partner with Byways

Moderator:

• Dennis Adams, FHWA National Scenic Byways Program, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Nancy Brunswick, America’s Byways Resource Center, Duluth, MN
• Maridene Alexander Hancock, Cache Valley Tourist Council, Logan, UT
• David Hatch, Wasatch Cache National Forest, Salt Lake City, UT

This session will focus on the case study of the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway located along Highway 89, above Logan, Utah. The road is entirely within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This byway has an interesting blend of activities that illustrate the benefits and advantages of having a central theme like a byway designation around which to focus local energies and interest.

B2 Multimedia Web-based Interactive Plans for Communities & Federal Lands

Moderator:

• Angela West, Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque, NM

Panel:

• Pat Green, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC
• Boykin Witherspoon, ESRI, Redlands, CA

This session describes a new approach to joint-planning that uses a Web-based portal, allowing your community to be part of the creation of interactive, multimedia, Web-based decision documents.

C2 Balancing Tourism & Conservation

Moderator:

• Bob Sachs, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Ginny Faye, Ecosystems
• Michael Seltzer, The Conference Board, New York, NY
• Ted Harrison, Trust for Public Land, Santa Fe, NM

This interactive session will look at the need to maintain and sustain the balance between tourism and conservation. Come prepared to participate in this session.

D2 Attracting Motor Coach Tours

Moderator:

• Linda Harbaugh, US Department of Commerce, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Peter Pantuso, American Bus Association, Washington, DC
• Hank Phillips, National Tour Association, Lexington, KY

Learn how to help communities understand how they can attract tour operators and groups.

E2 "Sacred Sites" Tribes as Gateway Partners

Moderator:

• Ed Hall, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Susan Guyette, Ph.D., Santa Fe Planning and Research, Santa Fe, NM
• Kathy Walter, Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque, NM
• Donald Suina, Cochiti Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo, NM
• Daphne Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, NM
• Robert Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, NM

Sacred sites and intellectual and cultural property exist on both tribal and other jurisdiction lands. Tribes are an asset in presenting, interpreting and preserving those sacred areas, plants and cultural sites for future generations as well as visitors.

F2 San Juan Byway—Destination Community Marketing & Development

Moderator:

• Floyd Thompson, USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Ken Francis, Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO
• Dick Ostergaard, USDA Forest Service,
  Durango, CO
• Sally Pearce, Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver, CO

What can we learn about the synergy of Byway Destination Marketing as a model for regional communities development and quality of life management theme? This session will cover the model of the San Juan National Scenic Byway-Skyway through the San Juan National Forest.

Lunch & Keynote Address

The Honorable Gale A. Norton, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior (invited)

Focus Sessions

A3 The Gateway Community Connection to Technical & Financial Assistance

Moderator:

• Larry Friedman, Nevada Commission on Tourism, Carson City, NV

Panel:

• Al Murphy, National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, ID
• Ernest Ortega, National Park Service, Santa Fe, NM
• Jeff McCusker, National Park Service, Oakland, CA

In an open forum, this panel will discuss funding options from the private, state and federal sectors.

B3 How Communities Can Be Full Partners—The Federal Agency Planning Process

Moderator:

• Laurie Green, Wyoming Office of Travel and Tourism, Cheyenne, WY

Panel:

• Mike Mottice, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC
• Paul Hoffman, US Department of the Interior, Washington, DC
• Lawrence Rael, Mid Region Council of Governments, Albuquerque, NM
• Karen Carter, Cibola National Forest, Albuquerque, NM

This session consists of a panel of federal agency representatives that will describe outstanding examples of joint-planning systems and projects.

C3 Creating Community-Based Partnerships with National Monuments

Moderator:

• Ray Murray, National Park Service, Oakland, CA

Panel:

• Quinn Griffin, Escalante Center, Escalante, UT
• Neil King, Hagerman Fossil Beds, Hagerman, ID
• Danella George, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument,
  North Palm Springs, CA

Learn how a communities can work cooperatively with federal partners.

D3 Outfitters & Guides Challenges

Moderator:

• Suzanne Garcia, Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake City, UT

Panel:

• Grant Simonds, Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, Boise, ID
• John Bailey, Bureau of Land Management, Taos, NM
• Gary Montoya, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, NM

This session will address the challenges facing the outfitters and possible legislative relief. It will also touch upon the "what you need to know" relationship aspects for working together.

E3 Tribes as Gateway Community Leaders

Moderator:

• Ed Hall, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Susan Guyette, Ph.D., Santa Fe Planning and Research, Santa Fe, NM
• Selma Sierra, US Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
• Jeanne Westphal, Arizona DOT CANAMEX Corridor Project, Phoenix, CA
• Daphne Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, SD
• Robert Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, SD

Tribal lands and tribal knowledge are destination incentives for the traveling public and have formed wonderful partnerships with neighboring gateways to promote successful corridors.

F3 The Moab, Utah Information Center—Partnering at its Best!

Moderator:

• Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Cindy Hardgrave, Canyonlands Natural History Association, Moab, UT
• Rus von Koch, US Bureau of Land Management, Moab, UT
• Brad Wallis, Canyonlands Natural History Association, Moab, UT
• Marian DeLay, Moab Travel Center, Moab, UT

Learn how county, non-profit and federal partners conceived and constructed the Moab Information Center as a community revitalization project and operate it as a financially self-sufficient, multi-agency visitor center, community lecture series venue, and desert garden demonstration project.

Focus Sessions

A4 Benefits to Communities & Agencies that Partner with Byways

Moderator:

• Dennis Adams, FHWA National Scenic Byways Program, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Nancy Brunswick, America’s Byways Resource Center, Duluth, MN
• Maridene Alexander Hancock, Cache Valley Tourist Council, Logan, UT
• David Hatch, Wasatch Cache National Forest, Salt Lake City, UT

This session will focus on the case study of the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway located along Highway 89, above Logan, Utah. The road is entirely within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This byway has an interesting blend of activities that illustrate the benefits and advantages of having a central theme like a byway designation around which to focus local energies and interest.

B4 Multimedia Web-based Interactive Plans for Communities & Federal Lands

Moderator:

• Angela West, Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque, NM

Panel:

• Pat Green, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC
• Boykin Witherspoon, ESRI, Redlands, CA

This session describes a new approach to joint-planning that uses a Web-based portal, allowing your community to be part of the creation of interactive, multimedia, Web-based decision documents.

C4 Capitalizing on Special Events

Moderator:

• Georgette Tolbert, National Park Service, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Paul Hoffman, US Department of the Interior, Washington, DC
• Gaetha Pace, Idaho Heritage Trust, Bellevue, ID
• Lynn Greenwalt, National Wildlife Refuge Centennial Board, Rockville, MD

This session will present information on how the surrounding areas and businesses can also make money.

D4 Maintaining Community Quality of Life as Tourism Flourishes

Moderator:

• Odin Brudie, Alaska Division of Community & Business Development, Juneau, AK

Panel:

• Chris Beck, Agnew & Beck Consulting, Anchorage, AK
• Bob Harvey, Egret Communications, Pt. Orford, OR

Learn how to maintain your community’s authenticity.

E4 "Sacred Sites" as Gateway Partners

Moderator:

• Ed Hall, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Susan Guyette, Ph.D., Santa Fe Planning and Research, Santa Fe, NM
• Daphne Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, SD
• Robert Cook, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, SD
• Donald Suina, Cochiti Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo, NM
• Kathy Walter, Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque, NM
  

Sacred sites and intellectual and cultural property exist on both tribal and other jurisdiction lands. Tribes are an asset in presenting, interpreting and preserving those sacred areas, plants and cultural sites for future generations as well as visitors.

F4 The Scottsdale Connection & Laughlin Jackpot: Community Partnerships—Multiple Benefits

Moderator:

• Bruce Brown, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Washington, DC

Panel:

• Tom Beat, City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
• Bill Keena, Harrah’s, Laughlin, NV
• Bill Martin, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, NV
• Richard Mellegard, US Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix, AZ

Learn how partnerships between federal, county and city governments, and non-profit and for-profit partners created nationally recognized recreation opportunities at two locations on Bureau of Reclamation lands. These collaborative efforts in both planning and construction provide highly demanded recreation facilities and exceed expectations of economic and environmental considerations. Local government and business leaders from Scottsdale, AZ and Laughlin, NV will describe these unique efforts, which can be successful models for others to follow.

An Evening at El Pinto

"Mi casa es su casa..." Conference attendees will be shuttled to El Pinto Restaurant, where the New Mexico tradition lives on. The unique ambiance of El Pinto is the feeling of historic territorial New Mexico with cascading waterfalls, radiant fireplaces and garden patios. Buffet dinner and entertainment provided. Truly an experience not to be missed.

Conference Check-In
Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Showcase

Toolbox for the Great Outdoors

Derrick Crandall, President, American Recreation Coalition

The Toolbox for the Great Outdoors was developed by the American Recreation Coalition in cooperation with the federal co-sponsors of Partners Outdoors XI, held in Henderson, NV, in January 2002. The Toolbox contains multi-media overviews of 20 creative tools and more than a billion dollars annually in potential resources, which can supplement traditional appropriations to federal recreation-providing agencies. The overviews are followed by detailed explanations, examples of uses of each tool at federal sites, strategies for securing additional financial resources and staffing, links to Web sites and other sources of information on the tools and contacts for further information and advice.

The Outside Las Vegas Partnership—
A New Model for Public Land & Community Collaboration

Alan O’Neill, Executive Director, Outside Las Vegas Foundation

The Outside Las Vegas Foundation serves as the primary interagency private non-profit support organization for the four federal land management agencies in Southern Nevada: the National Park Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the US Forest Service. This is the only model of its kind in the country. Mr. O'Neill will discuss how the Foundation and the federal partners came together across the several million acres of public lands surrounding Las Vegas to work with the community and citizenry to address issues of mutual concern.

General Session

Agency Leaders Look to the Future for Gateways

Top federal agency leaders react to the conference and its recommendations, including a candid question and answer session.

Conference Wrap Up & Closing Remarks

Kit Kimball, Conference Co-Chair; Director, External and Intergovernmental Affairs,
US Department of the Interior

Mark McDermott, Conference Co-Chair; Chair, WSTPC; Director, Arizona Office of Tourism