ECOTOURISM IN THE LOWCOUNTRY - Hilton Head Chamber · 2 CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | SEPTEMBER 2011 ESTC C ONFERENCE: CHAMBER BRINGS INTERNA TIONAL ECOTOURISM CONFERENCE TO LOWCOUNTRY

2 A GLOBAL VIEW Global Summit Comes

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5 STATE OF THE REGION

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ESTC CONfERENCE: CHAMBER BRINgS INtERNAtIoNAl ECotoURISM CoNfERENCE to loWCoUNtRY

H ilton Head Island takes the global stage as the host of The International Ecotourism Society Conference September 19-21, at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.

There will be more than 500 international guests attending the Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism Conference showcasing the Lowcountry’s prominence as a leader in sustainable tourism.

Keynote speaker Fabien Cousteau, world-renowned ocean explorer and environmental activist will lead the three-day conference. Growing up on the decks of his famous grandfather’s ships, Cousteau was destined to explore and protect global aquatic ecosystems.

Striking a balance between environmental issues and the realities of market economies, Cousteau’s public policy platform advocates regional and global environmental stewardship and solutions.

“The ESTC conference reinforces our legacy as one of the country’s first eco-planned destinations and puts us on the international forefront of sustainable tourism,” said Susan Thomas, vice president, Visitor & Convention Bureau.

This year marks the first time the international conference is being held in the Southeast. With over 25 inspiring sessions, 50 leading industry partners and engaging presentations, ESTC brings a world view of sustainability to attendees from as far away as Botswana and Australia, with opportunities to explore innovative ideas in ecotourism. Local residents are welcome and encouraged to be part of the three-day conference.

Business sustainaBility Practices• Attendees will get an up close look at mainstreaming

sustainability practices, with practical applications for marine and coastal area conservation, ecotourism certification and navigating the world of travel media.

conservation & communities• Sustainability challenges, management and stewardship

strategies and the business of tourism will be explored by expert presenters including Mark Spalding, The Ocean Foundation, and Jamie Sweeting, Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Field sessions• In the field sessions cover the region’s diverse ecotourism,

from sustainable golf courses to beach nourishment, hotel certification, island development and land management.

PartershiPs in Press, Policy & Politics• Leading experts including Jessica Webb, Rainforest Alliance;

and Paul Radchenko, government of Alberta, bring insight to financing sustainability, strategies for tourism businesses, partnerships in stewardship and heritage preservation.

Fabien Cousteau, Keynote Speaker

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ESTC CoNfERENCE fEATURES CUlINARy SHowCASE AT HoNEy HoRN:

Discover the Lowcountry’s bounty of award-winning cuisine at the ESTC Sustainable Culinary Showcase, along with signature drinks and live music on the grounds of the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The chamber is hosting the culinary event to showcase our region’s commitment to sustainability. The evening reception begins at 6:30 p.m. on September 20.

Ten top area chefs will prepare Fresh on the Menu, S.C. Certified Grown specialties including May River oysters, lemongrass ceviche with local shrimp, and many more Lowcountry classics.

Enjoy chef favorites from The Jazz Corner, Old Fort Pub, Chef David’s Roastfish and Cornbread, Hudson’s Seafood, Skull Creek Boathouse, Celebrations Catering & Events, Pino Gelato, One Hot Mama’s American Grille and Black Marlin Bayside Grill.

The Culinary Showcase offers an elegant sampling of the region’s bountiful seafood and unique twists on classic Island favorites.

Attendees are invited to stroll the grounds, visit the ESTC exhibit area featuring local and state-wide organizations, and enjoy the relaxed ambiance, along with a signature Firefly “Sweet Tea,” featured brew, “Son of Peach,” and featured wines from S.C. September Oaks Winery.

The cost to attend the Culinary Showcase is $45. For more information about the ESTC conference and the Culinary Showcase go to hiltonheadchamber.org or call (843) 785-3673.

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Museum at Honey Horn showcasing our newest members on Thursday, September 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a buffet from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, complimentary beer and wine, live music and more!

Earlier this year, the chamber’s highly successful membership campaign garnered over 200 new members. The Prime Time special event was specifically designed to highlight these new members and their businesses.

The mini-expo setting invites attendees to enjoy a great evening networking with business colleagues and interacting with new businesses at their expo display tables in the Mary Ann Peeples Pavilion.

Festivities include live music from Ross Brown Productions, special door prizes and more! The cost to attend is only $15 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. For more information go to hiltonheadchamber.org.

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The chamber welcomes The leadership hilTon head island-bluffTon class of 2012.

“The chamber exists to help members and their businesses be more successful,” said Chamber President and CEO Bill Miles. “The Prime Time event was developed to showcase and extend a warm welcome to our newest chamber partners.”

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STaTE Of THE REgiON 2011: CHARtINg oUR CoURSE

T he popular State of the Region breakfast shines a regional spotlight on what’s happening in the Lowcountry

and our state. One of the community’s most popular events, attendees will learn more about how our elected officials are tackling the biggest issues shaping our region.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, along with Beaufort County Council Chairman Weston Newton, Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin and Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka will discuss topics important to our region and our state.

Join the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce for the 16th annual State of the Region event and be part of this important, interactive forum.

The State of the Region breakfast will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Networking and registration begin at 8:00 a.m. and the program begins promptly at 9 a.m.

Seating is limited. Register now to attend. The cost is $28 for chamber members and $38 for non-members. Table of 8 is $224. The cost includes a plated breakfast. To register go to hiltonheadchamber.org or call (843) 785-3673.

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Registration: 8:00 a.m. Program: 9:00 a.m.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

Cost is $28 for chamber members $38 for non-members

Table of 8 is $224 Table of 10 is $280

Register at hiltonheadchamber.org or call 785-3673

Over 600 community and chamber business members attended the 2010 State of the Region Breakfast.

Governor Nikki Haley will be the Keynote

Speaker.

Chamber President and CEO Bill Miles,and chamber Board Chairman David Tigges with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, State of the Region 2010.


Camera crews were on the island to produce Hilton Head Island segments for “Golf Digest Tips” online productions with Golf Digest Editor Stina Sternberg. The chamber helped bring the golf publication to the island which was featured in the September issue with a circulation of 1.6 million readers.

The August issue of Wine Spectator magazine named 11 Hilton Head Island restaurants, out of 54 establishments in South Carolina to their 2011 Restaurant Award of Excellence list.

• Alexander’s Restaurant• Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte• Crane’s Tavern & Steakhouse• HH Prime • Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana• Red Fish• The Harbour Town Grill• The Old Oyster Factory• The River House• Topside at the Quarterdeck• WiseGuys

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Smart Meetings magazine showcases Hilton Head Island as a small island with big possibilities. The two-page feature highlights major meeting venues, and special opportunities including the chamber’s Hilton Head Island Difference corporate social responsibility program.

“Hilton Head Island is a compact destination loaded with a surprising richness of culture and experience along with restaurants, golf courses, tennis courts, cycling and walking trails, and 12 miles of pristine beaches.”

Hilton Head Island will be featured in an episode of “Getting Away Together,” a reality TV show to be aired nationwide on PBS member stations in early 2012.

“The show will focus on how vacationing together can benefit the emotional, health and overall well-being of families and groups,” said Charlie Clark, chamber vice president of communications.

The casting call went out and eager wanna-be reality hopefuls across the country sent in their entries to win the great getaway with family and friends, as more than 40,000 voters across the country chose their picks. The group chosen for the show will be unveiled on PBS in 2012.

Take a look and see what contestants had to say about Hilton Head Island. To view YouTube entries go to hiltonheadisland.org.

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WELCOME 2011-2012 CHAMBER CHAMPIONS

These members have gone above and beyond to help the chamber produce a myriad of events and programs each year. We greatly appreciate their support.

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• WSAV-TV

• Andy Twisdale Realtor

• Beaufort Memorial Hospital

• Garcia Thayer

• Island Communications

• Piggly Wiggly at Shelter Cove

• Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors

• Law Offices of Fletcher M. Johnson

• The Savannah Bank

• Riedel Computers

Lisa Marie Nowak has been appointed director of development and communications for Volunteers in Medicine. She formerly served as director of development with PAWS

Chicago no-kill animal shelter.

James Tisdale, Ph.D. has been named registrar for The University of South Carolina Beaufort. He previously served as enterprise architect and business process analyst for

SunGard Higher Education in Malvern, PA.

Jim Foster has been named director of school and community services for the Beaufort County School District. Foster previously served with the S.C. Department of Education for over 20 years.

Dr. Doug Black has joined Darling Eye Center. He has been practicing optometry for over 16 years with a specialty in contact lenses. He will be working out of both locations.

Meg Park has been promoted to marketing manager for Beach Properties of Hilton Head. She formerly served as marketing coordinator. Park will be responsible for the promotion of vacation rentals.

Rob Mitchell has joined Reed Development Company as president of Hampton Lake. Mitchell, a former executive with Walt Disney Company, previously served as president of

Reynolds Plantation golf community.

Rich Huston has joined The Alliance Group Realty as a realtor. Huston, a certified residential appraiser, will focus on sales.

Christina Ely has been named membership director for Hampton Hall Club. She formerly served as director of operations for Southern State Management Corporation.

Leah McDonald has joined Hilton Head Health as corporate outreach coordinator. She formerly served as director of sales and special events for Merchants Restaurant in Nashville, TN.

Jonathan Rivera has joined La Isla magazine as an advertising and public relations account executive. He will handle advertising sales in South Carolina and Georgia markets.


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• Participants in recent visit from the League of American Bicyclists: Charles Cousins, Steve Riley, Marcy Benson, Charles Sampson, Frank Babel, Linda Warnock, Ron Knight, Jim Van Buren, Roadfish Bike Shop, Bike Doctor Bike Shop; Allan Dew, Steve Williams, Jack Alderman, Toby McSwain, Marc Stuckart and Ally McNair.

• ResortQuest Hilton Head Island, Peddling Pelican Bike Rentals, SERG Restaurant Group, H2O Sports, Outside Hilton Head and The Dunes House in Palmetto Dunes for their participation in the chamber’s recent joint press trip with Wyndham Vacation Rentals. The journalists represented a combined circulation of more than 49 million readers.

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Q&A wItH MIkE ovERtoN, tHE ECotoURISM IMpACtOne of the early advocates of ecotourism on the island, Mike Overton, president and CEO of Outside Hilton Head, has become synonymous with the term, long championing the natural charms of our Lowcountry destination.

This month, the chamber is hosting the Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism Conference. Overton plays a key role as chairman of the chamber’s ESTC local committee.

CBM: What impact will the international ESTC conference have in further developing the Lowcountry as an ecotourism destination?

Overton: The TIES conference gives our community the opportunity to learn and understand this fast growing-segment of the travel market, and an increased awareness of how our community can operate in a more sustainable manner.

CBM: Tell us about some of the initiatives Outside Hilton Head brings to the community that complement our area’s appeal as an ecotourism destination.

Overton: The Lowcountry is a dream destination for the eco-oriented traveler. Outside Hilton Head offers a comprehensive menu of outings designed to share and grow knowledge and appreciation of the area’s natural, cultural, and historical assets

CBM: How has your business developed to meet the demands of our growing community?

Overton: We began as a simple windsurfing school. We now offer almost any nature based experience imaginable in addition to full service destination management services, team and leadership development programs, and retail stores. Our team worked hard to support area organizations with a focus on preserving our ecosystem and community.

CBM: What role will the Hilton Head Island ESTC local committee play in future initiatives?

Overton: We hope to use the conference as a springboard for the greater community to establish and inspire local collaboration in sustainability. We’re hosting a local roundtable session to begin a dialog that can result in some lasting initiatives. The focus is simple. How can we create a more sustainable community? What is ecotourism and how does the individual person and local business benefit from sustainable practices?

The old adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is true. But it’s more nuanced than that. Executives who consistently rank in the top 20% of their companies in performance and well-being often have diverse but select networks.

“Many professionals miss key business opportunities by taking a misguided approach to networking. They may remain successful for a time, but often hit a career plateau because their networks couldn’t prompt or support a critical transition,” report business experts Rob Cross, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, and Robert Thomas, Accenture Institute for High Performance.

High performers know the value of quality relationships, connections which enhance careers and lives in a variety of ways. Effective networks feature strong ties to people who can offer new information and increase your market awareness. Cultivate peers in other divisions to share best practices; build contacts in other industries, and look for those who inspire innovation.

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MEMBERS MakiNg NEwS: SEptEMBERthe community foundation of the lowcountry awarded more than $198,000 to five area nonprofit organizations, bringing the amount granted since its 1994 founding to nearly $37 million. Recipients included Memory Matters, Volunteers in Medicine and The Children’s Center. the hilton head island-bluffton chamber of commerce recently announced that Brenda Ciapanna, sales & marketing manager, and Kathy Winings, partnership marketing manager, attended the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. Winings completed the first portion of the three-year professional development program that leads to certification as a tourism marketing professional. Ciapanna graduated the program, and will earn her professional TMP certification in the spring of 2012 after completing an industry presentation. hilton head public service district received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the PSD’s 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. beaufort memorial hospital has announced a $14.5 million, 14-month renovation that will more than double the size of its emergency department and upgrade hospital equipment. The hospital main lobby will remain fully functional throughout the renovation. sea pines country club recently partnered with KS McRorie Interior Design to redecorate the newly renovated clubhouse. New carpeting and floors were provided by KPM Flooring, with additional new finishes throughout. The club serves as a venue for events, meetings and weddings. mcnair law firm, p.a. has announced the relocation of the firm’s Pawleys Island office to 11019 Ocean Highway. The new location will provide expanded room to serve clients and accommodate growth for future client needs.

the alliance group realty has announced an agreement with 104.9 The Surf, WLHH, to co-produce “The Hilton Head Area Real Estate Report.” The report will broadcast weekdays, featuring local real estate news.

the country club of hilton head’s Executive Chef, Mark Lietzke, has been selected by ClubCorp to attend a week at Greystone, the prestigious Culinary Institute of America campus in Napa, California. The professional training includes seminars, culinary preparation with CIA chefs and tastings at Napa Valley vineyards. the bluffton sun received four awards from the Southeastern Advertising Publishers Association including the General Excellence honor for a non-weekly. The newspaper won first place for front page design, second place for most improved publication, and third place for self-promotion.

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Beverly Maloney, chamber senior membership account executive, was honored by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives as one of the top three chamber sales professionals in the nation.

She has also earned entry into the Million Dollar Circle. The national award recognizes career membership sales professionals who have achieved sales of more than $1 million in chamber memberships throughout their careers.

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Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra

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