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Columbus has a new trail—the Columbus Buckeye Treat Trail! Join us as we chat with Nick Trifelos, Marketing Specialist at Anthony-Thomas Candy Co., one of the stops on Experience Columbus' trail. What's in Ohio's iconic candy? What does the trail entail? Find out on this week's episode.
To kick off our live coverage of ESTO 2024, Mark meets with the champion of this year's host city: Brian Ross, President and CEO of Experience Columbus. They discuss a public relations home run in Forbes, the process of becoming an ESTO host city, how recent high-profile sporting events have affected visitation, and the city's approach to MICE.
Columbus, Ohio has been stacking up impressive accolades for some time. The city is home to some of the country's top attractions, world-class sports, a great restaurant and bar scene, and a growing and diversifying population that's significantly younger than the statewide average. Recently, Experience Columbus – the destination marketing organization for Columbus – launched a new campaign to bring attention to the great things Columbus has and is. Its “yes, Columbus” campaign has set its sights on sharing the city's greatness with potential visitors and residents and draws on findings from a communitywide perception study from 2023 that showed that while those who know Columbus are positive, familiarity with Ohio's capital city is low outside of Ohio. What is the new campaign and what will its reach be? What is the Columbus brand? Columbus has long sought to shape a unique identity that's appealing, aspirational, and authentic to who we are and what we want to become. Can we? Featuring: Yohannan "Yogi" Terrell, CEO, Warhol & WALL ST., and Director, Columbus Fashion Initiative Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, Experience Columbus Stephanie Spicer, President, Luquire Steve Susi, Senior Director, Brand Strategy, Northwestern Mutual The moderator is Jennifer Walton, Chief Brand Officer, Sky Nile Consulting The livestream presenting sponsor was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. The livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. It was supported by The Ellis. This forum was recorded at The Ellis in Columbus Ohio's historic Italian Village on July 31, 2024.
Leah Berger of Experience Columbus has a huge list of places you can go to enjoy the eclipse and have a blast!
Joe Marinelli is a walking example of industry loyalty. He's been President/CEO of Visit Savannah since 2007, and spent over a decade each at Experience Columbus and Westin Hotels and Resorts. Joe shares insight about his work experience, expounds upon recent lift, and discusses working with Explore Georgia and Brand USA. We also get tips on how to best enjoy Savannah's historic district and numerous city squares while visiting for ESTO, August 19-22.
00:00 Show Open / Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, discusses the reappraisal of properties, which is wrapping up in Franklin County, and its impact on property taxes. 17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing concerns over the toxic train derailment in East Palestine; an effort to make defibrillators more readily available at businesses, schools and other locations; and the growing need for childcare availability and support as central Ohio's workforce grow. 46:30 Sarah Townes with Experience Columbus discusses local events and attractions.
00:00 Show Open / Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus. 11:00 Linda Logan, President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. 23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio lawmakers to President Biden's State of the Union Address, and presents some fact-checking on his comments, as well as on the rebuttal from Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas; and she'll speak with Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted about his plan to require parental permission for kids to join certain social media platforms. 48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, discusses kidney disease.
PCMA Convening Leaders held its 2023 edition in Columbus, Ohio, a destination that unveiled many surprises to attendees who enjoyed its booming restaurant scene, thriving arts and entertainment districts and the many facets of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Did you know that Columbus is the largest city in Ohio and the 14th largest in the U.S., and is home to a diverse population that includes one of the largest LGBTQ+ populations per capita in the nation? It's also considered the fourth largest center of design in the U.S. and the headquarters city of a number of major Fortune 500 companies. Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson sat down with Experience Columbus President & CEO Brian Ross to get his impressions on major new developments in the destinations, Experience Columbus initiatives and what the impact of PCMA Convening Leaders will be on Ohio's capital city.
Brian Ross is the President and CEO of Experience Columbus. Experience Columbus is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to creating and showcasing the best of the Columbus experience to the world. They accomplish this mission by encouraging tourism as well as driving career opportunities in Columbus to encourage the world to visit our great city.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). 7:00 Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther - portions of his State of the City Address dealing with crime. 14:30 Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin. 25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the pandemic, the high cost of gasoline, and efforts to improve the U.S. Postal Service. 46:00 Brian Ross, Executive Director of Experience Columbus.
Catch a preview of the CEOS You Should Know podcast with special guest Brian Ross CEO of Experience Columbus. For the full interview go to 610wtvn.com under CEOS You Should Know!
Early on in Robbie Banks' career, she grew used to being in rooms where she was the only woman, the only young person, and often, the only person of color. Banks, the new program director for diversity, equity and inclusion for the Columbus Partnership, is now helping Columbus' private sector build more racial equity inside their organizations. "My job essentially is to shepherd the work that is being done with our members that are the CEOS of our region's employers who have a strong interest and passion in moving our community toward being anti-racist," she said on our latest episode of the Women of Influence podcast. Banks said that she decided early on to embrace the role in which she found herself. "I soon recognized how valuable (it was) being in that space was and how I needed to embrace that," Banks said. "Not to look at it as a negative. How do I make sure that I speak up, that I advocate for things that are important to me and my work? I wanted to make sure I was listening more than anything, taking it in and being ready to add any input, ask questions when appropriate, so that I could make sure my demographic or my gender or whatever it may be, had a voice at the table." She comes to Columbus Partnership from Leadership Columbus, where she served as the program director for more than two years. She also spent five years before that working for Experience Columbus. Previously, she also served as the leader of Columbus Chamber's young professionals program. Banks said when she was younger, she decided to "just be a sponge in any room that I was in," soaking up leadership lessons. Now, as the result of her experience, she has realized the value of speaking up. And she feels much more confident doing so. "There was a time where I would kind of sit back and more or less listen," she said. There's a time and place for that. But now because of my experience people look to me to speak up. I don't always need to, but that is certainly the expectation that comes with being a leader and helping to advance this important work." She said that advancing diversity, equity and inclusion will require her to build a "sustainable strategy" that is executable over several years. It's not a quick process, she said. "My hope is for myself to continue learning to be a continuous learner and educating myself and being more aware," she said. "Self awareness is key in any leadership position, any position period. ... We need to work toward being at the forefront of having this be a sustainable strategy. That is something that takes a lot of learning and listening on my end."
This week on The Layover Live Jason is joined by a very special guest, Joe Vargo from Experience Columbus! Joe is the Director of Interactive Marketing at Experience Columbus where he oversees all digital media, social media, web sites, and internal strategy. Joe and Jason discuss how Experience Columbus has quickly pivoted their marketing strategy, how they have continued to provide value to local partners, and how their team has adapted to working remotely with rapidly changing situations.
Sarah Townes from Experience Columbus surprised Fred with a visit this morning and had a great chat about upcoming events including The Arnold on March 5-8.
Megumi Robinson- Spokesperson for Experience Columbus and there are a lot of great things coming to Columbus!
According to House Bill 263, establishments that allow a person to bring a dog to an outdoor dining area must adopt a policy that requires patrons to control their dog, with a leash or otherwise; prohibit the dog in the inside of the establishment; and comply with sanitation standards in the Ohio uniform food-safety code. So where can you take your furry friends around central Ohio? Our guests, Experience Columbus senior visitor services manager Alexis Perrone and ThisWeek photojournalist Lorrie Cecil, share their favorite spots. ==== New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.
This week's News & Brews raises a glass to Columbus Craft Beer Week. The annual event kicks off Friday and runs through May 25 offering a wide array of beer dinners, tap takeovers and other happenings to sate the local beer imbibing public. It felt appropriate then to split a sixer of the this year's collaboration beer, Six One Pour. The Central Ohio contingent of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association gather every spring to brainstorm and brew a beer to mark the occasion. This year's version is a very on-trend hazy IPA finished with a kick of key limes. How did this go down for our panel, which includes a few admittedly IPA-averse participants? Come for that discussion, stay for a tour of several Central Ohio drinking establishments, as organized by Experience Columbus, updates on the Columbus Ale Trail and why Kindred is no longer on it and, a little bit of pie talk.
This week’s News & Brews raises a glass to Columbus Craft Beer Week. The annual event kicks off Friday and runs through May 25 offering a wide array of beer dinners, tap takeovers and other happenings to sate the local beer imbibing public. It felt appropriate then to split a sixer of the this year’s collaboration beer, Six One Pour. The Central Ohio contingent of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association gather every spring to brainstorm and brew a beer to mark the occasion. This year’s version is a very on-trend hazy IPA finished with a kick of key limes. How did this go down for our panel, which includes a few admittedly IPA-averse participants? Come for that discussion, stay for a tour of several Central Ohio drinking establishments, as organized by Experience Columbus, updates on the Columbus Ale Trail and why Kindred is no longer on it and, a little bit of pie talk.
Dispatch Features Editor Ryan Smith and reporter Julia Oller speak with Megumi Robinson of Experience Columbus on this weekend’s NCAA Tournament, what visitors can expect to experience in Columbus, and how current residents can help be a tour guide in their own city.
Keev and Alex welcome back frequent Seahawks guest Josh Grashin to preview the exhausting Seahawks. Today's episode is brought to you by Experience Columbus. Today's outro song is Sirens by Pearl Jam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keev and Alex welcome back frequent Seahawks guest Josh Grashin to preview the exhausting Seahawks. Today’s episode is brought to you by Experience Columbus. Today’s outro song is Sirens by Pearl Jam.
In our winter 2014 edition of American Road Magazine, the Tunnel Vision column featured an article that is bound to get you started on the right foot…unless you’re a tea drinker. I’m talking about the Coffee Trail in Columbus, Ohio! In this podcast Meguni Robinson of Experience Columbus will tell you how a group of local businesses got together to create a unique way of promoting their themselves and the city of Columbus all at the same time. Oh and don’t forget the passport!
In our winter 2014 edition of American Road Magazine, the Tunnel Vision column featured an article that is bound to get you started on the right foot…unless you're a tea drinker. I'm talking about the Coffee Trail in Columbus, Ohio! In this podcast Meguni Robinson of Experience Columbus will tell you how a group of local businesses got together to create a unique way of promoting their themselves and the city of Columbus all at the same time. Oh and don't forget the passport!
In our winter 2014 edition of American Road Magazine, the Tunnel Vision column featured an article that is bound to get you started on the right foot…unless you’re a tea drinker. I’m talking about the Coffee Trail in Columbus, Ohio! In this podcast Meguni Robinson of Experience Columbus will tell you how a group of local businesses got together to create a unique way of promoting their themselves and the city of Columbus all at the same time. Oh and don’t forget the passport!