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  • Friday, May 15, 2020 · 4:00 PM CDT
    Explore the history of the 1893 World's Fair with Chicago's very own History Detective. Ray Johnson will share delightful insights and stories from a momentous time in Chicago history.
  • Thursday, May 14, 2020 · 12:00 PM CDT
    As physical distancing continues to be the norm across the country, events, tours, gatherings, and programs have been canceled due to safety concerns. This has prompted many attractions and tour guides to create and present virtual programming. Th...
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2020 · 12:00 PM CDT
    Destination marketers are working hard to be a top resource for community members and travelers. We'll walk through two examples of creating a better user experience. See how one chamber of commerce provides wayfinding for residents that supports ...
  • Tuesday, May 12, 2020 · 1:00 PM CDT
    Museums and Attractions around the country have been doing amazing things to grow engagement on social during this pandemic. We’ll take you through different examples and strategies that you can do on social now and post-COVID-19. Topics will incl...
  • Friday, May 8, 2020 · 4:00 PM CDT
    Discover the fast-growing West Loop neighborhood of Chicago through a new lens. Leentje de Leeuw, owner, and operator of Chica-Go Tours will guide attendees through the interesting history, activities and off the beaten path places of this popular...
  • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 · 12:00 PM CDT
    In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, the travel industry has shifted to using digital experiences to connect with audiences. The VAMONDE Publisher Platform is a free online content creation tool designed for the travel and culture industries. In...
  • Thursday, April 23, 2020 · 12:30 PM CDT
    With travel restrictions in place, museums, tour guides, and attractions need creative solutions to stay connected with their audience. Join us with Chicago Detours Executive Director Amanda Scotese to discuss how you can use digital storytelling ...
  • Thursday, April 16, 2020 · 12:00 PM CDT
    With the closure of schools and the cancelation of museum field trips, sharing digital education content is more important than ever. You'll hear from the Garfield Park Conservatory's education team on how they compiled and created a digital field...
  • Friday, April 10, 2020 · 12:30 PM CDT
    COVID-19 has disrupted the travel and tourism industry, leading to adverse impacts for tour guides. However, tour guides have used this opportunity to pivot their strategies to continue engaging audiences during this time of physical distancing. H...
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2020 · 12:00 PM CDT
    COVID-19 has upended the normal operations of museums all over the country. Over 75% of museums have now completely closed their physical spaces to visitors. This time has required museums to create digital content that addresses their immediate n...
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2020 · 1:00 PM CDT
    The History Cop tour guide shared his digital tour on a local history Facebook group and received over 2,000 views in just 24hours. We’ll take you through different examples like History Cop and strategies on using Facebook groups, utilizing Faceb...
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