From February 24-26, 2020, Explore Minnesota Tourism hosted their annual conference in Alexandria, Minnesota. Each year, organizations and tourism related businesses are recognized at the annual “Excellence in Tourism Awards” banquet. Visit Cook County has received numerous awards in the past but this year held something extra special. The Rising Star Award was presented to Kjersti Vick, the Public Relations... READ MORE >
My background is 28 years in the hotel business working for a national hotel chain starting as an on-call banquet server and working up to Roving Corporate Director of Catering & Convention Services. During those years I enjoyed being a resident of six different states and two Caribbean islands. My roving assignments were two to three months long. I took... READ MORE >
