UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
We regularly host and/or facilitate forums, training, networking and other events for our region's tourism industry. Read below for details and registration.
Story Foundations: The Art of Brand Storytelling
Brand Tasmania
This two-hour workshop, led by storyteller Penny Terry, shows you how to shape a compelling brand story and connect it to the Tasmanian brand in a way that builds trust and recognition, without losing your voice. You’ll learn how to uncover the story already sitting inside your work, shape it into something clear, powerful and Tasmanian, and use it confidently across your marketing and communications.
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Date: Tuesday, 3 March
Time: 4.00 - 6.00pm
Location: paranaple Convention Centre
Cost: $35
The Women in Business Summit
Devonport Chamber of Commerce
Now in its second year, the Summit is a movement to empower women, foster leadership, and create meaningful change. The theme, “Lead the Change: The Power of Women in Leadership,” aligns with the global IWD 2026 campaign, “Give to Gain,” reminding us that when we give - knowledge, time, resources - we all gain.
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Date: Friday, 6 March
Time: 7.30am - 1.00pm
Location: paranaple Convention Centre
Cost: from $199
Off Season 2026 Industry 'Sneak Peek' Webinar
Tourism Tasmania
This webinar will be a preview of the Off Season 2026 campaign ahead of its launch in key markets across Australia.
The webinar will include:
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An overview of the campaign objectives and strategy for 2026
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Key target markets and media plan including TV, outdoor, digital, social and partnership activity
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A showcase of the creative executions that will appear across channels
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Date: Thursday, 12 March
Time: 1.00 - 1.45pm
Location: online
Cost: FREE
United States Market Insights Webinar
Tourism Tasmania
This webinar will provide operators with insights and updates on the United States visitor market. The US is Tasmania's largest inbound international market, with 48,400 visitors spending $98 million in the state during the year ending September 2025.​
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Date: Wednesday, 25 March
Time: 9.30 - 10.30am
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
SAVE THE DATE - WxNW Regional Tourism Forum & Cocktail Party​
The Regional Tourism Forum is an opportunity to connect with industry peers, gain insight into major regional projects and trends, and discuss what’s ahead. It will be followed by our annual Cocktail Party at Island State Brewing in Devonport—an always-popular chance to relax, celebrate, and connect.
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