Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, CANDIDATE FORUM LUNCHEON

The 2011 Visitor Industry Local Government Candidate Forum

Please join us in sharing with the local government candidates information about the successes, challenges, and opportunities facing our visitor industry. We also want to learn how candidates for local government envision working with our visitor industry to ensure that our significant economic and quality of life contributions to our community continue working for the benefit of Fairbanks well into the future. Based on past history, we are confident that you will find the visitor industry forum lively, fun and informative!

Tentative Program
11:45 a.m. — Meet-and-Greet and Lunch

12 p.m. — Welcome /Candidate Introductions /Visitor Industry Overview
Each Candidate will have 45-second timeframe to provide a brief introduction and provide highlights as to why they are running for office.

12:15 p.m. — Candidates Pose Questions to the Visitor Industry Panel
The Candidates will have an opportunity to ask questions from the panel of Visitor Industry representatives who respond in a 45-second timeframe.

12:35 p.m. — Visitor Industry Panel Poses Questions to Candidates
Each Candidate will have a 45-second timeframe to respond to questions from the panel of Visitor Industry representatives.

12:55 p.m. — Candidate Statements/Closing Comments
Each Candidate will have a 45-second timeframe to provide closing comments to the audience.

1:15 p.m. — Conclusion of Forum