Meck Minds

MeckMinds is Mecklenburg Tourism’s annual speaker and workshop series formed to inspire and educate our tourism partners to grow their businesses into destinations through highly curated expert content delivered by experienced speakers and trainers. This series will take place in January each year.

Upcoming events

Monday, January 13, 2025

Jon Schallert - Destination Expert

The Dogwood Auditorium

313 Franklin Street

South Hill, Virginia 23970

meet the speaker

Jon Shallert is the visionary behind Destination BootCamp, helping businesses nationwide transform into thriving destinations. His work has been featured in national media outlets, and his expertise is sought after by businesses across multiple industries.

Learn more at jonshallert.com, destinationbootcamp.com, and destinationcreationcourse.com

Jon Schallert is the only consultant and professional speaker who teaches businesses and communities how to turn themselves into Consumer Destinations. Schallert speaks to thousands annually on his proprietary 14-step “Destination Business” process, which he developed over the course of twenty-four (24) years by studying and interviewing over 10,000 independent business owners in over 500 cities and towns.

Reserve Your Seat Now!

Don’t miss this chance to learn from a top expert and take your business to the next level.

“I’ve been in retailing for over 50 years and attended many seminars. This was probably the best presented one I’ve seen with the most practical information, very useful content”.

“Exciting, educational, and pure motivational fun. An experience to learn from, no matter what business you are in!”

“My husband and I own two restaurants in West Lafayette, Indiana. Since attending the BootCamp, we have been in the newspaper 10 times. What you taught us gave us the tools to get on The Food Network! I know business owners think they can’t afford to be away from their business, but you can’t afford to miss the Destination BootCamp experience.”

“Our city manager and economic development director both commented that this was one of the best uses of economic development funds in a long time. Thank you for taking a group of people who have been beaten down by the economy and giving them back the belief that it is possible to be prosperous again by empowering them to take charge of their own business in ways they never thought of before.”

We were quite skeptical when we enrolled in the BootCamp. We are delighted we did: In 9 months we attained a 64% increase in sales. Jon presented literally hundreds of thought-provoking idea-generating concepts. We started putting them into action the very day we returned from the BootCamp. Contact me personally if you have any doubts about this class at www.adamscountywinery.com.”

As an organization that supports small business, we looked for someone who would truly impact area businesses by sharing information that owners could implement immediately. Jon gave us exactly that…Many of the attendees have already asked to have Jon come back—with a promise that they will bring more business owners with them. If that isn’t a testimony to the effectiveness of Jon’s workshop, I can’t imagine what would be!”

agenda

8:00am – 11:15am

Workshop

Jon shares his experience and expertise through this very informative workshop, giving you transformative ideas for your business, that you can implement immediately!

11:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch Provided

12:30 – 1:30

Marketing Roundtable

Jon Schallert will lead workshop attendees through their questions of his Destination principles and their specific application to the county and their individual businesses.

1:30pm – 3:30pm

Business Consultations

Jon will conduct a maximum of twenty (20) 6-minute consultations with individual Mecklenburg County business owners. Participants of these consultations must have attended both the morning workshop and the afternoon Marketing Roundtable to be eligible for this consultation.

COST TO ATTEND

Mecklenburg County Businesses $35

All Others $75

Group Rate: $500 for Group of 10

Registration Deadline: Dec 30, 2024

Upcoming events

Monday, January 13, 2025

Jon Schallert - Destination Expert

meet the speaker

Reserve Your Seat Now!

agenda

sponsored by Mecklenburg County Tourism

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