NC-ANA 2025 SummerFarm Tour LOCATION: Tryon International Equestrian Center (Mill Spring, NC) DATES: August 18 – 19, 2025 This year, we’ve added a 3-hour Workshop: Digital Marketing Bootcamp: Take Your Digital Marketing to the Next Level on the day after the Farm Tour.SCHEDULE / PRICING: Monday, August 18, 2025 (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM)Farm Tour – $159.00 per person Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Digital Marketing Workshop – $40.00 per person*Bus transportation, lunch & dinner will be provided on the Farm Tour Registration Closes: August 5, 2025 FARM TOUR:Looking Glass Creamery (Columbus)The Nix Pumpkin Patch (Hendersonville)Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard (Hendersonville)Burntshirt Vineyard (Hendersonville)McConnell Farms (Hendersonville)*Lunch will be provided during our stop at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard and dinner will be held onsite at Tryon International Equestrian Center. WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: 3-HourDigital Marketing Bootcamp: Take Your Digital Marketing to the Next Level SPEAKERS:– Kyle Hensel, Director of Continuing Education, University of Georgia SBDC- Robbie Parks, Statewide CE Trainer, Business Consultant, University of Georgia SBDC. This program covers the fundamentals that you need to tell your story and connect with online audiences, from understanding your customers and mapping their buyers’ journey to mastering social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You’ll also learn how to design a website that is optimized for search engines and local audiences, along with other key strategies to build a powerful online presence. LEARN: How to set marketing goals that make sense for your business. What motivates your target customers. How to compare yourself to your competition. Which social media platforms are right for your business. What to post on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Website optimization strategies for visitors and search engines. How to get found on local internet searches. Using AI for planning and content creation HOTEL INFORMATION Overmountain Lodge at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Address: 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756Group Rate: $139.00 + tax (includes breakfast). Reservations: Call Tryon directly at (828) 863-1015 to make your hotel reservation Cut-off Date: Group rate available until August 1, 2025*Rooms are limited so make your hotel reservation today! REGISTER HERE —> 2025 Summer Farm Tour & Digital Marketing Workshop2025 Summer Farm Tour Flyer (PDF)

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407 Wade Paschal Road
Siler City, North Carolina 27344