Our Mission & Our Specialties
For three decades, the New Era Concepts Founder has played an influential role in Oregon spanning Salem to Portland, Wilsonville and Clackamas County. She has led the way in destination management for Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory, establishing a wildly successful tourism program and national award winning team. During her tenure, tourism revenues in Clackamas County have more than doubled. She has led legislative change within the tourism industry and serves currently as the President of the Oregon Destination Association. Her experience also includes the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Liquor Control Commission, Business Oregon, Wilsonville, and Clackamas County.
We have a proven track record of creating award winning destination marketing narratives, recreation assets, funding opportunities and strategies, addressing regulatory and legislative pitfalls in tourism development, digital campaigns, and changing industry trends to drive visitor engagement and spending.
We have extensive experience with projects interacting with governmental agencies and has been part of creating new funding approaches to projects, as well as regulatory change.
When a project becomes stagnant and progress isn’t made, a qualified intervener can refresh thought and serve as a catalyst for creative thinking and change.
Surveying the landscape of a project and data crunching to understand the challenges and opportunities is starting point. We carefully and respectfully balance between long-term and short-term goals because we excel at strategically planning that works.
We Believe in
Research
We believe in research. From case studies to nonpartisan fact tank reports, to demographic analysis, journal articles, and educational institution finding, we apply research findings to support our project goals. We build creative solutions through partnerships, governmental expertise, solid communication strategies, professional development and industry experience.
Respect
We believe in examining the source of every project before plotting its course for the future. We respect the starting point of an idea and seek to rekindle its passion point, often this process propels a project further and reinvigorates key players. We’ll take your project to the next level and respect its origin.
Re-invention
Often the word change is associated with fear and then hesitation, which deteriorates a project into stagnation. We’re committed to creating unique solutions to complex projects which requires an openness to reinvention. Our creativity stems from fostering an environment where out-of-the-box thinking is intentionally stimulated and respected.