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State Fair representatives brief board on promotions; visitor centers and Main Street groups outline summer plans
Summary
At the May 26 meeting, Wyoming State Fair representatives described national promotion plans and upcoming shows; local visitor centers and Main Street organizations previewed summer events. The board’s new administrator said she will begin full-time June 1 and digitize records.
Glenrock — Representatives from the Wyoming State Fair and local visitor-center and Main Street organizations used the Converse County Tourism Promotion Board’s May 26 meeting to preview summer programming and describe promotional plans.
Courtny Conkle of the Wyoming State Fair said she and WSF colleagues will participate in the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., June 25–July 10 as part of Freedom 250 activities and noted that two WSF board positions are open following the passing of board member Steve Price. Kota Provence (WSF) presented the fair’s proposed media strategy and requested a $60,000 media buy, which the board approved.
Jenna Rose of the Douglas Visitor Center and Railroad Museum reported that the Tea on the Train event recently held went well and that staff are planning more similar summer events. Jen Goodwin of Douglas Main Street said Jackalope Days and other summer volunteer events are imminent, and acknowledged downtown construction that has affected businesses.
Glenrock Main Street reported hiring a part-time weekend visitor-center worker and noted summer concerts beginning June 5 and that Veterans Park construction is on schedule. Sagebrush Marketing provided the board with emailed media engagement metrics and draft billboard designs for the board’s review.
Administrator Elizabeth Coontz said she has gained access to CCTPB accounts, will move from part-time to full-time hours on June 1 and will begin distributing table tents and digitizing past approved minutes and documents as immediate priorities.
The board scheduled a strategic-planning session for June 23 at the Ruthie James Conference Center on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds and a public budget meeting in Douglas that same day. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Provenance: Reporting summarized from the Converse County Tourism Promotion Board transcript and attendance record for May 26, 2026 meeting.
