LINDA TILLMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR BBUS (Tourism)

QUALIFICATIONS BACKGROUND Bachelor of Business (Tourism) Linda Tillman has worked in the tourism, events and marketing industries since Southern Cross University 2001, following the completion of a Bachelor of Business (Tourism) degree from Southern Cross University, Lismore. Linda’s experience as the CEO of Regional Tourism, and in the education, local government and private sectors has given her an indepth knowledge and understanding of the tourism industry on a local, state and national level. Prior to starting Tilma Management in 2008, the highlight of Linda’s career was a three year period where she travelled working in the tourism and hospitality industries in places such as the Great Ocean Road, Snowy Mountains, Hamilton Island and Darwin. She has been a judge and business mentor for the Inland Tourism Awards and NSW Tourism Awards since 2008, a presenter at the 2012 Tourism and Events Excellence Conference and was elected as a board member of the Australian Regional Tourism Network in 2012.

EXPERIENCE

TOURISM & DESTINATION MANAGEMENT Riverina Regional Tourism Shire Council Council

EVENT MANAGEMENT International Millinery Forum (2007-2014) Excite Elm Cottage Spring Mountain Fair (2014) National Rural Women’s Conference (2013) Griffith La Festa (2013-2014) Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival (2010-current) Coolamon New Years Eve Street Party (2011-current) Coolamon Shire ‘WinterFest’ (2013)

DESTINATION MARKETING Outback Queensland Tourism Association Riverina Regional Tourism Council Coolamon Shire Council PO Box 7255 Shire Council Toowoomba South, QLD, 4350 Lismore City Council BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park P 0439 192 139 Elm Cottage, Tumut E [email protected] TOURISM & EVENT STRATEGIES Coolamon Railway Station Building Riverina Agritourism Development Strategy 48 Wade Street International Millinery Forum Coolamon, NSW, 2701 National Rural Women’s Conference P 02 6927 2866 Coolamon Shire Council F 02 6927 2877 Junee Shire Council Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival Shire Council Griffith La Festa tilmagroup.com.au Shoalhaven City Community Events Roadmap BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Junee Business & Trades Inc Riverina Agritourism Business Development Program

TRAINING & WORKSHOP FACILITATION Aussie Host Coolamon Shire Community Events Workshops Inland NSW Tourism Awards Workshops (provided for Riverina Regional Tourism) Social Media for Non Profits

AWARD/GRANT SUBMISSION WRITING Food I Am Winner: Food Tourism Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2014 Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival Winner: Community Festivals & Events Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2014 Elm Cottage Winner: Canberra & Capital Region Tourism Awards 2013 - Unique Accommodation Food I Am Federal Government Tourism Industry Regional Fund Round One, 2013 Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival Destination NSW Event Flagship Funding, 2013, 2014 365cups.com Winner: Australian Mobile Awards 2012 - Best App Food & Drink and Overall Best Mobile Web App Deni Ute Muster Winner: Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2012 - Festivals & Events, Winner: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Festivals & Events Junee Shire Council Tourism Bronze: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Local Government Tourism, Silver: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Local Government Tourism Riverina Regional Tourism Winner: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Marketing (Visiting Friends & Relatives Program) Trelawney Farm Winner: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Deluxe Accommodation, Finalist: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Deluxe Accommodation Deniliquin Visitor Information Centre Winner: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Visitor Information Services, Finalist: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Visitor Information Services Tilma Management Finalist: Small Business Champions Awards 2012 Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory Destination NSW Regional Tourism Development Funding 2012 Whisky & Chocolate Factory Destination NSW Regional Tourism Development Funding 2012 Boggy Creek Shows Destination NSW Regional Tourism Developent Funding 2012 Boggy Creek Shows Winner: Canberra & Capital Tourism Awards 2011 - Heritage & Tourism, Finalist: Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2011 - Heritage Tourism

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT/ADMINISTRATION Junee Tourism (www.visitjunee.com.au) Coolamon Shire Council (www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au) Coolamon Tourism (www.coolamonshire.com.au) Riverina Regional Tourism (www.riverinatourism.com.au) PO Box 7255 Riverina Millinery Association (www.riverinamillinery.com.au) Toowoomba South QLD, 4350 Griffith La Festa (www.lafesta.org.au) P 0439 192 139 BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park (www.big4deniliquin.com.au) E [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY/MANAGEMENT Coolamon Railway Station Building Tilma Group 48 Wade Street Riverina Regional Tourism Coolamon, NSW, 2701 Junee Shire Council P 02 6927 2866 Coolamon Shire Council Elm Cottage, Tumut F 02 6927 2877 BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park Ourback Queensland Tourism Association tilmagroup.com.au