The Forward Motion Group

The Forward Motion Group is an independent consulting agency based in Minneapolis. We advise corporations, associations & non-profit organizations in travel, tourism & LGBT outreach. Leveraging our clients’ strengths with our expertise, we have implemented meaningful & effective marketing and communications strategies, including initiatives for membership engagement through customized group tours, the creation of an online resource center for travel professionals, & the successful launch of a new LGBT tour operator. We also help companies and organizations make their philanthropic contributions more impactful and measurable through creative fundraising campaigns, donor travel programs, workshops, special events & speaking engagements. Our team combines over 30 years of experience in travel, marketing & communications. Let us share our expertise with you so that you can better service your customers and members. Clients: American Public Media Group, 2014 - Present -Tour development, programming, sales and marketing for affinity travel Mark Travel Corporation, 2010 - 2015 *Brand g Vacations - Led creative process for development of the brand pillars, naming, logo development, visual system, marketing communications, programming and operations *VAX Vacation Access - Brand expansion, marketing communications, online channel strategy, training *Southwest Vacations - Brand expansion, online channel strategy *Traterra - Content strategy and editing of website and social media *My Destination Wellness - Strategy, business model, marketing communications, public relations IGLTA Foundation, 2011-12 -Created business plan, secured 97% of initial funding Thrivent, 2009 - Membership engagement Minneapolis 2006-2007 - Managed initial implementation of web based destination management system (iDSS) Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, 2006 - Supported community outreach initiative “Minnesota Participation Project”