My name is Nancy Craun. I closed my event planning company in 2008 and opened Encore Event Partners LLC, a marketing company. In 2018, Encore Encore Partners evolved into Encore Elite Partners with the desire to found a marketing ecosystem consortium promoting tourism in the Shenandoah Valley. We have two communities: * Virginia Kids Trail promoting multi-generational travel* Taste of Blue Ridge Root to Table Culinary Series connecting people passionate about REAL FOOD with chefs, farmers, and food artisans here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. In the background are Blue Ridge Bride and Go Blue Ridge Travel. Encore Elite Partners (EEP) Mission - As a boutique marketing company, EEP’s mission is to serve as a conduit for - and between - businesses interested in niche travel. Located in the Shenandoah Valley, EEP specializes in two growing, lucrative markets - intergenerational travel and locally sourced culinary experiences.Vision - Our vision is two-fold - to connect travel-related businesses to qualified consumers and to bring together our clients in creative alliances. USP - EEP offers a loyal target audience of females 25 - 65, educated, mid to high income, within a two-hour drive of Washington DC who are passionate about sharing life experiences with family and friends. This audience appeals to businesses who want a consistent, top of mind presence with these travel decision-makers. With an emphasis on visitors and locals, this target audience is appealing to both businesses offering activities to this audience as well as businesses offering services. I excel at grant writing: the winner of eight grant awards for businesses in the past four years totaling $180,000. Specialties: Public Relations, Brand Building, and Practitioner of Blue Ocean Marketing Strategy