AdventGX was recently awarded the contract to maintain the Texas Advertisement Tracking Database and Reporting System for the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism. AdventGX will design, build, host and administer the database, provide a web-based user interface, conduct market analysis and report findings. This high profile project solidifies AdventGX's position as a lead provider of tourism technology products and support in Texas and will serve as a springboard to similar opportunities throughout the U.S. and internationally.

AdventGX recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with StarVision Technologies, a College Station based high tech start-up that is producing intelligent vision technologies with broad application to the tourism industry. StarVision and AdventGX have agreed to jointly engage in the development of novel technologies in the areas of Visitor Characterization & Metrics, Visitor Origin, Special Events, crowd flow analysis at special events, visitation measuring and facilities usage metrics, and Space tourism.

Jose Quintana, Andy Skadberg and Joan Tatge traveled to Van Horn, Texas for a scouting trip in anticipation of the upcoming workshops that will formally launch our Van Horn Economic Development project. The team enjoyed the hospitality of Economic Development Corporation CEO Jeff McCoy who shared valuable insights into the project. Van Horn is nestled in a beautiful far-West Texas valley. The town has a rich history and beautiful natural resources.

AdventGX team members participated in the 2005 Border Governor's Conference on March 15. Executive Advisory Board member Rosy Saenz-Padilla hosted the Mexican delegates attending the conference, while Andy Skadberg and Joan Tatge both participated in the one day event. The team made great contacts with representatives of Mexican border states and will be following up on prospective relationships.

Andy Skadberg was one of three panelists who addressed participants at the annual meeting of the Texas Association of Museums on March 30th in Dallas. The panel discussed the Texas Commission on the Arts' new statewide Craft Initiative designed to support cultural tourism and economic development opportunities for rural communities and the artisans. Andy was joined on the discussion panel by Jim Bob McMillan, Director of Administration and Community Development, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Janie Headrick, State Coordinator, Texas Trails Program, Texas Historical Commission. The panel was chaired by Ann Lancaster, Executive Director, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

Andy Skadberg has been invited by the Iowa Department of Economic Development to speak at their October conference. Andy will present on "Successful Community Tourism Development" in two break-out sessions during the conference on October 24th.