1. Employee name: John Mayer
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Columbus, Ohio
3. What division and position do you work for? MarComm
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? 5 years
5. How many years have you worked for the City of VA Beach? 5 years
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? Northwest California (Big Sur, Monterey, Carmel, San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma)
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? I really enjoy our State Parks (Especially First Landing). And, of course, the seafood.
8. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? GQ (Thanks, Teresa)
9. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I listen to Classical and Jazz music more than most other genres.
10. What do you like to do for fun? Try new restaurants with my wife.
11. What is one thing you cannot resist? A good Old Fashioned
12. What is on your bucket list? See several of the National Parks. Specifically, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier National Park
13. What is your hidden talent? I like to pretend I’m good at whistling.

Jamie Capps, Special Events and Film office Supervisor, was honored on Wednesday, November 7^th at the Virginia Beach Fire Departments annual awards ceremony. She was presented with a 2018 Outstanding service award. Picture attached.

 

Here are some pics from the Marriott “Topping Off” Celebration yesterday where we all signed the steel beam that was then placed on the top floor of the hotel.  We then had a buffet lunch with all of the workers on the 2nd level of the hotel in the Ballroom.

Congratulations to Charli Sharp, our CVB Director of Public Relations, for securing her certification this week as an Accredited Public Relations (APR) professional from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The APR certification process includes a panel presentation before passing an intense exam and takes several months to complete. Way to go Charli!

Virginia Beach is a hub for a multitude of amateur sporting events, well-known for having outstanding indoor and outdoor venues. November welcomes the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Fall Championship, a collection of four dynamic sports: men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball and cross-country. Nearly 1,300 athletes will descend on our coastal city for four days to compete at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex, the Virginia Beach SportsPlex and the Virginia Beach Fieldhouse. Between the athletes, their families and friends, almost 1800 room nights are projected to be attributed to this event. Best of luck to all the USCAA competitors!

The VBCC knows that one of its greatest assets is the commitment and dedicated support it receives from our marvelous frontline event staff!! Coming from all walks of life, they bring experience that spans the spectrum. From students and teachers to retired military and industry professionals, they take care of every visitor and are the glue that keeps the Convention Center strong! They also know how to keep it fun- check out this picture from a recent team training!

Awesome view of the Wicked start line from the VBCC Observation Deck!

Here are a few blog posts that were published on the Visit Virginia Beach Blog and Meetings Blog this week. Please feel free to share these with your clients or on your own social media channels.

Explore the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Taste Your Way Down the Virginia Beach Boardwalk

4 Spas to Help You Relax and Unwind in Virginia Beach

6 of Our Favorite Places for a Morning Pick-Me-Up

 

Here are a few blog posts that were published on the Visit Virginia Beach Blog and Meetings Blog this week. Please feel free to share these with your clients or on your own social media channels.

Things to Do in Virginia Beach this November

Discover Virginia Beach’s Lynnhaven Oysters

 

A Spooktacular Lunch Meeting! Event Team & Distinctive Gourmet Celebrate Halloween.

Hall Monitor (Ryan Wynn with Distinctive Gourmet) stole the show and won Best Costume!!