Month: March 2019

 

Kudos to Wilonda who created a Box Office Hall of Fame at the Virginia Beach Convention Center where you can recognize your co-workers for going above and beyond or for just being awesome!  An employee was so touched that they posted about it on Facebook. Wilonda is an excellent supervisor who is doing great things!

1. Employee name: Brenda Felton
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Born in New York City, Currently  live in Virginia Beach
3. What division and position do you work for? VB Convention Center, Set-Up Housekeeping Supervisor in Operations
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? 22
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 22
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? National Harbor, Maryland.  My family and I stayed at the Gaylord Convention Center Resort.
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? I enjoy riding places within the area, seeing all the development in the City and comparing at how things were opposed to now.
8. What is your favorite quote? Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? No nickname
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I’m good at sports; basketball, field hockey, softball, and ping pong.
11. What do you like to do for fun?  Shop, watch movies, enjoy family time & me time and taking a cruise with my hubby.
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? Cleaning my house
13. What is on your bucket list? Travel and enjoy my husband’s retirement and my retirement (1 year 9 months, and 25 days).
14. What is your hidden talent? Basketball player

1. Employee name: _Bryan Miller
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Born-Groton, CT.  Hometown-Virginia Beach
3. What division and position do you work for? _VBCC-Assistant General Manager-Sales and Service
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? _Almost 13
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? _Almost 15
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? _Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? __Hanging out on the beach-volleyball, spikeball, relaxing, etc.
8. What is your favorite quote? _”There’s always money in the banana stand.” –George Bluth
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? _It’s somewhat unsettling that I don’t know the answer to this…
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us:_I lived in Swaziland, Africa for 2 years as a child._______
11. What do you like to do for fun? __Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? __Bacon
13. What is on your bucket list? __Going to Italy or a Mediterranean Cruise.
14. What is your hidden talent? _I can whistle while smiling

 

1. Employee name: John Clifford Myers
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Denver, CO and Grove City, PA
3. What division and position do you work for? Directors Office, Director of Administration
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? Thirteen and half years
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? Thirteen and a half years
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? Six night Tiger (guest of a deployed Naval Officer) Cruise from Pearl Harbor to San Diego aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Park myself on the beach!
8. What is your favorite quote? “Say what you mean and mean what you say” -Unknown
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? Cliff
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I can ride a unicycle!
11. What do you like to do for fun? Running, surfing, hiking, camping, riding bikes…anything outside!
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? A big ol’ hug from either of my kids.
13. What is on your bucket list? Return to Waimea Bay, Hawaii.
14. What is your hidden talent? Helium voice on command.

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Promoting Virginia Beach to French Tour Operators!  A team from the Capital Region including our own Kelli Norman met with over 23 tour operators in February 2019. 

The SYSCO Hampton Roads Spring Product Showcase was held at the Convention Center on March 5^th! Food vendors from near and far geared up to market their finest products and recipes to local restaurants, chefs, and food gurus. Another successful year in the books!

1. Employee name: Jeff Leonard
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Born in Adak, Alaska and now live in Virginia Beach for past 50 years.
3. What division and position do you work for? VB Convention Center Operations, Carpenter
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? 14
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 20
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? TBD.
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Drive on 264
8. What is your favorite quote? Warren Buffett: You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.  True power is sitting back and observing things with logic.  True power is restraint.  If words control you that means everyone else can control you.  Breath and allow things to pass.
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? Not really.
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I think I can be funny at times. 
11. What do you like to do for fun? I love playing my guitar. 
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? Can’t say….
13. What is on your bucket list? To go to Hawaii
14. What is your hidden talent? No hidden talent.  wysiwyg!

1. Employee name: Max Long
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? I was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and my hometown is Greenwood, Indiana.
3. What division and position do you work for? I work at the Convention Center as an Event Coordinator.
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? A little over two years.
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? A little over two years.
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? Visiting Sevilla, Spain. I ate my bodyweight in paella and churros, saw a surprise street show with flamenco dancers and guitarists, marched in the Three Kings’ parade, and had my fortune told by a gypsy at the Plaza de España.
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Running up and down the boardwalk.
8. What is your favorite quote? “No matter how successful you get, always send the elevator back down.” – Jack Lemmon
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? Young Maxwell.
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I used to compete in ballroom and Latin dance competitions. At one point, I was one of the best collegiate Foxtrot dancers in the U.S.
11. What do you like to do for fun? I like taking advantage of a good happy hour, running, going to museums and aquariums, watching movies, dominating trivia (especially music trivia), and going to brunch with friends. Citrus is my go-to brunch place.
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? Chicago-style pizza. I lose all self-control.
13. What is on your bucket list? Shooting below an 80 on the golf course.
14. What is your hidden talent? Singing “Reasons” by Earth, Wind and Fire at karaoke. I can hit all the high notes… usually.

 

The parking lot may have been empty for a couple of days in February, but Team VBCC was still busy at work. It’s those dark days that we plan for events, set up for events, and select new food and beverage offerings. Here we are at work!