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NAS Oceana Tour

These are from the NAS Oceana Tour Linda Eisan and I took with the Hotel Association and a few folks from various Attractions on Dec 11. It was very cool to get the birds eye view and watch the Blackhawks getting ready to take off.

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CVB Social Media Update

The CVB is happy to report it has gained some momentum on several leisure social platforms since bringing that work in-house this past summer. As you may recall, for several years that work was outsourced to an agency. Moving forward we will handle all social posting and engagement internally.  We have gained a stream of new followers: we have reached a total of 22,500 followers on Instagram and a bit over 225,000 likes on Facebook. We have also internally created new “profile picture” logos to mirror our new gradient seasonal color scheme we’re using on our website and in print advertisements.

 

 

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Justin Roberts, VBCC HVAC Technician Replaces Pedimats in VBCC

Justin Roberts, VBCC HVAC technician, is replacing carpet strips in one of the Center’s six pedimats. He is assisted by Brian Seaborn a temp on assignment to the maintenance department who isn’t shown. Each of VBCC’s six pedimats contains nearly a mile of carpet strips which costs about $2,500 each in materials. They were instrumental in gaining LEED points for indoor air quality. Our guests passively wipe their feet as they enter the building thereby minimizing airborne dust.

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Governor-Elect Ralph Northam Visits Virginia Beach

The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce held their 2017 annual membership meeting at the Convention Center this past Wednesday. More than 600 guests were in attendance to hear from Virginia’s governor-elect Ralph Northam.  The incoming Northam, who will serve as the Commonwealth’s 73rd governor, spoke about several goals he plans to achieve during his four-year term. One of his primary focuses will be to help Virginia regain its standing as the number one place in the U.S. to do business. He spoke of the need for a “dynamic transportation system,” stating it was the “lynchpin to building the New Virginia Economy.” He then introduced his new transportation team. Northam’s swearing will take place on January 13, 2018, in Richmond.

For the 2017 fiscal year, the Convention Center hosted 325 events and welcomed more than 622,000 guests who spent more than $52 million while in Virginia Beach.

 

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Tiffany Russell’s Notes From The US Travel Association Communications Committee Meeting

 

Featured speakers included Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary (2001-2003), John Goodman, Head of Communications for The Weather Channel and Beth Harpaz, Travel Editor for the Associated Press. I’m working on scanning additional collateral. Enjoy!

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13o8rZ4pr6b5qEvw2_LUicozocYZPeUiZNfultnpN0d8/edit?usp=sharing

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Tiffany’s Ode to MarComm Team: ‘Twas the Year Before Christmas

‘Twas the year before Christmas
and all through Floor Five
I was drowning in meetings…
barely staying alive.
Everyone’s job requests required much needed care
In hopes that deliverables soon would be there.

Then what to my wondering eyes should appear?
A complete team of rockstars…
10 teammates so dear.

A new marketing director so strategic and quick
I knew in a moment Lauren was our best fix.

More rapid than emails more rockstars all came,
Thank you Brad, City Council (and Asia for keeping me sane).

And so up to Floor Five more experts they flew,
With a sleigh full of talent
To compliment John and Teresa too.

From VistaGraphics Kaye Ellen came with a leap and a bound;
Will dressed in great socks;
Kasey’s Insta we found;
Kelsey spoke not a word but went straight to her work;
Curtis with colorful ties;
Charli with her “so L.A.” quirk.

I sprung to launch Basecamp, under my breath gave a whistle…
We got rolling so fast, like the launch of a missile

I appreciate them all, though I’m often out of sight.
Merry Christmas, dearest MarComm Team,
You were so worth the fight.

You guys rock!!!!!!
-Tiffany