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May 12, 2016

CVC East Opens at VBCC

CVC East, a veterinarian trade show, opened today at VBCC. The M&C Team answered the call less than a year ago with a short notice site tour for a Sunday afternoon. To quote our client, “I really liked the feel of the Virginia Beach team and trusted that they would treat our guests well.” Compared to last weekend, VBCC is like a library. Even with the people here, you could hear a pin drop. Very quiet. Look for the motor coaches as the services team shuttles registrants to and from local hotels. Good news! The client gave us the green light on 2017. They’re coming back.

May 12, 2016

All Hands on Deck at the VBCC

After VBCC hosted U.S. Finals during a busy weekend, a few folks from the VBCC business and VBCC sales teams came down to help with the cleanup. Courtney usually takes the pictures, but this time he was the one caught on camera! Thanks for the extra helping hands Diane Harrison, Rubylee Gardner, Courtney Dyer, James Caralivanos, Sherri Waghalter, and Renee Britt! Also, a big thank you to the VBCC Housekeeping and Set-Up Crew who take care of business on a regular basis!

Teamwork makes the dream work – and we have an awesome team!

May 12, 2016

Some of the fun you may have missed last weekend at the VBCC

IMG_20160509_172341413 — Alan Zalewski putting the finishing touches on cleaning VBCC pre-function after US Finals. You’d hardly know they were here come Monday morning. One operations crew worked until 2:30 a.m. and the next crew was back at 7:00 a.m. It can take a while to clean up after nearly 30,000 cheerleaders and their families.

IMG_20160507_144547674 — Event Manager Forrest Harrell wondering how he inherited so many teenagers. Forrest ably managed the street party for US Finals.

IMG_20160507_145102099 — Pigs flew at the Street Party – one of five food trucks set up on 19th Street for the two days.

IMG_20160507_145123045 — MP Island Café – Long waits, but well worth it. This truck was the top seller for the weekend. Adrielle’s favorite, Ox Tail (she’s been to this place before). Courtney’s was jerk chicken.

May 6, 2016

VBCC – The Calm Before the Storm

The restrooms are clean, the lobby is ready, thousands of chairs are set, and contractors are working on the finishing touches for the stage. What will you be doing this weekend?

US Finals takes an army to support. VBCC Operations teams have worked hard to set this up, and will work even harder to maintain it over the weekend. The Event Service team has worked tirelessly all year to make this come off flawlessly, and they’ll all be here this weekend. The Business team will be here long hours as well selling tickets to everyone coming through the doors. These folks make the magic happen.

Thanks Sports Marketing for helping us grow and keep this group in Virginia Beach.

May 2, 2016

Last Weekend with Sports Marketing

With many events in town, including USA Gymnastics Level 9 Easterns at the Convention Center among others, check out some shots of the action!

April 25, 2016

AKA Wrap-Up

Great job to all the members of the CVB, VBCC and VICs who helped make this weekend’s AKA Conference such a success!

Jane White waiting with an AKA attendee while the bus driver assembles the wheel chair attachment

Teamwork makes the dream work..it’s the soul train line of umbrellas

April 22, 2016

AKA 63rd Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in VB

With the Alpha Kappa Alpha 63rd Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in town until Saturday, Convention Services and the VBCC teams are doing there thing this week!

ALways smiling Cori the intern — Always smiling Cori, the intern

Sherri at Courtyard N — Sherri at Courtyard

Welcome Desk at DTree — Welcome Desk at Double Tree

April 20, 2016

USI Steering Committee Comes to the Beach

Virginia Beach had the opportunity to host the 2016 USI Steering Committee Meeting where Information Technology professionals from Destination Marketing Organizations across the country came together to share best practices and network. Additionally, the committee was joined by Justin Ungerboeck, from Ungerboeck Software International, who wanted to hear about some of our successes and challenges in using their flagship Event Business Management software. Many of our CVB and VBCC colleagues were an integral part in the planning and execution of the conference and ensured its success. Great job by Bryan Ryals, Rubylee Gardner, Tanisha Brown, Liz Parker, Sally Noona, Todd Bertka and Bryan Miller for making sure Virginia Beach was well-represented in hosting the national event!

Check out all the great pictures of the event here!

Bryan helping Tanisha with that club grip!

April 15, 2016

The Beat Goes on at the Convention Center

Every week is a busy week for our Convention Center staff, and this week was no exception with the BAYDA group in town.

Check out some shots of the action:

Brenda Felton catching a wink after a few long days. She, Vick, John & Herman just finished setting over 4,000 chairs for BAYDA.

And you stress over your dining room table at Thanksgiving! Robert & Vick can show you how its done.

This is the kind of sugar we should all be eating….after pizza.

500 pizzas? Sure, you should see how many we make for the Super Bowl!

Lights, camera, action. Almost ready to go.

One in the driveway means many more on the street. The Convention Services Team is rocking transportation this week for BAYDA.

Always a happy face with Jane and Lynn even when Courtney busted them with a roll of contraband.

Kimberlee & Diane share the cards meant to encourage BAYDA participants to compost waste.

Theresa Shampoe joins in on the composting effort!

April 6, 2016

Just Another Wednesday at the VBCC

Check out some shots of the action as our colleagues at the Convention Center prepare for a busy end to the week.

Long time Maintenance Worker Lavon Wiggins setting up for Fire Fighter testing. Two sessions of 500 hopefuls who want to work for VBFD will make use of Lavon’s work.

This relic from Pavilion days gets the job done.

Dickie Cooke preparing a 200 amp service for cheer leading this weekend then on to FCCLA.

Jackie Owens and Keith Bernstein reviewing final details for 1,200 FCCLA teenagers this weekend

Ever wonder where the snacks from your neighborhood convenience store come from? Long time VBCC Client Atlantic Dominion Distributers is here today with the latest in snack foods.

Courtney with Distinctive Gourmet’s Rock Star Dee Forbes preparing for Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation Dinner tonight.

Courtney looking goofy with another DG Rock Star Lousynda Tankard as she prepares the Foundation’s buffet for tonight. The Mayor and City Manager will also be here tonight for this event.