Check out some shots of the action from last week’s (June 9 -12) Delta Sigma Theta Atlantic Regional Conference!
Delta Sigma Theta Atlantic Regional Conference
Lavon’s Retirement Party
Lavon Wiggins with the Convention Center has retired. A party was held for him yesterday. He will be missed.
This Weekend at the Convention Center
The VBCC has yet another busy weekend ahead, as they work hard to help close out the school year. Check it out.
Congratulations, Rubylee!
Team,
I am excited to announce that Rubylee Gardner, our Business Applications Specialist at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, took a HUGE step this past week by competing the 1st portion of her CompTIA A+ certification training.
This Information Technology certification serves to validate her skills while providing her with training to better understand advancing technologies, gain problem-solving skills and be even more productive and effective.
Please join me in congratulating her for completing the 1st part of her CompTIA A+ certification training and passing the exam with FLYING colors. Take a moment to cheer her on as she goes on to complete the 2nd phase of the training to become a Certified IT Technician.
One Team – One Goal,
Bryan Ryals
Since We Last Met
Since we last appeared on your screen, VBCC has been busy finishing up Liberty Tax’s Annual Convention and a Custom Auto Show over the weekend.
VBCC wins at Sensible Seafood
Congratulations to VBCC’s Culinary team and Executive Chef Paul Benson for an award winning night at Virginia Aquarium!
7th Annual Sensible Seafood Fest Award Winners:
People’s Choice: Tautog’s Restaurant
Sustainability Awards (this year guest-judged by Marah Hardt, author of Sex in the Sea)
Best Presentation of a Sustainable Dish: Distinctive Gourmet at the Virginia Beach Convention Center
Best Use Sustainable and Local: Culinary Institute of Virginia
Patrick’s Picks (judged by Patrick Evans-Hylton and his panel of judges)
Best in Show: Waterman’s Surfside Grille
Best Creative: Catch 31
Best Presentation: Sodexo at the Virginia Aquarium
Congratulations to all winners!
VB Sports Welcomes back the National High School Coaches Association Duals Championship
CLICK HERE to check out a great video of the wrestling event, which featured an estimated 4,000 athletes!
This event featured:
50 mats
323 teams
4,800 wrestlers
It has been a busy weekend at the VBCC!
CVB Exceeds Energy Reduction Goal!
City Manager, Dave Hansen, and the Joint Energy Committee set a city-wide goal to reduce the consumption of energy by 1% for FY16. The third quarter reports are in and the city as a whole has actually reduced energy usage by 1.9%, which is awesome news!
Even better, however, is that our CVB team has achieved the following reductions:
Electricity Usage (kWh) – reduced 6.9%
Natural Gas (Therms) – reduced 3.0%
These numbers are fiscal YTD thru March 2016, and show the amazing effort made by our team to conserve energy while at the VICs and VBCC.
Special shout-out to VBCC Sustainability Coordinator, Kimberlee Dobbins, who said it best: “We all have an impact – make it a positive one.”
Keep up the good work, everyone!
CVC Exhibit Hall
Check out the action from the first day at the Exhibit Hall from last weeks CVC East veterinary trade show at the Convention Center. It was a GREAT DAY in the Exhibit Hall according to CVC producing record record sales! Way to go, team!
Connect Sports FAM Dolphin Watching Trip
The Connect Sports FAM with some of our Sports Marketing Team went on a dolphin watching expedition yesterday. The weather wasn’t great, but the trip was still a great time. They saw a number of dolphins swimming around the boat at the north end. The guide even pointed out a new baby dolphin, the first she had seen this season. Thanks to Courtney Dyer for the great photo!
