VSAE Annual Meeting in Fairfax
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.
Urban League of Hampton Roads, Inc.
On Thursday, May 5, 2016 a few CVBers attended the Whitney M. Young, Jr. dinner at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. This is an annual dinner that the Urban League of Hampton Roads, Inc. hosts to recognize amazing people making an impact and a difference in their community.
NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK DAY 5 – Norfolk International Airport
With the Norfolk International Airport celebrating Thank a Visitor Day, CVB’ers joined in the effort with other cities in the Coastal Virginia Region, and also thanked many of those who work so hard to give our visitors a great experience upon arrival and departure. They are the first thing many of our our visitors see upon arriving and the last thing they see before returning home, and they are definitely a part of the bigger picture of tourism in Virginia Beach. #NTTW16 #picturetourism.
Thanks to Liz, Lisa, Shantese, Scott and Jane for coming out and helping to make today the awesome day that it was!!
Training Officer Consortium 2016 Annual Institute Meets in Ocean City
Virginia Beach CVB M&C was represented by Linda Eisan at Training Officer Consortium 2016 Annual Institute in Ocean City MD, April 17-20, 2017.
TOC brings together federal trainers, DoD, human capital, professional development experts, from VA, DC, and MD. The consortium is 3 days of networking, workshops and 3 day exhibition.
Raleigh Sales Mission With Virginia Tourism Corporation
Virginia Tourism Corporation partnered with CVB’s around the state for a sales mission to greater Raleigh NC. The week wrapped up April 29th, with a sponsorship and presentation to the Association Executives of North Carolina Roundtable Session. Our own Linda Eisan represented for the VB CVB!
Meetings Team Heads to DC for Springtime in the Park Expo
Team VB traveled to our nation’s capital for the annual ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) annual Springtime in the Park Expo April 27-28. The annual event draws thousands of meeting industry executives and event planners and was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
CVB Staff, Todd Bertka and Dawn Whittaker were joined by Hotel Partners from Westin Town Center, Founders Inn and Spa, Wyndham Oceanfront Hotel and Holiday Inn North Beach! In addition, CVB rolled out a Sales and Brand promotion around the event that supported our efforts at the Expo – where planners could enter for a chance to win a Beach Cruiser bike!
Our support promotions included Metro Station Promotion and signage, A ½ page Ad in the Washington Post and a Washington Post image wrap. The booth traffic was brisk and CVB looks forward to pursuing the potential meetings business from this event!
BAYDA iServe Cleanup on VBTV
Check out this great VBTV feature on the BAYDA iServe Beach Cleanup, featuring an interview with Convention Sales Manager, Jamie Mitchell.
The BAYDA segment starts around the 8:10 mark.
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!
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!
