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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!

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Bryan helping Tanisha with that club grip!

 

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BAYDA Wrap-Up

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Kathy Ward from the VIC at the Welcome Desk at the Doubletree
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Wyndham Marquee Buses with Client Logo and Lynn Huneycutt

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Pictured to the left: CVB’ers Shantese, Tanisha & Cori

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CVB Assists BAYDA Volunteers in Beach Cleanup

As part of BAYDA’s visit to Virginia Beach this week, the group wanted to do something to give back to their host city. Nearly 100 BAYDA volunteers came out, and with the help of some of our CVB’ers and Eco Maniac Company’s, Christina Trapani, braved the constant winds at the Oceanfront to pick up trash on the beach and the boardwalk, from 30th Street to the pier. The group dedicated nearly 200 volunteer hours to helping us keep our beaches clean!

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VB Welcomes BAYDA

Check out some the action of our friends at Convention Services and the Visitors Center as they assist this weeks visitors – Black Adventist Youth Directors Association (BAYDA) 2016 United World Congress Group – setting up welcome desks at the Airport and the various hotels.  The group brought 2,000 official delegates, and is anticipating approximately an additional 3,000 for the Sabbath services on this evening and Saturday.

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Pictured in main photo: Todd, Brad, Mayor Sessoms and Pastor Patrick Carter, BAYDA Treasurer

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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.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Theresa Shampoe joins in on the composting effort!
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Ohio Sales Mission

Our Meeting and Convention and Sports Marketing Teams recently conducted a joint sales mission to North East Ohio – that had them making Destination presentations to Experient, Inc., one of the nation’s largest meeting placement companies as well as the National Association Collegiate Athletic Directors!

The two-day sales mission was capped off with the CVB Team entertaining customers at the Cleveland Cavs vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game! The Cavs won and a great time was had by all. Go Team VB!

CVB Customers included: National Assoc. of College Stores, Experient Inc., National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors, NASBITE, American Chemical Society- Rubber Division, Offinger Management and The National NeedleArts Assoc.,

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Despite Short Notice, Convention Center Team Pulls Together for Rubio Rally

When Florida Senator and presidential candidate Marco Rubio’s team booked on Thursday for Sunday evening’s rally, the Convention Center team had their work cut out for them. On top of the short notice, they were in the midst of the 2016 Virginia Fire and Rescue Conference and making final preparations for the 16th Annual VOW Bridal Show, both of which were being held on the same day as the rally. With an estimated 2500 attendees, hundreds of whom showed up early to wait in line, it is no small feat that the event was pulled off without a hitch. Senator Rubio’s team was very pleased with the efforts of the VBCC team, with lead advance member Joey Smith saying: “Thanks to your entire team. I know a campaign’s traveling show brings with it a few challenges and, at times, annoying requests. However, your entire team was incredible to work with and the team was very happy with the event. Thanks again and I look forward to doing another event with you all, hopefully sooner than later!”

Next up: The building is currently being flipped from the Fire and Rescue Conference to accommodate the DECA Conference and 3200 incoming kids!

Way to go VBCC team!!

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Convention Sales Support Team at iFly

The Convention Sales support team had a professional development/team building outing on February 8th. They flew at iFly followed by lunch at Chicho’s and a hotel site tour at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

In photo from left to right: Shantese Putman, Tanisha Brown, Elisabeth Parker

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VBCC 10th Anniversary Video

Had a great time this week celebrating the Virginia Beach Convention Center’s 10th anniversary.  Travis, from the communications team, put together this video for the event to capture how special the VBCC is .Here it is for all of you that didn’t see it.

Please enjoy  and share with whoever you like.