Polar Plunge Setup
Here are some pics from Polar Plunge setup on Friday morning, Feb. 2. We had rain, sleet, and then snow. Local students plunged Friday afternoon with Cool School Challenge – the air was about 37 degrees (with a wind chill in the 20’s), which means the 38-degree ocean was warmer than the air!
VBCC’s Executive Chef Desiree Neal’s Submission to Centerplate was Selected!
VBCC’s Executive Chef Desiree Neal’s submission to Centerplate was selected as one of four from across the country to be served at the company’s annual meeting in Raleigh this year.
The Crispy Ahi Tuna & Scallion Potato Waffle action station was actually tested on CVB members at the Meet the Neighbors party last September.
This chef action station requires assembling in front of guests by rolling the ahi tuna in tempura flakes and topping with caper aioli and micro greens. The protein is then served on top of a scallion potato waffle quarter.
Centerplate provides service in 40 convention centers across the country as well as NFL stadia, MLB ballparks and NBA arenas. Our own Beth Williamson, MBA, was selected as the top convention center manager companywide in 2015.
Congratulations Chef Desiree!
Tower Cafe is No Longer
If you’ve been to VBCC lately you’ll notice some construction work in the tower café. This space has been underutilized for years and is in the process of being transitioned to a more usable space. Demolition is complete and the former concession stand and wood floor have been removed. A new subfloor has been poured which will eventually receive carpet. The new space will be complete with a more usable food service display area and pantry for food service storage. We intend to use the space more for tastings, small meal functions and meetings or receptions. Work should be complete in May.
Updated CVB Logo
A quick heads up that the CVB has an updated corporate logo to align with our current branding—please see attached for the logo in a few file formats. We’ll get these added to Barberstock, but wanted to keep you all in the loop should you have a need for this in the near future.
CVB Debuts 2018 Destination LookBook
The CVB is pleased to present the 2018 Destination Look Book, a reimagined and refreshed vacation guide produced in-house by the CVB Marketing Communications team. Using captivating photography and inspirational editorial content, this coffee-table worthy book highlights the entire city from Sandbridge, the oceanfront, Chesapeake Bay, Pungo, Town Center, ViBe Creative District and our surrounding inland areas. Copies will be distributed this month to visitor centers around the state, travel journalists, tour operators and more.
Virginia Beach Hosts a Progressive Dinner for the Association Societies Alliance
Virginia Beach had the honor of hosting a Progressive Dinner for the Association Societies Alliance and offered our guests from as far away as CA, WA & Arizona to as close as Richmond, VA the chance to “Live the Life” like a locavore and experience our Oyster trail and some great catches of the day!
Team VB working hard at the American Bus Association Marketplace in Charlotte.
National Plan for Vacation Day
As part of National Plan for Vacation Day on January 30, the Virginia Beach CVB is encouraging residents of our coastal region to decompress, destress and take some time off this year by planning a vacation now.
Research by U.S.Travel Association shows that every year more than half of Americans (54 percent) fail to use all their time off, creating a stock pile of 662 million unused vacation days. In Virginia, the number is higher, with 59 percent of employees leaving 16,039, 278 days unused. Those unused vacation days mean less revenue flowing through Virginia’s economy and missed opportunities of more than $2.86 billion in untapped economic benefit.
The most effective remedy for American workers who want to use more vacation days is better planning. Yet just over half of households set aside time to plan the use of their vacation time each year. National Plan for Vacation Day, launched by Project: Time Off, is a call-to-action for Americans to stop making excuses and start making vacation plans.
To help employees get their vacation days on the calendar, Project: Time Off created a vacation planning tool. By simply entering the number of days off earned, users can plot out their trips or vacations for the year, export to their work or personal calendar, and share with their family and co-workers.
E-Cycling at the Virginia Aquarium – Saturday, January 27, 2018
Location: East Parking Lot, Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Blvd.
Cost: Free to the public (donations welcome!)
Contact: Virginia Aquarium
Phone: (757) 385-FISH (3474)
*Note that cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions cannot be accepted.*
Acceptable personal electronic recyclable items include:
- Personal computers and laptops
- Telephones, cell phones and PDA’s
- Printers
- Circuit boards and components
- Monitors and flat screens
- Fax Machines
- Stereo equipment and game systems
- Regular recycling materials such as newspapers, bottles and cans will also be accepted
- Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste items include:
- Up to five gallons of liquids or up to 75 pounds of dry materials
- Aerosol spray cans
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries: Alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D), Boat, Car, Camera, Cell phone, Hearing aid, Lead acid, Lithium, Rechargeable, Trucks
- Herbicides
- Household cleaners
- Gasoline (up to 5 gallons)
- Fertilizer
- Pool Chemicals
- Light bulbs – small quantities of CFLs or fluorescent tubes
- Oil and water based paint
- Pesticides
- Propane tanks (small – up to 20 lb. capacity)
- For further tips visit www.VBgov.com/landfill