CVB Life Employee Blog

1. Employee name: Michelle Boyette
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? I was born in North Carolina, but my hometown is Virginia Beach
3. What division and position do you work for?  I work at the VBCC as the Assistant General Manager- Business Operations
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? 6 Years
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 22 Years
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? One of my favorite trips was to Scotland, but all of my International vacations are my favorite because you get to learn different cultures.
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Go to the beach, Sandbridge is my favorite.
8. What is your favorite quote? Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted~ Albert Einstein
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? I don’t have one.
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I have a twin brother
11. What do you like to do for fun? Travel, eat, and run.
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? Krispy Kreme Donuts!
13. What is on your bucket list? Learning a new language- probably Spanish.
14. What is your hidden talent? Keeping calm under pressure.

Here are some pics from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation Annual Convention – 50th Anniversary

1700 Attendees

Guests from across the US and Even had attendees from South Korea District

Gourmet cut 1500 slices of cake for celebration night – see pic

Here are a few blog posts that were published on the Visit Virginia Beach Blog and Meetings Blog this week. Please feel free to share these with your clients or on your own social media channels.

4 Ways to See Dolphins in Virginia Beach

Halloween Fun You Won’t Want to Miss Near Virginia Beach

7 Virginia Beach Wine Bars you Won’t Want to Miss

7 Places to Celebrate National Chocolate Day in Virginia Beach

8 Family-Friendly Trails in Virginia Beach

Check out VBCC’s new shuttle! Thanks, MARCOM for the cool design. Something different on each side.

Team Virginia Beach checked out the new Elite Cruise ship managed by Spirit Cruises for private events! The perfect size group is around 40-60pp – Ahoy!

Employee name: Mayumi Hiltibran

Division: Visitor Information Center

Where were you born (Kamakura, Japan) and where is your hometown (VB)?

How many years have you worked for the CVB? 13

How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? 13

What is the best vacation you’ve been on? Tasmania (Australia), Phuket, Bali, Costa Rica…..too many to list!

What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Going to the beach

What is your favorite quote? I don’t have one.

Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? No one has shared with me.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I raise 18 chicken, but no kids.

What do you like to do for fun? traveling

What is one thing you cannot resist? Taco Bell

What is on your bucket list? My bucket is empty at the moment.

What is your hidden talent? Believe or not, I can knit.

https://video.nest.com/live/sE2upjgfSe

Check out ongoing construction of the sports center from this live cam feed!

1. Employee name: Claire Eder
2. Where were you born and where is your hometown? Born in Salisbury, Maryland and from the Eastern Shore, Virginia
3. What division and position do you work for? Virginia Beach Convention Center- Event Coordinator
4. How many years have you worked for the CVB? It will be one year in January!
5. How many years have you worked for the City of Va. Beach? Same as above
6. What is the best vacation you’ve been on? My honeymoon to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
7. What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful City of Virginia Beach? Go to the beach and suntan
8. What is your favorite quote? “Be grateful for good friends, hot sun, and clear water.” -Anonymous
9. Do you have an office nickname? If so what is it? Claire Bear
10. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I was an All-State Softball player in High School and played Volleyball in college.
11. What do you like to do for fun? Play with my doggies and take them out on the boat.
12. What is one thing you cannot resist? A good deal on makeup.
13. What is on your bucket list? To visit Thailand.
14. What is your hidden talent? I can kind of paint.