VBCC – The Calm Before the Storm

The restrooms are clean, the lobby is ready, thousands of chairs are set, and contractors are working on the finishing touches for the stage. What will you be doing this weekend?

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Hall D, just about ready
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Halls BC – The awards room
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Hall A nearly done

US Finals takes an army to support. VBCC Operations teams have worked hard to set this up, and will work even harder to maintain it over the weekend. The Event Service team has worked tirelessly all year to make this come off flawlessly, and they’ll all be here this weekend. The Business team will be here long hours as well selling tickets to everyone coming through the doors. These folks make the magic happen.

Thanks Sports Marketing for helping us grow and keep this group in Virginia Beach.

 

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Tina Sexton – our client

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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.

 

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Pictured left to right are coastal Virginia CVB representatives Michelle Hergenrother of Hampton, Wayne Callis of Norfolk and Linda Eisan of Virginia Beach.

 

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!

AENC 2016 Roundtable
Pictured (from left to right): Representatives,  Chris McRoy – Hot Springs, Victoria Matthews – Fredericksburg, Lisa Meriwether – Lynchburg, Colleen Briley – Norfolk, Erica Musty – Roanoke Valley,  Linda Eisan – Virginia Beach,  Ann Hayes  -Loudoun, Brooke Newton – Alexandria, Dean Miller – Fairfax,  Joni Johnson – Virginia Tourism Corporation, Nancy Bass – Richmond, Cheryl Morales- Newport Nws, Lisa Pacheop – Williamsburg, Michelle Hergenrother – Hampton

 

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!

 

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