> Convention Development   > Tourism Development     > Bureau Services   > Partner Development     > Marketing/Communications     Winters' Motivation   Spring Leadership   April 4-6   KEC   1 7 ,000 attendees     American Public Works Assn.   April 12-16   KICC   1,000 attendees     Together for the Gospel   April 15-17   KICC   6, 000 attendees       Mockingbird Soccer Club   2008 Girls Louisville Cup   Championship     April 18-20   Various hotels   5,000 attendees   Mockingbird Soccer Club   2008 Boys Louisville Cup   Championship     April 25-27   Various hotels   5,000 attendees   Kentucky Dental Association   Annual Conference   May 8-11     KICC   4, 000 attendees   National Rifle Association   Annual Convention   May 16-18     KEC   60,000 attendees   National Credit Management   Association   2008 Credit Congress     KICC   1,800 attendees   Work Late Wednesdays   Various Locations   April 2   Whiskey Wednesdays   Park Place on Main   April 2   First Friday Gallery Hop     Downtown Louisville     April 4   Waterfront Wednesday     Harbor Lawn   April 23   Business After Hours   Brown & Williamson Club   Wednesday, July 23     April 1, 2008 Convention Development April 1, Joyce Howlett will attend the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) networking event at the Elmwood Inn. April 2-4, Mark Barnes, Lisa LeCompte, Casey Allen and Joyce Howlett will attend the GWSAE (Greater Washington Society for Association Executives) Springtime Tradeshow in Washington. April 3, Mark Barnes will play in the GWSAE Golf Invitational in Washington. April 4, Joyce Howlett will meet with the National Education Association’s meeting planning team in Washington. April 4, Angi Van Berg will conduct a site visit with Marsha Short, vice president of the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC). Marsha produces dozens of meetings annually and is interested in Louisville as a future site for the GMRC Annual Conference which would generate 2,200 room nights and an estimated economic impact of nearly $2 million. Tourism Development April 2-5, Dineene Bradley will attend Spring National Tour Association in Uncasville, Conn. Only a limited number of suppliers are permitted to attend. As a previous host of the Spring Meet, and sponsor of the show, Louisville is allowed to send one representative to join over 300 NTA operators in educational and networking sessions. Kate Amara and Gayla Schaftlein participated in the Audubon Traditional Elementary Career Week March 31 - April 4. Kate and Gayla spoke to students about their careers in the tourism industry. The Audubon Elementary PTA and Counselors office puts on Career Week each year to expose students to all kinds of future career possibilities. Over 100 speakers participated this year. Bureau Services Do you love Louisville? Then the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking for you. We are looking for men and women of all ages to donate a few hours of their week as a convention greeter. It's a great way to make new friends while promoting the city that you love. If you would like more information or to sign up for a training session please call Sherri Brindle at (502) 379-6109 or e-mail at sbrindle@gotolouisville.com. You can also check us out on the web at www.louisvillevolunteer.com. Partner Development New Partners: Huzzah! Productions (502) 228-1550 Rebecca Kostrach LCVB New Partner/Partner Refresher Orientation All partners are invited to participate in orientation sessions held every other month. If you are a new partner, or would like a refresher course in maximizing your partner benefits, please attend our Partner Orientation meeting at the Bureau on Wednesday, April 9, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Please contact Michelle Penn at mpenn@gotolouisville.com to RSVP. Marketing/Communications April 4, Gathan Borden, Nancy Stephen and Stacey Yates will attend WhiskyFest in Chicago.  WhiskyFest is the largest independent whisky event in the U.S., and is held annually in Chicago, New York and San Francisco by Malt Advocate magazine. Whiskey enthusiasts enjoy the opportunity to sample more than 200 rare and exclusive whiskies as well as attend seminars by distillery managers from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Japan and the U.S. More than 2,000 whisky enthusiasts, trade representatives, the media and distillery representatives from all over the world will enjoy this special event. The Louisville CVB staff will be manning a booth at the event and promoting Louisville as the Gateway to Bourbon Country as well as the city's Urban Bourbon Trail. Two Great Advertising Opportunities: 2008 Partner Directory Meeting planners use this bi-annual directory as the “Yellow Pages” for Greater Louisville’s hospitality industry when planning meetings, conventions, tradeshows and sightseeing trips. Bureau partners use this directory as a tool for product and service referrals. The Directory is also distributed to all booked business at the Kentucky Exposition Center and the Kentucky International Convention Center. Louisville Visitors Center Annually, the Louisville Visitors Center welcomes over 50,000 visitors through its doors, making it one of the most frequently visited corners in downtown Louisville. Situated at Fourth and Jefferson Streets between the Kentucky International Convention Center and Fourth Street Live!, the Visitors Center is ideal for reaching maximum downtown foot traffic. Dynamic advertising opportunities, such as the indoor/outdoor informational video monitors and four custom brochure-rack toppers are available at the Center. For more information about advertising in the 2008 Partner Directory or at the Louisville Visitors Center, contact Joanie Allgeier at jallgeier@gotolouisville.com or (502) 560-1469. Bureau Brief Editor: Susan Dallas Bureau Brief Layout: Angela Weisser & Mark Perry             Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau One Riverfront Plaza 401 W. Main Street, Suite 2300 Louisville, KY 40202 www.GoToLouisville.com (800) 626-5646 | (502) 584-2121