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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
Girl Friends, Inc.
2008
Conclave
May
22-25
Galt House Hotel & Suites
6
00
attendees
Sovereign Grace Ministries
2008 New Attitude Conference
May 24-27
KICC
4,000
attendees
Abbey Road on the River
May 22-26
Galt House Hotel & Suites
and Belvedere
20,000 attendees
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour
May 22-26
Waterfront Park
15,000
attendees
Kentucky Conference of the
United Methodist Church
2008
Annual Conference
June 1-4
Galt House Hotel & Suites
1,800
attendees
Educational Testing Service
2008 College Board AP
Reading
June 5-11
KICC & KEC
4,200
attendees
Kentucky FFA
2008 State Conference
June
10-14
Galt House Hotel & Suites
2,200 attendees
National Baptist Convention
2008 Congress on Christian
Education
June 14-20
KICC & KEC
40,000
attendee
Kentucky Derby Festival Events
Various Locations
Through May 2
Work Late Wednesdays
Various
Locations
April 30
Louisville Bats vs. Toledo
Mud Hens
Louisville
Slugger Field
April 30
Derby Eve Jam with B52's
Fest-a-Ville
on the Waterfront
May
2
First Friday Trolley Hop
Downtown
Louisville
May 2
Partner Showcase
LCVB
Wednesday, May 28
Business After Hours
Brown
& Williamson Club
Wednesday, July 23
Louisville's Got a Winner
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April 30, 2008
What's Happening
Kentucky Bourbon
Highlighted at Derby Festival Event
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The Bureau is hosting
a themed area called “Bourbon Country” during the Kentucky Derby Festival.
Bourbon Country is part of the Kroger’s Derby Fest-a-Ville
at Waterfront Park. Running now through Derby Eve, May 2, Fest-a-Ville will
host more than 30 planned events including outdoor movie screenings, national
music acts, fine wine and bourbon, food and family recreation. Located next
to the main stage, the Bourbon Country Tent features Kentucky bourbons and promotions
from some of the distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The barrel-themed tent is a
full-service bar with bourbon as the main ingredient and will host special events
daily including visits from master distillers, bourbon-themed giveaways and happy
hour specials. The remaining schedule for the Bourbon Country Tent is:
April 29 – Wild Turkey
April 30 – Four Roses
May 1 – Jim Beam
May 2 – Heaven Hill
Convention Development
Tourism Development
Bureau Services
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The Louisville Visitor Center is your shopping headquarters for
Kentucky Derby merchandise. Bureau partners receive 15% off of regular price of all Derby items.
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The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau will introduce a new
free walking tour of downtown Louisville in May. The tour will be a 60-minute
walking tour run by volunteers. If you or someone you know would like to be a
tour guide e-mail sbrindle@gotolouisville.com
or call Sherri Brindle at (502) 379-6109.
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The Bureau
is excited to announce a new training program that offers anyone working in the
hospitality industry in the Louisville area a chance to receive a HLA designation
and become a certified ambassador to Louisville. Training includes:
- Orientation to Louisville course
- Discover Louisville Tour showcasing neighborhood attractions and entertainment venues
- Opportunity to taste great food at a Louisville Original restaurant
- Passport for complimentary entrance into 12 area attractions
- Volunteer opportunities within Louisville's tourism industry
The Hospitality
Louisville program will begin on May 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost
of the program for a member company is $79 per participant and $129 for a non-member
company. Group rates are available. Space is limited, so register today!
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The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking for men
and women of all ages to donate a few hours of their week as a convention greeter.
It's is a great way to make new friends while promoting the city that you love.
If you would like more information on these opportunities, or to sign up for a
training session, please call Sherri Brindle at (502) 379-6109 or e-mail sbrindle@gotolouisville.com.
You can also check us out on the web at www.louisvillevolunteer.com.
Groups working with Services this week:
Multicultural Affairs
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April 27, Peggy Riley received the APEX Award from Black Meeting and Tourism magazine at the New Orleans
Marriott. The national award is presented to hospitality professionals who
have made significant contributions to the industry and have advanced in their
careers. Peggy also attended the Travel Professionals of Color Trade Show at the New Orleans Marriott on April 28.
Partner Development
New Partners:
Value Place - Louisville
(502) 367-6833
(800) Value Place
Kentuckiana Rentals, LLC
Michael Pattison
(502) 552-1843
LCVB
New Partner/Partner Refresher Orientation
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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,
June 11, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Please contact Michelle Penn at
mpenn@gotolouisville.com to RSVP.
Marketing/Communications
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April 28-29, in partnership with the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Bureau hosted the AT&T Derby
Festival Morning Line. This annual event brings stations from the region to broadcast
live from the Kentucky Derby Museum on the Monday and Tuesday mornings of Derby
week. The Bureau assists in securing hotel rooms for the station personnel, along
with requesting donations of goods and services from member/partner restaurants
and attractions. The donated items are given to each station to use as on-air
giveaways. Participating stations included: WKYW, Frankfort, Ky.; WLLX, Lexington,
Ky.; WQXE, Elizabethtown, Ky.; WNSR, Nashville, Tenn.; WMST, Mt. Sterling, Ky.;
WKDZ, Cadiz, Ky.; WBIO, Owensboro, Ky.; WLGC, Ashland, Ky.; WLLK, Somerset, Ky.;
WAFN, Huntsville, Ala.; WIKY, Evansville, Ind.
The Bureau would like to
thank the following hotels for participating in the AT&T Derby Festival Morning
Line this year by providing rooms for the radio personnel. They are: Galt House Hotel & Suites; Executive West Hotel; Executive Inn, Residence Inn Louisville Downtown; The Brown; Holiday Inn Louisville Downtown; Seelbach Hilton; SpringHill Suites by Marriott Downtown; Hyatt Regency Louisville; Embassy Suites - East and Courtyard by Marriott Downtown.
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Last
July, approximately 7,000 people carrying nearly 12,000 treasures, heirlooms and
oddities, descended on the Kentucky International Convention Center to consult
with Antiques Roadshow expert appraisers. Viewers can relive the
excitement of the Roadshow’s Louisville visit in a three-part series, airing
Mondays, April 21 - May 5 at 8 p.m. on KET2 and Thursdays, April 24 - May 8 at
8 p.m. on KET1 and KET HD, and Saturdays, April 26 - May 10 at 5 p.m. on KET1.
For more information visit www.ket.org.
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 Please
join the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau as we kick-off the city’s
Hometown Tourist Celebration Friday, May 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Visitors Center
at 4th and Jefferson. For more than five years, the city has hosted Hometown Tourist
events to encourage community residents to visit attractions all around Kentuckiana
with their families just as if they were tourists in another city. Held in conjunction
with the Travel Industry Association’s National Tourism Week, numerous attractions participate with
discounts and special offers throughout the month of May. The public is invited
to the 2008 Hometown Tourist kick-off celebration on Friday, May 9 at the city’s
Visitors Center. The event will unveil the Celebration’s
details including special discount ticket offers.
- In association with the Louisville Historical League and Louisville Mojo, Mayor Abramson is seeking your vote on which
heritage or cultural places within Louisville and Southern Indiana are the top
"7 Wonders of Louisville." Your vote will help decide, so click here to cast your ballot. Only one entry per person.
Voting will take place Monday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 29.
The top 20 vote recipients will be considered for the “7 Wonders of
Louisville” contest. The second contest, to vote on those sites nominated,
will be located here, and voting is open from May 7-20. The top seven vote
recipients will be recognized as “Louisville’s 7 Wonders.” The
results of this second contest will be announced at the site that received the most votes overall on May 22.
Bureau Brief Editor: Susan Dallas
Bureau Brief Layout: Angela Weisser & Mark Perry
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