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Work Late Wednesdays
Various Locations
March 5
Whiskey Wednesdays
Park Place on Main
March 5
First Friday Gallery Hop
Downtown
March 7
Pappy VanWinkle Bourbon
Dinner
Bourbons Bistro
March 24
F.A.T Friday Gallery Hop
Frankfort Avenue
March 28
Business After Hours
Garden Court at the Louisville
Seminary
Wednesday, March 12
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Convention Development
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March 3-4, Lisa LeCompte will conduct a site visit for the Society for Theriogenology which is considering Louisville for its 2013 or 2014 Annual Convention. The convention represents 975 room nights and an economic impact of $434,620.
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March 3, Joyce Howlett and Karen Wallace met with locals Bill Phelps & David Thomas to discuss promoting the National Conference of State Legislatures that Louisville will host in 2010. The conference will generate 12,769 total room nights and an economic impact of nearly $6 million.
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March 7, Susan Sauer will attend the monthly meeting of the Louisville Agricultural Club which will be held at the Kentucky Farm Bureau State Office. Jack Crowner, veteran farm broadcaster, who was recently nominated to be inducted into the 2008 Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame will be the featured speaker.
Tourism Development
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March 1-2, Gayla Schaftlein participated in the AAA Travel Show at KEC. Attendees came from within a 100 mile radius of Louisville looking to plan vacations and weekend getaways.
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March 1-5, Kate Amara will attend Travel South in Biloxi, Miss. There she will meet with over 40 scheduled operators plus have the opportunity to promote group tours to Louisville to 12 Southern states.
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March 5-9, Dineene Bradley, Nicole Twigg and Stacey Yates will attend the International Travel Berlin (ITB) Show in Berlin. The ITB is the largest tourism related trade and consumer show in the world. The Bureau will host a booth promoting the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in the Discover America Pavilion at ITB. The booth is a cooperative partnership between the Louisville Bureau, the Northern Kentucky Bureau and the Cincinnati International Airport. In addition to taking appointments with clients, a bourbon tasting will also be held for tour operators and members of the media.
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March 6-9, Kate Amara will attend Heartland in Milwaukee. She will meet with tour operators and group leaders mainly from Ohio.
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March 7-10, Gayla Schaftlein will promote Louisville at the St. Louis Travel Show in St. Louis.
Bureau Services
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The next class for the Louisville Hospitality Ambassador LHA Designation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Locust Grove on Blankenbaker Lane. Cost of the program for a member company is $79 per participant and $129 for a non-member company. Space is limited, so register online at www.hospitalitylouisville.com. You may also contact Sherri Brindle at sbrindle@gotolouisville.com or (502) 379-6109.
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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:
Tours
Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours
Larry Miano
(859) 260-8687 or (800) 808-9533
LCVB Business After Hours
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On Wednesday, March 12, the Bureau invites you to Business After Hours at Gardencourt at the Louisville Seminary, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This popular trade show and networking event is held twice a year and gives partners the chance to exhibit and network with more than 350 business professionals and local meeting planners. It is free to attend and is open to the public. No RSVP needed. For more information, please call Michelle Penn at (502) 560-0020 or e-mail her at mpenn@gotolouisville.com. Click here to register as an exhibitor. Exhibitor space is going fast so don’t delay. Register NOW!
Open House - SpringHill Suites Louisville Airport
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You are invited to an Open House at SpringHill Suites Louisville Airport. Note date change: Event will be on Tuesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch will be catered by Upper Crust. Door Prizes will be given away and include dinner gift certificates, gift certificates to attractions from around the city, as well as free nights at the hotel. RSVP to Sarah Harris at (502) 361-9009 or sarah.harris@marriott.com.
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, April 9, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Please contact Michelle Penn at mpenn@gotolouisville.com to RSVP.
Marketing/Communications
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The Kentucky Department of Tourism has an opportunity for you to have your events published in its Summer Calendar (June - August). The events must be posted to the KDT's Extranet by March 14. The Extranet is accessed via www.kentuckytourism.com/industry. If you have any questions or problems loading your information, contact Laurie Gutermuth at laurie.gutermuth@ky.gov or (502) 564-4930 ext. 129.
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Media Lead - Economical Family Fun: Apryl Chapman Thomas is researching family friendly destinations for budget minded families. She is currently working on a family travel column on destinations that give families the most for their buck. You can view her travel column, "Have Children, Will Travel" at www.mommasaid.net. Email Apryl at apryl@aprylchapmanthomas.com if your attraction or area fits her criteria.
Bureau Brief Editor: Susan Dallas
Bureau Brief Layout: Angela Weisser & Mark Perry
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