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American Advertising
Federation
2007 National Conference
June 5 -9, Marriott Downtown
700 attendees
Kentucky FFA
2007 Annual Meeting
June 4-7, Galt House
1,700 attendees
Kentucky Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
June 12-15, Galt House
1,800 Attendees
Spina Bifida Association of
America
2007 Annual Conference
June 22-28, KICC
1,200 attendees
National Swine Registry
2007 National Junior Summer
Spectacular
July 5-7, KEC
1,500 attendees
Church of God in Christ
2007 AIM Convention
July 2-6, KEC
10,000 attendees
Heartland Payment Systems
2007 Annual Meeting
July 15-18, KICC
2,000 attendees
World Series of Video Games
2007 World Series
June 21-24, KEC
15,000 attendees
National Senior Games
2007 Senior Olympics
June 22-July 7, KEC
35,000 attendees
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May 30, 2007
Get Into the Games!
- The 2007 Summer National Senior Games - The Senior Olympics presented by Humana will take place this summer June 22 - July 7. Louisville will host nearly 12,000 senior athletes and 15,000-20,000 spectators. The athletes will compete in 18 different sports in over 800 events contested over 16 days. Approximately 4,000 volunteers are needed to make this event successful. Volunteers are needed to assist with several specific sports, such as: horseshoes, basketball, swimming, track & field, volleyball and shuffleboard. Training will be provided, so no experience is necessary. Plus, help is needed with setup and teardown for all sports.
Currently, 12,000 volunteer shifts are available with over 150 volunteer activities. Register now to become part of the legacy of the Senior Games.
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 The Mustang Club of America held its annual National Mustang and All Ford Show in Louisville this past weekend at the Masonic Homes of Kentucky on Frankfort Avenue. Over 6,000 people, from across the United States, Canada and Australia, attended the three day event, and more than 500 Mustangs were on display. Accessibility and geographic location were two of the reasons Louisville was awarded the honor of hosting the event, beating out San Francisco as the host city. Pictured at the event are (l to r); Jim Wood, Bureau president & CEO; Robert Hollifield, president & CEO, AAA Kentucky; Joe Walters, president/treasurer of the Derby City Mustang Club; and Jerry Abramson, Louisville Metro Mayor.
Convention Development
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May 29-30, Paul Moore and Aaron Baer will conduct a site inspection with Cindy Challis Orr from the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP). Louisville is being considered for the Fall 2007 AEMP Equipment Management Symposium which would generate 265 room nights and an estimated economic impact of $100,700.
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May 30-31, Paul Moore and Karen Wallace will conduct a site inspection with Melanie Dungan from the National Farmers Organization. Louisville is being considered for the 2009 National Annual Convention which would generate 545 room nights and an estimated economic impact of $243,740.
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May 31-June 1, Paul Moore will conduct a site inspection with Mary Luck from Civitan International. Louisville is being considered for the 2008 or 2009 Junior Civitan International Annual Convention Youth Group which would generate 325 room nights and an estimated economic impact of $123,500.
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May 31, Casey Allen will attend the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) breakfast at the Brown Hotel.
Bureau Services
- May 30, Cinnamon Jawor will host a pre-planning site visit with the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). IFDA is scheduled to meet in Louisville October 7-8, 2007 bringing an economic impact of over $1 million.
- June 2-5, Rita Edmonds will promote Louisville at the American Industrial Hygiene Association's 2007 Professional Conference in Philadelphia. This conference is scheduled for Louisville October 19-23, bringing an economic impact of $633,020.
Groups working with services this week:
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College Board AP Reading is meeting at KICC for the next two weeks. The reading brings together educators from all over the country to read advance placement exams. There are approximately 4,600 readers total for the two weeks of "readings." Reading session one is June 3-9 and reading session two is June 12-19. The Bureau will provide registration, city information and on-site housing assistance.
Tourism Development
Partner Development
- The Bureau will host the next "Connect Four" today, Wednesday, May 30, at The Henry Clay, 604 S. 3rd St. from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Held four times a year, Connect Four offers business-networking opportunities in a relaxed, social setting. Hor d'ouerves will be provided by the Silver Spoon. There is no need to RSVP, but for more information contact Michelle Penn at mpenn@gotolouisville.com or (502) 560-0020.
The New Louisville Hospitality Ambassador LHA Designation
The Hospitality Louisville program will run continuously throughout the year beginning on Wednesday, June 27 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. Space is limited, so register today!Contact Melissa Sparks at msparks@gotolouisville.com or (502) 560-0015. Click here for more information.
New Quarterly Restaurant Meetings to Begin in June
- The Bureau will begin hosting formal quarterly meetings with restaurant partners beginning on Wednesday, June 20 at 4 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street.
The topics of discussion for this quarter will include updates on:
-2007 Senior Games
-Upcoming Convention Groups
-2008 Ryder Cup
-Future Marketing Initiatives
To attend, just RSVP to msparks@gotolouisville.com or contact her at
(502) 560-0015.
- 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, July 11, from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please contact Michelle Penn at mpenn@gotolouisville.com to RSVP.
Bureau Brief Editor: Susan Dallas
Bureau Brief Layout: Mark Perry/Angela Weisser
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