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Noria Corporation
Conferences & Exhibition
May 15-17, KICC
1,200 attendees
National Bowling Association
National Tournament & Convention
May 17-27, various sites
Galt House Hotel & Suites (HQ)
4,000 attendees
Sovereign Grace Ministries
New Attitude Conference
May 26-29, KICC
3,000 attendees
Abbey Road on the River
May 25-27, Belvedere
Galt House Hotel & Suites (HQ)
20,000 attendees
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
2007 Louisville Open
May 24-27, Waterfront Park
20,000 attendees
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May 8, 2007
Countdown to Ryder Cup
- The Ryder Cup, one of professional golf's top international competitions, will be held at Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club Sept. 16-21, 2008. To celebrate the event, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is working to create an official "2008 Ryder Cup License Plate." To ensure production, a minimum of 900 interested individuals are needed to complete an application and submit payment to the Kentucky Sports Authority by September 30, 2007.
The Ryder Cup, which pairs 12 of the top American golfers against 12 of their European counterparts, is expected to draw the highest attendance ever for a sporting event held in Kentucky.
More than 210,000 spectators are expected during the six days of practice rounds and competition and reach an estimated economic impact of $115 million in Greater Louisville. More than 25 hours of live coverage is planned, reaching over 545 million viewers in 177 countries.
Hometown Tourist Celebration
- Please join the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau as we kick-off the Hometown Tourist Celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 11, at the new Visitors Information Center at 4th and Jefferson Streets.
Convention Development
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 Louisville hosted the 133rd Kentucky Derby this past Saturday. A crowd of 156,000 were on hand at Churchill Downs to see Street Sense win the most coveted horse race in the world – the “run for the roses.” Queen Elizabeth II, the most celebrated guest of this year’s Derby, was on hand fulfilling one of her life-long dreams of attending the race. The Bureau entertained meeting planners, tour operators and media as well.
- May 7, Susan Sauer met with Marsha Purcell with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The Galt House Hotel and Suites will play host to the AFBF's Women's Leadership Conference in April 2008. They expect 500 attendees, generating an economic impact of nearly $475, 000.
- May 7, Mark Barnes and Cinnamon Jawor met with reps from Educational Testing Services (ETS) in preparation for their large pre-convention meeting on Tuesday. Louisville will host the group’s AP Reading event in June.
- May 8, Lisa LeCompte will meet with representatives at the AISTech Show in Indianapolis. Louisville is bidding on this event for 2010. The show represents 5,000 room nights and an economic impact of over $3 million.
- May 9, Lisa LeCompte will conduct a site visit for the National Weather Association which is considering Louisville for its 2008 annual meeting.
Bureau Services
- May 8, the Services Department is hosting a pre-convention meeting for Educational Testing Service - College Board AP Reading at KICC in the Conference Theater at 10:30 a.m. with all participating hotels.
Groups working with services this week:
- Kentucky Dental Association is meeting at KICC. 4,000 attendees are expected, generating an economic impact of over $1 million. The Bureau will provide registration assistance and an onsite city concierge.
Tourism Development
- May 9, Dineene Bradley will be guest speaker at the Harrison County Team Tourism Meeting held at O'Bannon State Park in Indiana.
Partner Development
- 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, May 9, from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- The Bureau will host the next "Connect Four" on Wednesday, May 30, at The Henry Clay, 604 S. 3rd St. from 4 - 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, May 30 from 8:30 - 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.
Marketing Communications
- May 9, Stacey Yates and Susan Dallas will attend a media reception in New York. The reception, hosted by the Kentucky Department of Tourism with a variety of regional sponsors, is for selected journalists and freelancers to pique their interest in writing about Kentucky.
- The Hometown Tourist Celebration starts Friday, May 11 and offers special discounts to area residents. The 2-for-1 attractions include: Belle of Louisville, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Falls of the Ohio, Farmington, Frazier International History Museum, Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium, Glassworks, Locust Grove, The Louisville Chorus, Louisville Science Center, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, The Muhammad Ali Center, Music Theatre Louisville, Portland Museum, Riverside - The Farnsley Moremen Landing, Speed Art Museum’s ArtSparks, Thomas Edison House, Walden Theatre, Whitehall House and Gardens, Yew Dell Gardens. Other discounts and a complete list of participating organizations and offers are available here.
Bureau Brief Editor: Susan Dallas
Bureau Brief Layout: Mark Perry/Angela Weisser
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