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National Religious Vocation
Conference
Galt House Hotel & Suites
October 9-13
5
00
attendees
2008 TEAM Leadership
Convention
KICC
October 10-12
15,0
00
attendees
Rubber Division, American
Chemical Society
2008 Fall Rubber Mini-Expo &
Technical Conference
KICC
October 14-16
2,000 attendees
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
2008 Annual Conference
Galt House Hotel & Suites
October 15-18
1,2
00
attendees
American College of
Clinical Pharmacy
2008 ACCP Annual Meeting
KICC
October 18-22
1,8
00
attendees
American Medical Writers
Association
2008
Annual Conference
Galt House Hotel & Suites
October 21-25
600
attendees
Green Industry & Equipment
Expo (GIE)
KEC
October 23-25
21,500
attendees
American Rabbit Breeders
Association
2008 Annual National Convention
KEC
October 26-30
2,500
attendees
"Main Course" Progressive
Dinner
Downtown
Louisville
October 10
Oktoberfest Cruises
The Belle of Louisville
October 11
First Friday Gallery Hop
Downtown
Louisville
November 7
Partner Orientation
October 8
LCVB
ROSE Awards
November 11
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October 6 – 7, Angi Van Berg conducted a site visit with
the International Association of Administrative Professionals who is looking to
bring its 2015 annual meeting to Louisville. If Louisville is selected, it will
generate 6,265 room nights and an estimated economic impact of $2,673,820.
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October 7 – 9, Mark Barnes will meet with Charles
Sadler and Chris Middleton. Both are with the Society for Government Meeting Planners
and are meeting with Mark to work on plans for the group’s 2009 annual conference
that will be held in Louisville, May 13 – 16, 2009.
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October 10, Joyce Howlett and Zack Davis will meet with Wayne Daniels from HelmsBriscoe.
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The Tourism Department will host its third Lunch in
Louisville familiarization tour on Friday, October 10. Nine clients, representing
potential overnight motorcoach business to the city, will experience a first-hand
look at what Louisville has to offer.
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October 13 –
15, the Tourism Department will attend the Kentucky Tourism Council’s annual conference in Bowling Green, Ky.
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The Bureau’s annual Golf Classic was held on Monday,
October 6, at Lake Forest Country Club. Thank you to everyone who participated.
The Bureau would like to express a special thank you to the sponsors of the event,
including: Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport, C & H Audio Visual Services,
Churchill Downs, R & R Limousine, Essential Details, Cotton & Allen, Lynn Imaging,
Kentucky-Indiana Productions, Red Roof Inn, Ad Plus, Kentucky Distillers' Association and Texas Roadhouse.
2008 R.O.S.E. Awards
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On Tuesday, November
11, the Bureau will host the 2008 Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Awards
at the Louisville Marriott Downtown to honor the individuals within the hospitality
industry who truly make the city's first impression, and always make sure it's
a good one. From the taxi cab driver to the concierge to the reservationist, help
us pay tribute to those that are the best of the best.
Vote today for
your favorite star employee today at www.louisvilleroseawards.com. If you are interested in sponsoring
the ROSE awards, contact Melissa Sparks at msparks@gotolouisville.com.
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 Stacey
Yates and Nancy Stephen, pictured with Lisa Higgins of Mint Julep Tours, attended
the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft Bourbon Ball on Friday, October 3, at the Louisville
Underground. This year, for the first time, the bourbon distilleries represented
during the bourbon tasting were paired with an Urban Bourbon Trail restaurant
that provided hors d’oeuvres.
 Jennifer Cole, with Southern Living magazine, was hosted
by state and city tourism reps, along with the Kentucky Distillers Association
(KDA), last week. Pictured at Keeneland are (l to r): Cheryl Hatcher and
Mike Cooper, Kentucky Department of Travel; Kim Huston, Bardstown-Nelson County
Tourist & Convention Commission; Stacey Yates, Louisville Bureau; Eric Gregory,
KDA; Jennifer Cole; Niki Heichelbech, Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau; and, Kristin Meadors, KDA.
2009 Partner Directory
Reserve your advertising
spot now for the January 2009 issue! Meeting planners use this bi-annual directory
as “Yellow Pages” for Greater Louisville’s hospitality industry
when planning meetings, conventions, tradeshows and sightseeing trips. Bureau
members 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. Tap into this lucrative convention
market and stand out among the crowd. Email Joanie or call her at (502) 560-1469
or jallgeier@gotolouisville.com
Curtain's Up! Community Day
Sunday, October 12, 1 - 5 p.m.
The Kentucky Center
Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank
Family Activities sponsored by E.ON US
The Kentucky Center invites you to celebrate its 25th Anniversary Season
with Curtain's Up Community Day sponsored by Fifth Third Bank on Sunday, October 12, from 1 to 5 p.m.
The free event will feature exciting performances, workshops, hands-on activities
and exhibits, with involvement from Louisville's arts community, including Louisville
Ballet, the Louisville Orchestra, Louisville Theatrical Association, Kentucky
Opera, KentuckyShow!, Stage One and Broadway at Iroquois.
Visit www.kentuckycenter.org for more information.
Bureau Brief Editor: Susan Dallas
Bureau Brief Layout: Jeff Bledsoe & Mark Perry
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