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National Association of Postal
Supervisors
100th Anniversary National
Convention
September
8-12
KICC
2,000
attendees
National Association of Retired
Federal Employees
National
Convention
September
7-13
Galt House Hotel & Suites
2,000
attendees
National Quartet Convention
Annual
Convention
September 8-13
KEC
40,000
attendees
The 37th Ryder Cup
September 16-21
Valhalla Golf Club/Citywide
50,000 attendees (per day at
Valhalla)
IdeaFestival
KICC
September 24-27
10,000 attendees
Leroy Neiman Retrospective
Cobalt
Artworks
September
1-30
First Friday Gallery Hop
Downtown
Louisville
September 5
KentuckyShow! Opening Night
Kentucky Center
for
Performing Arts
September
12
The Original Highlands Art &
Music Festival
Bardstown Rd. & Baxter Ave.
September 1
3
Irish Fest
The
Belvedere
September 1
3-14
Gaslight Festival
Jeffersontown
September
14-21
35th Annual Taste of Louisville
Kentucky Int'l Convention
Center
September
16
F.A.T. Friday "Cup Hop"
Frankfort Avenue
September 19
Vegas in The Ville
Whitehall Mansion & Gardens
September 20
Hospitality Louisville Program
September 24
Locust Grove
LCVB Annual Golf Classic
October 6
L
ake
Forest Golf Club
Partner Orientation
October 8
LCVB
ROSE Awards
November 11
Business After Hours
April 8
University Club
Best Towns 2008
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September 2, Joyce Howlett conducted a site visit with Karen Cassmeyer,
CMP with The National Companies. They are working to finalize plans
for the 2009 conference with the possibility of 2010 and 2011. This conference
represents 7,665 total room nights and $2.9 million in economic development.
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September 5, Joyce will attend the pre-con for the National Association of Postal Supervisor's 100th Anniversary
National Convention. This convention represents 9,970 total room nights and $3.7 million in economic development.
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September 5-9, Kate Amara will attend the Student Youth Travel Association Annual Convention in San
Antonio, TX. Kate will have the opportunity to meet with over 120 tour operators
and travel decision makers during preset appointments.
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September 5, a Ryder Cup Hospitality Rally will
be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing B in Room 205 from 10 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. or 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. All members of the hospitality industry are
invited to this final gathering as we prepare to welcome Ryder Cup guests.
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Ryder Cup overview and final details
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Hospitality tips for International guests
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The Cup Experience information
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City information
on hotels, restaurants, attractions, transportation, etc.
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Louisville Ambassador apparel distribution
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Distribution of Ryder Cup information binders/welcome materials
Prepare your front-line staff to be Louisville Ambassadors by
encouraging them to attend or by sending someone from your business to attend.
Information will be provided in the Ryder Cup Information Binders to train additional
staff. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 4
to Nicole Fitzpatrick at (502) 560-0010 or nfitzpatrick@gotolouisville.com.
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When the PGA of America hosts the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf
Club September 16-21, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Metro Louisville will host
The Cup Experience, a fun-filled week of golf inspired celebrations. We
need your help! We are looking for volunteers to help welcome our
visitors to Louisville. For more information click here.
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If you have some spare counter space at your business, please
consider distributing rack cards on behalf of The Cup Experience. Contact Katy
Miller with CurrentMarketing at (502) 589-3567 or katy@currentmarketing.com to get a stack today.
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The Bureau's HLA (Hospitality Louisville Ambassador) program
offers anyone working in the hospitality industry in the Louisville area a chance
to become a certified ambassador to Louisville. The Hospitality Louisville program
will be held September 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 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!
Visit www.hospitalitylouisville.com for more information about training and to register.
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The Louisville Visitors Center offers walking tours of downtown
Louisville. The tour is a free 60-minute walk led by volunteers. If you would
like more information on how to take a tour, or if you know someone who would
like to be a tour guide, call (502) 379-6109 or e-mail Sherri at sbrindle@gotolouisville.com.
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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.
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The Bureau will host its annual Golf Classic on Monday,
October 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lake Forest Golf Club. This is a fantastic
and fun opportunity for hospitality industry leaders to enjoy a great day of golf
and networking. Not a golfer? Be a party crasher!
Come out for an evening of fun and networking from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. $20 includes
two drink tickets, dinner and entertainment. For more information on registering
as a golfer or party crasher, or to sponsor the event, visit www.lcvbgolfclassic.com. Contact us at partner@gotolouisville.com if you have questions.
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, October 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Contact Michelle
Penn at mpenn@gotolouisville.com to RSVP.
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Tuesday, November 11, the Bureau will host the 2008 Recognition
of Service Excellence (ROSE) Awards 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. Nominations are being accepted
for non-managerial star employees 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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 September 2, a press conference was held to announce the opening of the Old Forester exhibit at 626 W. Main Street and to proclaim
September 2 as "Old Forester George Garvin Brown Day." It was also announced
that the exhibit will become the 9th stop on the Urban Bourbon Trail. At this historic site, visitors can have
photos taken with an eight-foot replica of the Old Forester water tower and experience
the rich history of Brown-Forman's hometown spirit through a variety of exhibits
on a self-guided tour. Passports can be picked up at any of the stops on the trail,
or at the Louisville Visitors Center at the corner of 4th & Jefferson. Pictured
here (l to r) are Jim Wood, president and CEO of the Bureau, and Mayor Jerry Abramson outside the Old Forester exhibit.
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The Marketing Communications team and PACE Communications collaborated on a Louisville article for
the September issue of Delta Sky Magazine. The 11-page article is available now in all Delta and Delta-partner
seat backs through the end of the month.
Bureau
Brief Editor: Angela Weisser
Bureau Brief Layout: Angela Weisser & Mark Perry
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