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CEO Forum
The Power of Influence
August 8-10, 2013, Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley, Park City, Utah

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Annual MeetingAnnual Conference & Vendor Showcase
September 18-20, 2013, Los Angeles/Universal City, California

2013 Best Idea Program

Online Registration Form


 

 

Destination Marketing Tech Summit & Vendor Showcase
March 2014 (dates to be announced)
Portland, Oregon


Best Idea Awards Program

The 2012 Best Idea Booklet--all project submissions--is available to members in the Resource Library.

Monterey

Congratulations to the 2012 Best Idea Program achievement award winners:

  • Laguna Beach VCB
    Project: Laguna Beach Travel Info App
  • Monterey County CVB
    Project: The Adventures of the Travelocity Gnome in Monterey County
  • Park City Chamber/Bureau
    Project: It’s Snowing Campaign
  • Yakima Valley VCB
    Project: WineDoggies.com

 

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Foundation Scholarships
The WACVB Education and Research Foundation has scholarships available for western DMO personnel. Applications and criteria here.

Executive Training Scholarships
(CEOs and Senior-level Executives)
The executive training programs must be presented by professional organizations or accredited institutions.
Applications due June 28, 2013.

WACVB Annual Conference Scholarships
Complimentary registration, travel/lodging--applications due July 26, 2013.


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2013 Tech Summit
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2012 Annual Conference
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2012 Tech Summit
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2011 Annual Conference
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2011 Tech Summit
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2010 Annual Conference
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2010 Tech Summit
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2009 Annual Meeting
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2009 Tech Summit
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WACVB Education & Research Foundation Fundraiser

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Raffle Tickets 1 ticket = $25 USD • 5 tickets = $100 USD

Phoenix • Sedona • Flagstaff • Grand Canyon • Tempe
Arizona, named the Grand Canyon State, is known as home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, in addition to many wonderful lesser-known canyons that are also quite grand. Visit the one and only Grand Canyon, as well as the beautiful Walnut Canyon of Flagstaff, the ravishing red rock Boynton and Oak Creek Canyons of Sedona, as well as the inspiring landscapes along the way.

2013 Western Road Trip Raffle -- Arizona’s Grand Canyon Adventure
The WACVB Education & Research Foundation will conduct a raffle drawing for the Grand Canyon Trip on September 20, 2013. You need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit the Foundation. Donations are tax deductible.

The trip itinerary includes a week-long adventure in Phoenix, Sedona, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon and Tempe. The package includes roundtrip airfare to/from Phoenix and a rental car. All trip package components are for two (2) adults.

Days 1 and 2
Arrive Phoenix (two nights) Lodging: Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Activities: Desert Adventure, Museums, Dinner
Days 3 and 4
Drive to Sedona (two nights) Lodging: Sedona Rouge & Spa
Activities: Dinner at Sound Bites Grill, Sedona Trolley and Sedona Heritage Museum, Breakfast or Lunch at Ken’s Creekside, Golf at Sedona Golf Resort
Days 5 and 6
Drive to Flagstaff (one night) Lodging: Courtyard Marriott Flagstaff
Activities: Meteor Crater, Lowell Observatory and Museum of Northern Arizona At the Grand Canyon
Activity: Tickets for First-class Grand Canyon Railway Tour
Days 6 and 7
Drive to Tempe (two nights) Lodging: Buttes Marriott
Activities: Time to Relax, Dinner at the Buttes restaurant Top of the Rock
Day 7
Travel to Phoenix for departure

RMadden Mediaaffle Funds Go Toward Scholarships and Research Grants
The WACVB Foundation offers several opportunities for DMO personnel to earn scholarships to attend training programs. Foundation scholarship information at www.wacvb.com. For 2013, the Foundation has partnered with Destination Analysts to assist DMOs in developing a profile of travelers who use Visitor Guides and estimate the ROI these official guides bring to their respective communities. The Foundation and Madden Media provided funds to support this research project in conjunction with discounted fees paid by participating DMOs.

Valid trip dates: January 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014. All trip package components are based on space availability; blackout dates apply.

simpleviewPhoto Credits: Grand Canyon Chamber & Visitors Bureau/Bill Brookins, Desert Botanical Garden/Adam Rodriguez and Tempe Tourism Office

 

Newsnotes | March Issue

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Business of Bureaus

“Business of Bureaus” Learning Modules
Training Videos and Handouts Available in the Resource Library

As a major project for DMO professionals, sponsored by the WACVB Education & Research Foundation, is the Business of Bureaus training video modules. The video modules are designed as internal training tools for those new to the CVB profession or those who wonder how the other bureau departments function. If you want to see the “whole bureau” picture, you’ll want to view these video modules and related library materials. The video modules serve as valuable orientation resources for new staff or refreshers for other staff.

Video Modules

  • Module 1: Media Relations & Community Relations
  • Module 2: Leadership and Management
  • Module 3: Marketing and Advertising
  • Module 4: Sales (Conventions, Meetings, Sports & Leisure)
  • Module 5: Services (Convention & Leisure)
  • Module 6: Social Media

For more information about the Business of Bureaus video modules, contact staff at info@wacvb.com or at (916) 443-9012.

The Western Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus is a regional professional association serving more than 130 member bureaus in the West. Our members are the official destination marketing organizations for their city, county or region.

Association members have access to industry resources and research, participate at education programs and utilize other WACVB services in support of their mission to market their destinations and manage their organizations.
 
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