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June Issue Available
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  Meetings Mean BusinessA new comprehensive “Meetings Mean Business” campaign has been launched to ensure that media and policymakers understand the importance of meetings, events and incentive travel and the affect irresponsible grandstanding has on jobs, as well as local economies. Included in the campaign is a new Web site, MeetingsMeanBusiness.com, which is a comprehensive resource with materials for you to use in helping us tell our story. [See press release.]

Roger Dow, President & CEO, United States Travel Industry

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Mark Your Calendar
2009 Calendar of Events
09_CEO Forum

CEO Forum
August 6-9, 2009
Sundance Resort, Sundance, UT

Registration brochure download [click here]
Register online [click here]


Advanced Meetings/Conventions Sales Institute Training (SIT II) Program
October 13 & 14, 2009
Antlers Hilton, Colorado Springs, CO

Travel Industry Marketing & Sales Training (TIMST) Program
October 13 & 14, 2009
Antlers Hilton, Colorado Springs, CO


Annual Meeting & Vendor Showcase
October 14-17, 2009
Antlers Hilton, Colorado Springs, CO

Best Idea Program online entry form [click here]


hawaii tripWACVB Education & Research Foundation Fundraiser
This year’s raffle prize package includes three nights lodging at the Sheraton Waikiki and three nights lodging at the Moana Surfrider Resort & Spa, both located on world-famous Waikiki Beach. The package will be valid from November 2009 to November 2010, courtesy of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Waikiki. Madden Media is back with us again as a Foundation supporter by donating funds for roundtrip airfare for two from a western gateway city to Honolulu.

The WACVB Education & Research Foundation is selling raffle tickets for the Hawaii Trip Package. The drawing will be October 16, 2009, in Colorado Springs; you need not be present to win. The ticket form is available for download here.  Please mail or fax your form to the WACVB Foundation.

Think sunshine, gentle ocean breezes and relaxation for six nights and seven days!

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

Raffle Funds Go Toward Scholarships and Research Grants
Since 2003, the WACVB Foundation has funded 44 scholarships and issued research project grants totaling more then $10,000.  

The WACVB Foundation offers several opportunities for convention and visitor bureau personnel to earn scholarships to attend training programs. Information and applications for each of the Foundation’s scholarship programs (see below).

Web Site Research and ROI Project
The WACVB Foundation has partnered with TNS Travel & Leisure to assist DMOs in ensuring more competitive Web sites. Discover how your bureau can get involved in this research project. Contact Foundation staff at info@wacvb.com for an overview of the Destination Web Site Research and ROI Project—Web Site Evaluation: A Quantitative Measurement. The Foundation is providing shared-participant funding for qualifying bureaus; contact Foundation staff for the Web Site Project Application. As you evaluate participation in this project, the Foundation Board is aware that interested DMOs may wish to participate in a year or so. Please know the project and research grants will be available for future participation.

Scholarships Available
The WACVB Education and Research Foundation administers three scholarship programs to fund educational opportunities for CVB CEOs and staff.


Presentation Downloads

2009 Tourism Tech Summit & Vendor Showcase
March 26 and 27, 2009
Presentation downloads | Click here

2008 Annual Meeting & Vendor Showcase
October 8-11, 2008
Doubletree Tucson Reid Park, Tucson, AZ
Download Submitted Speaker Presentations | Click here


Notice of .travel Policy Changes
The Travel Partnership Corporation (TTPC) has approved some very important policy changes to take effect December 21, 2007, that may affect you.

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