"It seems that during a recession, meetings and travel are often the first to be cut. However, it’s actually even more important for association members to attend meetings, to network and learn best practices through these unprecedented economic times."

--Jason Ware, Senior Manager of Operations and Meetings, American Heart Association
(as quoted in the December 2008/January 2009 issue of Association Conventions & Facilities)

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

As a major new project for DMO professionals, the WACVB Education & Research Foundation sponsored and videotaped a day-long Business of Bureaus workshop, which is available now as a series of 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)

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

presentation downloads

2009 Annual Meeting & Vendor Showcase
October 14-17, 2009
Presentation downloads

2009 Tech Summit & Vendor Showcase
March 26 and 27, 2009
Presentation downloads

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.
 
Let's market the West together!