Winter 2015 Quarterly Meeting

Start
05 Feb 2015
9:00 AM
End
06 Feb 2015
2:00 PM
Location
Smithfield Station, Smithfield, Virginia

Registration

Allied Member
Complimentary Registration- Allied Member
Allied Member - Additional Representative – $115.00
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DMO Member – $115.00
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Non-Members – $165.00
For guests who are not VACVB members.

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Winter Quarterly Meeting

Join VACVB as we visit and explore Smithfield, Virginia!

February 5-6, 2015 at the Beautiful Smithfield Station in Smithfield, Virginia

Schedule

Thursday, February 5th

9:30 - 10:30 VACVB Board Meeting

11:00 - 12:00 Legislative Update and Virgo Awards Help Desk

12:00 - 1:30 Luncheon and Member Sharing Time

1:30 - 3:00 CVTA, Coastal Virginia Tourism Alliance - A Regional Partnership That Works

3:30 - 6:00 Tour of Downtown Smithfield and Reception at Wharf Hill Brewing Company

Friday, February 6th

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 - 10:15 Driving Tourism Through Special Events

Gina Ippolito, Smithfield Wine & Brew Fest; Bourbon, Bacon and Beach Music Fest; and BOB FEST
Terry Rhinier, Smithfield Isle of Wight CVB, Special Events Coordinator
Theresa Earles, Suffolk Tourism Development Manager

10:30 - 11:45 Marketing, Branding and How to Come Out of Bad Publicity Smelling like a Rose, Not a Pig

Will Brunt, Smithfield Foods

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch and Member Meetings

Accommodations

Smithfield Station - 415 South Church Street - Smithfield, Virginia, 23430

Room Cost: $125.00 per night plus tax

Guests can make reservations by calling the hotel at 757-357-7700 or by going on line and booking at http://tinyurl.com/vacvb2015. In the promo code section type: vacvb2015 to receive your special rates.