 View from the Top
Leading male contenders for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics competed at the NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships March 27-29 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The Seattle Sports Commission welcomed more than 1,500 out of town guests and had more than 9,000 attendees at the three-day event.
African American Heritage Guide Debuts
 Travelers to Seattle have a new cultural resource available from Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) beginning in mid May. The Seattle African American Heritage Guide features significant African American attractions, museums, heritage sites, historic background and special events information in the Seattle area.
This is the third heritage guide in the series. In 2007, the SCVB Cultural Tourism department released the Asian Heritage Guide and Native American Guide. The bureau works in conjunction with a review panel of community members to ensure accuracy and to provide proper cultural and historic perspective. The guides are free of charge and can be mailed to travelers upon request, are downloadable from the SCVB web site and are available at Seattle's Visitor Center & Concierge Services and several other Seattle area locations. For more information, updates or to download a guide, visit www.visitseattle.org/cultural. The guide is supported by funding from 4Culture and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
On The Road
CONVENTION SALES
April 30-May 1 Conference Direct Annual Meeting,
New Orleans
*May 13-15 Northern California Client Events,
San Jose/San Francisco
*June 11-14 SGMP Annual Conference & Hospitality Suite, Dallas
*July 25-26 Chicago Client Events, Chicago
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
April 30-May 5 IGLTA Annual Convention, Las Vegas
May 12-15 Travel Trade 27th Annual Cruise-a-Thon, Vancouver, B.C.
June 1-5 TIA International Pow Wow, Las Vegas
PUBLIC RELATIONS
April 28 - May 1 N. California Media Blitz, San Francisco
June 1-3 TIA International Pow Wow Media Marketplace, Las Vegas
June 3-6 Southern California Media Blitz, Los Angeles/San Diego
June 18-20 PRSA Travel & Tourism Conference/Media Marketplace, Pittsburgh
SEATTLE SPORTS COMMISSION
April 22-24 National Association of Sports Commissions, Omaha
April 26 Rock 'N Roll Marathon, Nashville
*Partner space is still available for these SCVB Convention Sales trips. Contact Brianna Mark at bmark@visitseattle.org for more information.
And The Winner Is...
Seattle
Destination of the Year Award 2007
Presented February 28 to Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau by Experient, a national leader in integrated meeting and event management.
"Seattle, Washington has consistently proven to be a strong, collaborative partner for Experient. Throughout 2007, the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau created a wonderfully cooperative community for multiple Experient clients."
- Scott Durkin, Experient Vice President,
Partner Development
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
2008 Washington Wine Award of Distinction
Washington Wine Restaurant Awards, April 4
Olympic Sculpture Park
Best Cultural Space
Travel + Leisure 2008 Design Awards, Feb 12
Seattle Metronatural Brand Launch
PR Re-Launch of Existing Product
Bronze Award
2007 Adrian Awards
Sponsored by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), January 23
Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Overall Press Kit
North American Travel Journalists Association Annual Awards Competition. Presented December 28
Weaver MultiMedia Group Awards
Best in Show Award
Best Attitude, Commitment, and
Team Work Award
Best Meeting Planners Guide
Presented February 22 to Kimberly Ellertson and Heather Stinson at the Seattle Weaver office. The office celebrates its first year of operation this spring.
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