Seattle Metronatural News

Issue 6: December 2008

WHO'S WHO AT THE BUREAU

EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION
Tom Norwalk,
President & CEO
Kathleen Shepard,
Executive Assistant

ACCOUNTING
Kris Cromwell,
Vice President Finance
Matt Stacey,
Senior Accountant
Brandon Hull,
Accounting Assistant

CONVENTION SALES
Jerri Lane,
Vice President Convention Services
Alison LaFollette,
Director of Sales,
Washington, DC Office
Wendy Petersen,
Director of Sales,
Midwest Office
Audrey R. Fan,
National Account Director
Cynthia Lydum,
National Account Director
Joan Magnano-Damm,
National Account Director
Shyla Gardner,
National Account Director
Stephanie Soper,
National Account Director,
Washington, DC Office
Tasha Sawabini,
National Account Director
Tim Quigley,
National Account Director
Susan Hutton,
Account Director
Julia Smith,
Research Analyst
Joanna Franco,
Sales Systems Analyst
Season K. Hansen,
Senior Convention Sales and Services Coordinator
Kimberly Hall,
Convention Sales and Services Coordinator
Lauren Simpson,
Convention Sales and Services Coordinator

CONVENTION SERVICES
Kae H. Block, CMP,
Director, Convention Services
Adriane O. Friedman,
Convention Services Manager
Julianne Gaffield,
Convention Services Manager
Kathy Williams,
Convention Services Coordinator
Susan Ranney,
Reservations and Housing Manager

CULTURAL TOURISM
Tracey Wickersham,
Director of Cultural Tourism
Annie Pardo,
Coordinator, Cultural Tourism and Membership Services

HUMAN RESOURCES
Susan Treder,
Director, Human Resources
Jenn Miller,
Receptionist

INFORMATION SERVICES
Mark Nold,
Director, Technology Services
Marc Treyens,
Systems Services Coordinator
Donnie Hyatt,
Software Developer

MARKETING SERVICES
Elias Calderon,
Director, Marketing & Creative Services
David Newman,
Creative Services Manager
Sarah Lee,
Marketing Project Manager

MEMBERSHIP
Steve Maris,
Director, Membership and Strategic Partnerships
Rosemary Rasp,
Membership Services Manager
Ann Peavey,
Senior Manager, Seattle Visitor Center & Concierge Services
Annie Pardo
Coordinator, Cultural Tourism and Membership Services

PUBLIC RELATIONS
David Blandford, APR
Director of Public Relations
Heather Bryant,
Public Relations Manager
Lauren Curtin,
Public Relations Coordinator

SEATTLE SPORTS COMMISSION
Ralph L. Morton,
Executive Director
John Boesche,
Event Coordinator
Rosie Meyn,
Marketing Coordinator

SEATTLE SUPER SAVER/
CONVENTION HOUSING
Susan Ranney,
Reservations and Housing Manager
Cheryl Fischer,
Housing Coordinator
Kara Cox,
Housing Coordinator
Myriam Mampengu,
Housing Coordinator

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Brianna Mark,
Special Projects Manager

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Brad Jones, CTP
Director, Tourism Development
UK, Europe and Australia
Marj Snyder,
Director, Tourism Development
USA and Canada
Michael Kurtz, CTP
Director, Tourism Development
Asia and Latin America
Joshua Ratliff,
Senior Tourism Development Coordinator

WEAVER MULTIMEDIA GROUP
Kim Ellertson,
Senior Accountant Executive
Heather Stinson,
Account Executive

SCVB Administrative Office
Phone: (206) 461-5800
Fax: (206) 461-5855
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Email: admin@visitseattle.org

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Member Events Calendar

Reservations are required for the following events. Visit the SCVB web site at www.visitseattle.org/members/events for the latest details about these and other member events. Since dates and times are subject to change, SCVB members will receive reminders and registration instructions prior to each event.

Seattle University Men’s Basketball: SU Returns to Division 1 to Take on Loyola Marymount University
January 1, 2009 | 5pm
KeyArena
The Seattle Sports Commission and Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau invite you to get back in the game with SU. This membership event includes pre-game appetizers and drinks and stadium seating. Click here to RSVP or call or email Colin Danielson at (206) 296-2835.

Tourism Day in Olympia
January 21, 2009 | 9am - 4pm
Olympia by motorcoach
Join fellow tourism industry representatives from Seattle and King County in Olympia to show support for tourism and its key initiatives. Direct calls on legislators will be coordinated. (Motorcoach transportation available from downtown Seattle, with return). Click here for more information and registration.

SCVB Annual Meeting and 2009 Destination
Marketing Plan Presentation
January 29, 2009 | 11:30am-1:30pm luncheon and program
The Triple Door
Kick off the New Year with the latest and most accurate visitor and convention information from Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is your opportunity to review what has happened in the previous year and to see what's ahead in the coming year. Click here for more information and registration.

Getting the Most from Your Membership
February 11, 2009 | 8-9:30am breakfast and program
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, room 210
This comprehensive 90-minute overview of Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau covers the activities and programs that are available to members. The event features a complimentary buffet breakfast and pre- and post-program networking opportunities SCVB team members, bureau members and prospective members. Click here for more information and registration.

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Member Opportunites

Seattle Visitor Center Video Wall Now Available
for SCVB Members ONLY!
Would you like to reach the hundreds of thousands of convention delegates and leisure travelers who annually view our Seattle Visitor Center video wall in the Washington State Convention & Trade Center? SCVB offers its members an exclusive opportunity to dramatically promote themselves through digital advertising on the video wall.

Contact Steve Maris, Director, Membership/Strategic Partnerships at (206) 461-5822.

Web Site Advertising
SCVB’s web site attracts 200,000 monthly visits and 2.4 million annual visits. Targeted online advertising opportunities include:

Button ads
Formatted feature advertising
Spotlight ads
Text ads

Publications Advertising:
Professional Travel Planners Guide — January 2009 Deadline
This beautiful, four-color magazine is designed specifically for travel professionals who are looking to bring individual and group leisure travelers to the region. Accommodations, restaurants, attractions, retailers and transportation companies interested in attracting more leisure business can tap into this lucrative market with an ad in this annual publication.

To advertise, contact a Weaver Multimedia Group Seattle office professional:
Kim Ellertson, (206) 461-5861
Heather Stinson, (206) 461-5863

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New Members (August 1 -December 11, 2008)

APAC Host International Inc.	Mary North Travel, Inc
Bambuza Bistro	MotivAgent
Best Western Plaza by the Green	Northwest African American Museum
Blue Rooster Marketing	OfficeMax
Boutique Hotels & Resorts of British Columbia	Olde Burien Retail Group
Campbell's Resort	Orchard Entertainment
Chopstix Roadshow	Poggi Bonsi LLC/Cucina
Courtyard by Marriott - Tacoma Downtown	Quinn/Brein Public Relations & Meeting Planning
Crystal Mountain Resort	Stage Managers and Showcallers
JetBlue Airways	Steinbrueck Native Gallery
Julep Nail Parlor	The Center for Wooden Boats
Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside	The G-Spot Barbershop
LeMay - America's Car Museum	TOLO Events LLC
Lucky Lady Interactive Events	Tomlinson Linen Service
LYNN KRIS Convention Staffing	WaMu Leadership Center at Cedarbrook

ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
Issue 6: December 2008

Also available online: visitseattle.org/news

Seattle Metronatural News is a quarterly tourism industry newsletter that is edited and published by Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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