March 2011-News from Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission

New LCVC Members - March 2011

February Guest Speaker: Nancy Broussard, Welcome Center Program Director - Louisiana Office of Tourism, 225-342-8122, nbroussard@crt.state.la.us, www.louisianatravel.com,

www.crt.state.la.us.

March 1st is free Dental Day for music professionals. Contact: Kathy Richard, 337-233-7060, Kathy@culturaleconomy.org,

www.culturaleconomy.org.

"Just a Little Piece of my Heart" by Coz Fontenot and Friends CD Release Party Thursday before Mardi Gras, 6 p.m. at Chapelle Country Store at Le Village in Eunice. Free jambalaya and jam session. Also, ask for Special Rates for LCVC members & family. Rates subject to availability and season. Contact: Felicia Wiggins, 337-457-3573, fhwiggins@aol.com,www.levillagehouse.com.

"10 Years-10 Bands-10 Dollars" Blue Moon's 10th Anniversary Mardi Gras Celebration will be held March 8 starting at 10 a.m. featuring music all day with drink specials and giveaways. Visit the website for the complete musical lineup. Contact: Shelly Daigle, 337-234-2422, shelly@bluemoonpresents.com, www.bluemoonpresents.com.

Available for review is the press release concerning the "Louey" Awards that honored "Louisiana's Best" during the 2011 Travel & Tourism Industry Summit. Lafayette was awarded the "Outstanding CVB of the Year" with budgets of $750,000 or more.

The Central States Chapter of the SATW annual meeting is scheduled to be held in Lafayette May 18-22. On-line registration for this conference will be open from February 14-March 4.

The 10th Annual Cycle Zydeco will take place throughout Acadiana at the end of April. Three hundred eight (308) riders representing forty-one states are currently registered to participate.