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November 2009 | |
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Greetings!
Enjoy the November issue of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau newsletter! Sincerely,
Sarah Stroesser
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Upcoming Meetings
November 3
· Discover Jefferson City Meeting
· Hotel/Motel Council
November 11
· Diplomat Meeting
November 16
· Board Meeting
November 18
· Athletic Events Committee Meeting | |
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Let the CVB help promote your event
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau is gathering information about events taking place in Jefferson City in 2010. These events will be listed on the Bureau's web site, www.VisitJeffersonCity.com, included in the 2010 Calendar of Events brochure and distributed to a variety of media outlets throughout the year.
This information is beneficial to Jefferson City hotels as well as visitors to our city. Sarah Stroesser, communications manager, said the Bureau hopes to create a calendar that showcases events that will entice people from outside of Jefferson City to visit.
"The Bureau is not only interested in events that bring overnight visitors to Jefferson City," Stroesser said, "But also community events that might encourage people to make day trips to the city. These listings should be a benefit to both visitors and residents of our community."
Any organization interested in having its event included in the Bureau's Calendar of Events should submit the following information: name of the event, sponsoring organization, date and time, location, brief description of the event, contact name, number, web site, e-mail and admission fee. The Jefferson City CVB retains full rights to edit any and all materials submitted; submission is not guaranteed.
For more information or to submit entries, contact Sarah Stroesser at (573) 632-2820 or sarah@visitjeffersoncity.com. Entries may also be faxed to (573) 638-4892 or entered here on the web site. |
Missouri River Wine Trail Spend the weekend taking a leisurely, self-guided tour of 6 mid-Missouri wineries. Participating wineries include Summit Lake Winery-Hartsburg & Holts Summit, Les Bourgeois, Native Stone Winery, Westphalia Vineyards and Cooper's Oak Winery (in Higbee). The event is on Saturday, November 14th from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, November 15th from 12-4 p.m. Advance tickets are only $15 (tickets are $20 the day of the event). Your ticket guarantees you one stemmed wine glass imprinted with our beautiful Wine Trail Logo and a food/wine pairing at each of the 6 winery stops. For more information or to order tickets, call (573) 896-9966 or visit www.summitlakewinery.com.
See John Ferrier's video where he talks about the event by clicking here. |
Stroesser on Newsleaders
 Sarah Stroesser, communications mananger, was recently featured on a segment called NewsLeaders. Mediacom produces about a dozen 5 minute news interviews with Columbia and Jefferson City people who share information about their business. The interviews played at the top and the bottom of each hour on CNN Headline news, Channel 43 for Mediacom customers, and was also online in October. Sarah talks about the Missouri State Penitentiary and other popular attractions in Jefferson City. Click here to watch the interview. |
Bureau's Holiday Ad Campaign
 Make your own Christmas Story in Jefferson City! The Bureau has chosen "A Christmas Story" theme to invited visitors to Jefferson City for our holiday events. The holiday weekend starts December 3 with the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas Tree and continues until December 5. Downtown Living Windows, Candlelight Tours at the Governor's Mansion and the Christmas Parade are some of the other events going on. Watch for more information in next month's newsletter or go to http://visitjeffersoncity.com/event-calendar/december/. |
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Helton attends T.E.A.M.S. conference
Daniel Helton, Bureau sports sales manager, attended T.E.A.M.S. conference in New Orleans October 13-17. Representatives from 16 Missouri communities shared a booth to promote sporting events in Missouri. Sports planners from across the country attend this conference to find new locations to host their sporting event. Helton met with a variety of planners to discuss their specific needs in a host venue.
"The TEAMS Conference is such a great event for the CVB," said Helton. "The networking and educational opportunities are an invaluable asset for expanding our reach into the sports travel market. As part of Show Me Missouri Sports, my colleagues and I had the chance to interact directly with event rights holders from many sports organizations. We also had the opportunity to make new contacts and improve existing relationships. The educational sessions exposed current challenges in the industry and offered advice for working around those obstacles. I hope to bring new sporting events to Jefferson City as a direct result of TEAMS 2009."
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Tell us about it... Are you submitting your events for inclusion on the CVB's Calendar of Events? The Calendar of Events is one of the most popular pages on the web site!
To enter an event, click here.
This is a completely free service the CVB offers, so get out there and enter in your information! Submissions are not guaranteed.
Call Sarah at 573-632-2820 with questions. |
Announcements We still have some 2009 Jefferson City "Tour of Missouri" T-shirts available in our office (100 E. High Street) and at the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation (427 Monroe Street). They come in black or slate blue. The price has been lowered to only $5 each. What a bargain!!
The Bureau recently hosted a small reception at Madison's for the Jefferson City CVB Board members to celebrate our 2 year anniversary of being in our 100 E. High Street office. This location, in the heart of downtown, has been so beneficial! We have had over 2,500 visitors walk through our doors this year; it's amazing! | |
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October Statistics Marketing Report
Visitor Requests
October 2,397
YTD 22,758
Web Site Unique Visitors
October 3,554
YTD 39,852
Web Site Visitors (Total)
October 4,449
YTD 49,939
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
August 2009 % Change 2008
Occupancy 53.6% -12.0%
Room Rate $68.45 1.4%
Year-to-Date % Change 2008
Occupancy 52.8% -11.5%
Room Rate $67.73 1.0%
Diplomat Volunteer Hours
October 32.5
2009 Total 336.5 | |
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Thank you for your interest in Jefferson City. We look forward to sharing more about our wonderful community in the future. Feel free to contact the Bureau with any questions you may have! | |
The Cole County Historical Museum is the only county museum in the country to own and display inaugural gowns of its state's First Ladies.
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Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
573-632-2820 800-769-4183
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