Industry Reps needed
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Give back to our schools at Career Fairs
Ft. Johnson Middle School: March 20 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (lunch provided) If you would be willing to be a representative, please contact Erica Ciucci at 762-5541 or erica_ciucci@charleston.k12.sc.us. |
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Local winners head to Nationals!
Two Charleston area schools will be heading to National Competitions this year to represent South Carolina.
Wando High School along with their teacher, Julian Buckner, will head to the National Pro Start competition April 24-26 in San Diego, California.
Garrett Academy of Science and Technology along with teacher, Joe Seacrest, will be heading to Orlando April 9-11 for the National Lodging Management Competition.
We wish both teams best wishes and safe travels!
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Send Your Visitors Down the Catwalk
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Laura Bennett, star of Bravo TV's Project Runway Season 3, at the 2007 Charleston Fashion Week.
The second annual Charleston magazine's Charleston Fashion Week is a five-night celebration of the city's flourishing retail and design community, featuring runway shows from more than 30 local retailers, the bridal couture show, and the debut of six local designers. With close to 100 designers presented, chic after-parties each night, and a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Charleston chapter of Dress for Success, this year's Charleston Fashion Week will be the "haute"-est event of the season. CFW 2008 will be held March 25-29 under the tents in Marion Square in downtown Charleston. Visit
www.charlestonfashionweek.com for more information regarding the designers, schedule of events, sponsors, tickets, and more.
Sandra Campbell, City of Charleston Councilmember Yvonne Evans and Shannon Odom take in the show from the front row. |
Spring Events
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What's ahead...
SoCon Basketball Tournament: March 6-10
61st Annual Spring Tour of Houses & Gardens: March 13 - April 12
2008 Charleston International Antiques Show: March 14 - 16
2008 Charleston Fashion Week:
March 25 - 29
Family Circle Cup:
April 13 - 20
Charleston Harbor Fest:
May 16 - 18
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| Meeting Schedule
March 11
Regular Meeting
Woodlands Resort & Inn
4:00 pm
April 8th
Regular Meeting
Daniel Island Club House
4:00 pm
Questions...contact Kelly Wood at kwood@charlestoncvb.com or 805-3084. | |
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UPCOMING MEETING DATESMarch 19, 2008 Charleston Marriott Hotel Joint Meeting with Greater Charleston Restaurant Assoc. featuring Commissioner Hugh Weathers, SC Department of Agriculture 11:00 am - Board of Directors 11:30 am - Networking Noon - lunch meeting April 16, 2008 Lunch on the Lawn Departing from the North Charleston Coliseum 8:30 am - Breakfast provided by Crew Carolina Catering 9:00 am - Motorcoaches depart for Columbia 2:30 pm - Motorcoaches depart for Charleston RSVP FOR BOTH TO MBRATTON@CHARLESTONCVB.COM! |
2008 Lunch on the Lawn
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Be a part of our Industry's Biggest Day!
Thanks to each of you that have diligently ridden the bus each year. Every year we stress how important that it is we attend due to various issues. Please trust that this year is no different especially with the budget cuts. We need as many people as possible to join us on the buses for the trip!
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Time to Thaw
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A Thrilling (and chilly) Success!!!
The CACVB Sales
Team along with Doubletree Guest Suites, Embassy Suites Airport/Convention Center, The
Francis Marion Hotel, The Mills House Hotel, Renaissance Charleston, Wild Dunes
Resort and The Hyland Group shared some southern hospitality with the meeting
planners of Chicago.
On February 26th,
we hosted a luncheon in one of Chicago's newest restaurants, Table Fifty-Two.
Chef Art Smith open the restaurant seven months ago and due to its popularity there are no available
reservations for nine months. He is very popular in the Chicago area and rightfully so, he is Oprah
Winfrey's personal chef. He prepared a
very southern lunch for us which included
items such as deviled eggs, catfish and grits and his signature Hummingbird cake
for dessert.
The
Hyland Group of Chicago assisted our sales team by inviting 20 qualified
meeting planners representing companies from Pepsi to the Society of
Architectural Historians. We are receiving very positive feedback from the planners and setting dates for
site inspections.
The CACVB staff also assisted with the South Carolina Campaign themed "Time To Thaw" and supported by a Web site at www.TimeToThaw.com. This is an innovative collaboration between SCPRT, its ad agencies and BIG Media Sales LLC, a Chicago-based firm that markets the garages as a medium for marketing and advertising messages. Running mid-February to mid-March, the campaign will include a combination of unexpected elements, including large garage interior wall murals, elevator and stairwell conversions, trolley and bus wraps and on-board videos, and a 20-foot-long, custom-built sculpture created by The Sand Sculpture Company of suburban Chicago. In addition, the campaign includes a photo contest inviting people to shoot images of themselves onboard a windsurfer in the Grant Park North garage, with a chance to win prizes. Check out this cool YouTube video to see more!
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2008 Southeastern Wildlife Expo
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Rep. Brian White, wife, Courtney with Jack Hanna.
Mt. Pleasant Councilman Kruger Smith, Mt. Pleasant joins Mayor Frank McNulty and Councilman John DuBois of Seabrook Island.  Mitch Linder and Cathy & Joe Cantrell, take in the art at the SEWE Gala. |
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