Thinking about booking your next meeting or event in San Diego?
Whether you're a business or an organization planning a meeting, convention or social event, you want the most that you can get for your budget. You want the ideal location and perfect meeting space, great lodging and more. At MCCSN, we understand all that. Why? Because we're the experts. We know how to take care of everything, from the largest to the smallest detail.
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MCCSN Expects FAM Tour To Outdo All Others
Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network scores huge hit with its 4th Annual Heart & Soul Multicultural FAM tour
 | | FAM Planners, Lft. to rt: Onica Makwakwa, Unity:Journalists of Color; Stephania Campbell, Nat'l Assoc. of Postal Supervisors (Calif. State Branch); Juliet L. Harding, CMP, Nat'l Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees; Dr. Melantha Nephew, Nat'l Optometric Assoc.;Trooper Derrick Davis, Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Calvary Association Buffalo Soldiers; Dr. Regina Dixon-Reeves, Assoc. of Black Sociologists; Franzelle Pertilla, Global Business Developers, back row: Clara Carter, MCCSN (missing from photo - Lynda Gray, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals) |
Tourism officials showed up for the event, our sponsors pulled out all the stops, and it's expected that the numbers from the recent FAM tour will outdo those of MCCSN's earlier tours altogether.
The three-day tour, which drew eight meeting planners from various organizations, kicked off Sept. 16, and we've already cemented one piece of business - the National Optometric Association. Not only that, but we have verbal commitments from all the others, including a citywide convention for Unity: Journalists of Color.
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Fall Events in San Diego
Things to do and see this Season in America's Finest City
Jazz Alert
Anthology offers great jazz, R&B, soul and rock at 1337 India Street downtown and the cover charge for the Anthology House Band, usually scheduled on Tuesdays, is only $5.
Don't Miss the Revolution
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego features an exhibition called "Viva la Revolucion" with works inside its galleries on 1100 & 1001 Kettner Boulevard (between Broadway and B Street) and throughout downtown.
Stocking Your Wine Cabinet
The Wine Bank at 363 Fifth Ave. downtown offers a great selection of California estate wines you're not apt to see in stores outside the state.
Like Seafood?
It comes with a view of San Diego Bay at Anthony's Fish Grotto Downtown at1360 North Harbor Drive. Want a view and ample parking? Try Island Prime & C-Level Lounge - steak on one side, seafood on the other - at 880 Harbor Island Drive, close to Lindbergh Field.
Some Like It Hot
Take the ferry or drive over the Coronado Bridge and visit the incomparable, historical Hotel del Coronado. That's where the movie "Some Like It Hot" was filmed. Presidents have stayed there. Royalty as well, and legend has it that there's at least one ghost in residence.
FREE Zoo Admission for Kids
Zoo Offers Free Admission For Kids In October, children 11 and younger will be admitted free of charge at the San Diego Zoo and the zoo's Safari Park. There will be lots of kid-friendly activities.
Going Clubbing?
Downtown San Diego sports many nightclubs, including Belo, On Broadway, Deco's, Stingaree, Jimmy Love's, Onyx Room and The Bitter End.
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Multi-cultural Tip for Fall 2010
Business has improved for San Diego's tourism and hospitality industries, but we've got a long way to go to return to the high visitor and customer counts enjoyed in early 2007.
That provides an ideal opportunity to take a look at ethnic diversity among the ranks of management. It's good business and it's good for business.
Generally speaking, the number of people of color in a certain region should be reflected, as an equal percentage, in the number of executive positions a hotel or restaurant has.
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 Member Spotlight
Deborah Dimery, Broadway San Diego
"Downtown San Diego, including the vibrant Gaslamp District, has really blossomed as a premier destination for meeting planners because it provides a combination of great meeting spaces, an abundance of hotel rooms and a variety of different attractions all in
one convenient locale.
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Looking Forward to the Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner, and MCCSN wants to help you spread the cheer! Therefore, we are extending a discounted offer on our special event planning services. This includes upcoming parties and get-togethers for corporations, associations and nonprofit organizations.
Call 619-265-2561 for your special rate today.
Newsletter Freelance Writer: Connie Lewis
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About MCCSN
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Founded in 2004, MCCSN's mission is to increase San Diego's share of the multicultural convention and tourism markets, while ensuring the inclusion of people of color in every aspect of the hospitality industry. MCCSN's goal is to engage ethnic associations and organizations to experience quality meetings in San Diego and to provide them with destination management, site selection, and meeting planning services.
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Help Us Select
a Logo!
MCCSN is working on a new blog to promote San Diego's cultural diversity to locals, tourists, and meeting planners around the world. The blog will be titled "Uniquely San Diego," and we're looking for some help deciding upon a logo.
Click here to view the logos we're considering and rate the designs from 1 to 5 stars. Thank you for your help!
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Company Holiday Party Checklist for Beginners
By Leigh Murdock
Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner. And with the holidays come one of the most anticipated company events of the year: holiday parties! These festive celebrations encourage company spirit, relationship building, and display the company's appreciation and generosity for its most valuable asset: the employees. So, put your best event-planning foot forward and start with this holiday party planning checklist! 1. Estimate attendance: will the party be for employees only, or will significant others be included as well?
2. Once you have an estimated attendance, start shopping for and sighting potential venues
3. Ask hotels, banquet halls, and caterers if they have any holiday packages
4. Are you going to offer a heavy hors d' oeuvres reception, banquet, or plated dinner?
5. Decide what you want to offer at the bar: beer & wine only, or liquor included?
6. Pick a DJ or other form of entertainment for the evening
7. Prepare employee gift bags and/or giveaways
8. Is anyone going to speak at the event? Arrange a tentative agenda for the evening and who will speak when.
9. Decor: what type of linens and centerpieces will you use?
10. Will there be a photographer in attendance?11. Create and send the invitations and let the fun begin!Info provided by Cvent |
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UPCOMING THEATRICAL
PERFORMANCES
IN SAN DIEGO
Storyville
Nov. 13- Dec. 12, 2010
San Diego Repertory Theatre
Playing on the Lyceum stage (Horton Plaza)
Storyville was the red light district of New Orleans in 1917. Just two blocks from the French Quarter, it was home to saloons, gambling joints and brothels. Business was prospering and a new music was taking hold. Louis Armstrong, Ma Rainey and Jelly Roll Morton were among the talents creating a unique American musical style, the jazz of the 20thcentury. Music is everywhere and it's a joyful mix of ragtime, jazz, street marches, blues and gospel.....for more about Storyville, http://sdrep.org/event3.aspx
Mention code: MCCS to receive your group discount.
The Color Purple
Paint the Town Purple
Returns to San Diego - Dec. 3-5, 2010
San Diego Civic Theatre
THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who ....... http://www.broadwaysd.com/colorpurple.php
For the best seats and group rate, click on link and enter MCCSN or call 619-265-2561.
Hurry, to get the best seats!
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| Contact Information |
Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network 
6161 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. 443
San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 265-2561 
Toll Free: (877) 79-MCCSN(62276)
Fax: (619) 263-3111
Email: Clara Carter
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