Dear Adventures Members,
As we wind down 2009, a brief reflection on the past year is always on my "to do" list. A tough economy overshadowed many of our businesses, yet as we head into this Holiday Season, we are still here. A great many thanks to the entire membership of Adventures in Northeast Ohio for your diligence and participation through these tough times. I would also like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Adventures Board and Committee members. As an organization, we would never have had all our success without their work.
Many thanks to all and on behalf of the Adventures in Northeast Ohio Board, we wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season and a great New Year!
Mark Winchell - President |
| Programs - Mary Lane |
- Our December holiday event at the Blue Canyon Restaurant generated a lot of good ideas for future sessions and some yummy treats as well as the election of the new board.
- January 5th our meeting is to be held at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage where Rory Robertson will speak to us about the Western Reserve Heritage Study and a fun-filled White Elephant Raffle will be held. Save those not quite right holiday gifts and wrap them up pretty for the raffle.
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On February 2nd we will meet at the newly renovated Doubletree Hotel Cleveland Downtown/Lakeside to honor our presidents, both past and current. Joyce Brown, with the Singleton Partners will speak to us on multicultural marketing.
- Plan to attend because if you miss a meeting, you miss a lot!
Please contact Mary Lane if you are interested in hosting a meeting or if you have a program idea or speaker. |
| Fundraising - Kerry Woloszynek & Mary Randall |
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Results of our major fundraiser:
$5112 -- WOW!
Thanks to all who participated and GREAT JOB to Kerry and Mary! |
| Promotions - Tiffany Gerber & Tonja Marshall |
Don't miss out - make sure your listing is in the Adventures in Northeast Ohio 2010 Map. Renew your AINO membership by February 28, 2010 to secure your spot in 100,000 maps distributed throughout northeast Ohio hotels, attractions, restaurants and beyond.
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| 2010 Sales Mission - Ally Bussey & Tiffany Gerber |
- We will retain the one day format with mini-tradeshow and luncheon.
- Target market is: Pittsburgh.
- Suggested dates are: March 9, 10, or 11th
- Transportation and location are being researched
- Final details and cost will be presented shortly.
I f you are interested in more information on the 2010 Sales Mission or want to "reserve your spot", please contact Ally or Tiffany. | |
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I want to thank the Board and members of Adventures for their kind wishes regarding my retirement and for the lovely roses presented at the December meeting. I take with me fond memories and pride in working with such a great organization. Keep up the good work promoting Northeast Ohio!
Sincerely,
Kathy Toth, former Sectretary
Adventures in Northeast Ohio |
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Akron Life & Leisure Magazine
Baker Media Group, LLC has announced the launch of their new website akronlife.com the companion site to Akron's premier city magazine, Akron Life & Leisure. It is the latest resource for Northeast Ohioians to find information on food, travel, music, Events, products and businesses. For information about advertising please contact Pat Tisch at 330-618-7777. |
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Covered bridge over Clear Fork Gorge River
Loudonville-Mohican Convention & Visitors Bureau
Loudonville, Ohio's "Camp & Canoe Capital." A year-round destination, Loudonville is also famous for Mohican State Park and nearby Malabar Farm State Park. Enjoy shopping and dining in our quaint Victorian downtown. Incredible fairs and festivals add to the excitement. Great places to overnight from rustic to royal. 1-800-2-MOHICAN. |
| Membership - Amy Rutledge |
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It is that time again, to pay the annual dues to travel trade organizations. Please include Adventures in Northeast Ohio as one of those memberships. Adventures is a membership organization that works to promote the region to both the leisure traveler and the group tour market. Your dues are used to help with cooperative marketing, sales mission, educational and networking at meetings, internship project and more over the last year. Remember the more you put into any organization the more you will receive. So please include Adventures on the list of must join memberships. |
| Admin Report -
Mary Olah |
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2010 Membership Renewal:
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Packets have been mailed out
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Members who pay dues by January 31st will be entered into a drawing to win a prize; there will be two winners
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Deadline for map participation is February 10th so don't delay!
2010 Prepay Lunch Program:
Lastly, if all members could check their listing on the website to make sure their contact info is correct. Please send any necessary changes to: info@adventuresinnortheastohio.com and I'll make sure it gets corrected.
Have a healthly and happy new year! |
| Education Committee -
Colleen Grey |
The Education Committee is pleased to announce we have acquired an intern for Winter/Spring 2010. Throughout the next few months, you will have the opportunity to meet/work with Charles Genzen (senior at Lakeland Community College). We are excited to have Charles joining our team for a few months. Charles needs to work an average of 14 hours a week between January 18th and May 7th. Charles is available to assist all members.
The Education Committee consists of: Colleen Grey (Nautica Queen), Dan Hostetler (Medina County CVB), Lori Berhent (Emerald Hospitality), Aulbrie Stram (Expos Inc.) and Pat Tisch (Akron Life & Leisure).
Please feel free to contact any of the committee members if you have questions. | |
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