Mariner Event
a Huge Win for All
On April 22nd, the Southwest Washington Convention & Visitors Bureau sales team hosted 38 meeting professionals and their guests at a Seattle Mariners baseball game at Safeco Field. To kick off the event, there was a pre-game reception in the Mariners’ bullpen which included several raffle drawings for Vancouver hotel stays and restaurant gift certificates that were graciously donated by Clark County hospitality community partners.
The Seattle metro area is a great source of meeting and convention business for the Vancouver area. This event gave the Bureau sales team the opportunity to show appreciation for their current clients in the Seattle area, as well as network with other meeting professionals from corporations, associations and non-profit organizations that are likely future clients.
Here is what one attendee had to say about the event:
“Thank you so much for inviting me to your event at the Mariners’ game last night. We had such a great time. I will certainly keep SW Washington and your various facilities in mind when planning events for the two groups that I work with.”
~ D. Oldham, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials -Pacific Northwest Regional Council.
The event was a huge success and to top it off, the Mariners won!
Bureau's Jenn Smeller Recognized by the Washington Socitey of Association Executives
Those who know her know what a hard worker Jenn Smeller is as Sales Manager for the Southwest Wasington Convention & Visitors Bureau.
It is therefore no great wonder that she was selected by the Washington Society of Association Executives to receive the annual “Associate Member of the Year” award this week. The award recognizes the outstanding achievements and significant contributions of individuals to this organization of association professionals in the state of Washington.
Upon presenting the award, WSAE representatives cited Jenn’s commitment to the highest standards of personal ethics and customer service and noted the great respect she is given by her peers in the hospitality industry and colleagues in the association community.
Congratulations Jenn!
If you would like more information about planning your meeting in Vancouver, please contact Jenn Smeller via E-mail or call her at
360-750-1553 x 14.
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Planning to attend the following shows? Come look us up...
Washington Society of Association Executives Conference
June 1-3, 2008
Blaine, Washington
Society of Government Meeting Professionals Tradeshow
June 11-14, 2008
Dallas, Texas
Meeting Professionals International World Education Conference
August 9-12, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada
American Society of Association Executives Tradeshow
August 16-19, 2008
San Diego, California
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