GMCVB Meeting Planner 2010/2011 : Page 10Convention Sales and Services The Convention Sales and Services staff, along with the Greater Miami and the Beaches Meeting Planner, serve as your most essential resource. The planner showcases the more than 1,100 members of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau with detailed descriptions specifying their products and services. In addition, this publication highlights the facilities and services provided by our interlocal partners: Miami-Dade County, City of Miami Beach, City of Miami and Bal Harbour Village. The planner also features a Business Services section highlighting the businesses serving the meetings and conventions market. AwArds The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to have been named to Meetings & Conventions magazine’s Hall of Fame, in honor of achieving the Gold Service Award standard for more than 12 consecutive years. The Gold Service Award is bestowed annually by M&C magazine’s readers to those convention and visitors bureaus that have been voted as outstanding at servicing meetings, incentive travel programs and conventions. We have also been awarded Successful Meetings magazine’s Pinnacle Award for outstanding destination support organization. ConventionsAles The Convention Sales Department serves as your local meeting consultant, specializing in trade shows, and in association, corporate and incentive sales; and targeting specific markets, such as cultural, educational, medical and sports. The staff can also arrange customized site inspections of hotels and alternative locations. Additionally, during all major industry conventions and trade shows, we will familiarize you with the endless array of options to explore in our destination. Convention serviCes The Convention Services Division serves as a liaison between you and 8 the community. Once your meeting is booked, our efficient staff can assist you in developing a comprehensive meeting program that is both stimulating and unique. The division offers important pre- meeting features; high-quality collateral materials to promote your meeting; on-site professional registration and temporary assistance; concierge and restaurant reservation services; plus customized hotel locator maps and other services. AttendAnCe Builders The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau provides collateral materials to promote your meetings and maximize attendance. Materials available include: Publicity materials: Fact sheets, press releases and a selection of digital color photographs which can be downloaded from our website are available for your needs. We can also facilitate public relations/media contacts and videos for your promotional use. Greater Miami and the Beaches Pocket Guide: This compact version of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Vacation Planner is extremely portable and user-friendly. The guide features beautiful photography, easy-to-use maps and comprehensive information on our destination. Maps: Comprehensive locator maps of Greater Miami and the Beaches, Miami Beach and Downtown Miami. E-postcards: A selection of E-postcards are available to promote your meeting or convention. importAnt numBers To request further information regarding our destination and the convention sales and services outlined, please contact the Sales Division at the following numbers: Convention and Trade Show Sales 800/933-8448, 305/539-3071 Convention Services 800/933-8448, 305/539-3055 Trade Show Sales 800/933-8448, 305/539-2913 Washington, D.C. Sales Office 202/223-5426 E-mail: DC@MiamiMeetings.com Website www.MiamiMeetings.com E-mail Addresses meetings@MiamiMeetings.com cservices@MiamiMeetings.com registration@MiamiMeetings.com housing@MiamiMeetings.com J. Kevin Foltz Convention Sales and ServicesThe Convention Sales and Services staff, along with the Greater Miami and the Beaches Meeting Planner, serve as your most essential resource. The planner showcases the more than 1,100 members of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau with detailed descriptions specifying their products and services. Publication List |
