May 2009 - Member eNewsletter

Membership Matters
There is no time like the present to make sure you are getting the MOST of your AOCVCB membership.  We will be sending a series of messages as part of a "Membership Matters" campaign providing reminders of the opportunities that are available to you to grow your business!

Marketing to the Meeting/Convention Audience
Following direction from many of our top Meeting Planners and industry contacts, the AOCVCB has decided to transition our previously printed Meeting & Event Planning Guide content ONLINE to the AOCVCB Web site.

Anaheim Convention Center - New Executive Director
Thomas Morton was recently appointed as Convention Center, Sports and Entertainment Executive Director.  Morton comes to Anaheim from Albuquerque, N.M., where he was General Manager for the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Greener is Cheaper!
Businesses can go green and lower costs at the same time.  The focus shouldn't be on cleaning up and its costs -- the focus should be on creating less mess to begin with.

CTA Program Update - "Anaheim/Orange County Tourism Ambassadors"
Sign up for one of our many future training classes.  We currently have more than 100 confirmed CTAs throughout  Anaheim/Orange County and the list is growing.  We anticipate the program to expand throughout Orange County. Exceeding visitor expectations and positively impacting the overall visitor experience will ultimately help to drive more business to our destination as a whole.