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This
newsletter is being e-mailed to you as a service of the Packer
Country Visitor and Convention Bureau (VCB) to keep you
up-to-date on the latest services and service providers in Packer
Country.
Did you know that the Packer Country
Visitor and Convention Bureau offers an array of complimentary services
to groups hosting their meeting or convention in Greater
Green Bay? The Packer Country Visitor and Convention Bureau Sales
and Service staff is here to help you with all aspects of your meeting
planning. From transportation and registration to tours and off-site
event planning assistance, our knowledgeable staff can help you
find the right solutions to your group’s needs. Below are
the services Packer Country Visitor and Convention Bureau can provide:
Online
Housing Reservations
Organizations can utilize our automated Online Housing Reservation
System. This convenient service allows your attendees to make their
hotel reservations fast, easy and online through www.packercountry.com.
Hotel reservation confirmations are sent immediately, so your attendees
can feel at ease. This service is provided at no cost to the meeting
planner. Benefits of the system include the ability to track room
block pick up at all hotels utilized. It also eliminates the task
of managing your attendees housing needs. The program is available
for group of all sizes, whether utilizing one hotel or several hotels.
Registration
We can assist you with all your registration needs. For groups using
100 or more hotel room nights, the VCB offers services such as:
pre-printed name badges, professional volunteer registration assistance,
and visitor information packets. For groups of 400 or more attendees,
the VCB is also happy to display its Packer Country information
booth during your event in the convention facility.
Publicity
Upon request, the VCB will send your press release to the local
media to help promote your event being held in Packer Country. When
applicable, regional and state-wide releases can also be sent.
Welcome
and Greeting
Besides helping you plan a successful meeting, making your delegates
feel welcome is the most important mission of the Packer Country
VCB. We would be happy to place welcome sign at Austin Straubel
Airport and have our greeters on hand to extend a warm welcome and
assist with transportation questions. Arrangements can also be made
to have a city official write a welcome letter for your attendee
welcome packets or give a personal welcome address at one of your
functions.
Entertainment
and Speakers
Whether you’re looking for a motivational speaker or a light-hearted
act or vocal group, we can help. The Packer Country VCB has a wide
variety of contacts to meet your needs.
Programs
and Activities
The VCB is available to assist with a multitude of programs and
can offer information and referrals in a variety of areas. Opportunities
include golf tournaments; specialized arts, crafts, cooking and
other hands-on activities; attraction tours and tour guides to areas
of interest; fishing expeditions and other outdoor activities; spouse
and children’s programs; shopping excursions; and bus transportation.
Meeting
Planner Site Visits
The VCB will gladly coordinate site inspections of hotel properties
and meeting facilities, including accommodation arrangements, agenda
and staff escort.
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Patti Drabes
is the Group Services Manager at the Packer Country Visitor
& Convention Bureau. Patti looks forward to working with
you and your organization in hosting a very successful meeting
in Greater Green Bay. If you are interested in utilizing any
of our complimentary services while your convention is in Packer
Country, please contact Patti at: patti@packercountry.com
or (920) 405-1159. |
Our
featured service provider this issue is:
Camera
Corner Connecting Point, Inc.
529 N. Monroe Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54305
(920) 435-5353
www.cccp.com |
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Camera Corner/Connecting
Point is one of the area’s largest providers of rental equipment.
They provide full service rentals, including set-up, delivery, and
operation of the latest equipment and technology. For group meetings,
business presentations, retreats, and special events, Camera Corner/Connecting
Point can provide the best equipment to make your event a success.
If you are not sure exactly what you need, their experts can help
design a system to meet your specific circumstances.
Our
featured attraction this issue is:
Sit in the cab of the
world’s largest steam locomotive, the Union Pacific Big Boy.
Examine General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s World War II command
train. Ponder the futuristic Aerotrain from the 1950s. As one of
the oldest railroad museums in the country, the National Railroad
Museum exhibits a large collection of locomotives and railcars spanning
more than a century of railroading.
Why not consider the
Lenfestey Center for your next meeting or meal function? The Lenfestey
Center located at the National Railroad Museum is a 26,000 square
foot exhibit hall. The Lenfestey Center is home to the most historic
locomotives and rail cars in the Museum's collection. With seating
for 400 and a superb catering service, the Lenfestey Center is the
ideal setting for a unique celebration.
Our
featured convention hotel this issue is:
The Comfort Suites Hotel
& Conference Center has been a part of the Green Bay community
for over two decades. Their success has been attributed greatly
to the strong, caring relationships built with customers. A dedicated
commitment to quality and value, and professional, detailed associates
are the cornerstone fundamentals of their product offering.
Guests have available
to them 115 suites, including 37 whirlpool suites consisting of
a 2-person Kohler whirlpool tub in the living area, each with free
high speed internet access, microwave, refrigerator, and wet bar.
1951 is the new on-site restaurant that features fabulous steaks,
salads, sandwiches, and so much more. Guests can also enjoy the
full exercise facility, indoor pool and whirlpool. A deluxe continental
breakfast is served daily in the lobby reception area consisting
of fresh bakery, Danish, English Muffins, bagels, fresh fruit, cold
cereal, milk, coffee and assorted juices.
With over 17,000 square
feet of meeting/conference space, the Comfort Suites Hotel &
Conference Center can accommodate groups of up to 1,000 people.
The property has 16 private conference rooms that vary in size and
seating capacity to accommodate everything from general sessions
to banquet meals, meetings, break-out rooms and executive board
meetings. Each of our conference room guests are assigned to a member
of our house management team that will ensure all of the details
and needs of your function are efficiently and professionally managed.
Packer
Country Visitor & Convention Bureau is the official,
accredited regional destination marketing organization committed
to improving the visitor experience and increasing the economic
impact of tourism for the Green Bay area, Oneida Nation, Algoma and Mishicot.
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