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Issue: November, 2009
Member News
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Monica Thomas, CMP, director of meeting and convention sales for the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau, earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation from the Convention Industry Council. Obtaining the designation is a two-part process consisting of a detailed application to determine eligibility and then an independently administered, comprehensive written examination.
The Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau presented its Sustainability Award to The Broadmoor. The hotel was noted for "setting the standard for how properties can be proactive in reducing their environmental impact while still maintaining a superior product and customer service." Among the resort's efforts are: a state-of-the-art Energy Management System, which controls lighting, heating, cooling systems, space temperatures, demand cycling and many life safety functions through out the resort; waste heat recovery unit for the laundry system that recovers heat from the wash cycle to pre-heat the cold water, making a significant reduction in natural gas usage; new chilled water balance system that maximizes the efficiency of the chilled water supply to various locations; conversion of incandescent lighting for more than 35,000 light fixtures to efficient T8, T5, Biax, CFL's cold cathode fluorescents and LED's leading to improved light levels and reduced energy costs and reducing electrical consumption by 13 %; installation of four cardboard balers to handle boxes; recycle dumpsters for commingle and a dumpster for aluminum; 30 large plastic recycle totes with attached lids; all cooking grease contained in 55 gallon drums to be recycled into bio-diesel; all refuse metals including copper, brass aluminum cans are recycled; ice machines hooked up to closed loop condenser water, eliminating flow through usage; all irrigation systems upgraded to include vast drip irrigation systems, rain monitoring systems and remote computer controlled operation; and toilets in all guest rooms converted to low-flow and showers are flow-restricted.
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Center for Association Leadership in collaboration with Kellen Company held a 2009 Europe Today: What Associations Need to Know Conference. The conference highlighted the evolving political climate in the European Union and how new policies and government will affect US associations. Discussions focused on European Parliament elections, the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, and the changes in working relationships with the current Obama administration. An audio conference will be available for those who were unable to attend.
Two new stops join seven other bars and restaurants on the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau Gateway to Urban Bourbon Trail Passport Program. Open to all residents and visitors age 21 and older, the program allows individuals to collect unique stamps from each of the nine participating stops, each of which features at least 50 bourbons, and be rewarded with a special gift. New with this passport printing is a tiered prize system. Participants are encouraged to take their time enjoying Bourbon responsibly. The pace is entirely up to the participant as there is no time frame for completing the Passport. Without a public distillery tour in the city, but with so much bourbon heritage, the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau began a marketing initiative in 2006 promoting Louisville as the gateway to Bourbon Country. The passport program was launched May 30, 2008. Since then, more than 20,000 passports are in circulation with 400 people from five countries and 40 US states having redeemed them.
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