Hard At Work page 2
Can’t Miss Events page 3
Park Permit Update page 3
January 2013
Volume 13, Issue 1
A publication of the Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Coming soon: LOCAL CHAMPIONS! The Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau wants YOU to Keep It Local--- and that’s why we are unveiling how you can become a Local Champion.
You work hard. You go above and beyond. You’ve done it before and you’ll do it again. We agree. Let us recognize you. Manhattan is growing in leaps and bounds and we know it is a result of people like you, vital connectors planning into the future to bring others to Manhattan. The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau strive to bring meetings to the community; we want to seek others who help promote The Little Apple® as a meeting and event location, behind the scenes. Manhattan’s Local Champions are the connectors who identify future conventions, meetings, events and sports in Manhattan. We couldn’t do it without
you—you are the true champion for Manhattan! So why should you become a Local Champion? Did you know that hosting a group of 100 can add $15,700 to the local economy per day? Hosting a sporting event of 100 can add $10,000 to the local economy. There is a great increase in: retail sales, gasoline and dining all due to your meeting coming to Manhattan But we want to go even further and thank you. Once you submit a meeting you will automatically be entered to win $200 in Little Apple Dollars to spend at area businesses in Manhattan. We will also share your information on the Local Champion Profile page on our website. So keep an eye out in January as we roll out the Local Champion Program and start thinking about how YOU can be a local champion!
* Does not include Country Stampede