Most of these events are sponsored and presented by convention and visitors bureaus. They take place on Saturdays unless noted and, for the most part, are for people planning reunions in their area. All prefer or require advance reservations and are free or at nominal cost. For information about new events – added online, as soon as we learn about them – visit reunionsmag.com and click on workshops, conferences and seminars. ALLIANCE OF MILITARY REUNIONS
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Contact Skip Sander, 412-367-1376; MilitaryReunions@aol.com; AllMilitaryReunions.org.
February 19, 2011 The Mason Inn – campus of George Mason University 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speakers: Dr. Ione Vargus, founder of The Family Reunion Institute at Temple University and Edith Wagner, Editor of Reunions magazine. Program, breakfast, lunch, and optional tour of the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Advance registration is free and required. Contact Dean Miller at Visit Fairfax: 703-752-9509; dmiller@fxva.com
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
Call Alpharetta CVB, toll-free 877-202-5961; Carol Gryson, carol@awesomealpharetta.com ATHENS, GEORGIA
February 12, 2011 Contact Amy Clark, 706-357-4433; aclark@visitathensga.com. ATLANTA, GEORGIA
September 2011 Contact Angelique Alvarez, 404-521-6572; atlantareunions.com/events.asp BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Reunion Planner Workshop, 800-458-8085 BRANSON, MISSOURI
Military Reunion Planners Conference hosted by the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB. Contact Branson/Lakes Area CVB, PO Box 1897, Branson MO 65615; 800-214-3661; reunions@bransoncvb.com; ExploreBranson.com/MilitaryReunion NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Contact Treasure, National Reunion Services, 925-240-1482; www.reunionsondemand.com/Workshop/ CHICAGO SOUTHLAND, ILLINOIS
Contact Elizabeth Baun; 888-895-8233; Elizabeth@visitchicagosouthland.com; visitchicagosouthland.com COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA
February 26, 2011 Family reunion planning guide, trade show (hotels, attractions, etc.), complimentary lunch. Free to anyone planning a family reunion in Cobb County; seating limited to two guests per reunion. Contact Kathy Buske, 678-303-2624; kbuske@cobbcvb.com DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA
November 13, 2010 Contact Carol Murray, 800-999-6055 DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Planning a Successful Reunion in the “D”! Free planning kit and chance to win prizes. Registration required. Contact Nikki Donald, Detroit Metro CVB, 313-202-1972; ndonald@visitdetroit.com; visitdetroit.com DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
FLINT, MICHIGAN
Contact Renee Cobb, 888-230-2586; rcobb@flint.travel GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
Contact Lindsay Burns, 864-953-2464; Lindsay.burns@cityofgreenwoodsc.com GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA
January 14, April 8, July 15, October 14, 2011 ABCs of Planning a Family Reunion. Complimentary lunch, Family Reunion Planning Guide. Reservations only, no walk-ins. Contact Linda Murphy, GCTS, 888-494-6638; lmurphy@gcvb.org KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
Contact Sara Melendez-Davis at 800-831-1844, ext 42446; smelendez@floridakiss.com LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Spring 2011 Keylime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort, Gurnee, Illinois. Workshop experience includes educational sessions, exhibition from local hotels and venues, tours and idea sharing. Meet Reunions magazine editor, Edith Wagner. Contact Kimberly Ghys, Lake County CVB, 800-Lake-Now; lakecountyreunions.com LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Contact Keri Willard, 502-560-1487; kwillard@gotolouisville.com MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Contact Meet Minneapolis, 800-445-7412, x 8104; minneapolis.org NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
Contact Cheryl Morales, 888-493-7386; cmorales@nngov.com
March 5, 2011 Douglasville Conference Center Annex. For info and to register, call Douglasville CVB, 678-715-6069
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Family Reunion University, YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch. Contact Conference Office, 800-777-9622
January 22, 2011 Contact Chelsey Morrison, Chelsey@durhamcvb.com ESTES PARK, COLORADO
November 12-14, 2010 Family Reunion University YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center. Contact Conference Office at 800-777-9622
Contact Kevin Flowers, 800-551-8682; kflowers@sbctb.org WINTER PARK, COLORADO
YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN
Contact Mary Zucchero, 734-483-4444; mzucchero@ypsilanti.org
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