January/February 2009
 

Mark your calendar

Staying up-to-date with the latest news, developments and issues that affect your business is critical. Industry meetings provide this, along with important networking opportunities. Mark your calendar and plan to attend:

January 2009
9 TDC 9:00 a.m. 12800 University Drive, Suite 325, Fort Myers
21 Team Tourism Workshop Half-Day 8:00 a.m. Crowne Plaza, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers
23 SWFAA/
Trade Show
8:00 a.m. Bonita Springs Elks Lodge, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs
TBD HSMAI TBD TBD
February 2009
13 TDC 9:00 a.m. 12800 University Drive, Suite 325, Fort Myers
18 SWFAA
TBD
5:00 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 12600 University Dr., Fort Myers
March 2009
13 TDC 9:00 a.m. 12800 University Drive, Suite 325, Fort Myers
TBD SWFAA/Annual Baseball Game TBD Lee County Sports Complex, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers

TDC changes meeting day effective January 2009
Effective January 2009, the monthly TDC meeting will be held on the second Friday of each month instead of the first Friday. The move will allow the TDC sufficient time to receive month-end market data on resort tax collection and other vital tourism industry statistics before the meeting.

SWFAA – Southwest Florida Attractions Association, contact Shelley Starner-Pritt 239-948-3766.
TDC
– Tourist Development Council, contact Charm Evans at 239-338-3500.
SOC
– Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, to attend the general meeting, please R.V.S.P. to 239-541-1800.
HSMAI
– Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, contact Beth Rice 850-205-3868.
Team Tourism Workshop
– Register at www.LeeVCB.com (click on “RSVP for events”)

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