CVB asks Community to Think of Stockton as Place for Meetings, Events

OCTOBER 2007 - Are you aware that your membership in a club, organization, church group or hobby can bring revenue to our community?

The Stockton Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB), is asking Stocktonians to “Bring it Home!”

With so many new and exciting things happening in Stockton it is the perfect time for area residents to bring their group’s meetings, conferences and events home.

Are you a member of a club or association that holds regional, state or national meetings or conferences? Do you serve on a Board or Committee? Does your company hold annual meetings or trainings?

It has never been easier and the staff of the CVB ready to help you “Bring it Home”

The “Bring it Home” campaign is an opportunity for local business leaders and community members to help promote Stockton as a meeting destination. The campaign concentrates not only on trade association meetings but also hobby groups, fraternal organizations, alumni organizations, and church groups.

If the job of bringing your organization’s meeting to Stockton seems overwhelming, don’t despair, we’re here to help. You’ll have the assistance of our professional staff every step of the way. From finding the perfect venue, getting the best rate on hotel rooms, coordinating city/leisure tours, we promise we’ll do our best to make your event a success.

A few points of interest to keep in mind when considering bringing a meeting home are:

You will stimulate the local economy by generating economic impact in the form of traveler expenditures and local tax revenue.

Supporting local business’s that cater to the conference and hospitality industry, i.e. catering, audio-visual, etc.

Promoting Stockton as a premier destination: affordable, safe and friendly, with great attractions, museums, restaurants and hotels.

For more information or if you are ready to “Bring It Home,” contact Monica Slingerman, Sales & Marketing, Stockton Conference & Visitors at (209) 337-2728 or monica@stocktonchamber.org or www.visitstockton.org.