Saratoga Meetings: Become A Hometown Ambassador In Saratoga

Hometown Ambassador Reception
A Hometown Ambassador is a person who is a resident of the Saratoga area who encourages or influences a group to hold its event in Saratoga. There is so much to do, see and experience in Saratoga Springs - why plan to host your event elsewhere when Saratoga Springs is your ideal destination?
Saratoga is not only a unique and magical convention destination, but it is close to many Northeast regions. Just 3 hours from Boston, Montreal and New York City, and only a short drive from Albany - this year round, resort destination has it all! Combining
outstanding attractions,
retailers and
restaurants -- group members have something fun to do during
all four Saratoga seasons!
For more group information please contact
Mary Jo Janis or
Heather McElhiney.
How does hosting your meeting in Saratoga ultimately affect business and members:
- Provide prestige and publicity for you and your local organization
- Reduce travel costs for your local chapter members
- Strengthen attendance/membership of your local chapter
- Stimulate the local economy
Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau will help you to:
- Research your next open meeting year and start the bid process
- Gather and compile hotel and meeting facility proposals
- Obtain personal letters of invitation from the governor and mayor(s)
- Provide promotional materials, including our fact-filled Saratoga Meeting and Event Planner's Guide
- Make presentations on your behalf to the decision-making committee
- Arrange for site visit by decision makers
- Promote your meeting via news releases
Host your meeting or group event in Saratoga and
celebrate this prestigious city you call home!
Contact a staff member today for help in planning a meeting or convention in this classy city.
2012 Hometown Ambassadors
District III Veterans of Foreign Wars – Joe Brooks and Gene Ratigliano
Farmers’ Market Federation of New York – Susan Carreker-Voigt - March 2012
Little People of America – Michelle & Ron Garabedian, Nicole and Vince DePaul - November 2012
Medical Society of the State of New York – Dr. Robert Hughes - October 2012
Saratoga Beer Week – Garth Ellms & AJ Bodden & EJ Harkins - February 2012
Saratoga Horseshow – Tom Fueston & Ron Peters - May 2012
New York State School Nurses Association – Betsy Williams - November 2012