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June 2011
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Hospitality Table at Saratoga Lake for the NYS HS Regatta Championship in May-photo courtesy of Rebecca DeBois from Capital Region Coffee News
We set up our new tent at Fish Creek and represented the SCTB at the Saratoga Invitational – April 29 – May 1, 2011 and the NYS Championships May 14-15, 2011. This was a first for us and many people stopped by to welcome us and thank us for being there.
We also assisted a lot of people with what there is to do, eat, etc. all around Saratoga!
We would like to send a huge thank you out to two of our volunteers that helped us out May 14 & 15, 2011 - Rebecca DuBois of Capital Region Coffee News and Jessica Pajonk of the Roosevelt Inn & Suites. Thank you for volunteering to staff our booth! We sincerely appreciate it.
Visit our Facebook Page to see Photos of our Annual Golf Tournament last week!
Join us at ESSAE's 2011 Annual Conference and Expo!
On June 2nd, at the Saratoga Springs City Center, Visit our Saratoga booth! We will be giving away an iPad 2 with submission of an RFP! www.essae.org
Click Here to View the ESSAE Brochure!
The Convention Bureau will be sponsoring the after party at MPI NENY’s annual Golfapalooza at Saratoga National on June 7th. This will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and is a great opportunity to get out for an afternoon and evening of networking fun with meeting professionals and hospitality partners from the industry!
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The Bureau staff would like to congratulate Donna Johnson of the New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services on earning her CMM designation! Way to go Donna!
Congrats to Marie Moynihan, Senior Sales Manager at the Bureau; she is MPI NENY's April Star of the Month! http://mpineny.org/
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As you know, the City Center expansion is almost complete, and all of us at the Bureau could not be more thrilled! We are excited to have another top notch Saratoga venue to offer our friends and clients and the opportunities this new space offers. Have you been to the City Center recently? If not, we want to arrange a tour for you. Come to Saratoga in the morning and meet us for breakfast and a tour, or in the afternoon for lunch. If your schedule is tight, we can have you in and out in less than a half hour. If you have a little more time, let us show you what is new in Saratoga. Please contact Heather or Marie today to schedule a walkthrough of the new Saratoga Springs City Center.
heather@discoversaratoga.org
marie@discoversaratoga.org
or Call 518-584-1531
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Game. Meet. Match. Round. Regardless of what they are called , they are all sporting events, and Saratoga wants to host them! Did you know that Saratoga has venues to accommodate almost any sport you can think of? From our beautiful new recreation center, to Gavin Park, to Saratoga Lake, we have top of the line facilities and picturesque venues. Saratoga already plays host to several sporting events, such as rowing, hockey, cross country, soccer, lacrosse, boxing and more, and we have the experience and desire to help make each event a smashing success! Our coaches love our facilities, our organizing committees love our community support, and our families love all there is to do when they’re not cheering their players on.
Do you attend any regular sporting events? Do you know someone who is involved in the planning of events? If so, we would love to hear from you! Heather McElhiney is your contact here at the bureau – send her the event you would like to see come to Saratoga and a contact name, and she will do the rest. Or, we would be happy to provide you with information on Saratoga as a sporting destination to take to that coach, organizer or planner you are thinking of. Heather can be reached at 518.584.1531 or Heather@DiscoverSaratoga.org.
Korean War Veterans at Longfellows from May 3-5, 2011
CANUS GO at Courtyard by Marriott from April 29-May 1, 2011 with Kathy Denkenberger and Connie Crudo from the Convention Bureau.
Saratoga Arts Fest
June 9-12, 2011
www.saratogaartsfest.org
SaratogaArtsFest, a four-day annual celebration of the arts scheduled in early June, delivers the brilliance and energy of art in its many forms—music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. Now in its fourth year, SaratogaArtsFest has become a cultural staple to the popular Saratoga summer arts scene. The SaratogaArtsFest Admissions Package includes an ARTSPASS which provides full festival access to multiple events, organizations and discounts, including shopping and dining specials throughout downtown Saratoga Springs.
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Saratoga Springs City Center Expansion
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The Saratoga Springs City Center expansion construction is coming to a close. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is taking place prior to the start of Saratoga’s Flag Day parade on June 11th at 11: 00 a.m. The majority of work left to be done is on the exterior of the City Center building. Panels are going up to finish off each entry way, along with the glass for the lighted main entry and the new lettering on the canopy. As the interior construction comes to a close, other renovation projects will start. The Main Hall is expected to get an overhaul, with a new sound system in the works, as well as some acoustical upgrades.
On September 11th of this year, the City Center is unveiling a sculpture, made from the steel of the
World Trade Center, named “Tempered by Memory” to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
For more information and updates on the Saratoga Springs City Center, please visit
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Upcoming Saratoga Events!
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June 2---Empire State Society of Association Executives (ESSAE)---250 ppl
June 2-5---New York Women's Bowling 600 Club---300 ppl
June 2-5---Skidmore College Reunion Weekend---500 ppl
June 4-8---NYS Association of School Business Officials---750 ppl
June 6-8---SUNY System Administration Child Care Office---175 ppl
June 7-11---SUNY CUAD---175 ppl
June 8-9---Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS)---30 ppl
June 10-12---Project Management Institute Upstate New York Chapter---100 ppl
June 11---Empire State College Graduation---500 ppl
June 13-19---Saratoga Classic Horse Show-Classic 1---500 ppl
June 13-20---American Contract Bridge League---1,000 ppl
June 14-16---New York Association of Proprietary Colleges---150 ppl
June 16---WSWHE Boces Completion Ceremony---1,800 ppl
June 17-18---Citroen Rendezvous---300 ppl
June 19-21---New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging/FLTC---600 ppl
June 20-26---Saratoga Classic Horse Show-Classic 2---500 ppl
June 24---Hoosic Valley Central School District Commencement
June 24-25---Schuylerville Central School District Commencement
June 25---Stillwater Central School District Commencement
June 25-29---NYS Health Facilities Association, Inc.---500 ppl
June 26---Chamber Alliance of NYS---55 ppl
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"I am just back in California after my trip to Saratoga Springs ... what a wonderful welcome we received from you for ASMC 2011, and what a beautiful town in which to hold the conference."
Paul Werbaneth, Senior Analyst, MEMS and Semiconductor Equipment
MEMS Investor Journal, Inc, Market Research Group, Petaluma, CA
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The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau is happy to welcome Spring back to the Capital Region! In addition to all of the wonderful events, attractions and things to do in Saratoga, come visit us for some of these great special events:
- SPAC Battle of the Bands, June 3rd, 2011
- Saratoga ArtsFest 2011, June 9-11, 2011
- Freihofer’s Jazz Festival, June 25-26, 2011
- Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show, June 21-26, 2011
- Circus Smirkus! America's Award Winning Youth Circus, July 13 - 14, 2011
- And more!
Contact the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau if you are interested in bringing a group for one of our fantastic events, or if you would like to be our guest for a site visit during one of these events!
Have you reached out to Kathy Denkenberger in the Convention Services Department regarding your upcoming meeting? Did you know……..
- Your group is entitled to receive our Ultimate Saratoga Maps at your conference in Saratoga? Please be sure you contact us in advance of your meeting so we can deliver them to you at your hotel headquarters. You won’t want your delegates to miss out on this valuable piece to enjoy while they are here. The discount card is always a hit with attendees.
- Welcome Kiosk - An interactive touch screen TV can be stationed in your headquarter hotel, displaying Saratoga visitor information, sponsor logos, etc. (restrictions apply)
- Passkey GroupMAX Housing - This program is going to be a valuable tool in assisting planners with their housing reservations. Please call today to see if your group qualifies to utilize this service.
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Landing Web Page - We can produce a specific to your group to assist them with details about your upcoming meeting in Saratoga
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We can send a press release out with details of your event/conference in Saratoga
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We can assist in coordinating a “Dine Around” for your group to experience some of our fabulous restaurants in Saratoga
Kathy Denkenberger and Angela LaTerra traveled to Seattle in May for the annual Passkey/GroupMax users conference. This is a new housing system the Bureau is now using and we are very excited to get started. This system is going to enable us to offer efficient housing services that will benefit not only the lodging properties they are using but the client as well. Please, call us to see if you qualify for this service for your next convention in Saratoga!
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