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November 1-3---New York Independent System Operators---50 ppl
November 3-5---NYS Day Service Providers---300 ppl
November 1-7---New York Library Association---1,000 ppl
November 5-7---International MOMS Club---150 ppl
November 6---Uncle Sam's Boxing Club---Public Invited
November 7-9---School Administrators association of NYS---250 ppl
November 11-12---Association of Mathematics Teachers of NYS---900 ppl
November 13-16---Northeast Association for Institutional Research---200 ppl
November 13-16---NYS Teachers' Retirement System---1,000 ppl
November 16-18---NYS Health Facilities Association, Inc.---175 ppl
November 17-19---The Business Council of NYS---200 ppl
November 19-21---Adirondack Sports & Fitness---Public Invited
November 29-December 1---NYS Coalition for Children's Mental Health Services---550 ppl
Northeast Promotional Group
Phila Fusion
Psychological Advantage
NEW PROGRAM!
RECOGNIZING
OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau launched an annual program recognizes outstanding service, professionalism and stewardship within the hospitality industry in Saratoga called “Hospitality Stars of Saratoga”. This program provides an opportunity for Bureau members to be recognized, by their peers & customers alike, for going above and beyond the normal call of duty and build upon Saratoga’s reputation as providing world-class hospitality.
All Bureau members are eligible. Nominees will be grouped into categories and those will consist of lodging, restaurants, service providers/retail establishments and attractions/entertainment. Nominations will come in the form of a narrative, describing instances of an individual exceeding expectations and providing outstanding service. Nominations can be submitted at any point during the calendar year via the online form at www.discoversaratoga.org.
A committee will review nominations and select winners within each category. Nominees will be recognized each quarter in the Bureau’s Member Newsletter with the winners in each category being recognized at the Annual Meeting each March.
Sponsorships of this program will be solicited from the Bureau membership. Winners will receive a $250 Downtown Business Association (DBA) certificate, engraved plaque and Certificate acknowledging the award and signed by committee members.
To nominate an individual or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please CLICK HERE!
Photos from October conferences!
School Facilities Management Institute
School Facilities Management Institute
NYS School Nutrition Assn
NYS School Nutrition Assn
NYS School Nutrition Assn
When you become a member of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau in Saratoga Springs NY, your business will be actively promoted through various member-only outlets. We actively work to attract conventions, meetings, trade shows and social events to Saratoga Springs and bring business to our local neighborhood vendors.
"The vibrancy of Saratoga Springs downtown is due in part to the dedicated work and very pleasant staff of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau. The business seasons are expanded during the fall, winter and spring by their efforts, bringing business to our town year round, dispelling the myth that Saratoga has business only in the summer season. Whether the impact of their activities to solicit groups to the area affects a business directly or indirectly, their success at bringing so many to Saratoga adds to our area being one of the most vital upstate communities. As a small business owner, I appreciate the Bureau as a supporting organization that enhances Saratoga’s vitality."
---Mary Cae Asay, owner of Saratoga Downtowner Motel
Submit your testimonial!
Refer a Friend to Join the Bureau!
Please send us your event listings, special news or congratulations and we will post it on our website and in our newsletters!
E-mail your news and event listings to Angela LaTerra at angela@discoversaratoga.org
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Please send us your recipes!
Send in your recipe to angela@discoversaratoga.org or fax it to 584-2969.
We'd love to hear from you! If there are specific topics you'd like us to blog about or if you are interested in writing your own blog to be published on our website, please don't hesitate to e-mail our sales and communications coordinator Angela LaTerra angela@discoversaratoga.org.
The Bureau is always finding new ways to communicate to our audience. One section on our website is dedicated to blogging. We use blogs as a social media strategy to help us stay in frequent contact with existing and potential customers and members.
Through our blogs, we share industry tips, comment on and discuss issues related to the industry and life in general, explain new technology emerging in the market, and much more!
To keep up with the burgeoning use of Internet marketing, the Bureau has a presence on social media websites. We are featured on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and YouTube. Angela is frequently updating these sites with useful information including upcoming events, pictures, videos, industry articles and more! So, befriend us, follow us, watch us, and read about us! Check us out... CLICK HERE!
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and don' forget..
 Saratoga’s 6th Annual
Restaurant Week!
December 3rd- December 9th
Go to the website for a list of participating restaurants and lodging specials during the week!www.discoversaratoga.org/restaurantweek
Giving Back to the Community
We are going to be bell ringers on November 23rd for the Salvation Army as a way for the Bureau to say “Thanks” to the community and give back!
We will be stationed in front of Adirondack Trust Bank, Lillian's Restaurant, Price Chopper, and Borders.
Stop and see us and make a donation! We will be around town from 10:30-12:30pm!
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Sales and Services Update
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Check this out! Statewide Intelligence Summit concludes...
It’s been another active month with the Bureau’s ongoing sales efforts! Marie has been working closely with Capital Region clients including call days in and around the Albany market each week. With the expansion of our City Center nearly complete we are making every effort to stay ‘top of mind’ with meeting professionals. Saratoga was invited to bid on the 2013 Lions of NYS & Bermuda Convention this month in Binghamton. Marie presented a comprehensive proposal including our City Center, Saratoga Hilton and several other hotel properties as part of this city wide opportunity. Additionally, Marie travelled to Morristown New Jersey for sales calls as and the PCMA educational and networking event. This was a well attended event by both suppliers and meeting professionals that offered a great deal of face time for meeting and greeting prospective clients. Marie made several new contacts and will be pursuing appointments with them in an effort to attract their group business to Saratoga. November plans include hosting upcoming site visits as well as sales call days in the New England area, New York City and our own Capital Region.
On October 18th, Heather McElhiney and hotel partners traveled Charlotte, NC to attend TEAMS 2010, a well known and respected sports event marketing event. Heather and hotel partners spent the week networking with event organizers, holding targeted appointments with about 25 organizers, and attending various conference functions, including a community service project. We met with groups like USA Gymnastics , the sole national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the United States as designated by the U.S. Olympic Committee, to Adrenalin Sports Management, a sports management company that organizing 5K and marathon races throughout the country, such as the Santa Shuffle in Chicago. We met with organizers of Senior Softball Tournaments, BMX bike races, year round Dualathons and Triathlons, Bike races and Charity Events, and even an event called “Tough Mudder” – an extreme mud-run endurance road race. All of these events bring with them hundreds of athletes, fans and spectators who will need to shop, eat and sleep here in Saratoga. We are very excited about the connections we made while in Charlotte, the RFP’s we have received and the future business opportunities this conference has afforded our area!
Group Tour Market
In addition to keeping our operators regularly updated, we will be working on putting together packages to sell to the market and would like to include all of you. Both for our newsletter and for our trade shows and sales calls, we need to know what is happening at your place of business. We need information on your upcoming exhibits, your “hot rate” deals, your special events – any information or event that you would like the group tour market to know about and participate in! In order to successfully sell a tour, operators generally need to know about an event 6 months prior, but prefer 9 to 12 months lead time. We will be happy to include any “last minute deals” – 3 months or less lead time – but we will find the most success with ample lead time. Newsletters will be sent on a monthly basis and we will need regular updates from our members to make it successful.
Please send all information you would like included in this newsletter, as well as questions or comments , to Heather McElhiney. All items should be sent to at heather@discoversaratoga.org. We look forward to hearing from you!!
Convention Services
October has been a very eventful month in Convention Services department. We assisted with some helpful visitor information for the Gull Wing Group which met in Saratoga for the first time the end of September.
On October 6, 2010 Kathy Denkenberger, Connie Crudo and Angela LaTerra exhibited at the Saratoga County Chamber Annual Business Showcase at the Saratoga Springs City Center. This showcase always provides us the opportunity to visit with current members as well as prospect for new ones.
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce: Business Showcase 2010
Kathy Denkenberger welcomed the New York State Agricultural Fair Managers on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Holiday Inn – Saratoga. Their keynote speakers were Dave Patterson and Charlie Keunzel from Saratoga Walking Tours.
The SCTB provided a banner and promotional materials for the NYS Middle School Assn in Rochester October 21-24, 2010. Chris Reed, Middle School Principal from the Glens Falls Middle School was our ambassador for Saratoga. Chris will serve on the local committee for this group when they return to Saratoga in October 2011.
At the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Northeast New York (NENY) chapter meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2010, Kathy Denkenberger served as a panelist during the Learning Lab Panel program. This program was an interactive opportunity for planners and suppliers to share ideas and positive experiences.
MPI NENY Panel
October 21 – 22, 2010, Kathy Denkenberger and Cindy Sullivan (Saratoga Hilton) traveled to the Sagamore for pre-convention promotion for the NYS Nurse Practitioners Assn. who is bringing their meeting for the first time to Saratoga in 2011 and 2012. The delegates were very excited to be coming to Saratoga next year – most of their comments were – “I drove through there on my way here – we can’t wait to be able to be downtown and see your beautiful city!”
Cindy Sullivan and Kathy Denkenberger
Groups that have met in Saratoga during October were: Gull Wing, Empire State College – Residency Program, School Facilities Management Institute, New York Construction Materials Assn., Inc., NY Society of Physician Assistants, NYS Assn of Agricultural Fair Managers, NYS Bar Assn., Alcohol and Substance Abuse Providers of NYS, NYS School Nutrition Assn., Northeastern Retail Lumber Assn., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, NYS Homes and Services for the Aging, The New England Surgical Society and the Dental Hygienists Assn. of NYS.
Christine King, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Providers Assn. of NYS and Kathy Denkenberger
Don’t forget – you can be a Hometown Ambassador! Call us today to find out how.
 Saratoga Springs
City Center Update
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Panera Rebranded!
Panera Bread has recently rebranded its Catering to reflect the new name of Panera Catering. You will see updates in otheir logo and packaging in the coming months. To preview the menu and learn about delivery options visit www.paneracatering.com. Come visit a local Panera Bread to receive your complimentary MyPanera Rewards Card. It is the card that is full of surprises and it is absolutely free!
Formerly Known As...
AMA Entertainment is now Capital Disc Jockeys! Started by DJ Tim Wedeman with anew mission to provide the latest in DJ entertainment innovations. Armed with state-of-the-art equipment and an enormous library of all digital music, Capital Disc Jockeys is ready to make your next event a huge success. Call them today at 518-372-7121 to schedule a personal consultation.
Lake George Opera at Saratoga begins to celebrate 50th Anniversary
The inaugural event will be a lunch sponsored by the Friends of Lake George Opera, followed by presentations on the history of the Opera. This distinctive program will take place on Saturday, November 6th at the Van Patten Golf Course in Clifton Park. Lunch begins at 1:00pm with the presentations immediately following. The cost is $20 per person. www.lakegeorgeopera.org.
The Holiday Office Celebration!
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway is bringing back The Holiday Office Celebration hosted in Vapor Night Club on Friday, December 3. For just $35.00 per person, your office staff can mix and mingle on the upper level of Vapor while enjoying great food and live jingles. Guests will enjoy live music from TS Ensemble starting at 9pm in addition to three hours of festive food including passed hors d’oeuvres, a variety of food stations, and a host of holiday desserts.
The Lodge, Fortunes Restaurant and The Garden Buffet are also available for holiday parties. Select dates still available. Reserve today by contacting Colleen Carlson at 518-581-5750 or groups@saratogagaming.com
Special News from Coffee News!
Coffee News of the Capital Region provides low cost, repetitive, weekly advertising that is seen & read by thousands of local, active consumers with disposable income each week who live, work, dine & shop in Saratoga Springs, Malta/Round Lake, Clifton Park & Halfmoon. As a member of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, qualifying businesses are entitled to receive a one-time only, member-to-member discount with savings ranging from $50 to $400! For more info about the Coffee News, please visit www.capitalregioncoffeenews.com or call Rebecca at 1-800-258-4349 x703 to learn more about how to reserve your exclusive advertising space and redeem your discount or to learn the benefits of becoming a Coffee News distribution location today!
Food Drive!
Elle Ced is collecting non perishable food items from now until November 24th to benefit the food pantry at the Franklin Community Center. You will receive 15% off each purchased item for each item donated! Don’t miss this opportunity to help those in need and receive a discount for yourself! |