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Upcoming Saratoga Events and Conventions
SAVE THE DATE!
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's 27th Annual Thanksgiving & Hometown Ambassador's Reception!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
5:30-7:30PM at Longfellows Restaurant
$45.00 per person
Sponshorship Opportunities Available!
Click Here to Register!
- Saratoga’s 7th Annual Restaurant Week will take place December 2-8, 2011! Get your family and friends to mark their calendars so you can all go enjoy an unforgettable meal at one of Saratoga County’s finest eateries. We will be updating the webpage
- www.discoversaratoga.org/
RestaurantWeek shortly.
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October Saratoga Conventions
October 1---Saratoga Bridges Annual Harvest Ball---400 ppl
October 1-5---School Facilities Management Institute---700 ppl
October 4---Saratoga County Veteran's Agency---Public Invited
October 6---Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce's Business Showcase---Public Invited
October 12-16---Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs---120 ppl
October 14-16---Skidmore College's Celebration Weekend---1,000 ppl
October 16-17---New York State Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association, Inc---220 ppl
October 16-19---Community Health Care Association of New York State---300 ppl
October 18-21---New York State College Health Association---200 ppl
October 19-20---Utility Claim Managers Association of New York State---23 ppl
October 19-22---New York State Middle School Association---1,500 ppl
October 20-23---New York State United Teachers Association---300 ppl
October 23-25---Independent Bankers Association of New York State---150 ppl
October 24-26---Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State---800 ppl *the convention calendar is marked incorrectly, the correct dates are 10/24-26, 2011, sorry for the inconvenience!
October 26-27---The Business Council of New York State---200 ppl
October 26-30---The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State---500 ppl
October 28-30---Saratoga Rowing Association's Head of the Fish Rowing Regatta---2,000 ppl
October 30---Saratoga Springs Rotary Club
New Members
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Nove Italian Restaurant
Turf Club
Yaddo Garden Association
Member Testimonials
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. Submit your testimonial!
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Area Events
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
+See Area Events Browse through the Bureau's newsletter archive... Click Here
Restaurant Recipe Corner
Pear & Walnut Salad Served at Jacob & Anthony's American Grille
Mixed Greens 4 cups
Julienne Red Onions ¼ cup
Julienne Carrot ¼ cup
Balsamic Vinaigrette 2 oz.
Cherry Tomatoes 5 each
Julienne Red Peppers ¼ cup
Candied Walnuts ¼ cup
Dried Cherries ¼ cup
Crumbled Bleu Cheese ¼ cup
Pear Slices 8 each
Combine the greens, onion, carrot, and dressing and mix well. Place in bowl and arrange remaining ingredients around salad.
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Fall Event Schedule at Universal Preservation Hall
Thursday, Oct. 20th - Zumbathon! Wine & cheese 5-6 PM; 6 - 8PM Zumba w/ guest instructors. $20 advance/$25 at door. Presented by Dancin' Time.
Friday, Oct. 28th - Rocky Horror Picture Show, time TBD, presented by Applause Factory.
Saturday, Oct. 29th - North Peak Auctions presents their monthly antique auction. FREE to attend!
Friday, Nov. 18th - Sunday, Nov. 20th - Nacre Dance Company presents the 50th anniversary of Charles Weidman's Christmas Oratorio. Performances @ 8 PM on Friday and Saturday & Sunday @ 2 PM.
Thursday, Dec. 1st thru Sunday, Dec. 4th - Girls' Night Out - The Musical presented by Applause Factory. Details to come!
SARATOGA BEER WEEK 2012
Saratoga Beer Week, set for February 23 – 25, 2012…interested yet? Join us as we celebrate three days of 30 plus events centered on beer and the best of what Saratoga has to offer.
Saratoga Beer Week will be marketed on both a Local and National level, attracting beer enthusiasts from all over while providing an opportunity to showcase Saratoga’s finest restaurants, shops and hotels, attracting new customers and creating a memorable tradition.
Todd Garofano, President of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau said, “We are excited to be involved in the first annual Saratoga Beer Week! This three-day event promises to bring beer enthusiasts and industry professionals together for an educational, informative and fun event in a time of year that will greatly benefit our member organizations.”
This three day event will be put on in collaboration with Saratoga Festivals, LLC, Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau, and the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Sloppy Kisses, the area’s premier dog bakery and designer pet boutique, will be donating $1 to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society’s MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN for every pink ribbon dog biscuit sold during the month of October. This is the second year that Sloppy Kisses is supporting this organization via the sale of pink ribbon dog biscuits.The all-natural peanut butter biscuits retail for $2.95 (see attached photo). Sloppy Kisses hopes to raise $200 for this worthy cause.
Opera Saratoga is pleased to announce that its 2012 Summer Opera Festival (July 6 to 15) will feature Italian, French, British, and American operas!
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Sales Updates
Saratoga Familiarization Tour Recap
The Saratoga hospitality community happily welcomed 14 meeting planners and their guests to Saratoga Springs for a late summer FAM – or Familiarization - tour. The tour kicked off on Thursday, 9/14 with the Meeting Planners International Northeast Chapter meeting highlighting contract negotiations. The group then reconvened at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for a tour and delicious lunch. We then hopped on the Horsin’ Around Trolley for part one of our city tour that included attractions, hotels and the sights. The evening ended with a reception at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club. Day two found us back at the Saratoga Springs City Center for breakfast before departing on the trolley again for part two of our city tour. We concluded our tour in time for guests to enjoy Saratoga’s charm and amenities – spa appointments, tee times and shopping were in demand! The SCTB would like to thank our hospitality partners for helping us put on a very successful FAM tour and to our guest who joined us for all or part of this educational and entertaining tour. A very special thank you to Leslie Miller and her fantastic team’s at the Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott for going above and beyond to showcase their properties, welcome our guests, and provide some much appreciated entertainment during our hotel stops on the trolley tour.
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Mary Jo Janis from the Convention Bureau with Tanja Sirango, NYS Magistrates Assn.
Go to our Facebook Page to see more FAM photos!
Mary Jo Janis, Director of Convention Sales -
I am delighted to be back in Saratoga and have enjoyed my first few weeks in my new postition! I want to thank all of our hotel partners who have hosted me for tours of their properties. It is amazing that we have so many beautiful properties in our immediate area to offer our convention guests. I am looking forward to hosting many site tours with all of you, and am focusing on the association and corporate markets for future conventions.
We will be moving forward with plans for several site visits in late October and early November, focusing on new association and corporate business. I will be attending ESSAE's Autumn Idea Market on Friday, October 7th at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center.
Thank you all for such a warm welcome back to the Saratoga community!
September was another busy month for your SCTB sales team. We gained the expertise and energy of Mary Jo Janis, transitioned into the busiest conference time of year, and kicked off a plethora of conference and trade show travel. Heather McElhiney attended the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Small Market Segment meeting in Colorado Springs, which was immediately followed by the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Sportslink. The small market segment meeting was a educational meeting that offered the chance to meet with sports industry peers to discuss best practices, common issues, tradeshow opportunities, and hot industry topics. The NASC meeting wrapped up with a reception for attendees and invited representatives of the USOC’s National Governing Bodies (NGB’S) – the event decision makers for various sanctioned Olympic qualifier events. The two day NASC meeting was immediate followed by a the two day OSOC Sportslink show, which included education, networking and appointments with six NGB representatives. Heather met with US Speedskating, US Pentathlon and US Cycling, just to name a few. We are looking forward to strengthening our relationship with both our regional and national sports directors and to seeing more USOC sanctioned events traveling to Saratoga! October will find Heather at the weeklong TEAMS trade show, another sports related appointment show, and then it is off to New Jersey, followed by PA and CT, to meet with our regional group tour companies.
Convention Services
September hit us full force – as the 2011 Racing Season ended we went right into our fall conference season!
We were happy to have two of our volunteers work with the International Scientific Conference that was held at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in early September.
Kathy Denkenberger welcomed the Municipal Electric Utilities of NY at their conference banquet at the Holiday Inn on September 13th.
Volunteers – if you have not signed up to be a volunteer and have a little extra time on your hands – call Kathy Denkenberger today. We have 3 more opportunities in October that we need volunteer assistance.
Our bi-annual Convention Calendar was mailed to all in early September. Do not miss out on the opportunity to work with the groups that are coming to our beautiful city. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us.
The New York Conference of Mayors held their fall training school in Saratoga this past month.
A Dine-around was held on one of their free evenings – which was enjoyed by all.
The Convention Bureau displayed their interactive touch screen Welcome Kiosk at the Saratoga Hilton. The Kiosk provides information on Bureau members, Saratoga events and much more!
Member News
It's a "Howe-ling" good time -- our haunted cave with a cause! The 29th Annual Halloween at Howe Caverns takes place on Friday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year's beneficiary is the Marathon for a Better Life -- The Schoharie County Cancer Walk. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under.
Come in costume for this one-evening-only event. It really adds to the fun!
If your group or organization is interested in participating in one of the acts in the cave, contact Holly at the Caverns by calling 518-296-8900
Mark your calendars now! October 7-10 is the Columbus Weekend Sale, including Crafter's Great Sale on Great Art. Vibrant oil paintings, hand painted with subjects ranging from still lifes to landscapes, horses to abstracts, you will find something special for your walls. Add a custom frame (use the coupon below) and you will have something truly original for your home or office.
7:00PM OCTOBER 15, 2011. Say goodbye to summer, the veranda and patio in style! Have dinner before 6pm for 50% select wines. Live music, cigar rollers, and two raffles are just the icing on the cake!
Capital Region Living Magazine & Where To Magazine are thrilled to be new members of the Saratoga Convention Bureau! We would like to take this opportunity to offer Bureau Members discounted rates on advertising in either of our monthly publications. Contact Jim Law at Jim@crlmag.com or call (518) 788-7255 for more information. Also, to submit an event to be included (free of charge) in our Calendar of Events section, simply email the pertinent information to Vikki@crlmag.com.
Congratulations!
Congrats to Angelo Mazzone from Mazzone Management Group on being awarded "Executive of the Year" in The Business Review's 2011 Achievers Defining Excellence!
Great job Christel MacLean, Co-owner of Sperry's and Circus Cafe restaurants on being awarded "Business Owner" in The Business Review's Women Who Mean Business!
Congratulations to John Meyer, Jon Malm and Bobby Holt who are now the proud new owners of Sangwych at 68 Putnam Street! The new owners plan to add to the already extensive menu by adding chicken wings, a Sangwych style pizza and more homemade soups to the daily fall menu. If you haven’t tried Sangwych yet, get there today! You’ll be glad you did!
Congratulations to Bureau Member Scott Varley Group at RealtyUSA for being rated among the top 250 real estate teams in the United States! That is quite an accomplishment! Be sure to contact Scott and his team for all your real estate needs. You will find his office at 28 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs, NY or call 518-583-7268.
Congratulations to Lucy Moran, owner of Lucia Boutique, on her expansion to the larger street-front store in the Saratoga Marketplace. With the additional space, Lucy plans to add additional dressing rooms and will have the ability to carry more contemporary designers and hand selected vintage styles than she currently has room for. Look for Lucia Boutique to be open in their new location by the end of October.
Do you miss seeing the bright, beautiful colors of the Saratoga Turkish Bazaar in the window of the Saratoga Marketplace? Don’t worry, you can find all the same beautiful handmade ceramics, carpets, ottoman silver, glass lanterns and furniture straight from Turkey in their new location at 506 Broadway. Stop in and let them treat you to Turkish tea as you experience the charm and delight of the Mediterranean!
Impressions Cares about Cancer
Impressions of Saratoga will again be teaming up with the Saratoga Springs Firefighters to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Saratoga Springs Firefighters will be trading in their uniforms for pink t-shirts for the month of October. These "Passionately Pink" Tee's are black with a pink logo on the front and back, and will be available beginning October 1st for $20! Impressions is proud to announce that 100% of the profits will go to the local cancer support organization, Floydwarriors. Visit floydwarriors.com for more information.
Three great reasons to book your group event: Free Slot Play, Prime Rib & Seafood Buffets and Live Harness Racing all for $23.70 per person*
Book an event on a Wednesday or Thursday in Fortunes at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway from October 5 - December 9, and every guest in your party will receive $10 Free Slot Play. Wednesdays feature exciting live harness racing where you can wager right from your table and even name a race in your group's honor. Thursdays you can enjoy our delicious buffets, featuring Prime Rib and Lobster in October or Prime Rib and Shrimp in November and December. Book your event today. Call (518) 581-5769.
Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial Restoration Campaign Community Meeting
Please join Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, along with friends, partners, and volunteers on Monday October 15, 2011 at 7pm at the Saratoga Arts Center to learn more about the Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial Restoration Campaign. Both SSPF and the City of Saratoga Springs have partnered together for this four year-long project to preserve the Memorial in Congress Park. In addition to partnering with the City, Saratoga Springboard has also selected this worth while project as their 2011 award winner. Saratoga Springboard will aid SSPF in increasing awareness for the project as well as create fundraising tools and events that will benefit the restoration campaign.
Through an illustrated presentation, the public will learn more about the history of the Memorial, its past care and current condition, and hear more details regarding the budget and four year plan; including an unveiling of the newly restored Memorial and sculpture in 2015 upon its centennial anniversary. Community members will be invited to ask questions during a moderated Q&A session and may sign up to volunteer or participate in the restoration campaign. We look forward to seeing you at this important meeting.
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