2008 Anaheim/OC Meeting Planners Guide

(Continued from page 11.) Convention Sales The Convention Sales staff are the ultimate resource for matching your convention or meeting needs with the right venue or facility. They can help educate you on everything that’s available for your event, so that you can make the most informed decision possible. Convention Sales will organize site inspections, check on availability and help you narrow down your options so that you can choose the most functional, effective site for your convention or meeting. As a testament to the success of the Bureau’s Convention Sales department, Anaheim/Orange County welcomed more than a million meeting and convention attendees to the area in 2007. Our staff is available to: • Assist you with the site-selection process • Organize site inspections • Provide information on local hotels and check availability • Distribute group leads to member hotels • Research availability and confirm space at the Anaheim Convention Center Additionally, the Housing department ensures efficiency by linking directly to major convention’s hotel reservation systems and offering a housing form that can be linked to your Web site for online booking. It also offers the option of using Web-based Passkey.com software so that all information is “live” and capable of connecting to your registration service for e-marketing opportunities. We are committed to providing a set of benefits that fit the needs of each organization. Just as every meeting, convention or conference is unique, so are the tools required for you to conduct a successful event in Anaheim/OC. Let us help you: • Meet and exceed your attendance goals • Build excitement around your event • Create effective online and offline marketing campaigns Our services include: • Electronic press kits • Fact sheets, feature articles and editorial copy on all facets of Anaheim/Orange County • Area images including high-resolution digital files suitable for convention programs, trade journals, etc. • Graphics/maps • Local media list • B-roll footage • Destination DVD • Local media contact list To get in touch with a department or staff member, visit the Staff Directory at www.anaheimoc.org/staff. Convention Services Renowned for its outstanding customer service, the Convention Services staff is responsible for delivering the highest quality assistance to associations, tradeshows and industry meeting planners during the pre-planning process. The Convention Services department offers assistance with the following: • Convention site inspection visits, including hotels and off-site venues • Area resource information • Off-site meeting space • Special event venues • Post-convention review • Statistical information • 300 part-time personnel, Red Coats, who provide a variety of services including convention registration, cashiering, message center staffing, restaurant reservations and interpreters • Concierge Desk, which provides area maps, information and discounts, located in the Convention Center lobby Convention Housing The Convention Housing staff are responsible for coordinating housing for meetings and conventions requiring multiple hotels. There are more than 55,000 guest rooms in Orange County and 20,000 in the Anaheim area alone. By working closely with these hotels and meeting planners, the Housing staff has earned a nationwide reputation for professionalism and quality. W W W. A N A H E I M O C .O RG 13 BUREAU SERVICES Personalized service includes: • Monitoring room blocks • Processing individual and group block reservations • Making delegate reservations • Confirming via e-mail or fax • Online access for reports Event Marketing & Public Relations Our programs support all stages of the event marketing and promotion process. We keep a finger on the pulse of Orange County communities and are experts at building awareness both for your event and for Orange County as an evolving and exciting location for conventions and meetings. http://Passkey.com http://www.anaheimoc.org/staff http://WWW.ANAHEIMOC.ORG

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2008 Anaheim/OC Meeting Planners Guide Table of Contents Welcome to Orange County Discover Orange County Top 10 Reasons to Select Anaheim/Orange County as a Meeting Site Your Destination Experts Bureau Services Meetings Tool Kit Anaheim Convention Center Convention Center Floor Plans The Anaheim Resort District Map, Anaheim-Area Housing Maps and Population Map Hotel Facilities Hotel Locator Map Event Venues & Group Dining Activities & Incentives Transportation/Airports The Major Airports Serving Orange County Convention, Meeting & Event Services Index

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