Austin Meeting Planner & Destination Guide 2008

AUSTIN AT YOUR SERVICE Tourism The Tourism Marketing Department specializes in promoting and selling Austin as a leisure travel destination. They work with tour operators and wholesalers, group travel leaders, travel agents and other travel planners to provide marketing services designed to showcase Austin as a unique destination. Department staff members assist clients by providing tour itineraries, conducting site visits and familiarization tours, and offering marketing tools such as brochures, photographic images, promotional videos and customized electronic messages for your clients. Refer to the Austin CVB website for online group tours and the ability to submit online proposals. Music Office The Austin Music Office maintains an extensive roster of singers, bands and other live music offerings that can enhance any convention, reception, banquet or tradeshow. Austin’s legendary music scene, which includes every genre from blues, jazz and rock to Latino, classical and country, is certain to leave a lasting impression on conference attendees. With nearly 2,000 musical acts residing in Austin, the Music Office is adept at finding the perfect match for any group event. Heritage Marketing Promoting Austin’s diverse cultural history is part of the Heritage Marketing Department’s mission. Staff members lead free, guided walking tours of the Texas State Capitol grounds and several other downtown historic districts. These tours can be customized for a group’s special interest. In addition, the department offers historical brochures that are available for meeting planners and conference attendees. Sales Market Deployment Washington D.C./Northeast Market: Meredith Brown Account Director of Eastern Regional Sales 1800 Diagonal Rd., Ste. 600 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-647-7506, mbrown@austintexas.org Mark Szymczak Director, New Business Development 703-963-0759, marks@austintexas.org Lisa Perry Executive Meetings Manager (1-150 peak) 512-583-7265, lperry@austintexas.org Midwest Market: Sarah McCabe Director of Midwest Regional Sales (751+ peak) 461 N. Green St., #2N, Chicago, IL 60622 312-829-1343, smccabe@austintexas.org Kelly McBride Account Director- Midwest Region (150-750 peak) 512-583-7216, kmcbride@austintexas.org Lindsey Thomas Executive Meetings Manager (1-150 peak) 512-583-7258, lthomas@austintexas.org Texas Market: Shannon Cannon Assistant Director of Sales- Texas Market 512-583-7214, shannonc@austintexas.org Specialty Markets: Government, Military, Religious, Fraternal Donna Cottle, CMP, CHSC Account Director- Specialty Markets (151+ peak) 512-583-7217, dcottle@austintexas.org Southeast Market: Maurice McCloney Account Director- Southeast and AfricanAmerican Markets; Community Relations; (151+ peak) 512-583-7241 mmccloney@austintexas.org Western Market: Alysia Tata Account Director- Western Market; University of Texas; (151+ peak) 512-583-7219, atata@austintexas.org Sports Commission: Matthew Payne Executive Director of Austin Sports Commission 512-583-7257, mpayne@austintexas.org Matt Wilson Account Director- Sports Commission 512-583-7212, mwilson@austintexas.org W W W. A U S T I N T E X A S . O R G 11 http://WWW.AUSTINTEXAS.ORG

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Austin Meeting Planner & Destination Guide 2008 Contents Austin At Your Service Convention Facilities Convention Hotels & Local Accommodations Convention Services Group Tour Planning Banquet & Special Event Facilities Dining & Nightlife Attractions & Activities Transportation

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