Volume 3, Number 17 August 28, 2006
Chester County feature

Chester County Visitors Center Displays

Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Display

Recently, we offered paid display options to our members at our Visitors Center. Walk in visitors love to browse these displays, sometimes helping them to make their next decision on where they're going or staying. There are six poster positions, and three table displays available. The annual cost is $250.

Thanks to the following members who are participating this year: Chaddsford Winery, Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, The Brandywine Valley Bed and Breakfast Association, Simon Pearce on the Brandywine, the Chester County Historical Society, Longwood Gardens and the Farmhouse Restaurant at Loch Nairn.

We still have room for one more table display, and one more wall poster. First come, first served. Contact Jan Reeps, Director of Membership/ Visitors Center Director to reserve one of the two final spaces at 610-719-1730 or jan@cccvb.org.

Bureau chat
SAVE THE DATE! Our Annual Dinner will be Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the Desmond Great Valley Hotel. Open bar at 6:00PM with dinner to follow. This year, our special guest speaker is a 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist! Who? - Invitations will be mailed soon!
Paul Decker, Executive Director of the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau, represented Philadelphia and The Countryside at the recent Pow-Wow Show. Leads have been provided to Greg Edevane, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. To receive the leads, contact Greg at 610-719-1730 or greg@cccvb.org.
We would like to welcome Paul B. Redman, the new Director at Longwood Gardens, hired July 17. We look forward to working with Paul, and are confident he will continue the beauty, tradition and excellence that attracts thousands of visitors annually to Longwood. Congratulations Paul, and good luck!

Paul B. Redman

The new Government Per Diem rates for the 2007 Fiscal Year have been announced.

Destination 2006 Fiscal 2007 Fiscal % Change
Malvern/ Frazer/ Berwyn/ Phoenixville (Chester County) $99.00 $106.00 7.07%
Montgomery County $100.00 $114.00 14%
Lancaster County $78.00 $83.00 6.41%

If you would like additional explanation or other Per Diem rates, please contact Greg Edevane, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, at 610-719-1730 or greg@cccvb.org.
Personality of the Month

Chris Reagoso, Computer Guy

Network Design & Security LLC

 

 

1. Book(s) currently on your nightstand.

Verbal Success: A book on CD, about 12 CDs actually. I am on the road a lot and books on CD are great for long rides.

2. Most influential book you've ever read.

Business @ the Speed of Thought: Succeeding in the Digital Economy by Bill Gates.

3. Favorite movie of all time.

Casino Royale.

 

4. TV Show(s) you are proud to watch.

Boston Legal - just for William Shatner.

5. TV Show you are ashamed you watch.

Dog the Bounty Hunter.

6. If you turned on your car radio right now it would be tuned to...?

WHYY 90.9

 

7. Magazine you read regularly?

Hospitality Technology (htmagazine.com) and PC Magazine

Chris Reagoso

8. Two most commonly visited Web sites.

Google and Amazon.com

9. Two favorite types of music.

Rock and Folk.

10. Person you would most like to sit next to at dinner.

Jesus.

11. Your favorite food.

Right now: Edameme boiled for 3 minutes, then add butter and sea salt.

12. Your favorite vacation spot.

Arizona - from Phoenix to Flagstaff.

13. Your current employer and job title.

Network Design and Security, LLC - The Computer Guy,Owner/Member.

14. Where you were born and where you live now.

Born in Media, PA, I now reside in West Chester, PA.
Update Your Listing
Did you Know?

Members may update their listing on our website at any time. Please click on the logo below to access the form. Changes can usually be accommodated within two business days. Changes will also be saved for the next edition of our Official Visitors Guide.
1. One wall display, and one table display are still available at the Visitors Center! Our Visitors Center sees over 11,000 walk-in visitors annually.
2. Our next Official Visitors Guide, Fall-Winter 2007, is due on shelves Friday, September 15. Members are entitled to two free boxes (100 per box).
3. Each Visitors Bureau representative is here to serve all members. Always feel free to call the administrative offices with any questions or concerns at 610-719-1730 (ask for any one of us).
4. You may provide us with your brochure or a flyer, and we will place it in our next mailing for $150.

5. Access to our member files are an important member benefit, especially when you're a member! ask us for a print- out of our member addresses.

CCCVB Calendar

September 2006

Consumer Advertising

Ladies Home Journal

Better Homes and Gardens

Preservation Magazine

Great Vacation Getaways

Traditional Home

See Ya There! (Ohio, New York & Pennsylvania)

Travel 50

Radio Ad Campaign (Maryland & D.C.)

Pay-Per-Click Program

Daily Local News (Weekender)

PA Pursuits Magazine

Meeting Sales Trade Shows

Affordable Meetings

Meeting Advertising

Mid Atlantic Events Magazine

Small Market Meetings

Sports Travel Magazine

Group Tour Advertising

Group Tour Magazine

Red Hat Magazine

 

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