Frost Williams Joins VISIT Milwaukee Sales Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.6230
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Frost Williams Joins VISIT Milwaukee Sales Team
MILWAUKEE – April 30, 2012 – VISIT Milwaukee has named Frost Williams as new convention sales development manager effective April 30, 2012.
Most recently Williams was director of group sales for the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, and prior to that spent ten years with Hyatt Regency hotels in St. Louis MO, Cambridge MD, Bonita Springs FL and Chicago, IL. Originally from Wisconsin, Frost is looking forward to returning to the area.
As convention sales development manager, Frost Williams will be responsible for lead generation and selling Greater Milwaukee as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, tradeshows and events. He will work with national, regional, local and third-party organizations to develop and direct business leads to our partner hotels, the Frontier Airlines Center and other partner organizations with potential to supply support services to these groups.
VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
SNOW FIGHTERS TO DESCEND ON MILWAUKEE 4/29-5/2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.6230
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or –
Laura Bynum
APWA Media Relations Manager
202.218.6736
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SNOW FIGHTERS TO DESCEND ON MILWAUKEE 4/29-5/2
MILWAUKEE – April 25, 2012 – More than 1,500 snow fighters from North America will converge at the Frontier Airlines Center from April 29 – May 2nd for the American Public Works Association (APWA) North American Snow Conference. Known as the “The Show for Snow,” the conference attracts winter road maintenance professionals from cities, towns and counties, as well as state and provincial transportation departments.
The “Show for Snow” will offer four days of quality educational sessions and networking, technical tours, as well as an exhibit floor with more than 130 companies featuring the newest equipment, technology and products available. This year’s General Session Talk Show, titled “From Shop to Storm and Back Again – Best Management Practices for Operators and Fleets,” is an interactive session that will focus on the relationship between fleets and equipment operators, with specifics on what can be done to enhance communication and understanding between these two critical components of storm response.
The conference ends with three technical tours including the City of Milwaukee’s Repair Garage. The other two tours will visit the facilities of snow plow manufacturers, Wausau-Everest and Western.
The estimated economic impact of the conference to the Milwaukee area is $1.3 million.
For more information on the 2012 North American Snow Conference, go to www.apwa.net/snow. For more information on the American Public Works Association, please visit www.apwa.net.
VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
LEGO KidsFest Coming to Milwaukee June 15-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.6230
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LEGO KidsFest Coming to Milwaukee June 15-17
Bring your family and your inner child for three days at the Frontier Airlines Center
MILWAUKEE (April 23, 2012) – LEGO KidsFest, a traveling LEGO exposition, is scheduled to stop in Milwaukee on June 15-17, while making its national tour. The exposition will cover more than 150,000 square feet of space at the Frontier Airlines Center with creative and hands-on activities.
Activities for young and old at LEGO KidsFest will include:
- Live demonstrations by LEGO Master Builders, who will also teach the fundamentals of design, engineering and art in the Master Builder Academy
- An area to custom build cars and race them down the Race Ramps against friends and family
- A LEGO Model Gallery with 40 life-size models made entirely from LEGO bricks
- A LEGO DUPLO area where younger visitors can build and explore their imaginations
- Construction Zones where children can play freely with plenty of LEGO bricks to choose from
In time for LEGO KidsFest, the brand new LEGO store will open in Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa in May. The store will feature more than 4 million LEGO bricks at any given time as well as a play area, LEGO model displays and a “Pick-a-Brick Wall,” which gives the option to choose specific LEGO bricks and elements in a variety of colors and shapes in bulk.
For more information on LEGO KidsFest, visit http://legokidsfest.com.
VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and the Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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Friday, April 13, 2012
MILWAUKEE WINS THIRD ROUND OF VOTING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Margaret Casey
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.4232
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MILWAUKEE WINS THIRD ROUND OF VOTING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE
Milwaukee and El Paso Advance to Finals
MILWAUKEE – April 13, 2012 – Thanks to more than 8,000 proud Milwaukee fans, VISIT Milwaukee has secured a spot as one of two final destinations in a bid for the 2012 Social Media Tourism Symposium (SoMeT) to be held November 7-9. The final step in the process to win the conference of 250 influential tourism professionals is the submission of a formal proposal.
The innovative selection process for the host destination, a “Sweet 16” tournament-style vote via social media, required the help of an entire city to get to the final step. For the past two weeks, Facebook and Twitter accounts have been buzzing as locals showed their support to help VISIT Milwaukee bring the Social Media Tourism Symposium, here this November. Other contestants included Cleveland, St. Louis and Kansas City, some of Milwaukee’s biggest competitors for convention business.
“This was the first time that a social media voting process was used to determine a host city for a sizeable conference. It was a unique opportunity to show the Milwaukee community how we bring conventions and economic impact to the city,” said Paul Upchurch, president & CEO of VISIT Milwaukee. “Pride in Milwaukee won the day and was broadcast to an influential audience around the country. VISIT Milwaukee was able to leverage its skills in social media and partnerships within the city to help get the word out, and we would like to thank all of those who helped us with their votes.”
On Monday, April 16, the SoMeT organizers will reveal which destination between Milwaukee and El Paso is the “favorite” and which will be the “alternate” as well as specifics on the process of submitting the formal proposals.
The Social Media Tourism Symposium (SoMeT) is an annual convention attended by professionals from destination marketing organizations, hotels, resorts, attractions and other tourism-related entities. The meeting brings hundreds of tweeting travelers to its host city to share ideas and learn more about how social media is affecting promotion within the travel and tourism industry.
VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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