Milwaukee Citywide Hospitality Training Draws 1,500
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Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Citywide Hospitality Training Draws 1,500
MILWAUKEE – October 4, 2011– A dynamic week-long program of specialized customer service training presented by nationally-known management consultant Bob Brown drew more than 1,500 Milwaukee hospitality employees in September. Sponsored by VISIT Milwaukee, area hotels, restaurants and technical colleges, the program was aimed at a broad range of employees from businesses tied to the city’s $2.5 billion tourism/hospitality industry.
Brown’s energetic presentations covered four topics: The Eight Keys of Dining Sales Success, Coaching for Star Performance, Service Excellence for Lifetime Loyalty and The Five Keys to Wine Sales Success. Attendees were encouraged to continually yell “Say Yes!”, the theme of the seminar.
In a city already renowned for its friendliness, VISIT Milwaukee’s goal was to go the extra mile in professional service training. “We wanted to offer as many hospitality employees as possible, from management level to frontline staff, the opportunity to experience one of the industry’s most exciting trainers. It’s part of our ongoing commitment to superior customer service on a citywide basis,” commented Paul Upchurch, president & CEO of VISIT Milwaukee.
Feedback on the seminars was outstanding, one attendee commenting, “I’ve been a server for the last ten years and had the attitude that nobody could tell me anything…but I learned so much today!”
A 2011 Pinnacle Award Winner for overall customer service as voted by readers and planners of Successful Meetings magazine, VISIT Milwaukee also receives consistently high marks on surveys of meeting planners who have convened in the city. More events similar to the successful Bob Brown seminars are planned for the future by VISIT Milwaukee and its industry and academic partners, as Milwaukee continually strives for high customer satisfaction levels that encourage both business and leisure visitors to return to the city often.
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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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
140 FOOT-LONG OCTOPUS ON THE SHORES OF MILWAUKEE
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Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.623
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140 FOOT-LONG OCTOPUS ON THE SHORES OF MILWAUKEE
Midwest’s Largest Kite Festival comes to Veterans Park
MILWAUKEE – Sept. 1, 2011 – Thousands of kites of all shapes and sizes will turn Milwaukee’s lakefront sky into a sea of color, motion and excitement at the Don Jacobs Toyota Frank Mots International Kite Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10, 2011 in Veterans Park.
Massive sea creatures, gigantic geckos, beautiful butterflies, 3-D shapes and more will loop and swoop through the air, offering free, family-friendly entertainment for two days (Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). This choreographed, musical event will feature The Giant Kites of Yves Laforest from Montreal and The Chicago Fire Kite Team, the longest-running competitive sport kite team in the United States.
Over 600 kites will head high up into the atmosphere where the air is clear to the sounds of “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” at noon each day in a public participation Grand Launch by Caribou Coffee. Free kite flying lessons, whether you own a kite or not, will be offered by world-renowned kite flyers, Brett Williams and Jim Cosca, throughout the weekend. The first 100 children to sign up and participate in the Kids Mad Dash, a race to see who can get their kite the highest in 60 seconds, will win a kite of their own.
The Gift of Wings Kite store in Veterans Park will sell kites, food and beverages during the event. Parking is free and accommodations for large vehicles and buses are available.
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 2010and 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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Monday, August 29, 2011
Bikers cruise in for MILWAUKEE RALLY Sept 1-5
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Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
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Julie Stolper
Harley-Davidson, Publicity
262-650-9852
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Bikers cruise in for MILWAUKEE RALLY Sept 1-5
Annual Harley Dealers event over Labor Day Weekend
Milwaukee, WI (August 29, 2011) - The Harley-Davidson Dealers of Metro Milwaukee will be takin’ the 2011 edition of this year’s action packed Milwaukee Rally to the streets, September 1-5, 2011. Non-stop action can be found at the four participating Harley-Davidson dealers, The Harley-Davidson Museum, three Miller Lite Bike Nites, and activities all throughout the town. FREE Non-Stop entertainment, music, food and beverage, vendor malls, PLUS the NEW 2012 Harley-Davidson Models will be featured at the four participating H-D dealers:
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson/Buell
11310 W. Silver Spring Road
Milwaukee, WI
Hal’s Harley-Davidson/Buell
1925 S. Moorland Road
New Berlin, WI
Suburban Motors
139 N. Main Street
Thiensville, WI
House of Harley-Davidson/Buell
6221 W. Layton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
New this year is the addition of three Miller Lite Bike Nites, which will be held at various destinations for riders throughout the Rally. Each Miller Lite Bike Nite will feature food and beverage specials, live entertainment, giveaways, and drawings for $1,000 gift certificates. They include:
Thursday, September 1st – 5PM – Harley-Davidson Museum
Friday, September 2nd – 6PM – North Avenue Entertainment District (Farwell & North Avenue)
Saturday, September 3rd – 6PM – Water Street
Another new feature for the 2011 Milwaukee Rally is the Ride to Water Street on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 5PM. A very limited number of $5 slots remain to join the ride, with net proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. To reserve a spot in the Ride to Water Street, riders need to sign up at any of the four H-D dealers.
Also in 2011, the poker run has evolved into The Potawatomi “RUN FOR CASH” which allows the participants to visit the six primary rally locations to acquire the official stamp to qualify for cash and gift certificate prizes worth over $11,000.00, including the first place prize of $5,000.00 CASH. Ticket packages are available for $10.00
In conjunction with the Milwaukee Rally, The H-D Museum will also be exhibiting the H-D 2012 Custom Vehicles and New Product Display and hosting the custom bike show on Sunday, September 5, 2011. The H-D Museum also has other activities planned throughout the Rally.
Rally visitors are encouraged to log onto http://www.visitmilwaukee.org for room packages and visitor information. Also, VIP Packages for the Milwaukee Rally are on sale at participating Harley-Davidson dealerships or on the web at http://www.milwaukeerally.com.
For more detailed information log onto www.milwaukeerally.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 2010and 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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Monday, August 22, 2011
Keeping the Roads Safe in Milwaukee
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Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.6230
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Keeping the Roads Safe in Milwaukee
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators 78th Annual Conference
August 21-23, 2011
MILWAUKEE – August 22, 2011- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) meets in Milwaukee this week on promoting safe driving practices and reducing highway fatalities.
AAMVA is on their way to reaching their meeting’s theme of “Driving Toward Zero Deaths” with highway fatalities at the lowest point in 2009 since 1950. Over 500 delegates are meeting on the subject in Milwaukee this week with an estimated economic impact of $1,127,250.00.
AAMVA’s Mission is to support the North American motor vehicle and law enforcement agencies to achieve their mission, aiming to improve motor vehicle administration, traffic safety and law enforcement throughout North America by:
- Providing a forum for the exchange of idea
- Collecting and exchanging motor vehicle and driver related information
- Promoting uniformity among member jurisdictions
- Developing and maintaining services that facilitate the business of the jurisdictions
- Working collaboratively with the motor vehicle community, and
- Advocating the interest of motor vehicle, highway safety and law enforcement organizations
Founded in 1933, AAMVA is an international association representing state and provincial officials in the United States and Canada who are responsible for the administration and enforcement of laws pertaining to the motor vehicle and its use. AAMVA is a nonprofit organization.
AAMVA’s member jurisdictions include all 50 U.S. states, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and each province and territory of Canada. Additional jurisdictions may be approved at the annual membership meeting.
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 2010and 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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