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Des Moines Wins National Sports Award from Event Planners
December 29, 2011
The Des Moines Area Sports Commission (DMASC), under the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB) umbrella, has been awarded the 2012 SportsEvents Media Group Readers’ Choice Award.The award recognizes the DMASC for exemplary creativity and professionalism toward the groups Greater Des Moines has hosted throughout 2011. Sports event professionals nominated and voted for DMASC to win this award.
“We are thrilled to receive this honor and share it with all of the communities we represent and partners we work alongside,” said Greg Edwards, President/CEO of the GDMCVB, which is the parent organization to the DMASC. “Our team works diligently to ensure our visitors have a pleasant experience and successful event each time they’re in Greater Des Moines. We couldn’t continually receive accolades such as this, without strong community support.”
The sports division of the GDMCVB is made up of Mark Kostek, Vice President of Sports Development; Scott Koch, Senior Sports Manager; and Katie Jessen, Senior Sports Event Manager.
SportsEvents will list all 2012 Readers’ Choice Award Winners in the January 2012 edition of the publication. A complete list of award winners is available online now at http://www.sportseventsmagazine.com/2012-readers-choice-awards/.
About SportsEvents Media Group
SportsEvents Media Group, publisher of SportsEvents magazine, is the industry leader in providing products and services designed to connect sports events organizers with sports commissions, CVBs, hotels, insurance companies and other sports events industry suppliers.
Official Caucus Viewing Party
December 19, 2011
For more information, contact Tiffany TauscheckGreater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
(515) 491-9350 (cell)
tiffany@desmoinescvb.com
DES MOINES, IOWA – Americana Restaurant and Lounge, Greater Des Moines Partnership and Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau invite locals and visitors to Americana for the Official Caucus Watch Party in Greater Des Moines. Americana, located at 1312 Locust Street, is in Downtown Des Moines and provides a multi-level dining experience and street side lounge with a panoramic view of the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
Greater Des Moines’ Official Caucus Watch Party will begin Tuesday, January 3 at 6 p.m. Live results and media coverage will appear on televisions throughout the lounge. The Watch Party will run until close, 11 p.m. Caucus Night.
Reservations are not required, but recommended, at (515) 283-1312 or www.americanadsm.com.
Americana is an urban restaurant and lounge that celebrates the swagger of the cocktail culture. The restaurant features a variety of classic cocktails, a large wine list and serves a Modern American/Continental menu specializing in freshly prepared small plates, signature entrees, gourmet burgers, contemporary classics and much more.
For more information on the Iowa Caucus happenings in Greater Des Moines visit CaucusDM.com.
Greater Des Moines Wins National Gold Service Award
November 21, 2011
Meeting planners from across the country have awarded the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB) the prestigious Meetings and Conventions 2011 Gold Service Award. This award honors Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) worldwide that have excelled in professionalism and dedication in their service to meeting professionals. This is the first time the GDMCVB has won this award.“This is a true testament to the dedication, loyalty and passion of our entire staff at the GDMCVB and all of our community and corporate partners,” said Greg Edwards, President/CEO of the GDMCVB. “Winning an award like this is humbling. It is also a strong reminder of how the Greater Des Moines community as a whole takes great care of our visitors.”
CVBs were judged on:
- Professionalism of staff
- Support on hotels and site inspections
- Assistance with ground transportation planning
- Guidance on local attractions
- Liaison with local vendors and services
Winners are selected by Meetings and Conventions readers, primarily meeting planners. This year 91 domestic and 16 international CVBs received service awards.
Meetings and Conventions is a magazine with 53,000 subscribers worldwide.
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