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July VIC Meeting

July 15, 2008, 8 AM networking, 8:30 AM meeting

George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film's Curtis Theatre

JULY VIC MEETING TO FEATURE We ROC! and World Class Arts and Culture CAMPAIGNS

The July 15 VIC meeting at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film's Curtis Theatre, will provide an opportunity for VisitRochester member representatives and guests to hear about the newest marketing campaigns promoting Rochester to our own community. Creators and partners of "We ROC!" and "World Class Arts and Culture Rochester"   campaigns will be the guest speakers-hear why the campaigns were conceived, see the creative work, learn where and when you'll see the ads!  Also, look for the familiar circle R in all the ads, bringing all the campaigns together with the community brand Rochester Made for Living.

So, invite your leadership, colleagues and perspective members-As our County Executive Maggie Brooks said at a recent press conference, "We Roc, in a city with World Class Arts and Culture, that's Made for Living!"       

For June VIC minutes   click here

The VIC minutes feature Cindy Kimble with the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, Brian Martin with the Triphammer Grill, task force updates, program updates, member announcements, and much more!

Welcome New Members!

Lento Restaurant, California Rollin' 1 & 2, First Student Charter Bus Rental, Full Moon Vista Bike & Sport, Country Inn & Suites, Rustic Village Apartments.

Convention Sales

The Convention Sales team issued 16 new sales leads in June and confirmed 12 bookings for future business.

Carol Bartlett and area hospitality representatives headed to Saratoga Springs June 26th for the annual ESSAE Tradeshow. Click Here to read more.

Convention Sales hosted a Familiarization Tour for meeting planners and association executives June 18-20. Click Here to read more.

VisitRochester in partnership with the Monroe County Sports Commission, will be hosting the Rochester Boomtown Invitational Golf Tournament and Familiarization Tour August 15-18. To register for golf, or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, Click Here .

Women of Faith will return to Rochester in February 2009 for their girl's conference entitled The Revolve Tour. Women of Faith have held an annual June Women's Conference in Rochester for the past three years at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial.

Marketing

There are exciting marketing initiatives happening at VisitRochester! Click here to hear about the successful Toronto Trade and Media Event, the developments with the Talkin' Rochester task force, the Co-op Canadian Advertising Program, and the New Market information soon to be on the web.

Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Office

Click here for information on upcoming projects as well as additional details on the I Love NY Short Film Competition.

Public Relations

The inaugural InternNet event sponsored by Xerox and VisitRochester/Rochester Made for Living was a huge success! There were over 200 college interns and local business leaders in attendance for this networking event to promote Rochester to college students interning at local business and corporations. We hope they'll go back to school in the fall and tell their friends that Rochester is a place truly Made for Living! To top off the event, Mayor Bob Duffy proclaimed June 25, 2008 to be Intern Day.

Don't forget to submit your special events to our online event calendar at http://www.visitrochester.com/!