The Wild Things - Travel industry news published by the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau

BIG! Holiday Membership & Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Don't miss the BIG holiday luncheon at the Egan Center, Noon, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. Mary Jane Michael, Economic & Community Development executive director for the Municipality of Anchorage, presents an "Extreme Downtown Makeover" update.

Spread Holiday Cheer:

  • Sponsor a lunch and show support for the more than 150 ACVB volunteers.
  • Get in for free by bringing a turkey or ham and support ACVB’s school business partner, Central Middle School and their food drive for Kids’ Kitchen.
  • Bring three cans of food and get $3 off your lunch reservation.

RSVP by Noon, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007

9th Annual Visitor Industry Holiday Break Job Fair

Reach more than 500 job seekers home for the holiday season! Register by Friday, Dec. 14, 2007.

Registration fee includes a 6-foot table, chairs, event advertising in local media and flyers to west coast colleges and local high schools. In addition, company contact information will be included on a flyer for all job seekers. Contact Kari Coleman, kcoleman@anchorage.net, or 257-2321.

Date Change - for AlaskaHost Trainer

ACVB has rescheduled the "AlaskaHost Train the Trainer" class. New dates: Jan. 22, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Jan. 23, 2008, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., ACVB Conference Room. Both days are required. RSVP online by calling Kate Marang at 257-2319, kmarang@anchorage.net by Noon, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.

Give the Big Wild Life.

Give something WILD! Purchase one of the new "Anchorage Big Wild Life" merchandise items for sale at Once in a Blue Moose retail store. Also available: 500 piece puzzle of the classic Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Information Center available at the Downtown Visitor Information Center. For more information contact Susan Robb, 257-2342, or srobb@anchorage.net .

Save the Date

Tomorrow! ACVB Open House Equals Festive Fun
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., ACVB Headquarters.

2008 ACVB Membership "Back to Basics" Convention - and Tradeshow
View brochure >> Wed. – Thurs, Jan. 16 - 17, 2008, Egan Center.