Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the 2008 Visitor Industry Charity Walk

Graze to raise awareness and funds for Anchorage's outstanding charitable organizations on Friday evening, May 2, 2008, at this fabulously fun annual trek through downtown!

• Register now and invite family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to enjoy great food, fantastic prizes and the spirit of giving!



• Be like Balto and become a team leader for your business. Complete information and team packets are available online.



• Shine behind the scenes! Volunteer to help set up and help run the event. To volunteer, please contact Rachel Sperry at 257-2377 or rsperry@anchorage.net.

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2008 Cruise Ship Calendar – Available Now!

Steer your company in the right direction and accurately set staffing levels for your busy summer with the 2008 Cruise Ship Calendar in the *Member Account Center. Sort the schedules by arrival, port, operator or ship and export to Excel for use offline.

*Password protected – if you do not know your password, contact your membership Representative.

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Get The Picture! Put Your Company on the Big Screen!

ACVB Visitor Information Center (VIC) volunteers can assist more than 1,300 visitors a day during the summer season. Make sure your company is front and center by taking advantage of the unique opportunities in the VICs.

• Plasma screen ad with logo and 120-character scrolling text message.
• A 6" x 8" color Phone Board ad with a direct-dial phone extension.

A few spots are left! Reserve yours by contacting Susan Robb at 257-2342 or srobb@anchorage.net.

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Save the Date

Spring into Tourism – Free!
Thursday, May 8, 2008, 2 - 5 p.m., 4th Avenue Market Place

Seymour Challenge 10K Run
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10 a.m., Eagle River Nature Center.

AK Host Customer Service Class: A Key Business Seller
Thursday, May 8, 2008 and Friday, May 30, 2008, 1 - 5 p.m., ACVB Headquarters, 2nd floor conference room.