Congratulations to the 2008 Seymour Award Winners!

• Volunteer of the Year – Downtown: Ruth and Don Barker
• Volunteer of the Year – Airport: Dale Riley
• Meeting Planner: Postmasters of the United States
• Community Organization: Anchorage Running Club
• Member Contribution to the Bureau: Salmon Berry Tours
• All Alaskan Award: World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO)
• Member Contribution Industry: RIM Architects
• Member of the Year: COAST Magazine/Alaska Adventure Media

Special Awards went to SMG for their best budget year ever and overall fiscal performance and to the Inlet Tower Hotel and Suites as a good neighbor for their help during the fire at Park Place Condos.

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Big Wild Clean Up!

Participate in the City Wide Clean-up, May 3 - 10, 2008. Sign up your company, or join ACVB on May 9, Noon – 4 p.m. on the Glenn Hwy from the Northway Mall to Bragaw. This year, the Blue Jeans Luncheon is replaced with the community “Clean Sweep Celebration” event from 4 - 6 p.m. on the Park Strip, May 9, 2008. For more information, contact Susan Baker at 257-2322 / sbaker@anchorage.net.

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Hot Promotional Opportunity

In 2007, ACVB's VICs pointed 242,800 people in the right direction - put your company on the path to success by informing ACVB front-line volunteer staff about what your company has to offer Anchorage visitors! FAM opportunities for ACVB Visitor Information Center (VIC) volunteers are filling up fast - make sure you reserve your spot today (deadline May 2, 2008). Contact Susan Robb 257-2342 / srobb@anchorage.net.

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Save the Date

Visitor Industry Charity Walk - still time to sign up!
Friday, May 2, 2008, Park Strip

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

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

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

Hit the Road Membership Luncheon & VICW Check Distribution
Thursday, May 15, 2008, Noon - 1 p.m., Hilton Anchorage