September e-News
GREEN BAY, Wis.

Here's what's new and exciting in Packer Country!
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" Best Deals" Online Packaging program is LIVE! The first packages for sale include the Wet Whistle Wine Fest in Algoma, Celebrity Duos at Frank’s Dinner Theater, and Packer Fans from Outer Space at the Meyer Theater. Go to www.packercountry.com. Contact Briana at 405-1153, briana@packercountry.com for more info!
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Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers on the Rebirth of a Legend. We are all looking forward to promoting this world-class, year-round facility-- from the new Hall of Fame, to the Packers Pro Shop, restaurants, Bob Harlan Plaza, banquet/meeting space, and stadium tours. What a story to tell, and an experience that football fans and others can cherish for generations!
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Thousands flocked to the Great Lakes Believers Convention, a Kenneth Copeland Ministries event at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex Aug. 18-23. Among the largest Resch Center productions, the convention booked 3,600 room nights in Packer Country.
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Convention facilities…are you signed up to participate in the Milwaukee Sales Blitz? Call Jennifer at 405-1105 for more info on how to participate.
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The Regional Tourism Office (RTO) will be moving its offices to the Brown County Arena Sept. 12-16. Please excuse our construction during this time.
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The RTO sales team attended the Lake States Logging Congress convention in Escanaba last week. They will be in the Green Bay area Sept. 9-11, 2004. Many began making hotel reservations from our booth!
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Are your events posted on www.packercountry.com? 18-million hits and 235,000 visitors to the site annually! Contact Sally at 494-9507, or sally@packercountry.com.
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The RTO teamed with the Radisson to attend the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting and Trade Show Aug. 22-26 in Honolulu. Often called the “Grand-daddy” of the convention industry, the show attracted 4,090 registrants, and 420 exhibitors.
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Get your attraction, hotel or restaurant in the hands of 225,000 visitors to Packer Country by advertising in the official 2004 Visitor Guide! Contact Gina at 920-242-3346 or ginavl@lakefield.net.
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Are you trying to book more conventions, meetings or banquets? Your facility should be listed in the 2004-5 Convention Planner! This publication is given to thousands of planners at trade shows and is our main fulfillment piece for potential meeting clients. Contact Gina at 920-242-3346 or ginavl@lakefield.net.
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Dr. Bruno Bartolucco, a travel writer from Milan, Italy, toured the Lake Michigan coastline of Wis. for an article in Yacht Capitol magazine, which is published in Europe. He toured Algoma, Kewaunee and Two Rivers. Benvenuto! (Welcome!)
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The T.J. Maxx 2003 Tour of Gymnastics Champions appears at the Resch Center Oct. 10, featuring members of the 2003 World Championships Team making a nine-city swing through portions of the U.S. in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games. Tickets: www.pmiwi.com.
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Headliners in Packer Country Sept. & Oct.! ZZ Top with Ted Nugent, Vince Gill/Amy Grant/Sara Evans, Toby Keith/Willie Nelson, Good Charlotte/Something Corporate/Mest, The Eagles, Wynona Judd, Lipizzaner Stallions, Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live, Bill Gaither & Homecoming Friends. Tickets: www.pmiwi.com.
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Look for these big convention groups in the area this month—the Midwest Birding Symposium (Sept. 11-14), Wis. Healthcare Engineering Assoc, (Sept. 15-18), and Homes for the Aging Assoc. of Wis. (Sept. 23-26) at the KI Convention Center, and the Child Support Enforcement Agency of Wis. (Sept. 23-26) at the Radisson.
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Welcome aboard our newest RTO Preferred Partners! Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley & Family Fun Center, Fairfield Inn, Fox Hills Resort, Washington Commons, Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Hazelwood Historic House Musuem, Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Lighthouse Inn, National Railroad Museum, Neville Public Museum, Options Unlimited, Inc./OUI Speakers Bureau, SC Grand, The Cheese Shoppe, Tundra Lodge Resort & Waterpark, von Stiehl Winery, Weidner Center, and Younkers Downtown.
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