Anchorage-BIG WILD ADVENTURE
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Transcript of Anchorage-BIG WILD ADVENTURE
Andrea Schmidt
Convention Sales ManagerAnchorage Convention & Visitors
Bureau
Anchorage, Alaska
Accessible, Affordable, Lovely Facilities & Accommodations, all with
the Wilderness nearby!
Why Anchorage?
• Anchorage one of the top 10 travel destinations for U.S. (2006 Travel Trends)
• Strong economy – 18 years uninterrupted job growth
• New Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center – Fall 2008
• Over 8,000 hotel rooms with reasonable rates
Anchorage Commitment
• The Financial and Organizational Commitment
• Air Accessibility• First Class Accommodations• Facilities• Industry Support• Activities, and Attractions, Record
Attendance Alaska Has the Draw!
Anchorage Convention Anchorage Convention ServicesServices
• Familiarization ToursFamiliarization Tours•Site InspectionsSite Inspections•Attendance Promoters Attendance Promoters •Material DistributionMaterial Distribution•Registration AssistantsRegistration Assistants
Future Meetings
GroupGroup MonthMonth YearYearAttendees Attendees
• BoucherconBouchercon SeptemberSeptember 20072007 1,6001,600• IEEE Comp. Vision/Pattern Recog. IEEE Comp. Vision/Pattern Recog. JuneJune 20082008 1,3001,300• Nat’l Assoc. of Development Org. Nat’l Assoc. of Development Org. September September 20082008 700700• World Beard & Mustache Champ. World Beard & Mustache Champ. MarchMarch 20092009 500500• Sweet Adelines InternationalSweet Adelines International AprilApril 20092009 500500• Nat’l Assoc. of Postmasters USNat’l Assoc. of Postmasters US SeptemberSeptember 20092009 1,5001,500• Western States Comm. Assoc.Western States Comm. Assoc. MarchMarch 20102010 600600• Aerospace Medical AssociationAerospace Medical Association MayMay 20102010 1,6001,600• IEEE Internat’l Conf. on Robotics IEEE Internat’l Conf. on Robotics MayMay 20102010 1,1001,100• Nat’l Defense Transportation Assoc. Nat’l Defense Transportation Assoc. OctoberOctober 20102010 1,200 1,200 • USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum SeptemberSeptember 20112011 3,200 3,200
Alaskan Wilderness
SOS
Transportation
•Alaska•American•Continental•Delta•Frontier•Northwest•US Airways
Non-Stop Service Cities
•Chicago•Salt Lake
City•Denver•Atlanta•Dallas•Seattle
•Phoenix•Los Angeles•San
Francisco•Las Vegas•Portland•Minneapolis
Strategic Location
Our Route System
Mileage Plan Partnerships
Only 15 minutes from the airport to downtown! Shuttle Van
$10 Taxi $18
Accommodations
Alyeska Resort
Anchorage Marriott Downtown
Hilton Anchorage
Hotel Captain Cook
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center
Anchorage Museum at
Rasmuson Center
Opening Late 2010
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Great Dining Options…
Shopping – No Sales Tax!
Summer in AlaskaOh, how sweet it is!
Midnight Sun(22-23 hours of daylight)
Anchorage Golf Course
The Alaska Railroad
Wildlife Tours
Fur Rendezvous
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
2008 Iditarod Champion
Lance Mackey and Hansom
www.Anchorage.net
Bring the entire family!
Thank you!