“I have a dream that one daythis nation will rise up and liveout the true meaning of itscreed: We hold these truths to beself-evident, that all men are cre-ated equal."

Sound familiar? This famous quote was said byMartin Luther King Jr. in 1964 as a call for peace atone of history’s most remembered addresses.Over 50 years later, we must still take time to cel-ebrate the individuals who stood for somethingmore than themselves, and Manhattan is a greatplace to pay tribute to the voice Martin LutherKing Jr. gave to many.

There are many ways to celebrate in theManhattan community. Participate in theManhattan Public Library’s Art and Writing

Contest. Details found on www.mhklibrary.org.On Saturday, January 17, from 6:00-7:30 PM theArt & Writing Contest winners will be recognizedat Flint Hills Christian School during the MLK JRDay Celebration. There will also be a candlelightvigil. Other events you can attend are SundaySupper on January 18from 4:30-6:30 PM atChristian FellowshipChurch or PrayerBreakfast at 8:00 AMon January 19 at theFour Points bySheraton. There willalso be a communitycelebration at theManhattan TownCenter from 10:00AM-4:00 PM onJanuary 19. TheCeremony for the

MLK JR Art & Writing Contest will be held at12:00 PM on January 19 at the Manhattan TownCenter mall. All of these calendar events are partof the Martin Luther King Jr CommunityCelebration.

January 2015Volume 15, Issue 1A publication of the

ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

New Year, New You!As 2015 begins, take time to focus on yourself. Get inshape at one of our many gyms, pamper yourself at ourwide selection of spas, or stop to get a drink at our varietyof coffee shops. The dining scene continues to explode, sogo on a date with your significant other or a group offriends. Don’t forget to check out the immersive experi-ence at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, along with theircreative temporary exhibits.

Arts and culture is outstanding in The Little Apple®, so viewan art exhibit at the Strecker-Nelson Gallery of Art or TheBeach Museum of Art. Many showings will be available atthese, as well as at the Manhattan Arts Center.

CVB to Attend TradeshowsJanuary is a busy month for the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Marcia Rozell,Tourism Sales Manager, will hit the road, attending three tradeshows in three weeks.Tradeshows are utilized to sell our community to people who may have not considered itas a destination before their tradeshow impression. Much work goes into preparing forthese shows, since it is a limitedtime to show the big thingsoffered in The Little Apple®.

Shows for 2015 include theAmerican Bus Association in St Louis focusing on bus touroperators, the Travel andAdventure Show in Chicago with leisure travels and the KC Boat and Sportshow with outdoor enthusiasts.

Here come theBridesThe Manhattan Bridal Show is Sunday, Jan. 18th fromnoon to 4:00 p.m. Sample all the area vendors andservices for wedding planning, whether you’re justbeginning to plan, or need one final detail to fall intoplace. Find ideas at the K-State Alumni Center. All arewelcome to attend. There will be numerous doorprizes and other giveaways. www.mhkbridalshow.com

Flint Hills Bridal Show is January 11, Noon-5:00 p.m. atthe Manhattan Conference Center. Admission is free.www.flinthillsbridalshow.com

2015 Visitor Guidesare here!It’s a new year, a new cover and up-to-date informationabout Manhattan!100,000 guides go out each year to meet-ing and conference attendees, leisure tourists, travel writers,hotel visitors, and all who are interested in The LittleApple®. The visitor guide is designed and created in-house.

Copies areavailable attheManhattanConventionand VisitorsBureau office, 501 PoyntzAvenue. We can’twait to see you inManhattan thisyear!

View online at visitmanhattanks.org

2014 Top 5 Weekly Occupancy According to the Smith Travel Research (STR) report, the top 5 weeks of meeting inManhattan in 2014 was…….JUNE! Our occupancy the 2nd week of June was nearly 78%as Manhattan hosted several conferences during that week - one which was the NationalWalnut Council andhad never met inManhattan before,bringing over 200attendees to Manhattanfrom across the UnitedStates.. During June wehosted a variety ofactivities, from confer-ences, youth sports,Country MusicFestivals, group tours.All these events makeManhattan the destina-tion of choice!

K-State BasketballSupport the K-State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams, as well as all other Wildcat sports.Full calendar of events can be found at www.kstatesports.com.

Welcome, Luke!The ManhattanConvention andVisitors Bureau ispleased to welcomeLuke Wiggins tothe team as the newConvention SalesManager. Luke is aKansas StateUniversity grad, witha degree inEntrepreneurship. Luke is excited tomove back to TheLittle Apple® afterspending time in Kansas City on the New BusinessDevelopment team at the Sheraton Hotel and Westin atCrown Center in Kansas City. With his background in thehospitality industry, we know he will have no problemunderstanding the meetings and convention market inManhattan. In his spare time, he loves watching all types ofsports, meeting new people, eating Mexican food and read-ing good books.

Luke’s position as the Convention Sales Manager requiresmany job responsibilities. As Convention Sales Manager, heis responsible for selling the Manhattan community as ameeting destination. He will focus on building and main-taining client rapport, and providing statistical reporting.The Convention Sales Manager is also responsible for pro-gram development and producing tourism promotionmaterials, and coordinating itineraries for meeting groups.We are looking forward to adding his skills and talents tothe Manhattan Convention and Visitor Bureau team!

The 2014-2015 McCain PerformanceSeries offers an outstanding lineup with 30Broadway performances, world renownedartists and attractions taking the stage.Don’t delay in planning a date night ortwo, as we anticipate many of these per-formances being a sell-out this year.

Shatner’s WorldLarger than life performanceJanuary 22, 7:30 PM

Dancing Pros LiveWorld’s finest dancers battle it outJanuary 29, 8:00 PM

Sister ActBroadway’s feel-amazing musicalcomedyFebruary 6, 7:30 PM

McCain Student ShowcaseK-State students share achievementsFebruary 15, 4:00 PM

Circus OZ: But Wait… There’s MoreCircus show for all agesFebruary 17, 7:30 PM

Date Opponent / Event Location01/03/15 at Oklahoma StateTV Gallagher-Iba Arena TBA01/07/15 vs. TCU TV Bramlage Coliseum 8:00 PMCT01/10/15 at Oklahoma TV Lloyd Noble Center 6:00 PMCT01/14/15 vs. Texas Tech TV Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT01/17/15 vs. Baylor TV Bramlage Coliseum 2:00 PMCT01/20/15 at Iowa State TV Hilton Coliseum 6:00 PMCT01/24/15 vs. Oklahoma StateTV Bramlage Coliseum 11:00AMCT01/27/15 vs. West Virginia TV Bramlage Coliseum 6:00 PMCT01/31/15 at Kansas TV Allen Fieldhouse 1:00 PMCT

K-State Men’s Home Basketball Schedule

Date Opponent / Event Location01/03/15 at Iowa State * Ames, Iowa 1:00 p.m. CT01/06/15 vs. Baylor * TV Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/11/15 vs. Kansas * TV Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT01/14/15 at Oklahoma State * Stillwater, Okla. 7:00 p.m. CT01/17/15 vs. Iowa State * Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/21/15 at West Virginia * Morgantown, W. Va. 6:00 p.m. CT01/24/15 at Baylor * Waco, Texas 11:00 a.m. CT01/28/15 vs. Oklahoma State * Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/31/15 at Texas Tech * Lubbock, Texas 3:00 p.m. CT

K-State Women’s Home Basketball Schedule

Dancing Pros Live

Circus Oz

McCain Performance Series

Sister Act

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CVBServicesWhen Manhattan is the destina-tion of choice, the ManhattanConvention and Visitors Bureauassists in many ways. We offercomplimentary services tomeeting planners. As a Plannerconsiders hosting a meeting orconvention in The Little Apple®,we host site visits, allowing youto tour the meeting facilities youare considering for your meet-ing. The Manhattan Conventionand Visitors Bureau will provideyou with written bid proposalstailored to your site selectionrequirements. Once Manhattanis determined as your meeting

venue – during your conferencewe will provide you with a gen-eral Manhattan information dis-play, welcome packets andnametags and friendly registra-tion assistance with our LittleApple Corps volunteers.

The Manhattan Convention andVisitors Bureau works hand inhand with meeting planners toprovide creative programmingoptions, speaker and entertain-ment options, guided tours andprograms, as well as arrangewelcome speeches by local dig-nitaries, and promotional assis-tance with media and websitepromotion. We look forward topartnering with you and manysuccessful planners as you makeplans to Meet in Manhattan in2015 and beyond!

The Manhattan Convention andVisitors Bureau maintain twonew websites which cater tomeeting planners. Check us outon Cvent and MeetKS. Both areutilized in promoting our area asa premier meeting destination.Cvent is a national databasewhich lists Manhattan as a meet-ing supplier with a destinationguide describing all things “meet-ing” in The Little Apple®.MeetKS is a coalition effort ofthe Kansas Department ofWildlife, Parks and Tourism toshowcase all of the meeting des-tinations within the state ofKansas. We are pleased to belisted on both of these sites asthey will increase our meetingplanner traffic.

Karen Hibbard, Directorkaren@manhattan.org

Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager

marcia@manhattan.org

Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service Coordinator

kendra@manhattan.org

Luke Wiggins, Convention SalesManager

luke@manhattan.org

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

January 20156 K-State Women's Basketball v.

BaylorBramlage Coliseum7:00 PM800-221-2287

7 K-State Men's Basketball v. TCUBramlage Coliseum8:00 PM800-221-2287

8 Forces II: Ration to FashionFlint Hills Discovery Center7:00 PM785-587-2726

11 K-State Women's Basketball v. KansasBramlage Coliseum1:00 PM800-221-2287

11 Keepers in Action: Happy Zoo Year!Sunset Zoo12:00-4:30 PM785-587-2737

11 Flint Hills Bridal ShowManhattan Conference Center12:00-5:00 PM785-539-7111

12-2/21 Lindsey Yankey ExhibitManhattan Arts Center12:00-4:00 PM785-537-4420

14 K-State Men's Basketball v. Texas TechBramlage Coliseum7:00 PM800-221-2287

15 Harlem GlobetrottersBramlage Coliseum7:00 PM

17 K-State Women's Basketball v. Iowa StateBramlage Coliseum7:00 PM800-221-2287

17 Blackbeard the PirateManhattan Arts Center3:00-8:00 PM785-537-4420

17 K-State Men's Basketball v. BaylorBramlage Coliseum2:00 PM800-221-2287

19 Martin Luther King, Jr Day CelebrationManhattan Town Center785-539-3500

22 McCain Performance Series: Shatner's WorldMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428

22 Film Screening: Spies of MississippiBeach Museum of Art, K-State7:00 PM785-532-7718

23-24 Circle Mirror TransformationManhattan Arts Center7:30-9:30 PM785-537-4420

24 K-State Men's Basketball v. Oklahoma StateBramlage Coliseum11:00 AM800-221-2287

27 K-State Men's Basketball v. WestVirginiaBramlage Coliseum6:00 PM800-221-2287

27- 2/5 Klicks for Kids Photo DisplayManhattan Town Center785-539-3500

28 K-State Women's Basketball v. Oklahoma StateBramlage Coliseum7:00 PM800-221-2287

29 McCain Performance Series: Dancing Pros LiveMcCain Auditorium, K-State8:00 PM785-532-6428

30 Evening of Jazz with Wayne GoinsManhattan Arts Center7:30-9:30 PM785-537-4420

30 Hale Library Concert Series: A Century of Gail KubikHemisphere Room, KSU Hale Library7:30-10:00 PM785-532-7442

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax

Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®

Brad Everett, Chair, HotelEvan Grier, DiningBernie Haney, Youth/SportsTodd Holmberg, Entertainment/KSUJennifer Fritchen, HotelMeredith McKee, HotelTerry Olson, RetailWayne Rouse, EntertainmentRod Harms, Attraction

Jeff Wolfe, Meeting Planner/ KSU

Ex-Officio MembersEddie Estes, City of ManhattanLyle Butler, Chamber PresidentKaren McCulloh, City Commissioner

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

January..................................Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions23 Young Farmers and Ranchers of Kansas Annual Conference ....600

Sporting Events17 Manhattan Optimist Kids Wrestling Club Little Apple Classic ..600

Special Event03 Eagle Day at Tuttle Creek Lake .........................................................20017-19 Martin Luther King Jr Celebrations

CVB Mission Statement: To increase to local area economy by attracting visitors.

Tourism To Take TopekaWednesday, February 11th, Tourism professionals fromacross the state of Kansas will descend upon Topeka toshow the Power of Travel and the impact tourism has onthe entire state. Mark your calendars now to attend thisgreat event, sponsored by the Travel Industry Association ofKansas (TIAK). The tourism industry will be conductingoffice visits to legislators, educational seminars, and com-pleting the day with an evening of tourism – showcasingKansas’ many attractions to our elected officials.