Springfield’s Tough Talks series continues at 6 p.m. Oct. 22, with a second discussion aimed at race relations, “ERacism: Lived Experience in the Community.” The discussion will focus on how race and racism affect the experiences of those living and working in the community. Partners have formed a community collaborative to bring people together to
Summary: Responsible for assisting the Partner Development Manager in generating private revenue by means of digital advertising sales via website and social media products, and partner retention efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned as required. Promote sale of advertising in CVB digital products including but not limited to: website, social media,
This Event Alert is provided by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau to encourage the community to welcome large groups to the area. We also encourage the use of special promotions, banners and a welcome on marquees. National Street Rod Assoc. Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Date: Oct. 16-18 Attendees: 6,000 Room Nights: 2,470 Estimated Spending:
Here’s some fascinating information from Springfield-based H2R Market Research. It has been nearly seven months that the United States has been battling the coronavirus pandemic, and while many things have changed in these past seven months there is also a lot that has stayed the same. The desire for life to return to normal has
A community collaborative is kicking off a series of virtual “Tough Talks” in conjunction with Missouri State University’s Public Affairs Conference on Oct. 1. “Tough Talks” is a series of conversations geared toward positive action. The first “Tough Talk,” “ERacism: Action Toward Positive Change,” kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tune in and participate
Registration ends Oct. 2 for the Missouri State University fall Hospitality Virtual Career Fair. The event organized by the Department of Hospitality Leadership is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 6. To reserve your virtual booth space, go to Handshake. Cost is $200. If you’re new to virtual fairs on Handshake, check out these resources:
The Missouri Division of Tourism has teamed up with eLearningU to bring you free tourism marketing webinars. You’ll have free access to more than 350 hours of recorded tourism marketing courses and live tourism marketing webinars every Thursday. To access recorded webinars, go to this site, sign up and get a username and password. Once
After being closed for nearly five months due to the pandemic, the Route 66 Springfield Visitors Center will reopen Thursday. Staff at the center at 815 E. St. Louis St. will take extra precautions for their safety and the safety of visitors, including: Checking temperatures of staff and visitors Cleaning and disinfecting frequently Wearing masks
Congratulations to Susan Wade who recently reached her 20th anniversary of working at the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Wade began working as public relations manager for the bureau after a stint as a reporter at “The News-Leader.” In her 20 years at the CVB, she has helped generate hundreds of stories about the city as
National Park Service Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Sarah Cunningham as superintendent of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield effective Sept. 27. “I am pleased to welcome Sarah Cunningham as superintendent of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield,” said Frost. “Sarah will be a great asset for Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield with her broad understanding of