Through the video, we wanted to share with the world Vancouver’s iconic attractions, natural beauty, and artistic talent, and to showcase the city as a four-season destination. And Watasun’s song — fun, original, and engaging — absolutely reflects Vancouver as a young, up-and- coming world city.” — Walt Judas, vice president of mar-
keting communications and member services, Tourism Vancouver
“The video won over our entire team. We’re using it at our conven- tion next year, and have posted it to our website. It’s a great depar- ture from the usual destination promotion video.” — Fabienne April, global com- munication strategist, Kiwanis International
— Shannon Watson, CMP, CAE, Solar Energy Industries Association; Peter O’Neil, CAE, American Industrial Hygiene Association and ASAE board chair; Cedric Calhoun, CAE, Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals; and Jaime Andriopoulos, American Society for Clinical Pathology — to star in the video and show four different perspectives of the Dallas experience.” —Dustin Clark, director of marketing, Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Dallas! I loved the way they portrayed their cosmopolitan city through the eyes of the attendee experiencing it! It gives a great overview of all Dallas has to offer.” — Shannon Watson, CMP, CAE, video star and director of meetings and educa- tion, Solar Energy Industries Association
“VISIT DENVER’s ‘Let’s Go’ video creates an emotional connection to the Mile High City, with its high-energy pace, music, and daz- zling Denver visuals. The video is informative as well, showing view- ers many aspects of the city, from Denver’s active spirit and exciting nightlife, to its vibrant arts and cul- ture scene, sports, and breathtaking Rocky Mountain backdrop.” — Rachel Benedick, vice president of sales and services, VISIT DENVER
“The Visit Denver video is extremely well put together. The opening slide with the statement ‘The View From Denver is Amazing’ [makes] you want to see what is going to [come next]. The statement is answered in quickly building layers of photos with a minimum of text. I like the fact that there is no voiceover, only music that helps build the pace. The occasional text slide leads you along a fast-paced view of the city.” — Stephen Emery, senior manager of meetings and expositions, Society of Exploration Geophysicists
High-Tech Facilities
ARIA, LAS VEGAS arialasvegas.com ARIA features 300,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, but the tech-savvy details don’t stop at the exhibit halls. Each of the property’s 4,004 guest rooms offers the best in high-tech amenities. “Everything is dig- ital in the rooms,” said Jane Walbridge, vice president of meetings and events for Aimia, who has held trade shows at ARIA for two years in a row. “They’ve also thought of everything in the func- tion space — hanging points, lighting, audio. All of it is just state-of-the-art and very easy for a production group to work with.”
OTTAWA CONVENTION CENTRE ottawaconventioncentre.com The Ottawa Convention Centre’s technology and communications infra- structure is customer-centric and easy to use. In addition to projectors and screens in every room, the facility offers digital-media and HDTV video services, simultaneous interpretation equip- ment, and state-of-the-art teleprompt- ers and lighting services throughout the entire property. And an on-site tech team will work with you to make sure you’re meeting all of your goals — and your budget.
VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER visitvirginiabeach.com/conventioncenter The 29,000 square feet of meeting space, 31,029-square-foot ballroom, and more than 150,000 square feet of column-free exhibit space at the Virginia Beach Con- vention Center all come fully equipped with the latest technological amenities. These include a 360-foot video wall,