The New dmo Team San Jose One-stop service in Silicon Valley

Instead of handing off planners to other orga- nizations once their meeting, convention, or event is booked — as many cities do — Team San Jose does it all. Housing and event ser- vices, customized food-and-beverage menus, permits, marketing support, and technical know-how for special events — name it and it’s a safe bet Team San Jose can handle it. So it’s no wonder that 98 percent of planners say they would return to San Jose in the future. Also unlike other DMOs, Team San Jose

manages the destination’s major meeting venues, ensuring quality control of a group’s

experience from beginning to end. In addi- tion to managing the San Jose Convention Center, Team San Jose manages the San Jose Civic, Center for the Performing Arts, Califor- nia Theatre, Montgomery Theater, Parkside Hall, and South Hall. And the bureau’s close relationships with local hotels, arts groups, and labor groups mean planners will receive the best service and pricing possible. Whether it’s a small corporate or citywide

group, Team San Jose makes navigating and booking the destination just as easy as book- ing a big-box hotel property. Couple that with

Big plans In the fall of 2013, the San Jose Convention Center will complete a $130-million expansion and renovation, adding 125,000 square feet of flexible ballroom and meeting space to its existing 425,000 square feet. The center will remain open and 100-percent operational throughout the project.

the destination’s walkable and exciting down- town, which eliminates the need for group transportation, and planners will find that working with Team San Jose saves them both time and resources, freeing up energy for making their event an unforgettable success.

For more information: Team San Jose — Mark McMinn, CMP, CTA, Director of Sales; (800) SAN-JOSE; mmcminn@sanjose.org; sanjose.org

AT A GLANCE Team San Jose services • Assistance with food-and- beverage menus, network services, housing, volunteer programs, public relations, signage, site visits, event tickets, visitor services, and more

Convention facilities • After a $130-million expansion concludes this fall, the San Jose Convention Center will offer 550,000 square feet of total exhibit and meeting space.

Hotel rooms • 8,900 citywide rooms, including 2,900 rooms that are within a short walk or light-rail ride

Big deal Groups who book San Jose by 2014 will receive up to three days’ complimentary rental of the San Jose Convention Center, as well as free move-in and move-out, wireless in the center’s public areas, housing registration for groups using three hotels or more, and much more.

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