Working with the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board
Officially, on paper, the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) has a very serious-sounding mission: to market Montgomery County, PA as a destination for consumer, business and group travel.
Unofficially, among its 27 employees, the wording gets a little more casual: Do whatever it takes to give visitors the best time possible. If a large group wants some one-on-one time with General George Washington, the board makes it happen. Meeting planners in need of a cheesesteak delivery for a workshop ending at midnight should find no problem digging in. If it means helping a bride find a place to get her nails done just hours before her big ceremony, so be it.
The VFTCB team goes above and beyond – often in unexpected and surprising ways – each and every day.
FREE Services
The history, arts, dining scene and nightlife within Valley Forge and Montgomery County are ripe for solo exploration, but in a group setting, the memories last longer and the warmth seeps a little deeper. That’s why the VFTCB expertly caters to group needs, whether it’s an extended family of 20 or a reunion of more than a hundred.
Among the services we offer without charge are:
• Area expertise. Montgomery County, PA is 487-square miles, comprising urban centers, pockets of cultural interest, rural charm, main streets, commercial productivity and homespun hometowns. It would be easy to assume that no one organization could get its arms around the county with any level of comprehensiveness, but that conclusion would be incorrect. The VFTCB staff lives here, works here, eats here and plays here. It routinely offers counsel and advice - without charge - to groups in need of finding the best of the best.
• Hotels and lodging assistance. There is nothing worse than being shuffled into the "wrong" hotel - too small or too large; too casual or too formal. The VFTCB assesses group needs and finds accommodations that are a perfect fit. Its professionals ensure that a group’s wish list for location, amenities and even price points remain priority one.
• Itinerary assistance. Whether a group wants a detailed schedule of what to do when and when to do it or merely a list of suggested sites to discover as they see fit, the VFTCB customizes recommendations to make a visit exact- ly what groups want.
• Valley Forge gifts. The VFTCB can arrange for swag to be waiting at a hotel(s), providing a tangible and memorable message: Thanks for coming! Your group is in for a marvelous time!
• Gift baskets. The VFTCB collects appealing products that are “Made in Montco” and puts them together in an attractive basket that groups can raffle to guests.
Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Staff
Contact the VFTCB Staff 1000 1st Ave #101,
King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-834-1550
www.valleyforge.org/meetings
Rick Rinderle, associate director, U.S. Meeting and Convention Management in East Hanover, NJ noted, “We look to using DMOs such as the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board as our partner to provide us with intelligence in the communities they serve. Understanding what venues would best fit our attendee profiles along with the supplemental activities the area offers helps our planners provide an excep- tional attendee experience to our programs. This partnership saves time for our planners, as the DMO has already vetted the venues. This aids us in by sending RFPs to a targeted set of venues that are able to meet our needs and are able to answer the key questions we need to make decisions on our programs.”
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