Don’t hesitate to reach out to and work with an area’s convention and visitors’ bureau. They can save you time and energy, as they have strong, existing relationships with local hotels, restaurants, venues and service providers. They can point you in the right
direction or help facilitate connections once they have become familiar with your needs. - Mara Sultan, Discover Lancaster
“Event planners catering to smaller events will find a number of properties in the Lehigh Valley especially entic- ing,” she says, “including the Glasbern Inn, Sayre Mansion, Grand Eastonioan Hotel and Suites, Mille Symphony Hall, and the Hyatt Place Bethlehem.”
From smaller boardrooms to larger spaces that can accommodate team building activities and more, these ven- ues offer a unique sense of charm that the typical convention center cannot, abserves Burger. “Lehigh Valley offers a quiet retreat from the big city life.”
“While event attendees are in town, they’ll find plenty of things to do beyond the boardroom, including exciting minor league sporting events, delicious beverages from local brew- eries, wineries and distilleries, top- notch restaurant options and more.”
And, Burger adds, the team at Discover Lehigh Valley is available to help at every step of the planning process. Available services include assistance with the RFP process, site inspection and selection, vendor referrals, contact with local media, registration assis-
tance, welcome bags, dine-arounds, off- site activities, and more.
So, no matter what the size of your group and level of assistance you have to help organize it, Discover Lehigh Valley will lend a hand to make it a memorable event.
In Gettysburg, PA, Carl Whitehill of Destination Gettysburg talks more about the rich history of their location, and what they can provide to small meeting groups.
“Destination Gettysburg is marking its 61st year as Adams County, PA’s official destination marketing organization,” says Whitehill. “Over the past six decades, Destination Gettysburg has welcomed millions of leisure travelers as well as meetings, conferences and events of all sizes. Today, the staff works with meeting and event plan- ners through site visits, RFP distribu-
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