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City and Village Leaders To Unite For The Fourth Annual Mayors Luncheon on Tourism

03/08/2010

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Contact: Krisilee Rothaug Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau PH: (847) 695-7540 [email protected]

City and Village Leaders To Unite For The Fourth Annual Mayors Luncheon on Tourism

Do you want to hear the leaders of 10 different communities tell how tourism is helping them through these tough times? The Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (EACVB) will play host once again on Wednesday, March 10 the Mayors, Village Presidents, Village Administrators, and Economic Developers for the EACVBs Fourth Annual Mayors Luncheon. The luncheon provides invaluable information to business leaders and the general public about the different communities, represented by the Bureau, regarding tourism and economic development. This year the Bureau is providing industry expert, Jan Kostner, for their special guest speaker. Jan is the Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Kostner will share how her direction has helped Illinois achieve outstanding state tourism records, with nearly 91 million domestic visitors and more than 1 million international visitors. Mayors from ten different communities, represented by the Bureau, will be on hand to present their message on tourism, as well as goals they have in regards to economic impact, and be available to answer questions from the attendees. The Public is encouraged to attend. The Fourth Annual Mayors Luncheon will be held at the Centre, Elgin starting at 11:30 am and concluding at 1:30 pm. The cost is $35.00 per person for lunch and program. Please call the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to reserve your seat at (847) 695-7540. All payments must be received before the luncheon date. The Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau serves 13 communities in Chicagolands Northern Fox River Valley including Bartlett, Carpentersville, East Dundee, Elgin, Gilberts, Hampshire, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Marengo, Sleepy Hollow, South Elgin, Union, and West Dundee. Our purpose is to encourage, foster, promote and stimulate conventions and tourism in Chicagolands Northern Fox River Valley. Please contact us at (847) 695-7540 or at www.northernfoxrivervalley.com for more information.

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Media Contact:
Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
77 Riverside Drive
Elgin, IL 60120
(800) 217-5362 or (847) 695-7540


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