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"Impact of Tourism Luncheon" to be Held for Local Business
The goal is to educate local business on the "Impact of Tourism" to the local economy as well as, Virginia as a whole.
Friday, March 6, 2015
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“Impact of Tourism Luncheon” to be Held for Local Business
Prince William, VA: Discover Prince William & Manassas and the Prince William Chamber will co-host a luncheon on Friday, April 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The goal is to educate local business on the “Impact of Tourism” to the local economy as well as, Virginia as a whole. The panel discussion will feature four local tourism industry leaders and cover tourism affect upon tax revenue, jobs, education, economic development and more.
“As Chair of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce it is our pleasure to partner with Discover Prince William & Manassas to present a new luncheon this spring focused on tourism. We will learn how the “Impact of Tourism” affects our businesses and our community. We are looking forward to hearing from the tourism experts on how our Chamber membership can help spread the message, as well as, how they can incorporate tourism initiatives into their businesses.” commented Debbie Bennett-Prince William Chamber of Commerce-Chairman.
President & CEO of Discover Prince William & Manassas, Ann Marie Maher, will be one of four panelists featured during the luncheon; focusing on local economic impact, how tourism directly benefits businesses in our backyard and regional travel trends. Statewide and educational impacts will be addressed by Rita McClenney, President & CEO of Virginia Tourism Corp, Eric Terry, President of Virginia Hospitality and Tourism Association and Maggie Daniels, Ph.D. Professor and Academic Program Coordinator for the Tourism and Events Management program at George Mason University. For panelist bios please click here.
The luncheon will be held at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, VA on Friday, April 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Register here in advance. For more information on how local businesses can get involved please contact the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce (703-368-6600 or http://pwchamber.org/) or Discover Prince William & Manassas (703-369-7130 or http://discoverpwm.com).
About Discover Prince William & Manassas:
Discover Prince William & Manassas is the Convention and Visitors Bureau marketing Prince William County and Manassas, Virginia as a destination for leisure and business travelers, group tours, conferences, meetings and events.
About the Prince William Chamber of Commerce:
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is the strongest voice for the business community in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region. Together with our diverse membership, representing nearly 70,000 employees we work to create an environment where business and people thrive. To accomplish this, we focus our efforts in the key areas of business growth, economic development, advocacy, education and community outreach. In this way, we are building a solid foundation for the success of our business members and our community. For more information, visit our website at www.pwchamber.org or call the Prince William Chamber at 703-368-6600.
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