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2013 WDVCB Annual Dinner

The 2013 Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau Annual Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 28 at Chula Vista Resort. A cocktail

reception will begin at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by the WDVCB presentation which highlights 2012 efforts and successes as

well as offers a snapshot of what's to come in 2013.

The price per person for dinner will be just $15 and the dress will be business casual. Once again, the Bureau is sharing the cost of the dinner

in an effort to both encourage more members to attend and to help offset added expenses.

Invitations will be mailed in early April and we encourage WDVCB members to attend.

If you have questions regarding the upcoming annual dinner, please contact Wendy Fischer at (608) 254-7180, ext. 302 or

wendy@wisdells.com.

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Wisconsin Dells' Annual Vacation Guide

A Real Page Turner for Dells VacationersThe 2013 guide is 140 pages of compelling color photos, snazzy stories and handy dandy lists. The guide starts off with a run-down on

what’s new for 2013, but it doesn’t stop there. Find out the favorite waterslides of area waterpark directors, enter for a chance to name a

rock formation on the Wisconsin River, get some shopping tips, and snag some secret recipes from area restaurants.

New for 2013 – watch your Vacation Guide come to life. Updates to the Wisconsin Dells app allows the entire guide to become an interactive

magazine along with video, fun features and loads of Dells info.

If you wish to have additional quantities of the Vacation Guide for your property, please contact Tammy Stephan at (608) 254-7180, ext.

348 or tammy@wisdells.com.

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Which Guests Will Sing Your Praises?

From time to time we get requests from reporters wanting to interview travelers to the area. Could be for a story on multi-generational

travel, or couples traveling to the Dells without kids, or guys on a golf getaway, or girlfriends on a spa escape. Do you keep a list of your

most loyal guests, those who would be great ambassadors for your business? While reporters will often interview owners and managers,

what can really make a story sing is when they can hear firsthand from guests who loved their experience in Wisconsin Dells. Consider

keeping a running list of your biggest fans to use when reporters come knocking.

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Wisconsin Dells to be Featured on Wisconsin Public Television

Around the Corner with John McGivern

Around the Corner with John McGivern offers an in-depth look at Wisconsin communities, focusing on where people live, work and play.

Filmed back in August, a number of Wisconsin Dells community members and businesses were featured and it will air on the local PBS station

Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. there will be an early screening of the episode at The Glacier Canyon

Conference Center at Wilderness Hotel & Golf Course. Invite your neighbors, co-workers and family to come along – it is free and open to

the public.

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Social Speak

Pinterest? What Does All This Pinning Mean to Me?

Pinterest is a digital bulletin board that gives users the freedom to collect and share images and links that they find particularly interesting,

appealing or inspiring. As soon as a user shares a link, its corresponding image becomes a “Pin” that can be organized further by specific

“Boards” that you can create to cover any topic. Other Pinterest users can then like or “repin” your images or links directly onto their own

boards.

A recent study by Fast Company concluded that the majority of Pinterest users were women between the ages of 25-34. The site receives

close to 2 billion page views every month, with the average Pinterest visit lasting around 15 minutes. That’s longer than the time spent on

Facebook and Twitter combined!

In terms of business, over eighty percent of the top Pinterest categories are directly related to commerce. So what are some ways that you

can appeal to the Pinterest audience? Well it’s all about visualizing your services, products, and brand while applying a few of these tips and

tricks.

If you have quality photos and video, start with that first

Hire a photographer or take professional pictures

The easiest way is to simply repin content on Pinterest – it doesn’t always have to be about your products and services but

something your customers are interested in.

Try also following your audience and repining their interesting content

For ideas, inspiration and Wisconsin Dells pins, click here to visit our Pinterest page.

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Current Brochures

Do you have a new brochure? If so, be sure to drop off a supply at one of the Information Centers (Downtown or Lake Delton) to ensure

that we are displaying the most up-to-date information on your business.

If you have any questions, please contact our Visitor Services Department at (608) 254-7180, ext. 350 or info@wisdells.com.

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Current Bureau Literature

At this time, the following Bureau marketing collateral is available to member businesses:

2013 Wisconsin Dells Vacation Guide®

2013 Attraction & Lodging Price Guide

2013 Automotion Brochure

2013 - 2014 Festivals & Events Brochure

2013 Meetings & Conventions/Group Activities Planning Guide

Splash on Safety Card (with and without lifeguards)

Water Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA's)

Sun Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA's)

If you would like a quantity to share with your guests, materials may be picked up at the administrative entrance at 115 La Crosse Street, 9

a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. If you have questions, contact Tammy Stephan at (608) 254-7180, ext. 348 or tammy@wisdells.com.

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Is the Visitor Bureau on Your Safe-Sender List?

As we rely on technology and the use of email more and more at the Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau, we wanted to remind you

to make sure you add us to your safe-sender list. A number of businesses have mentioned that our emails are ending up in junk or spam

folders, and we want to make sure that you receive all correspondence from us promptly.

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Members in the News

Friede Wins Project Award

Friede & Associates has been awarded with a 2012 Projects of Distinction Award from the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of

Wisconsin.

The project, Culver’s of Baraboo, won a Gold Projects of Distinction Award in the GC – Green Building Practices category. Friede also won the

Team Merit Award for using the most ABC members on its project. Eighteen different ABC contractors contributed to their project.

Please join us in congratulating Friede & Associates on their recent awards.

Sundara Inn & Spa Rates in Top 100 Spas

Sundara Inn & Spa ranked fourth out of the top 100 U.S. resort spas in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2013 poll. Conde Nast Traveler’s 2013 Spa Poll

results were derived from their 2012 Readers’ Choice survey. There were 46,476 responses to the survey, with ratings on spa facilities, spa

staff and spa treatments. A minimum number of responses were required for inclusion in the rankings. Sundara had a 98.2 rating.

Please join us in congratulating Sundara Inn & Spa on their top rating.

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Meeting Update

Click here (member log-in required) to read minutes from past Bureau meetings and to view the schedule of upcoming Bureau meetings

under the Meeting & Minutes section.

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Membership Update

Our warmest welcome goes out to our newest WDVCB members for 2013:

CC Alamo Smokehouse (Restaurant)

Panache Academy of Beauty (Associate)

Paul Bunyan's Northwoods Lumberjack Show (Attraction)

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Mark Your Calendar…

The following opportunities are ongoing and can be submitted at any time:

Employment Opportunity Guide

wisdells.com

Gift Card Program

Calendar of Events Listings

Leisure Inquiry Leads

Classic Wisconsin Dells

Packages & Deals Web Site Incentive

Click here (member log-in required) to view all solicitations.

Meetings

March 5, 2013 (Tuesday) - Marketing Committee Meeting from 9 - 10 a.m.

March 12, 2013 (Tuesday) - Festivals Board of Directors Meeting from 2 - 2:45 p.m.

March 12, 2013 (Tuesday) - Board of Directors Meeting from 3 - 4 p.m.

March 13, 2013 (Wednesday) - Accommodation Division Meeting from 9 - 10 a.m.

April 2, 2013 (Tuesday) - Marketing Committee Meeting from 9 - 10:30 a.m.

April 3, 2013 (Wednesday) - Campground Division Meeting from 10 - 11 a.m.

All meetings are held in the WDVCB Board Room unless otherwise noted.

Events

April 28, 2013 (Sunday) - WDVCB Annual Dinner, Chula Vista Resort

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WDVCB Voted "Most Helpful CVB" by Wisconsin Meetings Magazine

Each year, Wisconsin Meetings Magazine conducts a reader survey to determine the “Best of” Wisconsin meeting vendors and suppliers. By a

2 to 1 margin, the WDVCB was once again named “Most Helpful CVB.”

To view the article, visit www.wisconsinmeetings.com. If you would like additional information, please contact Tifani Jones at (608)

254-7180, ext. 345 or tifani@wisdells.com.

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February Events Recap

Meeting Professionals International – MN Chapter held iConnect February 13, 2013 in Minneapolis. This is the second year that the WDVCB

has participated. There were 50 planners and 100 industry partners in attendance.

For more information on tradeshows and events , please contact Tifani Jones at (608) 254-7180, ext. 345 or tifani@wisdells.com.

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Upcoming Tradeshows & Events:

Meeting Professionals Int'l - WI Chapter (Milwaukee, WI) - March 14, 2013

Meeting Professionals Int’l – Mid America (French Lick, IN) – March 17-19, 2013

Meeting Professionals Int’l – WI Chapter (Wisconsin Dells, WI) – April 11, 2013

National Association of Sports Commissions – (Louisville, KY) – April 22-26, 2013

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Upcoming March Events

Click here to view upcoming March events.

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