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CONVENTION SERVICES

Birmingham is one of the

most celebrated convention

cities in the Southeast.

With world-class attractions, lodging and dining fueling its reputation, the city is a popular, affordable
meeting host. Meeting planners enjoy the impressive inventory of convention services offered and
have come to expect exceptional service from the services staff. Here’s how we can help you with your
planning responsibilities:

PRE-CONVENTION PLANNING introduce them to their host city. Bags imprinted with the
Birmingham logo are available in quantity at a reasonable
The services staff is dedicated to making sure every detail cost. The Birmingham bags are popular items for packaging
of your meeting is a success. Much of that success depends pre-registration materials and convention schedules. Name
on the early groundwork. Our professional personnel have badge inserts with 3” x 4” plastic pin-back holders also are
years of experience in determining the needs of meetings of available in quantity at a nominal cost.
every type and size. From attendance builders to volunteer
committees, your planning preparations need a thorough PUBLICITY
thinking-through. The Servicing Department also offers the
latest in housing technology. We are pleased to work with you in getting coverage for your
convention. Sample news releases are available for patterning
REGISTRATION/INFORMATION PERSONNEL your own release, or we will be glad to write it for you. We
also can provide a comprehensive list of media outlets in the
Having experienced, knowledgeable people to assist area to receive your news release. For attendance-building
with registration and information is a great way to kick materials, photographs of the Birmingham area are available
off your convention. Perks are nice, too. So for every 100 for download from our website or through the Marketing &
room nights your group uses, the CVB will provide, at no Communications Department.
charge, one registration/information person on-site for
four consecutive hours (based on availability). Additional GUEST ACTIVITIES AND TOURS
registration/information assistance can be arranged at
reasonable rates. Requests for assistance should be made one Year-round entertainment in Birmingham includes
month prior to your opening date. CVB personnel are happy recreational, historical and cultural attractions and events.
to prepare delegate badges on-site if that is your preference. Convention Services personnel are experts on ideas for
Registration/information personnel are not bonded. social gatherings during your convention, as well as for family
entertainment while you’re in meetings. The department is
BROCHURES, BAGS AND BADGES well-connected with local tour operators and other servicing
providers to help you plan a wide range of activities during your
With so much to see and do in Birmingham, it’s essential that visit in Birmingham.
your delegates have guides to the city. The CVB produces
comprehensive Tourist Guides that describe attractions, For a complete list of convention services and suppliers, visit
dining, shopping and entertainment in the area. These guides www.inbirmingham.com/planameeting.html.
are made available to your delegates at registration to further

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