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P.R.I.D.E. Event to Recognize Tourism Stars and Has Worked at the Restaurant for About Eight Years Board of Directors Marty Young, Luke Turner, Sarah Parsons, Chairman Bossier Parish Shreveport-Bossier Industry Briefs Attractions Assn.* Police Jury* Hotel Lodging Assn.* John Hubbard, Kathy Jackson, News from Louisiana’s Other Side - Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau Tourist Bureau Hires New Regional Sales Manger Vice Chairman Caddo Rural Jerry Kolniak, Travel Talk The tourist bureau welcomes Dianna Douglas as its Regional Convention Sales Bossier Chamber of Municipalities* Louisiana Manager. Douglas’ primary responsibility will be booking city-wide convention Commerce* Restaurant May - and meeting business of 450 or more room nights. Douglas previously worked Ray Ferland, Assn.* Frederick Henson, Shreveport-Bossier for the Ford Park Event Center in Beaumont, Texas. Treasurer Hotel Lodging Thaddeus Pugh, June African-American Assn.* Shreveport Mayor’s 2009 Restaurant Announces Front of the House Leader Chamber of Office* Commerce* Bob Gansfuss, Jay Falardeau recently became maitre d’ at Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant in Shreveport-Bossier Valarie Gunn, Shreveport. The St. Paul, Minn. native has lived in the area for about 20 years Jim Johnson, Hotel Lodging Greater Shreveport P.R.I.D.E. Event To Recognize Tourism Stars and has worked at the restaurant for about eight years. Secretary Assn.* Chamber of Bossier Rural Commerce* The stars of Shreveport-Bossier’s tourism a.m.-1 p.m., May 5, at the Louisiana Boardwalk. Municipalities* Betty Matthews, industry will be honored on Thursday, May 14 The games will take place in the grass area out- Eldorado Appoints Director of Facilities Caddo Parish at the tourist bureau’s 2009 P.R.I.D.E. (Proud side of Bass Pro Shops. Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport announced the appointment of Connor Joyce Jeffrey, Commission* *Appointing Residents Involved in Developing our Economy) “Each year the Hospitality Olympics is a popu- McLaughlin as director of facilities. He will oversee all maintenance and Bossier Mayor’s Organization Awards Gala. lar event among industry professionals,” Brown repair of the Eldorado property. He will also manage all special projects. Office* Debra Hamilton, Bossier Office of This year’s evening event will showcase the said. “These individuals can compete against Keisha Shields, Community Ser- leading efforts of the more than 11,000 tourism each other while networking in a fun environ- Tourist Bureau to Host Strategic Sales Meeting in May Shreveport-Bossier vices* The tourist bureau will host its next strategic sales meeting-luncheon, from Hotel Lodging industry employees in Caddo and Bossier Par- ment, complete with a variety of fun team chal- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May 6, at Artspace. The cost for lunch is $10 per person. Assn.* ishes. lenges.” The P.R.I.D.E. Awards Gala will begin at 6:30 The tourist bureau began hosting the Hos- p.m., followed by the awards ceremony from 7 pitality Olympics in 2002 as a means for hotel/ p.m.-9 p.m. at DiamondJacks Casino & Resort. motel, restaurant and attractions industry pro- Debbie Coleman (right), director of sales at the The cost is $25 for an individual and $200 for a Clarion Shreveport, joins tourist bureau President Stacy fessionals to network. table. Entertainment will be provided. Brown for a photo at the 2008 P.R.I.D.E. Awards Gala. Teams have the opportunity to win cash prizes, But before the celebration can begin, the tour- including $400 for first place, $300 for second ist bureau needs your nominations. Please contact Kathy Melancon to place and $200 for third place. Door prizes and T-shirts also will be avail- receive and submit nomination, or to R.S.V.P. for the event at 429-0654. able for participants. To sign your team up today, for entry forms or for more information, HOSPITALITY OLYMPIC STARS NEEDED contact Kathy Melancon at 429-0654. Convention & Tourist Bureau The tourist bureau will host the 2009 Hospitality Olympics, from 8:30 629 Spring Street Shreveport, LA 71101 Bureau Earns Addy Awards Dates to Remember: The tourist bureau earned five Addy Awards for various adver- Hospitality Olympics Attractions Association tising and marketing initiatives. 5-5, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Louisiana 5-13; 6-10, 10 a.m., Location TBA. Those nods include two Gold Addy Awards, one each for Boardwalk. the Louisiana’s Other Side Jingle and the Louisiana’s Other Side Hospitality Breakfast five-minute promotional video, both produced by CRM Studios. PRIDE Awards 6-3, 8 a.m., Harrah’s Louisiana The tourist bureau also swiped three Bronze Addy Awards 5-14, 6:30 p.m. Cocktail; 7 p.m.- Downs. for advertising produced by Gorilla Design Studio. Those rec- 9 p.m., DiamondJacks. Shreveport-Bossier Hotel ognitions included the Louisiana’s Other Side advertising cam- Louisiana Restaurant Assn. & Lodging Association paign, the Louisiana’s Other Side 2008 Style Book and the Retire 5-13, 6 p.m., Artspace 5-12; 6-9, 11 a.m., Location TBA. Bossier website. Information: Bob Gansfuss, 6-8, 11 a.m., Annual Golf Tourna- The ADDY Awards are awarded locally through the Shreve- 629-4458. ment, Olde Oaks Golf Club port-Bossier chapter of the American Advertising Federation. The awards are given to advertisers in the community that exemplify creative, quality work and dedication. Calendar of Events May/June Your Bureau at Work For You 5/1-3 The Last Lullaby, directed by Jeffrey Good- Convention Sales Manager Kathy man. Regal Cinema, Louisiana Boardwalk. 5/1-6/21 The Odyssey of Jean Despujols. Mead- Manager Suzanne Melancon traveled ows Museum of Art at Centenary College. Manfredi earned her to Santa Monica, 5/2-3 2009 Le Tour des Jardins (Tour of Gardens). Tourism Marketing Calif., April 16-18, to Shreveport-Bossier. Professional certifica- attend the Associa- 5/2 Manon Lescaut, by Shreveport Opera. tion as a 2009 gradu- tion of Film Commis- Riverview Theater and Riverview Hall. Convention Calendar - May/June 5/3 Paint the Parks: A Norton Special Exhibition. ate of the Southeast sioners International R.W. Norton Art Gallery. Suzanne Manfredi Tourism Society’s Brandy Evans Trade Show 2009. The 5/9-10 Barksdale Air Force Base 2009 Air Show. Convention Vice President of Date Event Hotel Sales Manager Marketing College. Communications tourist bureau part- Barksdale Air Force Base. Suzanne and Presi- nered with the City of 5/03- 5/07 OCS 49 Alumni Association – 2009 Reunion Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport 5/9 The Lead Belly Blues Festival. Festival Plaza. dent Stacy Brown, traveled to Montgomery, Shreveport, Bossier City and the Bossier Eco- 5/16 Chimpanzee Discovery Day. Chimp Haven. 5/07- 5/08 Military Order of Purple Heart Convention Holiday Inn Downtown/Riverfront 5/15-25 Bossier City State Fair. Harrah’s Louisi- Ala., March 22-25, to attend the graduation at nomic Foundation in representing the sister 5/07- 5/08 Fit For Life – Multiple Events Clarion Hotel Shreveport ana Downs. the society’s spring meeting. cities. Some 325 producers, directors and film 5/13- 5/16 International Association of Administrative Hilton Hotel Shreveport 5/21-24 Mudbug Madness. Festival Plaza. Vice President of Communications Brandy liasons visited the Shreveport-Bossier booth to Professionals – 2009 Annual Meeting 5/21 Classical Mystery Tour. Strand Theatre. Evans and Product Development/Research learn more about local film opportunities. 5/13- 5/14 Noche de Gala Hispanic Festival Boomtown Casino & Hotel 5/22 Friday Night Freak-Out: Dazed and Con- 5/14- 5/15 Bossier High Class of 1959 Reunion DiamondJacks Casino and Resort fused. Robinson Film Center. 5/18- 5/23 Society of Southwest Archivists Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport 5/23 Mummies - Secrets of the Pharaohs IMAX. 5/19- 5/23 La. Association of Orthotist & Prosthetists – 2009 Hilton Hotel Shreveport Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center. 5/21- 5/23 Ark-La-Tex Oilmen’s Golf Association Tournament Hilton Hotel Shreveport 5/24 Hurricane on the Bayou IMAX Film. Sci-Port: Gain National Acclaim: As 5/26- 5/30 Bomb NAV – 2009 Reunion Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport Louisiana’s Science Center. 5/28- 5/29 Exquisite Event Planning – Tolbert Graduation Clarion Hotel Shreveport 5/30-6/28 64th Annual Handicap Tournament. Doubles & Singles. Holiday Lanes. Host To Visiting Travel Writers 6/03- 6/05 La. State Association of Letter Carriers Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport 6/08- 6/10 La. Division of International Association for Holiday Inn Shreveport West 5/30-10/24 5-30 10/24 Shreve Town Ghost Walk. Since January, Panderina balcony at The Robinson Identification Downtown Shreveport. Soumas has received great Film Center, among doz- 6/11-21 Tidewater. Louisiana State University in 6/09- 6/13 American Postal Workers Union State Conference Holiday Inn Shreveport West exposure for her Bossier ens of other one-of-a-kind Shreveport Theatre. 6/13- 6/16 Noel Memorial United Methodist Church – Holiday Inn Downtown/Riverfront 6/13 Author Author Book Festival. Municipal City business, Soumas Her- visitor experiences. 2009 Women’s Missionary Memorial Auditorium. itage Creole Gift Shop and After welcoming travel 6/15- 6/17 Air Force Cyberspace Symposium Hilton Hotel Shreveport 6/13 Shreveport Aftershock vs. The Dallas Gallery – without advertis- writer Harry Shattuck at 6/24- 6/26 2009 U.S. Army Americal Division Reunion DiamondJacks Casino and Resort Diamonds. Independence Stadium. ing costs. Fertitta’s Delicatessen, 6/27- 6/29 Louisiana Retailers Association – 2009 Meeting Horseshoe Casino & Hotel 6/19-21 Let the Good Times Roll Festival. Not only was she fea- owner Agatha Fertitta Festival Plaza. tured in regional publica- McCall served visitors 6/20 Spiderman at Water Town USA. Water tions, but also in the inter- who raved about the res- Upload To GPS Systems; Bureau To Launch Promotion Town USA.
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