Industry Briefs Board of Directors INSIDE: Mary Dunn, Rob Brown, Kellie Morris, Chairwoman Shreveport-Bossier Caddo Parish Military Reunion Workshop to be Keep Bossier Beautiful received a recovered artifact from held in Shreveport-Bossier Page 3 Shreveport-Bossier Hotel & Lodging Commission* news from shreveport-bossier convention & tourist bureau Ground Zero in in June. The 16-foot steel beam will Attractions Association* Association* become a permanent part of the landscape at Liberty Garden, located Pam Pettycoart, Shreveport Wins Bid for Hot Air between the Bossier City Fire and Police Departments, in memory of Sherry Stuckey, Sandy Cimino, Shreveport-Bossier Balloon Championships Page 3 those whose lives were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Vice-Chairwoman Bossier Chamber Hotel & Lodging Shreveport-Bossier Hotel of Commerce* Association* Brown Receives Inaugural & Lodging Association* “5 Over 50” Award Page 3 The City of Shreveport, Grambling State University, State Debbie Coleman, Ray Tromba, Fair of , Caddo Parish Commission and Shreveport- Carlton Golden, Shreveport-Bossier Bossier City September - October 2015 Bossier Sports Commission announced in July that the Red River Treasurer Hotel & Lodging Mayor’s State Fair Classic game with Grambling State University and Texas Bossier Parish Association* Office* Dates to Southern University will be played in Shreveport at Independence Police Jury* Mark Garrett, Patricia Special Culinary Event to Feature Local Chefs Remember: Stadium, Nov. 7, 2015. Tanita Baker, Greater Shreveport Wooldridge, The who cook them. Secretary Chamber of Caddo Rural Shreveport- The event will Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association Social Media Seminar Independence Bowl Foundation announced in July that Shreveport-Bossier Commerce* Municipalities* Bossier also showcase Camping World is the new title sponsor of the Independence Bowl. African American Chamber 11/16 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Venue TBD of Commerce* Joyce Jeffrey, Convention and five short films To RSVP, call 318-222-9391. The 2015 bowl game is scheduled for Dec. 26, 2015 at 4:45 p.m. CST Tourist Bureau is about Shreveport- Free for Members/$20 Non-Members and will be known as the Camping World Independence Bowl. Bossier Office Tari Bradford, of Community hosting a special Bossier’s culinary Shreveport Services* culinary event, scene and the Hospitality Breakfast John Cariere, owner of Fairfield Place Bed & Breakfast, Mayor’s Office* entitled “Eat attendees will 9/2 8 a.m., DiamondJacks Casino and Resort filmed an episode for season two of “Flip My Food” with Chef Jeff Jason McKinney, Here: A Culinary take home Shelli Briery, Louisiana 10/7 8 a.m., State Fair of Louisiana Henderson on July 8. “Flip My Food” airs weekdays at 3 p.m. on Celebration of souvenir packs of KSLA. Harrah’s Restaurant Louisiana Downs* Association* *Appointing Organization Shreveport- a limited-edition Hotel and Lodging Bossier,” 7 p.m., Sept. 24 at Robinson Film Center. set of 12 recipe cards Association Meeting The event will feature food and presentations from some of featuring local chefs. 9/10 Houskeeping Appreciation Log on to www.shreveport-bossier.org/partners for industry events and updates. the most fascinating figures in Shreveport-Bossier’s culinary The Louisiana Office of Cash Bar at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m., scene including pitmaster Harvey Clay of Real BBQ & More, Chef Tourism has designated Wyndham Garden Hotel Hardette Harris of Pure Louisiana Soul – Food Tours and Tastings, 2015 a year-long For more HLA info, contact Sherry Stuckey Chef Gabriel Balderas of El Cabo Verde, Carolyn Huggins Simmons celebration of unique at [email protected]. of Blue Southern Comfort Foods, and Chef Keith Lenard, son of Louisiana food and Shreveport icon “Shorty” Lenard. drink, and the culinary Event attendees will taste samples of five dishes that define event is one of the many programs the Tourist Bureau has Shreveport-Bossier’s food scene, from acclaimed barbecue to been implementing to draw in visitors through the food-centric legendary desserts, while getting to know the fascinating people marketing campaign.

Next Phase of Shreveport’s Beautification Initiative Revealed Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler and her team announced details of the next phase of the litter abatement and beautification initiative at a press conference in July. The city showcased their newly acquired street sweeper trucks, and the Mayor announced increased fines for littering as well as increased efforts to write citations for litterers. The new equipment and litter signs were on display at the event. “This initiative is very dear to my heart, because I am appalled

by the trash I see as I travel through our city,” said Mayor Tyler. Shreveport, LA 71101 LA Shreveport, 629 Spring Street Spring 629 “We are better than this, and it is time we take pride in our Mayor Ollie Tyler revealed new litter signs

hometown by cleaning up our streets in Shreveport.” and initiatives to fight litter in Shreveport.

PERMIT #22 PERMIT All of these efforts, including the new fleet of street litter. The initiative’s motto is “Don’t be Trashy. Keep it Classy.

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US POSTAGE US Got a taste for the Deep South? Do thoughts of fried shrimp sandwiches, barbecued pork, sweet tea, or fresh strawberry pie tantalize your taste PRSRT STD PRSRT buds? How about some river gambling, fishing for catfish, and attending a crawfish festival or Mardi Gras parade? If you answered yes to any or all of these, then you can satisfy all your desires in the twin cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana. “ ” - Ron Stern, journalist for TheDailyMeal.com SB FUNGUIDE Your Bureau at Work Calendar of events Shreveport-Bossier will Host Military Reunion Workshop DATE EVENT The Shreveport-Bossier hosts planners’ workshops Convention and Tourist Bureau and approximately eight times a year Fri. & Sat. Brewery Tours, Flying Heart Brewing Your Military Reunion Connection in different cities throughout the Sat. Brewery Tours, have partnered together to host a country. The Tourist Bureau, Hilton Great Raft Brewing military reunion planners workshop Garden Inn Bossier City and Hilton 9/4 Gary Allan at Hilton Garden Inn Bossier City, Shreveport have attended previous Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Riverdome David Bradley, vice president of convention and tourism sales, was one of three panelists on the “Mining Your May 5-8, 2016. This is the first events. 9/11-12 Mooringsport Cypress Festival CVB Relationship” panel at Destination Marketing Association International Annual Convention, July 16-18. Edwin Tuttle Currie Park time the event has been hosted “This is a wonderful opportunity As the namesake of the USS Shreveport and home to Barksdale Air Force Base, 9/12 Red River Dragonboat Festival Follow the Shreveport- seminars, a trade show, an itinerary building in Shreveport-Bossier, and 20 to to showcase Hilton Garden RiverView Park Shreveport-Bossier proudly fosters a close association with the military. Bossier Convention and session and met with 22 tour companies. 30 military reunion planners are Inn Bossier City’s meeting and 9/12 XFest15 and restaurants in an effort to nation’s veterans have access to Festival Plaza Tourist Bureau’s new Howard attended the Georgia Motorcoach expected to participate in the convention facilities to military become familiar with the destination the finest reunion events possible,” 9/18-19 Greenwood Pioneer Heritage Festival Instagram account Operators Association/Alabama Motorcoach programming. reunion planners,” said Jimi William Peters Town Park @SeeShreveportBossier. Association/South Central Motorcoach Your Military Reunion Connection so that they can plan future military said Debbie Stewart, Your Military Lindgren, Hilton Garden Inn Bossier 9/19 Charlie Pride Instagram Each month in 2015, the Association 2015 Regional Meeting in Lake is a marketplace event that brings reunions in Shreveport-Bossier. They Reunion Connection founder. “It’s City sales manager. “Shreveport- Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Riverdome together exhibitors and military will also visit Barksdale Air Force going to be the perfect weekend to Bossier has strong community ties 9/19 Highland Jazz and Blues Festival account features photos of Shreveport-Bossier Lanier, Ga., Aug. 8-12 and Student Youth Tour Columbia Park by a different local photographer. The featured Association Annual Conference in Branson, reunion planners from around the Museum and attend the Barksdale visit Barksdale Air Force Base and with the military, and it’s a great Through 9/19 Live Thoroughbred Racing photographer in July was Chris Rebouche (@ Mo., Aug. 28-Sept. 1. country for training, education and Air Force Base Air Show, May 7-8. experience the annual air show and destination for veterans to get Harrah’s Louisiana Downs chris.ricochet) and August was Mike Greer Pat Gill, internet and networking opportunities. Attendees “Your Military Reunion Connection museum.” together and enjoy each other’s 9/25 Ricky Nelson Remembered will tour area attractions, casinos is dedicated to ensuring that our Your Military Reunion Connection company.” Strand Theatre (@koollpics). systems manager, attended 9/26 Heritage and Harvest Tour Stacy Brown, president, the Digital Media Travel Hwy 3049, Gilliam and Erica Howard, tourism Summit in New York, N.Y., 9/26 Jazz in the Park sales manager, attended the June 10-11, where she Chris Hayes Park International Pow Wow (IPW), participated in training Sports Commission Wins Bid for Brown Receives Inaugural 10/1 Godsmack and Sevendust Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Orlando, Fla., May 30-June courses. 10/1-10 Mothers and Sons 3, 2015. Howard partnered Pat Gill David Bradley, vice Hot Air Balloon Championships “5 Over 50” Award East Bank Theatre with the Louisiana Office president of convention and tourism sales, Stacy Brown, president Winning this award 10/1-3 Louisiana Music Prize Festival Stacy Brown means the world to me. VoodooCafé of Tourism and other state attended the Collaborate Marketplace in of the Shreveport-Bossier It is nice to be recognized by 10/2-4 Louisiana Film Prize Festival partners to meet with 118 delegates. IPW is Orlando, Fla., June 11-13, where he met with Convention and Tourist Robinson Film Center the premier international marketplace in the 24 people. Bureau, was selected by your peers and community for 10/2-4 Red River Quilters Annual Quilt Show travel industry. An estimated 6,500 delegates Bradley was one of three BIZ. Magazine’s steering doing something you love and RiverView Hall are so passionate about. It is my attended the show. Next year’s IPW will be panelists on the “Mining committee of local business “ 10/3 Ascent Combat privilege to promote all the great Shreveport Municipal Auditorium held in , June 18-22, 2016. Your CVB Relationship” and community leaders to things there are to see and do in 10/3 Bill Anderson Howard partnered with panel at Destination receive one of the first awards Shreveport-Bossier. Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Riverdome Next year’s championships will take place in Shreveport, Louisiana. Lynn Dorsey of Webster Marketing Association from a new annual recognition - Stacy Brown, ”president of the 10/3-10 Red River Revel Arts Festival Parish Convention and Visitors International Annual The Shreveport-Bossier championships for a cash program called “5 Over 50.” Shreveport-Bossier Convention Festival Plaza and Tourist Bureau 10/17 Brew: A Premier Beer Tasting Bureau and Katherine Johnson Convention in Austin, Sports Commission won a bid prize and the opportunity to The September edition of the Festival Plaza of Natchitoches Convention Brandy Evans Texas, July 16-18. Meetings from the Balloon Federation of represent the magazine featured Brown and Destination Management 10/22-31 13 the Musical and Visitors Bureau on a sales Focus editor Tyler Davidson moderated the America to host the 2016-2018 in the World Hot Air Balloon four other business owners, Executive from the Destination Emmett Hook Center mission to Dallas, Texas and discussion. Brandy Evans, vice president U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships. entrepreneurs and executives Marketing Association 10/22-11/8 State Fair of Louisiana Erica Howard Fairgrounds Field Oklahoma City, Okla., July of communications, attended the three-day Championships, July 14-21, “The best hot air balloonists from Shreveport-Bossier who International. She currently 10/24 Shreveport Opera: Carmen 13-17. The partners promoted the Louisiana conference. 2016. Next year, the event will in the country will compete in were selected because of their serves on a number of boards RiverView Theater Holiday Trail of Lights and visited 14 tour Suzanne Card, convention sales manager, celebrate its 50th anniversary northwest Louisiana for the contributions to northwest including the National Scenic 10/28 Celtic Woman companies. They received several leads, two partnered with Hilton Shreveport, Hilton while in Shreveport. next three years,” said Kelly Louisiana’s economy. Brown Byway Foundation, Louisiana Shreveport Municipal Auditorium bookings for an upcoming HTOL Familiarization Garden Inn/Homewood Suites, Holiday Inn The annual event expects Wells, Shreveport-Bossier has served as the president of Travel Promotion Association, 10/30-31 Logan Mansion Halloween Tour Logan Mansion Tour and one definite group booking. Shreveport Airport West and Wyndham to bring in 20,000 people to Sports Commission vice the Tourist Bureau for 15 years as well as the Red River Revel Howard attended the Spotlight Conference in Garden Inn on a sales mission to Baton the destination and includes president. “This is an incredible and has more than 28 years of Arts Festival, Shreveport Water Submit your events to www.sbfunguide.com today to be included in future promotional efforts. Covington, July 27-30, in which she partnered Rouge, July 14-15. The partners visited 21 a week of daily championship win for our communities, and experience in the travel and Works Museum and others. with Jimi Lindgren of Hilton Garden Inn/ associations and organizations and brought runs and a balloon glow festival. the events will be fun for tourism industry. Brown was presented the sbfunguide.com Homewood Suites. Together they attended summer treats via a snow cone truck. 65 balloons will appear at the residents and visitors alike.” She has earned her Certified Athena Award in 2006.