Chamber Vision April 2014 | Page 12

12 April 2014 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Bureau Business It’s all in the Details When is that event? Where is it? What time does it start? What is the cost? Who can attend? Susan Rathke CVB Director Details matter. Let one detail slip through the cracks and you can lose the whole deal. We paid attention to ALL the details and won the bid for the 2016 Kansas Shrine Bowl. We deal with events every day that come with many, many details concerning what is required to make the event happen, be successful, and make the event a repeat performance. We owe many thanks to Emporia State University for addressing all the details in the Request for Proposal to host the Kansas Shrine Bowl. The Emporia CVB will assist the Shriners through the planning process for another successful event in 2016. The Kansas Shrine Bowl is just one of many events that happen in Emporia. In our everyday jobs, we assist people with so many things. How can I entertain visitors coming in for the weekend? How do I sign up for craft shows and festivals around the area? Is there free meeting space in Emporia? When does the train run at Soden’s Grove? We love to assist visitors with their needs. The more we pay attention to their needs and details, the more likely they are to make a return visit. With spring upon us, events will be popping out of the woodwork. April is extremely busy and we hope to stay on top of all the good things happening in and around Emporia. Make sure to let us know of your community events and all the details that go with them. We like to be “in the know” about everything going on. The more we know, the better we can serve you! Listen for Chamber and CVB happenings on KVOE on Thursdays where we like to mention community events. Also check out the E Town app on your phone for a look at events and more on the go. RIBBON CUTTINGS!!! Please “JOIN US!” for the following RIBBON CUTTINGS Thursday, April 17, at 4:00 p.m. Emporia State University School of Business Resource Center, 1 Kellogg Circle, Cremer Hall - Room 207 Wednesday, April 30, at 11:30 a.m. Cradle to Career Literacy Center Pearson Vue GED Testing Center, 713 Commercial