July CACVB Booked Conventions And Sporting Events

Monday, June 29, 2009

Here are upcoming local conventions and sporting events booked by the Convention and Visitors Bureau:

Dates: 7/6/2009 - 7/10/2009
Group: Christian Cheerleaders of America
Meeting: Regional Cheerleading Camp
Delegates: 400
# of Days: 4
Economic Impact: $360,000

Dates: 7/7/2009 - 7/8/2009
Group: Big Spring Partners
Meeting: Huntsville Delegation
Delegates: 120
# of Days: 1
Economic Impact: $18,000

Dates: 7/8/2009 - 7/12/2009
Group: Carats, Inc.


Meeting: Annual National Conference
Delegates: 350
# of Days: 4
Economic Impact: $162,540

Dates: 7/9/2009 - 7/12/2009
Group: Cutler Family Reunion
Delegates: 30
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $16,200

Dates: 7/9/2009 - 7/12/2009
Group: Reese Family Reunion
Delegates: 85
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $27,000

Dates: 7/9/2009 - 7/13/2009
Group: Libertycon
Meeting: Annual Convention
Delegates: 450
# of Days: 4
Economic Impact: $162,000

Dates: 7/10/2009 - 7/12/2009
Group: Turner/Postell Family Reunion
Delegates: 150
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $54,000

Dates: 7/14/2009 - 7/21/2009
Group: National Association of Church Food Service
Meeting: Annual Convention
Delegates: 75
# of Days: 7
Economic Impact: $45,000

Dates: 7/14/2009 - 7/16/2009
Group: One Clip At A Time
Meeting: Training Conference
Delegates: 30
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $10,800

Dates: 7/16/2009 - 7/19/2009
Group: Edwards Family Reunion
Delegates: 350
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $180,000

Dates: 7/16/2009 - 7/20/2009
Group: Pathways to Successful Living
Meeting: Basic Seminar
Delegates: 60
# of Days: 4
Economic Impact: $32,400

Dates: 7/16/2009 - 7/18/2009
Group: Olivet Baptist Church
Meeting: Marriage Retreat
Delegates: 300
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $108,000

Dates: 7/17/2009 - 7/19/2009
Group: Wells Family Reunion
Delegates: 200
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $28,800

Dates: 7/17/2009 - 7/19/2009
Group: Corder Family Reunion
Delegates: 40
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $14,400

Dates: 7/18/2009 - 7/25/2009
Group: National Softball Association (NSA) Class A Tournament
Delegates: 12,000
# of Days: 7
Economic Impact: $6,030,000

Dates: 7/23/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Richardson/Jenkins/Gray Family Reunion
Delegates: 60
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $32,400

Dates: 7/23/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Thedford/Theadford/Thetford Family Reunion
Delegates: 125
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $45,000

Dates: 7/23/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Therrell Family Reunion
Delegates: 90
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $64,800

Dates: 7/23/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Rheinland Christian Academy Reunion
Meeting: Reunion of Military Children
Delegates: 45
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $16,200

Dates: 7/24/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Morris Family Reunion
Delegates: 70
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $36,000

Dates: 7/24/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Tory Family Reunion
Delegates: 100
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $36,000

Dates: 7/24/2009 - 7/26/2009
Group: Sessions Family Reunion
Delegates: 55
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $19,800

Dates: 7/25/2009 - 7/29/2009
Group: CAT & GCA (Cemetery Assn. of TN & GA Cemetary Assn.)
Meeting: Tennessee/Georgia Joint Meeting
Delegates: 120
# of Days: 4
Economic Impact: $49,500

Dates: 7/26/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: Simmons Family Reunion
Delegates: 30
# of Days: 7
Economic Impact: $10,800

Dates: 7/29/2009 - 7/31/2009
Group: BDO Seidman, LLP
Meeting: Southeast Conference
Delegates: 60
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $21,600

Dates: 7/30/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: American Collectors of Infant Feeders (ACIF)
Meeting: Annual Meeting
Delegates: 60
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $32,400

Dates: 7/30/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: Langguth Family Reunion
Delegates: 35
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $18,900

Dates: 7/30/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: Cannon-Shealey Family Reunion
Delegates: 75
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $40,500

Dates: 7/30/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: Cody/Walton Family Reunion
Delegates: 45
# of Days: 3
Economic Impact: $16,200

Dates: 7/31/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: Fearn Family Reunion
Delegates: 100
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $36,000

Dates: 7/31/2009 - 8/2/2009
Group: Martin/Cosby Family Reunion
Delegates: 50
# of Days: 2
Economic Impact: $18,000

Total economic impact for July 2009 conventions is $7,743,240.


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