May 10, 2002

BUREAU SERVICES

If you’re planning a convention, business meeting or exposition, let the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Destination Sales Team help you make it an undeniable success. Our professional staff is eager to customize a strategy to leverage your group’s special needs and interests. We can provide you with information, prepare itineraries, make reservations, arrange for registration service and much more. We’ll do everything we can to make your visit successful and enjoyable — the best it can be. The following services are available upon request from the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau. Please notify the Bureau of your needs in advance of your event. WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM BUREAU SERVICES

Meeting, Convention & Exposition Planners

Student/Youth Travel Planners Steeped in history, culture and the arts, many Summit County attractions provide the foundation upon which learning can flourish, including The University of Akron, Youth Symphony and Ballet, Summit Artspace, and numerous community theaters and recreational venues.

Summit County boasts venues to suit the needs of traditional meeting, convention and exposition planners. The Bureau’s Destination Sales Team is poised to lend assistance before, during and after your event. Reunion Planners We assist groups of all sizes with reunions in Greater Akron & Summit County. With a network of tourism partners, the Bureau is your clearing house for attraction, dining and accommodation information. If you’re planning a military, religious, fraternal or family reunion, the Bureau offers specific services to meet your needs.

Sporting Event Planners

With a wide array of fields, courses and facilities, the Bureau’s comprehensive sports venue directory provides sporting event organizers the essential information to plan a winning event. www.playakron.com

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