http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/Winston-Salem Meetings and ConventionsCopyright 2012, Visit Winston SalemPRESSfeed Co. http://www.press-feed.comWed, 09 May 2012 07:58:45 GMTen-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssAlpha Kappa Alpha(AKA) announced the 60th anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is meeting in Winston-Salem, April 3-7, 2013. The five-day conference is expected to bring in 2,200 attendees, fill 2,500 hotel rooms and generate $1.3 million in direct spending for Winston-Salem. AKA last met in Winston-Salem for their 50th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in 2003.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=143615Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=143615Visit Winston-Salem won the unanimous bid to host the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NCAAHPERD) each November 2016-2018. The third largest state AAHPERD convention in the United States and will bring 1,600 attendees each year and produce 1,400 hotel room nights over the three year period generating $2 million in economic impact for Winston-Salem.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=143468Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=143468The Graylyn Estate, which has hosted presidents, world leaders and entertainers since opening as a hotel /conference center in 1984 as one of the most unique venues in North Carolina, announced a extensive renovation to its guestrooms and conference space in the Mews area of the 55 acre estate.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=143114Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=143114Visit Winston-Salem today announced Timothy Simmons as the new national sales manager responsible for booking conventions with a focus on national and regional markets.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142877Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142877Visit Winston-Salem today announced that Christian Schroeder has been named Director of Sales and Services. Schroeder will oversee Visit Winston-Salem’s six-member sales and services staff who are charged with promoting Winston-Salem as a site for conventions, meetings, reunions and motorcoach as well as amateur sports groups. In addition, this position is responsible for the sales teams generations of bookings, room nights and revenue consistent with Visit Winston-Salem’s goals and objectives.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142584Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142584Winston-Salem, NC (September 21, 2010) â€" For the first time Winston-Salem is hosting, more than 100 of the country's leading doll and teddy bear artists, manufacturers, and retailers at the Doll & Teddy Bear EXPO at the Benton Convention Center, October 1 â€" 3, 2010. http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142544Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142544Winston-Salem, NC â€" Visit Winston-Salem is pleased to announce Marcheta Cole Keefer as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. Marcheta has spent 14 years specializing in the hospitality and tourism industry, including time at the Gainesville/Alachua County and the Orlando/Orange County's Convention and Visitors Bureau. Overall Marcheta brings more than 27 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry to Visit Winston Salem.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142479Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142479Visit Winston-Salem welcomes the 2010 National Christmas Tree Association Convention and Trade Show, to be held at the Benton Convention Center from August 11th through the 14th.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142386Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142386Visit Winston-Salem is pleased to announce Albert (AJ) Robert DeLaOsa, Jr., as its newest member of the sales team. http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142401Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142401WINSTON-SALEM, NC-The 33rd annual Western Film Fair, will be held in Winston-Salem, July 14-17, at the Sundance Plaza Hotel Spa & Wellness Center on University Parkway. The festival celebrates western movies and TV shows of yesteryear, with special guest appearances and live music nightly.http://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142275Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://media.visitwinstonsalem.com/meetings.php?include=142275