IT S HARD ALL BUSINESS HERE. TO BE MEETING PLANNER GUIDE.

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1 IT S HARD ALL BUSINESS HERE. TO BE MEETING PLANNER GUIDE 8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 200 Largo, FL

2 A WARM WELCOME! I d like to personally invite you to a place where the business forecast is always sunny. A meeting just feels different in St. Pete/. Here on Florida s sun-soaked west coast, award-winning beaches brush up against a sea of recreational and cultural treasures that will tempt any attendee to extend their stay. Over 35 miles of amazing beaches await, whether you prefer bustling and actionpacked, or quiet and secluded. Think of an outdoor pursuit and you can pursue it. Hiking, biking, kayaking, parasailing, boating, fishing it s all here year-round including championship-level golf and luxurious resort and day spas. Or head indoors and discover acclaimed museums, eclectic galleries and one-of-a-kind shopping. Of course, the options for hosting a meeting are impressive as well. Choose your venue: from classic beach hotels to golf resorts to gleaming downtown properties and even unique, off-the-beaten-path treasures. No other place shines for meetings quite like St. Pete/. I invite you to learn more about our exceptional meeting capabilities at or feel free to me to experience our award-winning personalized service! Sincerely, Suzanne Scully Director of Meetings & Conventions Suzanne@VisitSPC.com COMPLIMENTARY MEETING AND CONVENTION SERVICES. Whether your meeting is next month or next year, Visit St. Pete/ is happy to provide planning assistance starting now! We can assist by providing the following complimentary services to groups that meet in the St. Petersburg/ area: Create a personalized social media welcome from the destination to meeting attendees Print, label, and mail your message on our 6 x 9 stock picture postcards promoting your upcoming meeting Provide informative destination brochures to promote your meeting in advance at earlier meetings Provide registration bags, area maps, informative destination brochures and a speaker from Visit St. Pete/ to discuss the destination s highlights to your group on-site Coordinate on-site volunteers to assist with registration and provide area information (requires two months advance notice and is based upon availability) Send out RFPs for transportation, off-site venues, DMCs and more to save you time Offer a gallery of destination images that can be downloaded and utilized for your meeting collateral Provide recommendations on qualified local companies to assist with your meeting needs and group activities. You may also find a local supplier listing at our website, Once you ve booked in St. Petersburg/, all services are available upon request. 3

3 MEET YOUR MEETINGS TEAM. Suzanne Scully, CDME Director International WE'RE HERE FOR YOU ONLINE, TOO. Tina Berrien Sales Manager Florida Search meetings properties by size, amenities, etc. Instantly submit RFPs for meetings Find the perfect off-site venue Jeanine Messerschmidt Sr. Sales Manager Northeast Sara Melvin Sales Manager Southeast & Tallahassee Hortensia Simmons Sr. Sales Manager Social, Tracy Connolly Sales Manager West, Northwest & Canada Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal & Gainesville Liz Dane Regional Director DC Sales Office, MidAtlantic Catherine McKenna, CMP, CMM Regional Director Chicago Sales Office, Midwest Secure local vendors from florists to photographers to guest speakers Find ideas for group volunteering, unique excursions, and more Renee Prine Convention & Event Services Manager Blair White Business Specialist Jill Brown, CMP Sales Manager Heartland

4 TAMPA RD. MCMULLEN BOOTH RD. RACE TRACK RD. ISLAND WAY FORT HARRISON AVE. SEMINOLE BLVD. RIDGE RD. CLEARWATER LARGO RD. Florida Anclote River Anclote Key BOY SCOUT RD. Honeymoon State Caladesi Connection Sunset Wall Springs Tarpon Springs Aquarium Sponge Docks Tarpon Springs Cultural Center Leepa Rattner St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral TARPON SPRINGS RD. DODECANESE BLVD. SUNSET DR. Train Depot KEYSTONE RD. A.L. Anderson John Chesnut Sr. Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center Lake Tarpon W.CURLEW PL. GULF RD. LIVE OAK ST. TARPON AVE. Canal Sports Complex Brooker Creek Preserve Gulf of Mexico Marina Calypso Queen Captain Memo s Sea Screamer Starlite Majesty The Tropics Boat Tours Indian Rocks Historical Society & Pinewood Cultural Botanical Gardens Heritage Village County Extension Caladesi State Walk Sand Key Sand Key Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary Pier 60 Belleair Bluffs Marine Aquarium John s Pass Village Hubbard s Marina Pirate Ship at John s Pass Coachman John Taylor Largo Ridgecrest Walsingham Seminole Boca Ciega Millennium Largo Florida Auto Exchange Stadium Lake Seminole Air War Veterans Memorial Long Center Bright House Field Old Tampa Bay GULF BLVD. Gulf es Historical Westfield Countryside Armed Forces Starlite Princess Dolphin Racer Northwood Plaza Moccasin Lake Nature Tyrone Square Gulfport Art Village Gulfport Historical Gulfport Casino Fort De Soto The Shoppes at Place Philippe Ruth Eckerd Hall Sunshine Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier & St. Petersburg/ International Airport Sawgrass Lake Boyd Hill Nature Trail Sunshine Skyway Channel Coliseum Tropicana Field Tampa Bay Downs Safety Harbor Dunedin Historic Harbor Eagle Lake Boca Ciega Bay Derby Lane Greyhound Track Sunken Gardens/ Great Explorations Weedon Preserve Tampa International Airport Lake Seminole FLORIDA AVE. KLOSTERMAN RD. PINELLAS AVE. EAST LAKE RD. St. Petersburg/ Area Tampa Orlando Tarpon Springs SUNCOAST PKWY (TOLL) ALDERMAN RD. Fort Lauderdale 6 Miami Honeymoon Crystal Ozona NEBRASKA AVE. DUNEDIN CSWY. CURLEW RD. Palm Harbor SKINNER BLVD. MAIN ST. VETERANS EXPRESSWAY (TOLL) HILLSBOROUGH AVE. PATRICIA AVE. W COURTNEY CAMPBELL CAUSEWAY Sundial John s Pass 22ND AVE. S. Lake Maggiore Chihuly Collection of Fine Arts/Straub St. Petersburg Mahaffey Theater Dalí Morean Arts Center Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Tampa BAYSIDE BRIDGE HIGHLAND AVE. BELCHER RD. UNION ST. Dunedin SUNSET POINT RD. MANDALAY AVE. NE COACHMAN RD. DREW ST. MYRTLE AVE. CLEVELAND ST. MEMORIAL CSWY. COURT ST. GULFVIEW BLVD. LAKEVIEW RD. COURT ST. CHESTNUT ST. GULF TO BAY BLVD. Belleair Caladesi BELLEAIR RD. Busch Gardens The Florida Aquarium Glazer Children s International Plaza Lowry Zoo The of Science & Industry Port of Tampa Raymond James Stadium Amalie Arena Tampa of Art HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE BELLEAIR BEACH CSWY. WEST BAY DR. EAST BAY DR. GULF BLVD. GANDY BRIDGE ROOSEVELT BLVD. 118TH AVE. N WALSINGHAM RD. OAK HURST RD. GANDY BLVD. 113TH ST. N SEMINOLE BLVD. PARK BLVD. PARK BLVD. 54TH AVE. N 38TH AVE. N Tampa Bay TOM STUART CSWY. 22ND AVE. N 9TH AVE. N 5TH AVE. N 1ST AVE. N TREASURE ISLAND CSWY 5TH AVE. S 1ST AVE. S 5TH AVE. S 62ND AVE. N 40TH AVE. BAYSHORE DR. NE BEACH DR. NE SUNSHINE SKYWAY (TOLL) 9TH ST. 6TH ST. 28TH ST. S 4TH ST. 49TH ST. N 4TH ST. 1ST ST. 34TH ST. N 28TH ST. N DR. MLK JR. ST. (9TH ST.) HAINES RD. 66TH ST. 49TH ST. ULMERTON RD. 102ND AVE. BRYAN DAIRY RD. BELCHER RD. STARKEY RD. KEENE RD. INDIAN ROCKS RD. Belleair Shore Indian Rocks PARK ST. Redington Shores TYRONE BLVD. PARK ST. Redington Madeira CENTRAL AVE. Safety Harbor 15TH AVE. S 18TH AVE. S 22ND AVE. S Gulfport Oldsmar COREY CSWY. GETTING HERE COULDN'T BE EASIER. Indian Shores North Redington Treasure 64TH AVE. St. Pete Municipal 54TH AVE. S PINELLAS BAYWAY (TOLL) GULF BLVD. St. Pete 62ND AVE. S PINELLAS POINT DR. GULF WAY The St. Pete/ area is served by two international airports St. Petersburg/ International Airport (PIE) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) and more than 15 airlines. In 2014, Tampa International Airport ranked No. 2 in Travel & Leisure magazine s list of the World s Best Domestic Airports. Pass-a-Grille Tierra Verde PINELLAS BAYWAY (TOLL) Driving times to St. Petersburg/: Fort Myers 118 mi / 190 km (approx. 1 hr, 50 mins) Fort Lauderdale 249 mi / 401 km (approx. 3 hrs, 45 mins) Miami 269 mi / 433 km (approx. 4 hrs, 10 mins) Orlando 107 mi / 172 km (approx. 90 mins) Tampa 24 mi / 39 km (approx. 30 mins) Egmont Key Seminole 7 South Pasadena 12 8 Shell Key Fort De Soto Pinellas Kenneth City inch = approx miles 2014 Visit St. Petersburg/

5 HOSPITALITY. IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES. Golf Marina/Boat Dock Spa Facilities Member of the Florida Green Lodging Program Golf Marina/Boat Dock Spa Facilities Member of the Florida Green Lodging Program 1 Marriott Suites on Sand Key Waterfront 220 rooms 7,500 sq. ft. of meeting space 8 Loews Don CeSar Hotel front 277 rooms 22,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 2 Hilton Resort front 416 rooms 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 9 Safety Harbor Resort and Spa Waterfront 175 rooms 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 3 Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Downtown 333 rooms 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 10 Sandpearl Resort front 253 rooms 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 4 Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Metro 227 rooms 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 11 Sheraton Sand Key front 390 rooms 24,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 5 Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa front 250 rooms 32,500 sq. ft. of meeting space 12 Sirata Resort & Conference Center front 382 rooms 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 6 Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort Golf Resort 620 rooms 65,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 13 St. Petersburg Marriott Metro 197 rooms 28,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 7 Grand TradeWinds Resorts front 585 rooms 70,868 sq. ft. of meeting space 14 Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club Downtown 347 rooms 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 8 9

6 VOICES FROM INDUSTRY. Our Meeting Services department has won the Meetings and Conventions Gold Service Award in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and I appreciate the time you spent with me during my site visit. It was critical that I be able to experience St. Petersburg s restaurants and activities that would fit our nearly 500 meeting attendees throughout the week. Most importantly, I can t begin to praise your convention services manager enough for the tireless work on our ground transportation needs. I could not have achieved such positive results without you and your team s contribution. - Annette Zarriello, ABC Supply Co. Inc. Visit St. Pete/ is so easy to work with. Jeanine was instrumental in helping us select the destination. - Mary Condon, HelmsBriscoe "A big, Texas-sized Thank You! to Visit St. Petersburg/ for providing outstanding service to me and my conference! Jeanine Messerschmidt and Jill Brown were phenomenal to work with; they took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for in a hotel venue and helped me find the perfect fit for my group. The professionalism, knowledge, and creativity of the CVB team is second to none. My conference attendees rated the location a 4.89 out of 5! We ll be back and will definitely partner closely with the CVB again. Thanks for everything!" - Rebecca K. McVeigh, QuEST Forum 10 Visit St. Petersburg/ 8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 200, Largo, FL DC 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC Chicago c/o Howe & Hutton Ltd. 20 N Upper Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL