For Immediate Release

Walworth County Visitors Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting and Dinner
Event Will Provide Networking Opportunities for Area Businesses

ELKHORN, Wis. — (April 8, 2009) — The Walworth County Visitors Bureau will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday, April 30 at  UW-Whitewater’s newly remodeled University Center, 800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, Wis. The program begins at 5 p.m.

Connecting With Media (5-6 p.m.), moderated by Renee Pfeifer-Luckett, lecturer at UW-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, will feature co-hosts Joe LaBarbera and Emmy Fink. They will provide tips for obtaining maximum media coverage. LaBarbera is President of LaBarbera Media Group LLC, a full-service media training and consulting firm, and an expert on media relations. His career spans radio and TV. Emmy Fink, on-air reporter for Madison’s CW TV, (channel 57), has her own show, “Buzzed into Madison, with Emmy Fink.” Fink is a graduate of UW-Whitewater.

A Resource Fair (5:50-7 p.m.) will provide information and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC). Attendees can learn more about a student-run technology business that provides services to regional non-profits and small businesses (Wi-CITS), and find out about opportunities for connecting with student interns from UW-Whitewater.

“This event is both educational and social. It presents opportunities for businesses in our area to meet experts from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and network with members of the media who can be excellent resources,” remarks Kathleen Seeberg, Executive Director, Walworth County Visitors Bureau. “While we do hold our annual meeting and dinner at this event, it is not exclusively for members. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about area resources that are available to help promote their businesses.”

The evening includes a buffet dinner and silent auction. The cost is $40 per person, or $260 for a table for 8. To register online, go to www.visitwalworthcounty.com/dinner2009.html. For additional information, contact the Walworth County Visitors Bureau at 262-723-3980.

The Walworth County Visitors Bureau (WCVB), located at 203 East Walworth Street in Elkhorn, is dedicated to promoting tourism throughout Walworth County, Wisconsin. The bureau is housed in a historic building featuring antiques and vintage items, where visitors can browse through area travel literature and enjoy WIFI and a coffee bar. Lake Geneva, one of the county’s more well-known destinations, was named among the 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. For additional information, contact the WCVB at (262) 723-3980 or visit its website at www.VisitWalworthCounty.com.

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Contacts:

Name: Kathleen Seeberg
Company: Walworth County Visitors Bureau
Phone: 262-723-3980
Email: kathy@visitwalworthcounty.com

Name: Marilyn McGair
Company: Marketing Images
Phone: (262) 523-3940 Ext: 102
Cell phone: (262) 751-9403
Email: marilyn@marketingimages.com