Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
July & August 2017
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Bureau Business
Summer is still buzzing with plenty to keep us occupied. June passed by like a
tornado, thank goodness, we didn’t have one! July and August seem to slow down
but the office calendar is still full. The Granada Theatre has another concert and
some movies too. Live in the Lot concerts continue on Fridays and there’s more ESU
Summer theatre. We do love sports in Emporia, more softball and golf tournaments
will be in town as well as the Kansas Shrine Bowl east team back for a week of camp
at ESU before the big game on July 29 in El Dorado, Kansas.
Susan Rathke
CVB Director
It seems we are always making notes and planning for the next big event or
events. One thing we are proud to organize and promote is the All Veterans Tribute
celebration. While it doesn’t take place until November, plans are underway. This
year, watch for a special publication by Emporia Main Street that features the
Veteran banners and the stories that were submitted.
The Emporia CVB is always reaching out to our locals. If you would like help
finding a site for your family reunion, class reunion, club meeting or conference, or
special events you are helping with, contact us. You can help bring tourism dollars to
Emporia by holding events locally. The CVB offers free visitor packets and assistance
for planning local events.
And speaking of assistance, the CVB has support grants. If you are bringing a
meeting, conference, sporting event or special event to Emporia, please let us know.
Events must mean bringing visitors to Emporia that hopefully spend the night in our
lodging establishments. You may qualify for financial assistance to help make your event
happen. The next application deadline is August 1 and applications are available in the
CVB office and at visitemporia.com. Find out how we can help you make an impact on
Emporia’s tourism.
Please make sure you are getting your community events on the community
calendar. Place your free listing at visitemporia.com. Scroll down to the calendar and
follow the prompts. We are always available to answer questions about Emporia, the
area, and Kansas.