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Local Success Stories
 Jack Merritt, Greene
County Sheriff
Missouri Sheriff’s Association
Greene County Sheriff
Jack Merritt wanted to show off the attributes of Springfield and
decided one way to do that was to bring the Missouri State Sheriff's
Association - Annual Convention here. He knew the American National Fish
& Wildlife Museum in Springfield (the group had a dinner
there) would be of
great interest to the sheriffs, and that, with so many other things to
do in Springfield, it would be a great host city. Sheriff Merritt also
appreciates the hospitable people of the Springfield community and the
tremendous support the CVB provided.
 Bob Cumley, Springfield
City Manager
Missouri Local Government
Employees Retirement System
Bob Cumley, Springfield City Manager, both manages the city and
promotes it to the groups he's involved in. Cumley knows the
community well, and was sure to emphasize how welcoming the
downtown area is to groups.
Jordan
Valley
Park,
downtown revitalization so near the convention site, new
facilities, and overall affordability were all factors that
attracted this group to
the city. "What an opportunity to showcase our city to so many
people across the state and to my peers," says Cumley.
 Terry
Hicklin, owner, Candy House Gourmet Chocolates
Retail Confectioners International Annual Convention
Springfield was so attractive to the Retail Confectioners
International, the group passed on having the regional event here and
instead, they chose to host the larger international meeting in
Springfield! The family-friendly attractions in Springfield stood out.
“They really won our board over,” Hicklin says. “Now we’ll have a chance
to show off our Candy House stores and host our friends from all over
the world right here at home!”
 Sharon Lee, Assemblies
of God Conference Coordinator
Group Name:
Assemblies of God Children’s Ministries Conference
On behalf of the Children’s Ministries Agency and our headquarters
organization, we are so pleased to have experienced our third successful
national children’s event in Springfield. Springfield is a great host
city supporting our values to serve the children God has given to our
church and the privilege of helping shape their lives through our
ministry. Our success with longtime partners within the Springfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau and area hoteliers plays a large part in
the overall success of the event. Together, we are making a difference
in our churches!
Angie Vire and
Jan Royster, Classic Chevy Club members
32nd Annual Classic Chevy International Convention
The Classic Chevy Club approached Classic Chevy International about
having a show in Springfield as one had not been in the Midwest for
several years. Springfield is in the Heart of the Ozarks and has a lot
to offer our attendees. Springfield won the bid for the city welcoming
300 attendees to the 6-day long event. The event was so successful that
CCI wants to have another event in Springfield in three or four
years. Angie and Jan are active members of the local Classic Chevy
Club. Because of the success of the event here, their efforts and local
support, the attendees asked Springfield to present a bid for the 2009
or 2010 international convention. Talks are ongoing to do just that!
Col. Jim Young, Ret.
Military Order of the Purple Heart
"In my Army
career, I worked with organizations such as yours in Atlanta and
Savannah, GA, as well as San Francisco, CA in setting up national
meetings. None of them gave as much assistance as you and your staff
provided us as we prepared the bid for this convention. And, none of
them offered the continued assistance that you provided us after we got
the bid. From the comments of our guests, I am happy to report that
Springfield made a sterling impression on them."
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