Savvy Event Designs nominated for 2011 Business Excellence Award

Savvy Event Designs, was one of nearly forty amazing nominees of the 2011 Business Excellence Awards recently presented by the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Click on the attached link for the video presenting all nominees and winners. Savvy is at the 11:33 minute mark of the video. We extend our best wishes and joy to fellow nominees and winners.

http://durhamchamber.org/blog/business-excellence-awards-nominee-videos

Sustainability Sponsor of 2011 Greater Raleigh CVB Annual Meeting

Savvy Event Designs was the Sustainable Tourism Session Sponsor at the 2011 Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau annual meeting held August 31, 2011 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

The theme of this year’s annual meeting was … GAME CHANGER.   Bold moves and an inspired strategic vision have positioned Greater Raleigh to do more than just play a better game…it’s empowered North Carolina’s capital ity area to compete in a whole new league.

Savvy Event Designs sponsored the free strategy session titled – What sustainable tourism can do for you – which preceded the annual luncheon meeting.  Savvy’s President and Owner Janice Mrkonjic introduced and facilitated the session.  Presenters were:  Dr. Carol Kline, ECU’s Center for Sustainable Tourism, and Alex Naar, N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.  Going green has moved from being fringe to being smart, but what are the real advantages of adopting sustainable practices?  This session addressed what the real benefits of sustainable tourism are and how you can take advantage of this industry change to attract clients, improve staff morale and reduce operating costs.

For additional information about the Greater Raleigh CVB please refer to www.visitraleigh.com

 

Leadership Durham 2011

Savvy delivered this program on behalf of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. The 39th graduating class had 16 participants who will now engage with over 1,000 Leadership Durham alumni in making Durham, NC an incredible place to live, work and play.

Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild – 41st Annual Show

Savvy Event Designs was once again selected to produce the annual Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild (CDCG) show held at Exposition Center on the NC State Fairgrounds over Thanksgiving weekend.

The CDCG has served the Southeast since 1970 recognizing and promoting fine crafts, encouraging and stimulating creativity, appreciation and education in the major crafts, and conducting the region’s major craft show.  The Guild has approximately 240 members, about half exhibit at the annual show which draws about 4000 visitors over the Thanksgiving weekend each year.

 

Leadership Durham 2010

Savvy delivered this program on behalf of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. The 38th graduating class had 27 participants who will now engage with over 1,000 Leadership Durham alumni in making Durham, NC an incredible place to live, work and play.