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Want to help stimulate the local economy?

Become a Community Ambassador!

 

      Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism is pleased to announce a new program to stimulate local economic prosperity-The Community Ambassador Program (CAP!). As a part of the program, the Tourism Bureau is asking community leaders and local citizens to bring groups to which they belong, to Smithfield and Isle of Wight to support local businesses. 

      Smithfield & Isle of Wight Director of Tourism, Judy Winslow, explains, “Almost everyone in this community belongs to an organization – a sorority, a women’s club, a men’s group, a social club, a community assistance organization, a work related association, a church group, a special interest group, etc…. We’d like our local citizens to extend the invitation for those groups to meet here in Smithfield and Isle of Wight in 2010 and beyond.  We’d like them to stay in our local accommodations, meet in our local conference center, eat in our local restaurants and shop in our locally owned shops.  This is a wonderful way to help your neighbor, bring dollars into local coffers and share our community pride.”

 

    Citizens who answer the call to act will be rewarded with a lapel pin that features the tag line of the program- “BRING IT!”, Plaques, caps and tote bags will also be awarded and our Ambassadors will be recognized during National Tourism Month in May. The Tourism Bureau is making this “ask” of its local citizens through appearances at community organization meetings, its weekly e-mail blast, appearances at Town Council and the Board of Supervisors, appearances on local Cable TV programs, newsletters and local publicity.

    If you belong to a group that has meetings or know of other opportunities to bring a group to your hometown, become a Community Ambassador!  Contact Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism with your group’s contact information, potential dates and group size, and the group’s needs….and the Smithfield and Isle of Wight Tourism staff will be delighted to handle all the details and logistics! 

This year we will be adding an "Events" Ambassador and "Marketing" Ambassador Category!

 

 

 

               

Congratulations to our 2011 Community Ambassadors!

2011 Community Ambassadors

Paul Roushia-American K9
Deloise Gwaltney-Pilot Club of Isle of Wight
Mark Marshall/Alonzo Howell-Drug Enforcement Training Event
Elizabeth Pasieczy-Rotary
Dean Stallings/Cecil Byrum-National Cotton Council Conference
Deborah Wyld-Virginia Commission for the Arts
Lois Little-Dominion Power
Martha Russ-Smithfield Foods
Mary Cole – Sundays at Four
Jim Abicht-Smithfield Music Program
David Lyons & Tim Marinelli -Smithfield Lion's Club Car Shows
Randy Pack-Smithfield Station Groupon Campaign


Our Community Ambassadors were recognized on May 13th during our National Tourism Month SmARTs celebration. Each received a Community Ambassador Program (CAP) CAP tote bag or hat.

 

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Smithfield & Isle of Wight CVB Staff:

Judy Hare Winslow, Director of Tourism

Lois Chapman, Marketing & Public Relations Manager

Cheryl Whitener, Visitor Center Manager

Terry Rhinier, Event Coordinator

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Smithfield & Isle of Wight CVB and the Isle of Wight Arts League are partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.