The Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau organizes events to facilitate networking among our industry partners, to recognize the outstanding acheivements of those who serve our visitors, to promote our hotels, restaurants, attractions and events, and just to have a great time. Scheduled events for 2013 are listed here.
HOSPITALITY BREAKFAST
The monthly Hospitality Breakfast is a great place to network with other industry partners, share ideas, learn about bureau programs, and let people know what's going on at your place of business. Breakfasts are usually the first Wednesday of the month. We do not have a breakfast in May due to P.R.I.D.E. Awards or in December due to our annual Christmas Open House.
2013 Hospitality Breakfast Dates
| 1/9/2013 8:00 a.m. Remington Suite Hotel and Spa 220 Travis St, Shreveport |
7/3/2013 8:00 a.m. Holiday Inn Shreveport West 5555 Financial Plaza, Shreveport |
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| 2/6/2013 8:00 a.m. Artspace at the West Edge 710 Texas Ave., Shreveport |
8/7/2013 8:00 a.m. Ernest's Orleans Restaurant 1601 Spring St. South, Shreveport |
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| 3/6/2013 8:00 a.m. Shreveport Country Club 3101 Esplanade, Shreveport |
9/4/2013 8:00 a.m. Hilton Hotel Shreveport 104 Market St., Shreveport |
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| 4/3/2013 8:00 a.m. Homewood Suites & Gardens 2015 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City |
10/2/2013 8:00 a.m. DiamondJacks Casino and Resort 711 DiamondJacks Blvd., Bossier City |
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| 6/5/2013 8:00 a.m. Harrah's Louisiana Downs. Bossier City |
11/6/2013 8:00 a.m. Clarion Hotel Shreveport 1419 E 70th St., Shreveport |
DRIVER FOR HIRE HOSPITALITY WOW TRAINING
All for-hire drivers in Shreveport are required to complete a hospitality training course conducted by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau beginning June of 2013. The training must be completed annually before they can receive their for-hire driving permit.
Training sessions will be conducted at the bureau offices at 629 Spring St. in downtown Shreveport. On the second Thursday of each month the session runs from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. On the fourth Thursday of each month the session runs from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Second Thursday sessions will not be held in November and December.
There is no charge for the training, but each class is limited to the first 20 registrants. The deadline for registration is 3 p.m. the day before training. Drivers MUST register online at drivertraining.eventbrite.com and only those who are pre-registered will be allowed to attend the session.
Registrants must arrive at least ten minutes before the start of training. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Any driver who is not in the training room by the official start time of the session will have to reschedule for a future date. Parking is the responsibility of the driver.
The driver should be attentive and bring a pen and paper for note taking as there will be a test at the end of the training that must be passed to receive the training certificate.
If you find that you will not be able to attend a session for which you registered, please contact Christy Whitaker, 318-429-0657 or cwhitaker@sbctb.org so that we may release your registration for another driver to use.
If you have questions, please contact Christy Whitaker at 318-429-0657 or email cwhitaker@sbctb.org.
Who are your star employees?
The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is proud to present the annual P.R.I.D.E. Awards Banquet to recognize excellence in the hospitality industry. This event is held in May each year in conjunction with National Tourism Week.
The Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau holds its annual Christmas Open House on the first Friday in December. The 2013 Christmas Open House is Friday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Make plans to come by for this festive event. Have some delicious food and mingle with our hospitality industry partners. RSVP to Lila Davis, ldavis@sbctb.org, 318-222-9391.
The bureau frequently hosts groups of travel writers on a tours of Shreveport-Bossier. Activities focus on local food and include visits to local restaurants, attractions and events. If you are interested in hosting these writers at your business contact Chris Jay, cjay@sbctb.org, 318-429-0658.
