What We Offer

Allow the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau assist with your sporting event.

Please feel free to contact the Convention Services department and we will provide suggestions.

PROPOSALS 
Your CVB sales representative can prepare a formal proposal for your group complete with hotel and motel room rates, facilities, amenities and other pertinent information. Each bid is customized to meet your specific needs.

PRESENTATION 
Your CVB sales representative is available to make a proposal presentation to your membership, board or committee.

SITE VISIT 
Gain a first-hand look at what Springfield has to offer you and your attendees. We would be pleased to plan a customized tour of the city and provide complimentary accommodations to pre-qualified planners.

SHUTTLE SERVICE 
With notification during the bid process and a minimum block of 400 rooms during peak night, shuttle service can be arranged between the headquarter hotel and overflow properties.

CENTRALIZED HOUSING 
A Web-based reservation service is available for groups with a minimum block of 400 rooms during peak night. This service includes reservation forms, acknowledgement forms and reservation reports.

REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE 
With a minimum block of 200 rooms on peak night, the CVB will be happy to provide you with personnel to assist with meeting registration.

PLANNING ASSISTANCE & CONTACT LIASON 
Planning assistance is provided to help make your meeting a complete success. This service includes assistance with outside services such as spouse activities, pre or post-conference tours, memorial service, color guard, entertainment, photographers and caterers, just to name a few.

OFFICIAL CITY WELCOME 
Please let us know if you would like a City or CVB representative to provide a welcome address during your event.

ATTENDEE NAME TAGS 
Name tags can be provided for each attendee. We can print name tags at 10 cents a line or provide name tags for you to print at no charge.

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANCE:

News Release 
Our communications staff can assist you with writing and distributing a news release to help promote your upcoming event to local and/or appropriate trade media.

Media Contacts 
A media database of area and local media contacts is available for your use.

Online Event Calendar
Any events open to the public can be placed on the CVB Web site online calendar of events at no extra charge.

Video 
A promotional video of Springfield is available in VHS, DVD or Web link options. 

Advance Promotional Materials 
At your request, the CVB will provide a complete visitor information packet including the Official Springfield Area Visitors Guide and Adventure Savings Passport to each of your attendees in advance of your event to promote attendance or to help them make pre and post-event plans.

Broadcast E-mail 
Let us help boost attendance at your event by sending a broadcast email to your prospective attendees. The e-promotion can contain links to your organization's home page, registration information as well as the official Springfield Web site.

Photography 
With prior approval, the CVB's extensive photo gallery featuring all there is to do and see throughout Springfield and the area is available for use in event publications or your organization's Web site to promote Springfield as your host city.

On-Site Promotional Materials 
Once your attendees are in Springfield, you may wish to provide an information packet with area attraction brochures, Official Springfield Area Visitors Guide, Adventure Savings Passport and your registration information. By request, the pre-stuffed packets can be made available for your members upon registration.

Hospitality Table or Information Booth 
During registration or other high-traffic times, an information booth can be staffed to provide details about your event.