Convention Services

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The success of a meeting is important, and the staff of the Wheeling Convention Bureau is here to help. Convention Services can assist meeting planners with pre-convention planning, liaison work with civic officials, entertainment and leisure activities. Let us know what you need.

Pre-convention Planning and Counseling

• Guidance and assistance from early planning stages to end of convention.
• Serve as impartial liaison between meeting planner, city’s facilities and convention-related services.
• Available to meet with your planning committee to answer questions or offer suggestions.
• Entertainment and Leisure Activities
• Assist with pre- or post-leisure activities.
• Work with meeting planner in arranging spouse or special functions during conference.

Publicity

• Prepare and distribute news releases prior to convention.
• Alert media to arrival of convention and request on-site coverage.
• Convention Bureau will provide listing of local radio, television and print media to aid in securing publicity.
• Brochures are available on Wheeling area attractions, events, hotels and restaurants.

Civic Officials Liaison

• On behalf of your organization, the Bureau will contact civic officials for letter of welcome for your attendees.
• Bureau will request speakers to extend a brief welcome to your delegation.