Apr 1, 2019
For the second year in a row the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau and the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to partner on a major event. Wine and Dine Chautauqua will incorporate the Chamber’s traditional Grape Expectations wine tasting event and the Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner meeting, to be held back to back on Friday, May 10 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center in Dunkirk.
The Dunkirk and Fredonia Community Chambers and Chautauqua County Chamber will host Grape Expectations as a Business After Hours event from 5-6:30pm in the Lighthouse Ballroom. This portion of the evening is open to all who choose to attend and will feature local wineries, vendors, appetizers, and prizes. Sponsors for Grape Expectations are: City of Dunkirk, Fredonia Technology Incubator, Hometown Insurance, Jamestown Community College North County Center, Lake Shore Savings Bank, Larson-Timko Funeral Home.
The CCVB Annual Dinner meeting will begin at 6:30pm in the Bayside Ballroom and will include a short business meeting, a buffet dinner, and a presentation by keynote speaker, Dunkirk Mayor Wilfred Rosas, who will discuss economic development in Dunkirk.
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Tranum said, “It is a pleasure to be able to combine our events in this way and to work in partnership with the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau. These two events will provide an evening of sampling some great products made right here in Chautauqua County, along with some valuable information about the importance of tourism in our communities.”
CCVB Executive Director Andrew Nixon added, “When we partnered with the Chamber on a similar event last year it was a win-win for both organizations. We anticipate another positive outcome by working in tandem this year and look forward to hearing about vital economic development projects happening in Northern Chautauqua County.”
The cost to attend just Grape Expectations is $15 and advance registration is strongly encouraged. The cost to attend the CCVB Annual Dinner Meeting is $35 and reservations are required for the dinner. To attend both events the cost is just $45 per person.
To register for either or both events, please contact the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce at (716) 366-6200. Space is limited.
If you have questions about the CCVB Annual Meeting, please contact Kristin Korn at kkorn@tourchautauqua.com or (716) 357-4569. For questions about the Chamber’s Grape Expectations event contact Becky Voty at rvoty@chautauquachamber.org or (716) 366-6200.
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For Immediate Release: Monday, April 1, 2019
For Information Contact:
Andrew Nixon, Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, (716) 357-4569
Todd Tranum, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, (716) 484-1101