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07/24/2008 Bloomington Welcomes ASA National Championship
The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Girls’ Class A 10 and Under Fast Pitch National Championship will be held in Bloomington, July 29 - Aug. 2. The event comes to the Bloomington area as a result of a long-standing partnership between the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The event will bring an estimated $1.3 million to the area economy.
07/11/2008 Speedo Championship Series Makes a Splash with Record Attendance
Indiana University’s Counsilman/Billingsly Aquatic Center is once again gearing up to host the Speedo Championship Series swimming event. This major tournament series showcases some of the top swimming talent in the country and will take place July 15-19. More than 800 swimmers will take part in this year’s Speedo Champions Series
07/09/2008 Bloomington Hosts 2008 Hoosier Hoedown Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
The Hoosier Sports Corporation, a Division of the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is pleased to welcome the 2008 Hoosier Hoedown Ultimate Frisbee Tournament to Karst Farm Park, July 11-13. Now in its fifth year, the Hoosier Hoedown expects to draw nearly 30 teams for the three-day tournament.
07/01/2008 Bloomington CVB Announces New Tourism Grant Program
Up to $25,000 in grant funding will be available in 2009 to organizations planning events or festivals within the boundaries of Monroe County.
06/30/2008 Bloomington Welcomes Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education
Bloomington is gearing up to host the 2008 Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education (BCCE), July 9-12. The meeting will be held at various venues on the Indiana University Campus and will bring 1,400 attendees and an estimated $1.2 million in economic impact to the Bloomington area.
06/30/2008 Bloomington Welcomes AAU Girls' National Championship
Nearly 30 teams will compete in Bloomington, July 4-12, for the AAU Division II Girls' Basketball National Championship. Opening Ceremonies will be held July 4 at 5:30 pm at Assembly Hall on the Indiana University Campus. Spectators are welcome to attend tournament play at the Bloomington SportsPlex, July 5-12.
06/11/2008 Drum Corps International Sponsorships Available
Bloomington is preparing to host the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships, August 7-9 at Memorial Stadium on the Indiana University campus. Hosting an event of this magnitude will be a community-wide effort and many resources are needed to produce a successful championship. Several levels of sponsorships are available to local business owners to showcase their businesses to the thousands of fans that will visit Bloomington, August 7-9.
06/11/2008 New Bloomington Adventure Guides Now Available
The Bloomington/Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau has recently released the first in a series of new Adventure Guides focusing on outdoor recreation in the Bloomington area. Whimsically subtitled “Splash!,” this first brochure focuses on the recreational opportunities available at the area’s three lakes; Lake Lemon, Griffy Lake and Lake Monroe.
06/10/2008 Bloomington Welcomes Indiana Economic Development Association
Bloomington is pleased to host the summer meeting of the Indiana Economic Development Association, bringing about 150 attendees and $18,000 in economic impact to the area. The IEDA event is just one of several conferences taking place in June, bringing a combined estimated total of $99,000 in ecnonomic impact.
06/02/2008 One Weekend: Two Great Festivals
Enjoy locally and regionally created works of art at the Arts Fair on the Square,
plus experience live entertainment and unique, local flavors from over 40 Bloomington-area restaurants at Taste of Bloomington.
05/29/2008 The Civil War comes to Bloomington
Learn about the the Civil War with the 42nd Indiana Infantry Civil War Re-enactors and an special photography exhibit about Abraham Lincoln. Re-enactment will take place June 7-8 at the Monroe County History Center and the exhibit will be on display June 6-26.
05/16/2008 2008 Bloomington Hospitality Awards Presented
The 2008 Bloomington Hospitality Awards were presented on May 16th at an open house held at the Bloomington Visitors Center. Awards are given each year in recognition of the importance of tourism to the Bloomington economy and the hard work of nearly 4,000 local tourism industry employees.
05/13/2008 Bloomington Celebrates National Tourism Week
Tourism is vital to the Bloomington/Monroe County economy, accounting for the creation of 4,000 jobs and more than $258 million in economic impact each year. The Bloomington CVB will honor the area's hospitality industry workers with the annual Bloomington Tourism Awards, presented during an Open House at the Visitors Center on May 16th.
05/13/2008 Bloomington Welcomes May Conventions
Bloomington will welcome nearly 700 meeting and convention attendees to the area during the month of May. The combined economic impact of these events is estimated to be over $40,000.
04/24/2008 Upland Winter Warmer Wins Silver at 2008 World Beer Cup
Upland's Winter Warmer brought home a Silver medal in the Brewers Association World Beer Cup 2008, a global competition recognizing the most outstanding beers produced in the world. The winter seasonal, barleywine-style beer was awardced the silver medal in the Old Ale beer style category. Upland is one of two local brewing companies located in Bloomington, Indiana.
04/23/2008 Tibetan & Mongolian Art Exhibit at John Waldron Arts Center
The John Waldron Arts Center will host an exhibit of Tibetan and Mongolian art, presented in partnership with the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The exhibit will feature traditional works of art including Cham masks and costumes.
04/21/2008 Bloomington Welcomes Psi Iota Xi State Convention
Members from nearly 120 chapters around the state will travel to Bloomington for this annual event, scheduled for April 26th at the Bloomington Convention Center. The approximately 400 attendees will result in an economic impact of $50,000 for the Bloomington area.
04/14/2008 History, Autos and Art Converge in Bloomington
The city of Bloomington will welcome visitors and residents alike to town for two special events taking place in the downtown area on April 26. The year-long Monroe County Courthouse Centennial Celebration continues with an informal paint out event on the courthouse lawn, while just one block east will feature a Traffic Jam that visitors will actually enjoy in the form of a vintage car show and open house at the Monroe County History Center
04/17/2008 Bloomington Welcomes Indiana Firefighters Union
Bloomington is gearing up to host the 2008 Annual Convention for the Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana. The event will take place April 22-24 at the Hilton Garden Inn and will bring together up to 200 delegates from fire departments all over the state.
04/14/2008 Bloomington CVB Hosts Spring FAM Tour for Meeting Planners
The Bloomington/Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau was responsible for bringing more than a dozen meeting planners to the area this past weekend. The planners, from a variety of different industries and markets within Indiana, attended the CVB’s annual spring familiarization tour. The purpose of the FAM tour was to showcase the Bloomington area to meeting planners that could potentially bring future meetings and conferences to the area.
03/04/2008 National Visitors Center Conference in Bloomington
The Bloomington/Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau is proud to welcome over 100 CVB professionals from around the country to the DMAI Visitor Services Shirtsleeves Conference, taking place at the Bloomington Hilton Garden Inn on April 5-9. This national conference provides an opportunity for the Bloomington Visitors Center employees to network with their peers while showcasing the many things that make Bloomington special and will bring an estimated $36,600 to the community in economic impact.
03/12/2008 Bloomington Welcomes Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
The Annual Spring Conference for the Alliance of Rural Water will be held at the Bloomington Convention Center, March 17-19. Annual Water and Wastewater Awards will be presented. The event will bring an estimated $73,200 in economic impact to the Bloomington area.
03/04/2008 Bloomington to Host AAU Girls' SuperRegional
Over 35 teams will compete in six age divisions during this two-day basketball tournament. Winners in each age group will advance to the AAU Girls' Baksetball National Championship later this summer. Spectators are welcome; action begins at 8 am both days, with finals scheduled to begin at 2:30 on Sunday.
06/26/2007 Bloomington to host 2009 conference for GLBT students
The Bloomington/Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with Indiana University's GLBT Student Support Services Office, announced today (June 26)
that the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Ally College Conference will be held on the IU campus Feb. 13-15, 2009.
One of a series of regional conferences held around the country, the Midwest event has attracted hundreds of students over the years and has been held in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. This will be the second time the conference is being held in Indiana and the first time it has been hosted by IU.
05/03/2007 Joshua Bell to join IU Jacobs School of Music faculty
Grammy Award-winning violin virtuoso, newly-crowned winner of the coveted Avery Fisher Prize and Indiana University's favorite son Joshua Bell will return to his alma mater to join the faculty of the IU Jacobs School of Music, school officials announced today (May 3).
11/01/2006 Bloomington Chosen to Host 2008 AAU Girls' National Tournament
Bloomington has been chosen from a pool of 26 cities to host the 2008 Girls' 12 and Under Division II National Basketball Tournament. The city will welcome 1,200 athletes and 2,500 spectators in July of 2008. This event is expected to generate nearly $1.5 million for the Bloomington area economy.
08/31/2006 13th Annual Lotus Festival in downtown Bloomington
Enjoy music and culture from around the world, presented at several venues throughout downtown Bloomington. More than 25 performing artists from around the world will appear at both ticketed and free events.
05/17/2006 Bloomington Announces Entertainment and Arts District
At a news conference today, Mayor Mark Kruzan outlined his vision for BEAD - the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District - that the City of Bloomington plans to develop downtown. This new district will benefit residents and visitors alike.