Author: Julie Brakenbury, CGSP®
Julie Brakenbury, CGSP®, serves as director of destination services for GRCVB, a role she has filled since 2007, and as 2021 president of ESPA, the Event Service Professionals Association. She is a veteran of both the hotel and CVB worlds and has a passion for visitor services. Learn more
GRCVB's Continued Commitment to Accessibility
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 7am by Julie Brakenbury, CGSP®
You’ve heard us talk about accessibility a lot in the past. As recently as Dec. 2020 we hosted Episode Three of our Meeting Professionals Summit Virtual Series, “From Leaders in the Field: Practical tips for making in-person and virtual events accessible.” In that episode, we...
Public Safety Hospitality Training
Sunday, February 17, 2019, 8pm by Julie Brakenbury, CGSP®
In our world of planning for meetings, conventions and events, hardly a week goes by that we don’t read another article on event security, attendee safety, active-shooter training and more. It’s a hard reality, too, that some weeks carry the news of yet another terrible incident....
Spotlight on Services: Things You May Not Know About Our Department
Sunday, June 24, 2018, 11am by Julie Brakenbury, CGSP®
Even if you know that the GRCVB has a Services team, you probably don’t know everything we do! Our Services team is responsible for making visitors feel welcome and helping to pave the way for a pleasant visitor experience overall. We’re a great value as we do not charge for our...