Happy March! We may all be counting down the days to beach bags and sunscreen, but in the meantime enjoy the winter weather. There's still lots of fun to be had this time of year. Plus, it gives us time to prepare for things like Easter and graduation season. With spring about to bloom and summer mere months away, be sure to let us know what you have planned. We love to show off this incredible city — and your business!
Read on to find out what's new at the PWCVB and with you, our partners.
PWCVB NEWS
The PWCVB's Annual Report is available on our website here. Be sure to take a look at this recap of FY2018.
GoProvidence's seasonal web pages are a big draw to our site. St. Patrick's Day, St. Joseph's Day, and where to find some winter fun in Cool Providence, are all being promoted through dedicated pages and blogs. Be sure to check out our Winter Fun Contest, giving away Providence Bruins tickets, season passes for the Super Fun Activities Club, and a gift card to Backstage Kitchen & Bar.
We'll soon be marketing April School Vacation, Easter and Mother's Day, so let us know if you are doing anything special for upcoming holidays.
Be sure to add your events to our online calendar. If you have any questions or difficulties please reach out to Digital Media Manager Nick Millard.
PARTNER NEWS
As many of you know, Newport Restaurant Group purchased Iron Works Tavern in 2018. It will be reopening by May, following renovations, and the menu will feature rustic, comfort food.
Many nearby restaurants are beginning to roll out their spring menus. It’s time to brave the cold and get out there and “think spring.”
As a reminder, don't forget to join the PWCVB Partner Facebook page here.
IN THE NEWS
There's a lot of great news in the press about Providence and our destination in general. Check out some recent headlines below:
“The Best Weekend Getaways in the United States” — AFAR
“Find Some Family Fun During School Vacation Week” — Boston Herald
“America’s 26 Best Food Trucks” — Food Network
“The Best Pizza Place in Every State” — Family Traveller
WHAT'S COMIN' TO THE PROVIDENCE/WARWICK AREA
March 4–7
2019 New England Turfgrass Conference and Expo
2,500 Attendees
Rhode Island Convention Center
Facebook: nertconferenceandshow
March 8–9
Southern New England Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God
2019 Youth Convention
1,000 Attendees
Rhode Island Convention Center
Twitter: @sneministrynet
Facebook: sneministrynetwork
March 17–20
EDUCAUSE - NERCOMP 2019
400 Attendees
Rhode Island Convention Center
Twitter: @nercomp
Facebook: nercomp
March 21–22
New England League of Middle Schools
2019 Annual Conference
750 Attendees
Rhode Island Convention Center
Twitter: @nelms_info
Facebook: nelmsinfo
March 24–26
Campus Compact for Southern New England
Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference 2019
250 Attendees
Omni Providence
Twitter: @compactsne
Facebook: compactsne
March 27–30
INFORMA Exhibitions
2019 JLC Live Construction Training Showcase
7,175 Attendees
Rhode Island Convention Center
Twitter: @jlclive
Facebook: jlclive
March 27–30
American Copy Editors Society Annual Meeting
250 Attendees
Omni Providence
Twitter: @copyeditors
Facebook: copyeditors
March 28-31
2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey East Regional
7,000 Attendees
Dunkin' Donuts Center
# Frozen Four
