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Agriculture & Conference Center

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center• Opening in 2016• 800-person exhibit hall (6,000 sq ft), four breakout rooms, pre-

function lobby/reception area• CVB has played the primary role in getting the county

ready for opening, including researching and developing fees, policies for use, food and alcohol issues, how to receive funds, etc.

• CVB is responsible for marketing, and continues to work on CCACC with a focus on revenue clientele.

• Larilee Isley – New Meeting Coordinator – started mid-Oct• Target audiences/clients:• Primary: meeting needs of cooperative extension, CCCC• Revenue: Corporate and social functions• Chatham County nonprofit organizations• Internal: County, schools

• CIP project – Years in the making• Excellent proximity to Research

Triangle Region and the Piedmont Triad

• Ideal for regional meetings, day meetings from two to six hours, workshops, etc.

• Affordable space for weddings and other social functions

• Larilee Isley – Meeting Coordinator• Mtg Coord hired in advance of

opening to assist with planning, setting rates, customizing venue software

• Experience in meeting services: Range of local venues, including work at Palomino, Carolina Stockyards, and Fearrington

Quality and Customer Service

• Contact us online and we will contact you with availability for your preferred dates

• Alcohol may be served – Guidelines, policy, insurance requirements are met

• Approved caterer list for a range of menus and cuisines

Amenities

• We will encourage guests to select Chatham County licensed and approved vendors, caterers

• Other vendors are permitted (as long as they too are approved, permitted, licensed, insured).

• Our hope is that the venue serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial spirits who will fill a need for services not currently available in Chatham County.

Chatham Preferred

• Images reflective of active farm operations, agricultural landscapes, agricultural products, farm machinery in action, farm workers, livestock, horticulture, forestry, farmers’ markets, food processing, beekeeping and other agricultural-related scenes.

• Must be Chatham County image, amateurs and professionals welcome to submit multiple

• Photo display will include photographer’s name• Winners featured in conference center• Submit online by June 30, 2016

Photo Contest

Contact Neha M. Shah, Director, TMP, Certified Travel Marketing

Professional 919.542.8296 964 East St/POB 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Neha@VisitPittsboro.com

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