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– A DV ERTORIA L – Who'sWho IN CONVENTION BUREAUS NOTES: Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau 2000 E. Convention Center Way Ontario, CA 92764 (800) 455-5755 www.ontariocc.com Michael Krouse PRESIDENT & CEO (909) 937-3001 mkrouse@ontariocvb.com Traycee Mayer GENERAL MANAGER (909) 937-3002 tmayer@ontariocc.com Angela Hui DIRECTOR OF SALES (909) 937-3037 ahui@ontariocvb.com 68 February 2013 | Who's Who Highlights of Ontario Ontario sits in the heart of Southern California, conveniently located between the skyscrapers of Los Angeles, the desert retreats of Palm Springs, breathtaking mountain ski resorts and world-class wineries. Its central location allows for easy accessibility via the L.A./Ontario International Airport (ONT), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport in Orange County (SNA), and major freeways that are just a short drive from Disneyland, Hollywood, sandy beaches, casinos and Ontario Mills, California's largest outlet and value retail shopping destination. A historic city with roots dating back to the 1880s, Ontario boasts majestic treelined streets dotted with Victorian homes that serve as a backdrop to a progressively modern, growing community and all the amenities that come with it, including the 11,000-seat Citizens Business Bank Arena; Auto Club Speedway; a full range of hotels; restaurants, shopping and entertainment options that include Ontario Reign, the city's own professional hockey team. Exhibit Facilities The Ontario Convention Center is contemporary in design and equipped with the latest in technology, with 30 miles of fiber-optic cabling. It features more than 225,000 square feet of flexible meeting space that includes a 70,000-square-foot column-free exhibit hall, 20,000-square-foot ballroom (divisible into three sections) and 24,000 square feet of meeting rooms. Hightech services include Internet capabilities, wi-fi, DS3, VolP and video conferencing. Guests of the Ontario Convention Center enjoy world-class cuisine and customized menu and service options provided by the professional staff of Savor…Catering, an SMG company. Hotel Inventory Ontario has more than 47 name-brand hotels from full-service to economy with over 5,300 hotel rooms, more than half of which are within walking distance of the Convention Center. Taxes Occupancy Tax: 11.75% Sales Tax: 7.75% Responsibility for Bookings The Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a one-stop solution to nearly every meeting professional and/or visitor. We offer individual and group meeting and event planning at both the Convention Center and area hotels, and can assist in booking group stays without meetings as well. Support Services Support services include Passkey enabled housing, event planning assistance, attendance promotion, pre- and postconvention reports, welcome letters and so much more, all available upon request. Booking Incentives Discounts on rental, room rates and food and beverage are available throughout the year. We also offer to qualified clients shuttle services, marketing and public relations assistance, direct mail, creative, landing pages or microsites, and more. Complimentary air and accommodations for site tour visits are offered to prospective clients with a qualified RFP.