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Meet Kerry Cashman! 
Kerry is the Sales Coordinator and works the small meetings market focusing on groups with 50 rooms on peak or below. She has been with the GBCVB for just over six months. She began as an intern during the summer and joined the team full time in October.
A native of Newfields, New Hampshire, Kerry attended college at Boston University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration upon graduation in May of 2011. She received a full athletic scholarship for the Women's Basketball team. She was captain both her Junior and Senior seasons. Kerry helped lead the Women Terrier's to the conference championship game three out of the four years of her career. During her senior year, she was awarded Fan's Choice Player of the Year and made the America East All Conference Team.
Kerry is still passionate and keeps involved with basketball as an assistant coach for Lesley University Women's team. During her spare time she loves going to the beach, camping with her family and meeting new people.
The GBCVB is excited to have Kerry a member of their award winning team. She can be reached at
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Where to Find Us This Winter!
Happy Holidays! 2012 will start off where 2011 ended - on the road meeting with customers. It appears we will be spending a lot of time on the West coast this quarter. First up is ACOM and PCMA in San Diego. Beth, Maureen, and Lisa will be there along with the rest of the Boston team.
Maureen heads right back out to Reno for the Helms Briscoe Partner Meeting and Erin heads to California for the MPI Northern California Tradeshow in February and the Meetings Industry Council in Denver in March.
In February Maureen and Beth will be at Destination Showcase and the DMAI Foundation Dinner in Washington, DC.
Greg heads out in March to Chicago on sales calls and to Orlando for the ConferenceDirect Annual Partner Meeting.
Look for Michelle in Orlando assisting Orgil with attendance building for their 2013 meeting in Boston and in Washington, DC at National School Boards in preparation for their April meeting in Boston.
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What's Happening
2012 is a very special year in Boston. We are celebrating some very important anniversaries.
30th
Chinatown Gate
Huntington Theatre Company
100th
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Fenway Park - Home of the Boston Red Sox
Franklin Park Zoo
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
125th
John Hancock Insurance Company
200th
War of 1812 Celebration
375th
Harvard University
Visit BostonUSA.com for more information
Also in Boston...
Elvis' 77th "Spirit of the King Birthday" concert on January 7th at the John Hancock Hall.
The Addams Family will be at the Citi Performing Arts Center February 7-11.
Les Miserable makes a return visit to Boston March 13-18 at the Boston Opera House
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Calendar of Events
| 12/31/11 |
First Night 2012 |
Hynes |
| 1/4/2012 1/7/2012 |
Joint Mathematics Meeting |
Hynes |
| 1/20/2012 1/21/2012 |
Masschusetts Municipal Association |
Hynes |
| 1/26/2012 1/28/2012 |
Yankee Dental Congress 2012 |
BCEC |
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| 2/1/2012 2/3/2012 |
New England Grows |
BCEC |
| 2/4/2012 |
Boden USA |
Hynes |
| 2/11/2012 2/19/2012 |
New England Boat Show |
BCEC |
| 2/16/2012 2/18/2012 |
US Youth Soccer 2012 adidas Workshop & Coaches Convention |
Hynes |
| 2/26/2012 3/3/2012 |
American Physical Society |
BCEC |
| 2/29/2012 3/1/2012 |
Massachusetts Bar Examination |
Hynes |
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| 3/11/2012 3/13/2012 |
International Boston Seafood Show |
BCEC |
| 3/11/2012 3/13/2012 |
New England Food Show |
BCEC |
| 3/14/2012 3/17/2012 |
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education & Dance Annual Meeting |
Hynes |
| 3/22/2012 3/24/2012 |
American Organization of Nurses |
Hynes |
| 3/28/2012 3/29/2012 |
Secure World Expo 2012 |
Hynes |
| 3/28/2012 3/29/2012 |
Audiology Now! 2012 |
BCEC |
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Online travel agency BookIt.com is proud to partner with the GBCVB as the newest provider of hotel, flight, and vacation packages for the Boston area. Based in Panama City Beach, FL, BookIt.com is a company dediated to becoming the leader in providing travelers with the most intuitive online booking experience. Boston is the newest exciting destination in a broad selection of locations both domestic and international. For more information on individual hotel partnerships, please BookIt.com Boston Market Manager, Saturnin Tomeho at
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or at 857-265-4804. 
Announcing Assembly Row! Breaking ground in 2012 and opening Holiday 2013. Assembly Row is Boston's next great neighborhood. It is outlet redefined across 50+ acres on the Mystic River in Somerville, MA. Conveniently located less than three miles from downtown Boston and only 8 minutes by car or high speed transit, Assembly Row will offer corporate meetings unparalleled shopping, dining, and entertainment in one convenient location. Stay tuned for more information, retail and dinining announcements, and the development of corporate meeting programs to suite your needs. For more information please contact Andrea Simpson at
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or call 617-684-1511
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