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For Immediate Release: November 22, 2005 Contact: Mark Thompson Director of the Plano CVB Phone: (972) 422-6805 Plano CVB Receives ConventionSouth Magazine Award The Plano Convention and Visitors Bureau was recently presented with ConventionSouth magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award. Plano was among 2,000 meeting sites voted upon by more than 18,500 readers. Readers were asked to name the convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), convention centers, conference centers, hotels, resorts and other meeting sites that display exemplary creativity and professionalism to groups. ConventionSouth readers include some of the top meeting planners of the U.S. “We are very please and honored to be recognized by ConventionSouth magazine and its readers,” Mark Thompson, Director of the Plano Convention and Visitors Bureau. Our partnership with the magazine has been has helped the Plano CVB in establishing Plano as a more recognized destination for meetings and conventions. The Plano CVB was founded in 1988 as the destination marketing entity for the City of Plano. It is funded annually by local hotel and motel taxes. Through marketing and sales, the CVB attracts groups, sporting events and leisure travelers to Plano’s 29 hotels, more than 700 restaurants and numerous attractions. The Plano CVB operates from within the Plano Centre at Jupiter and Spring Creek Parkway. Plano Centre is full-service, multi-purpose facility that accommodates conventions; corporate functions and parties; retreats; trade shows; employee outings; and board meetings.