CVB Internships Prepare Students for Real World – Meet Our Summer Interns

Bring on the interns! Thanks to some amazing college internship programs, the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau engages with students throughout the year. The start of summer semester brings a new group of student interns. “We have mentored over 54 students in the past 8 years,” said Amber Dobbins, CVB Operations/Membership Director. “We don’t just assign them projects, but they get real-world experience along with the mentorship to help them learn basics things like appropriate attire and interaction in a work setting, computer program shortcuts and tricks to make them more efficient, and even resume tips from the employer’s viewpoint. All critical knowledge for today’s competitive workforce,” Dobbins said.
MEET our summer interns now....

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CVB Meets Students at Internship Fair

n early December, the CVB participated in the Internship Fair, presented by North Central State College and The Ohio State University at Mansfield. Amber Dobbins, Kim Miers, and recent CVB intern Cody Henderson met and interacted with many amazing students during the day. Amber runs the CVB’s internship program and is always engaged with college programs and interested in intern candidates looking for real-life experience. According to Amber, “Over the past 8 years of involvement with colleges, the CVB has mentored 55 students in our office”. ...

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CVB Board Set for 2014

The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes new board member, Betty Preston. She is the Chief Public Affairs Officer for North Central State College and the Ohio State University Mansfield. She is a life-long resident of Mansfield and is a trustee of Richland Performing Arts, ...

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CVB Events Calendar Gets Targeted Search

The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced new improvements in the promotion and accessibility of events on its website, MansfieldTourism.com. The widely used Calendar of Events (COE) now includes a search feature to make accessing specific dates faster. “The improvements are part of the CVB’s overall mobile strategy and Strategic Planning Process to increase the organization’s effectiveness in achieving its mission to promote and develop our County’s tourism product to attract and retain money for the local economy”, according to Bureau President Lee Tasseff. “The easier and smarter we make our tools, the better for the visitor and ultimately the community.”...

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CVB Member Spotlight on Texas Roadhouse

Our Texas Roadhouse, located at 515 N. Lexington-Springmill Road in Ontario, Ohio, holds true to the values of the company along with the ideal of getting involved with the local community. In the past, Texas Roadhouse staff volunteered at the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Info Booth at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. They helped race fans find places to eat after the event, as well as acted as ambassadors to all the lodging, diniing, attractions, shopping, and recreation in the area. Texas Roadhouse also participates in the CVB’s MUD DEALS and RACE DEALS programs. The goal is to offer deals and discounts to visitors to help them stretch their budget during special events like Tough Mudder and Races. We appreciate our CVB members partnering with us on special events and programs....

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