DNC 2012

[/caption] Welcome Delegates & Guests, The entire country has long awaited your decision on choosing a city for The 2012 Democratic National Convention and on February 1, 2011 you chose Charlotte, NC. Thank you! *Charlotte is a city marked by its southern charm, warm hospitality, and an “up by the bootstraps” mentality that has propelled the city forward as one of the fastest-growing in the South. Vibrant, diverse, and full of opportunity, the Queen City is home to innovative, hardworking folks with big hearts and open minds. Charlotte was named for King George III of England’s wife Queen Charlotte thus the nickname of the Queen City. We have taken the nickname of the Queen City with pride and for that reason each of the buildings in Uptown Charlotte boasts their own unique crown.

The Charlotte Special Events Group is a one of a kind destination management company that can facilitate any and every aspect of your stay. We are a women-owned business with decades of experience in event planning. We are the only company in Charlotte with previous experience working with the DNC. During the 1992 DNC in New York City, Peter Cuocolo, then president of White Glove Affairs, worked on several events for many state delegations, including Iowa, Delaware, New York and New Jersey. Click Here to see a thank you letter to our company from the 1992 DNC. Click Here to see our list of unique venues only available through us. It will be our pleasure to help take the stress out of your social event planning and to afford each of you a little extra time to take care of all your convention business. We offer services from a personal meet and greet assistance on arrival, airport transportation, music and entertainment, food and beverage coordination, meeting planning, tailor-made excursions, and many more services to help make your stay in Charlotte a memorable experience. We know that most of your time here in Charlotte will be spent on work, but there will be some fun time and that’s where the Charlotte Special Event Group can help! Charlotte is home to many unique venues which include: The NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte Motor Speedway, U.S. National Whitewater Center, Harvey Gantt African American Cultural Center, Levine Museum of the New South, Mint Museums, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 40 public golf courses, and 85 restaurants in just the Charlotte uptown area alone! The entire team at the Charlotte Special Events Group is ready to assist you in planning your trip to the Queen City. You decide the budget, the events, what type of services you need, and how involved you need our staff during your stay. We are extremely excited that you will be visiting our city for the 2012 Democratic National Convention and would be honored to help “tailor- make” your trip to Charlotte. Each member of our staff is ready to answer your questions and talk to you about what we can offer each of your delegations. Here is what we can do for you:

• Eliminate all headaches by being your single point of contact for your event
• Ensure securing your special event venue for your chosen date(s) and time(s).
• Provide elegant catering services at affordable prices
• Arrange and manage courteous and professional on-site event staff
• Coordinate all of the transportation and logistics required to get your guests to and from the venue
• Brighten the venue with decor that fits your chosen theme or event
• Time every aspect of the event so that it is kept on schedule
• Handle all cleanup and housekeeping items
• Supply you with a wealth of experience (26 years) of hosting and managing over 1200 social, corporate and political events.

  *Source: The above italicized paragraph is an abstract from First Lady Michelle Obama’s DNC welcome letter dated February 1st 2011. ]]>