Testimonials
What Clients Are Saying
Check out what some St. Louis CVC clients and contractors have been saying about labor at America’s Center. If you would like to add comments about your experience at America’s Center, please contact Kathy Steffen, Director of Convention Services, at ksteffen@explorestlouis.com.
Eileen Maley, Convention & Meetings Specialist,“I have never been so impressed with a Convention Center & Bureau such as yours. Wow. This is the best CCCC meeting I have ever had.
Because of you all I looked like a Super Star!! Nothing but grand remarks. And everyone just loved the center.
It was such a pleasure working with people who take pride in their work. The success of our meeting is proof of that.
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National Council of Teachers of English
Kristi Tarantino,“I have heard from many attendees that this was the best conference yet! Everything went as planned and your staff did an amazing job! Wish we could have all our conference there! Thanks for everything and I look forward to working with you in the future!
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Portland Cement Association
Taran Hensley, President,“Mom’s Originals has been a member of the CVC almost as long as we have been in business, since early 2008. While our company may be new, you wouldn’t know it by the contacts we’ve made and the accounts we have established through our membership. We can absolutely dedicate a portion of our success to the staff of the CVC, their love of St. Louis, their excitement for what they do and, of course, for the people they know. Joining the SLCVC has been one of the best business decisions we’ve made to date.
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Mom’s Originals, Inc.
Lori Curnin,“I haven’t found any facility downtown that provides the service America’s Center does for an event the size of our Homer Awards Ceremony.
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Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis
Carolyn D. Seward, Senior Vice President-Administration & Development,“The America’s Center staff has been creative in their ability to implement our goals from the food service, to audio visual needs for entertainment, decorations, special dietary requests, etc.
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Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis
Patti Loth, Director, Communications,“There is no other venue in town that can beat your team for service, quality food and excellent front-of-house staff. KUDOS!
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United Way of Greater St. Louis
Nancy E. Martin, Area Administrator,“I just want to send our sincere thanks for a tremendous event on January 15, 2005! You and your staff were the greatest! Everyone has been raving about the delicious food and the great service we received and how well everything kept to the Mardi Gras theme.
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Johnson Controls, Inc.
Bonnie Andrews, Director of Development,“The outstanding food and imaginative design of the buffets is like none other in St. Louis. A lot of “extras” are just a given in the presentation of their superb menus.
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Saint Louis Effort for AIDS
Jessica Willingham, Executive Officer, Marketing and Communication,“Our event was far from easy but the America’s Center catering team made it look like it was a breeze….
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American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter
Stacy McMurray, Managing Director,“Elegant. Lovely. Impressive. These are just some of the descriptions our corporate clients have used….
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INROADS/St. Louis, Inc.
Stephen Holder, Automation Fair Show Manager,“The changes that you have incorporated since our last visit in 1998 have made a tremendous difference in the way show managers look at the America’s Center. The city of St. Louis should be proud of what the America’s Center has become. That is: First Class. Thanks again for everything.
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Rockwell Automation
Mary Anne Rogers, National Sales Manager,“It’s not often that I sit down to write a letter to a facility.… Courteous, flexible, pro-active, accommodating, knowledgeable, professional, service-oriented …these are just a few of the adjectives that come to mind in describing our experience with your staff at America’s Center. I’d like to take it one step further and include the union labor in this accolade. We could not have been more pleased with the quality and professionalism of all the crafts involved in producing events there at your facility.… Be sure to tell them to call me, I’ll give you a terrific reference.
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Shepard Exposition Services
Edward S. Korczak, CAE, Executive Director,“The degree of cooperation and professionalism from (your staff ) and the litany of your support staff far surpassed any other group I’ve had the pleasure to work with over these past 30+years….YOUR STAFF MAKES HEROES! Let me dispel another myth about working a convention in St. Louis. Rumor has it that the St. Louis required union labor is of concern. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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National Wood Flooring Association
Robert C. Audette, Vice President Sales,“The spirit of cooperation demonstrated by the representative trade unions of America ’s Center during the production of this event were not only experienced by Freeman, but we received many compliments from exhibiting companies regarding the labor situation in St. Louis, MO.
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Exposition Services, Executive Sales Group, Freeman
Kristy Glass, Director of Meetings and Exhibitions,“Thanks for everything the folks at America’s Center did to help make CastExpo ‘05 a success. Our exhibitors found the labor courteous and accommodating. The facility matched our needs.… As always your staff was experienced and accommodating.
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American Foundry Society
Marcia J. Slakie, Director of Meetings and Conventions,“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts and those of your labor crews at the America’s Center. I would be remiss if I did not tell you how stellar your labor crews were during our event.
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Door and Hardware Institute
Jeffrey L. Poole, CEM, Show Manager and Director, Membership Programs,“I wanted to thank you for your efforts in helping to make our experience at the America’s Center a memorable one. The NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits this year in St. Louis was one of the most successful events we’ve ever had and the cooperative effort of the convention center staff, unions and contractors played a key role. …The union personnel displayed a professionalism and competence level above most cities I have worked in during my 15 years of producing shows and events. From the labor on the floor to the stewards and management at the center, they all realized that the do play an important role in the success of a show. As a show manager, I strongly value those attributes and appreciate their impact on our ability to produce a successful show for our exhibitors and attendees. I think it’s safe to say that I will be singing the praises of St. Louis to anyone who asks.
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National Rifle Association of America
