PICTURED: Downtown South Bend

CVB Event Planning Services

Making your event even more memorable

CVB Event Planning Services - Fair

Beyond the excellent meeting facilities and hotels, outstanding service makes South Bend and Mishawaka the right place for your next meeting or event. Our professional sales and convention services team will assist professional and volunteer meeting planners in all areas of planning—from generating proposal requests and securing promotional materials to arranging transportation and developing community itineraries. Be assured that your event will be our most important event of the year.

The South Bend/Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes the opportunity to work with your convention. Services include:

  • Site visits
  • Bid proposal services
  • Convention planning and committee assistance
  • Greeting and welcome services
  • Transportation assistance
  • Media support and assistance
  • Tour itineraries
  • Leisure, family and spouse activities
  • Entertainment, decoration and A/V supplier information
  • Formal, written and verbal bid presentations
  • Lodging and meeting room coordination
  • Promotional materials to enhance attendance
  • Information on community attractions and restaurants
  • VIP letters of welcome and mayoral welcome addresses

For more information about our convention and meeting services, contact the South Bend/Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800.547.0051 ext. 343 or via email to Carolyne Wallace at cwallace@visitsouthbend.com