The Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau will offer a free Family Reunion Workshop and Tradeshow on Saturday, February 23^rd at 8:00 AM at the Snelling Conference Center. Advanced registration is required.

ACVB Reunion Specialist “Cousin” Michelle Bovian will provide suggested timelines, reunion planning tips, and ideas for how to have a fun and exciting reunion on a shoestring budget. Attendees will learn how to use the free resources of the ACVB to plan and achieve a successful family reunion. There will also be a special panel on creative ways to utilize social media during your planning process.

“Family reunion planning is not easy,” said Bovian. “We understand that family reunions are fun, but they are also a lot of work. You never seem to have enough time or help to do what you really want to do, and that’s where the Augusta CVB fits in.”

During 2018, the ACVB worked with more than 60 family reunions, which generated nearly $3.1 million in direct visitor spending. One of the largest family reunions was the South Carolina Roots Family Reunion with 200 attendees, 110 room nights and a total of $36,671.13 in direct visitor spending.