Register for VLC's Forum at
Naval Station Great Lakes
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VISIT LAKE COUNTY PRESENTS:
Naval Station Great Lakes Forum
Thursday, February 23, 2023
9-11 a.m.
The National Museum of the American Sailor
2531 Sheridan Rd., Great Lakes, IL 60088
Attract More Guests from Naval Station Great Lakes
Lake County, Illinois has been home to the US Navy’s only Recruit Training & Command Facility in North Chicago for over 100 years. Nearly 35,000 recruits graduate from the program each year and over 9,000 active-duty and civilian employees populate the 1,600-acre campus along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Many Lake County communities see the economic impact of visitors from Naval Station Great Lakes throughout the year. Area hotels, shopping destinations, restaurants and attractions welcome recruits and their families, especially on graduation weekends.
Our hospitality partners are always asking how to attract these guests to their locations. Here we hope to answer questions about graduation guidelines, hotel booking procedures, marketing options, event schedules, transportation and other ways to engage these visitors coming from across the nation. Since the pandemic, many of the established routines and protocols have changed, so we hope to make these opportunities clearer, opening doors to better communication and business.
At this forum our partners can hear directly from those responsible for coordinating activities, who will present their operations and answer questions. This event is free and open to VLC Community Partner representatives and businesses who may benefit from engaging with this market.
Click the link below to view the agenda, registration and presenters. Registration ends Tuesday, February 21. For any questions, contact VLC Partner Services & Marketing Coordinator Jeff Randolph at 847.662.2700.
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Video Spotlight: Lake County Libation Trail Month/Check-in Challenge February 1-28
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Continue here to see more about the "check in to win" inititative.
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Visit Lake County Partners with Illinois Office of Tourism for Localhood Pilot Program
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 Visit Lake County joins the EnjoyIllinois launching an initiative of the Localhood Pilot powered by Crowdriff.
This new organic channel inspires travelers with fantastic imagery and gives them the information they need in the swipe-up. These links include Google Maps locations and more details on a corresponding webpage.
Localhood is a shared platform between state and city-level DMOs, giving us a common platform to work together. Every story that we publish has the potential to surface on EnjoyIllinois.com, generating traffic to our website, which benefits our partners.
Since our mid-January launch, Lake County has posted the highest interaction and completion rate in the pilot program with the above story.
CrowdRiff (view the gallery below) is a visual story-telling, third-party aggregator VLC has partnered with for seven years. This application allows us to showcase our partners through the perspectives of locals, visitors and businesses to attract travelers to the land of lakes. These galleries are located on the footer throughout our website.
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Naval Station Great Lakes Job Postings
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Individuals can create a life-changing impact and apply for a position at Naval Station Great Lakes.
The U.S. Navy facility is currently hiring for eight positions: office automation clerk, commercial sponsorship technician, recreation specialist (aquatics/facility manager), golf course superintendent, sports coordinator (intramural), building manager, recreation aide and food service worker.
The job application closing date ranges from February 9 to 27. Apply today and send it to an individual seeking employment.
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Visit Lake County Welcomes New Partner: Broken Tee Brewing Co.
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Visit Lake County is excited to announce its newest partner in Broken Tee Brewing Co. (BTBC). The Highwood brewpub is also a member of the Lake County Libation Trail. BTBC is located in the heart of downtown Highwood. and takes its theme from the owner's past profession as a golf pro.
The sudsery offers nine homemade brews on tap, like Shankopotoumus, SWING Hard, Pin High and more. BTBC also offers small plated eats like sandwiches, tacos, charcuteries and more. Visit on Tuesdays, and get your Nintendo nostalgia at Retro Game Nights.
We are excited about this partnership and future initiatives.
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Keep VLC Updated on your Upcoming Plans
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VLC remains committed to serving our partners, communities and residents. Please reach out to us for marketing support. We would love to post your beautiful photos of Lake County, see your videos, learn about your upcoming events and tours and feature your happenings across our website, social media, newsletters and more.
Contact VLC Marketing Manager Jonathan Jones and inform us of your 2023 plans.
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