ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER TO WELCOME BACK TRIPLE PLAY REALTOR® CONVENTION FOR 2016, 2017, AND 2018
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Friday, March 20, 2015) Meet AC is pleased to announce and welcome back the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention and Trade Expo who have signed a three year contract extension to remain in Atlantic City for 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Triple Play REALTOR® Convention attracts more than 8,000 attendees, which includes 80 educational sessions from top industry experts and explores cutting edge tools to enhance their business at the 325 booth trade expo. The annual estimated economic impact derived from their convention is more than $4.8 million annually. The Triple Play REALTOR® three year contract extension brings a combined $14.4 million economic impact to Atlantic City. "We are thrilled that the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention has elected to remain with us here in Atlantic City through 2018,” said Jim Wood, President and CEO for Meet AC. “Meet AC is committed to growing the convention business in Atlantic City. The convention industry has a tremendous impact on Atlantic City’s economy as evidenced by the tremendous impact Triple Play REALTOR® Convention will have on our local hotels, restaurants, retail outlets and casinos each year,” Wood said.
Maureen Murphy, Show Manager for Triple Play REALTOR® Convention stated, “The Meet AC team and Atlantic City Convention Center staff have been amazing partners in our convention planning process and we couldn't have asked for a better understanding of the needs of our group and their help to make our events a success. Our decision to remain in Atlantic City has been a long time in the making.”
The tri-state event (co-sponsored by the New Jersey, New York State and Pennsylvania association of REALTORS®) is now in its 15th year at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Prior to the Triple Play event, the New Jersey REALTORS® have been holding their annual convention in Atlantic City since 1917.
If you are a member, save the date for this year’s convention for December 7-10, 2015 because Triple Play will be offering a full slate of educational programs, workshops, motivational seminars, networking opportunities and social functions designed to target the diverse segments of their membership.
For more event information on how to attend and become an exhibitor, visit: http://www.realtorstripleplay.com.
About Meet AC
Meet AC, Inc. was officially formed as a 501(c)(6) organization on June 23, 2014. Prior to its formation, the Meetings and Convention sales and marketing group was operating under the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). Meet AC, a tourism economic development agency, will focus on three primary objectives: sales, marketing and services. For complete Atlantic City tourism and convention information, visit www.meetinac.com. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MeetAtlanticCity and Twitter at @Meet_AC.
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