Asked whether Spokane would be a convention destination she would recommend to others Gabriela Contreras responded: "Definitely! It is a place where you have the best of both worlds; you can connect with nature (mountains, parks, trees) but you also have the city aspect with great shopping, museums, great restaurants and other attractions. Great walking city."

Gabriela Contreras, Assistant to Executive Director & Exhibit Hall Manager, Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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"Easy access to the airport, lots to see, and an overall great experience. I would recommend Spokane to anyone making conference arrangements in the State of Washington. I had never been to Spokane before our first conference in 2007; I was pleasantly surprised with what I saw. Enough to rebook our 2009 conference and hopefully future conferences as well." 

Kelly Keeney, Program Coordinator, Washington State GEAR UP Northwest Regional Conference.

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"Our attendees could not stop telling us about how fantastic they found our city, the hotel, shopping, restaurants, recreation places and our Riverfront Park with the flowing Spokane River - 'Near Nature and Near Perfect'!! The weather actually was perfect!!"

Esther Larsen, Spokane County Drug Endangered Children Project Director

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"I was concerned that Spokane was following New York City and New Orleans, but I have been to the city often enough to know it is becoming a city of significance. The members agreed. This is the first time I have heard no complaints!"

Michael J. Ball, Director, Higher Education Coordinating Board / State Approving Agency

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"The rally was a great success and our members truly enjoyed their visit to the area. Many of the 6,187 attendees experienced the Northwest for the very first time and the positive feedback was tremendous. They found the area beautiful and the businesses and citizens very accommodating."

Jackie Hughes, Rally Chair, BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

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"Thank you again for helping to make our 2005 Annual Meeting, Exposition and Short Courses a huge success!"

Laura Skaer, Executive Director, Northwest Mining Association

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"I appreciate your efforts and hospitality to ensure that our site visit was a huge success. Such outstanding service builds great business relationships. NACA will certainly recommend the Spokane CVB as a resource for any meeting planner."

John Mays, National Animal Control Association

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"Spokane was terrific!"

Susan Davis, The Association of Washington School Principals

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"On behalf of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Convention Committee, we would like to thank all of you for all your support, convention paraphernalia and representation at our opening ceremonies. Our guests fell in love with your beautiful city!"

Karrie Gormanos, Convention Committee Chairman

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"I don't know how to thank you and your staff for all the help you have provided over the past several years. Our conference was a great success and I know that was due to you, the CVB staff, and the rest of the local committee."

Eileen King, Meeting Planner, Outdoor Writers Association of America

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"We have worked in various cities in the state with multiple Convention and Visitor Bureaus and we have found the services and staff in Spokane to be truly outstanding."

Char Alexander and Susan Troy, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

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"Thank you on behalf of the Washington Education Association for making our convention a success and a positive experience for our members."

Jane E. Bertolin, WEA Meeting Planner

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"Spokane is a beautiful city."

Loyola & Duane Dysinger, International Flying Farmers