We give 110% at 160mph.
Affiliations
- 600 Festival
- American Bus Association
- American Society of Association Executives
- Association Executives of North Carolina
- Cabarrus Arts Council
- Cabarrus Economic Developement Council
- Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Christian Meetings and Conference Association
- Destinations International (DI)
- Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance
- Hickory Ridge High School Academy of Hospitality/Tourism
- Meeting Professionals International
- Motorcoach Association of South Carolina
- National Association of Sports Commissions
- National Tour Association
- NC Restaurant & Lodging Association
- NC Travel and Tourism
- NC Travel and Tourism Coalition
- North Carolina Motorcoach Association
- North Carolina Sports Association
- North Carolina Travel Industry Association
- Pennsylvania Bus Association
- Public Relations Society of America
- Religious Conference Management Association
- Southeast Tourism Society (STS)
- Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)
- UNCC Advisory Board
- US Travel Association
- Virginia Motorcoach Association
Accolades
Destination Marketing Achievement Awards
Platinum Award – Advertising, 2015-2016
Southeast Tourism Society Beacon Award
Donna Carpenter, 2015
Charlotte Business Journal: CFO of the Year
John Mills, 2014
North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers
Appreciation for Outstanding Support, 2013
DMAI Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP)
Accredited DMO, 2012
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s 56th annual Adrian Awards
Gold Adrian Award – Digital Marketing Excellence, 2012
STS Forty for the Future: Travel’s Leading Talent
Michael Bonoffski, 2012
Business Today: Top Women in Business
Donna Carpenter, 2010
North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference
2015
PLATINUM – Best in Public Relations: Moonshine & Motorsports Press Trip
2014
PLATINUM – Best Marketing Initiative: “Where Racing Lives” Media Kit
PLATINUM – Best Destination Constituents Communications: “The SPEED Report” eNewsletter
GOLD – Best Visitor Guide: “Where Racing Lives” Destination Guide
2012
PLATINUM – Best Marketing Initiative
GOLD – Best Print Advertising
2011
GOLD – Best Print Advertising – Leisure (Large)
GOLD – Best Local Constituents Communications – Annual Report of Other Outreach (Large)
North Carolina Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
2009
GOLD – Best Destination Marketing Initiative
2005
PLATINUM – Best Trade Print Advertising
GOLD – Best Outreach, Local Constituents Communications
GOLD – Best Destination Marketing Initiative
2004
PLATINUM – Best Destination Marketing Initiative
PLATINUM – Best Trade Print Advertising
GOLD – Best Visitor Guide
GOLD – Best Niche Marketing
GOLD – Best Outreach, Local Constituents Communications
GOLD – Best Consumer Print Advertising
2003
PLATINUM – Destination Marketing Initiative
PLATINUM – Primary Marketing Publication
PLATINUM – Public Relations Placement
2002
PLATINUM – Newsletter Constituents Communications
GOLD – Primary Marketing Publication
GOLD – Destination Marketing Initiative
2001
GOLD – Primary Marketing Publication
GOLD – Newsletter Constituents Communications
1999
Destination Marketing Achievement Award: Bureau of the Year
NCAAU Program
The President’s Award for Outstanding Support and Dedication, 2004