{"id":13910,"date":"2013-10-10T13:49:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T17:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2013\/10\/sctb-hosted-annual-familiarization-event.html"},"modified":"2017-11-08T13:53:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T18:53:58","slug":"sctb-hosted-annual-familiarization-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2013\/10\/sctb-hosted-annual-familiarization-event\/","title":{"rendered":"SCTB Hosted Annual Familiarization Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> The <strong>Saratoga Convention &amp; Tourism<br \/>\nBureau<\/strong> hosted a successful two and a half<br \/>\nday a familiarization (FAM) on Aug. 25-27 for<br \/>\nqualified meeting and event planners as well as<br \/>\nindustry media.<\/p>\n<p>The annual tour educated and informed planners<br \/>\nwho have never been to Saratoga or may have<br \/>\nbeen but needed to learn more about Saratoga as<br \/>\na destination.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees came from across New York state,<br \/>\nNew York City, New Jersey and as far away as<br \/>\nGeorgia. There were over 30 participants, said Todd<br \/>\nGarofano, convention bureau president.<\/p>\n<p>His sales team will be following up with each<br \/>\nparticipant to get feedback and entice groups for<br \/>\nmeetings and events in Saratoga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Saratoga Convention &amp; Tourism Bureau hosted a successful two and a half day a familiarization (FAM) on Aug. 25-27 for qualified meeting and event planners as well as industry media. 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