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Meeting Extras

In Beaumont, we don't want you to have just any regular meeting. Our team of highly experienced meeting experts want to make sure your attendees get a taste of Beaumont and share amazing experiences with our partners. If you can't see it all, we have opportunities for our partners to come to you. Or, if you want to get out and explore, we can plan exciting activities for you to experience the city. 

Art

Create Custom Art

Utilize local artists to add to your meeting experience. Work on a group painting during the duration of your meeting to appreciate for years to come.

Hold a Gator

Hold a Gator

Get a real taste of Southeast Texas and bring a gator to your meeting! Make your time in Beaumont memorable by utilizing Gator Country Adventure Park at your next event. 

meetings

Get Up and Dance

Want a way to get your attendees up on their feet at your meeting? Utilize the Beaumont CVB resources to bring instructors to your meeting for a fun icebreaker. 

Spindletop history as actors portray a shootout at the anniversary celebration.

Spindletop Shootout

A gusher of a good time. Attendees will relive those legendary oil boom days on a group tour of the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, a replica of the 1901 oil town, where making fortunes and "going bust" were everyday events. 

A group yoga class at Cattail Marsh Wetlands Education Center

Stretch Out with Yoga

Take a meditation break at your meeting and do some Yoga. The Beaumont CVB team can coordinate with area professionals to bring some Zen to your next meeting. 

downtown Scavenger Hunt

Custom Scavenger Hunt

A fun team building experience, Beaumont's custom scavenger hunt allows attendees to see local attractions and sample tasty treats in downtown Beaumont. 

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

Downtown Dine-Around

Pairings and tastings throughout downtown museums. Treat your attendees to a sampling of museums while enjoying a tasting of local food at each stop with music a long the way. 

Find Your Venue

Beaumont is ready to go to work for you!

Let us help you save time and money. Our professional and experienced staff is eager to assist in making your meeting a success. Let us take all the planning hardships away from you.

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Contact Us

Freddie Willard, TDM

Director of Sales

Phone: (409) 880-3160 | 1(800) 392-4401

Freddie leads the Beaumont CVB sales team in their efforts to market and promotes Beaumont as a meeting and sports destination. Along with overseeing all convention sales activities and initiatives, Freddie develops relationships with prospective clients, local leaders, and hospitality partners. She works directly with the sports market, local events, and annual state conferences.

Tessa Myers, CMP

Senior Convention Sales Manager

Phone: (409) 880-3170

Tessa works to bring groups with common interests and hobbies to Beaumont. Her primary markets are Social, Military, Education, Reunion, Fraternal, and Weddings. Along with representing Beaumont at religious marketplaces and Military Reunion tradeshows, Tessa is responsible for assisting with familiarization tours.

Shannon Mires

Convention Sales Manager

Phone: 409-880-3169

Shannon has an extensive background in sales & six years of experience in the hospitality industry. He is a member of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals and Texas Society of Association Executives. He’s a veteran and serves on the board of CASA for the Sabine Neches Region. Working with state associations and government agencies, is his specialty.

Nancy Aviles

Convention Services Manager

Phone: 409-880-3173

Nancy is on the meeting sales team and acts as the welcoming ambassador and the manager of the Give Back Program. She creates community outreach opportunities for convention clients and handles servicing requests. Nancy makes sure clients have the "extras" they need for their attendees.