Buyers Education Trips

Join Visit Jacksonville for an experience you don't want to miss!

Visit Jacksonville is currently planning five Buyers' Education Trip for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

Get to know Jacksonville during one of our Buyer's Education Trips and find out why our diverse and affordable meeting options make us the ideal location for your next meeting. Get familiar with our incredible events, riverfront downtown, natural splendors, stunning beaches and our cultural community. The Visit Jacksonville meetings team is looking forward to introducing you to a meetings destination that is sure to be your new favorite.

Fall into Fun in Jacksonville - Jaguars Football

October 1-4, 2010

Come enjoy Jacksonville in the fall!  Experience a great weekend visiting meeting venues and local attractions. Then join us for an exciting Jacksonville Jaguars football game as the home team takes on the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Field- a game you don't want to miss!

Immerse Yourself Here in Jacksonville and Take a Break Before the Busy Holiday Season
November 4-7, 2010

Immerse yourself here in a stress free experience in Northeast Florida.  Come discover all the hotel and resort options available to your groups. You will also experience a fun afternoon of deep sea fishing or a relaxing massage.

Explore and Immerse Yourself Here in a Unique Destination in Northeast Florida

March 10-13, 2011

Immerse yourself here in Northeast Florida and come discover all the hotel and resort options available to your groups. During the trip you will enjoy unique attractions that only Northeast Florida has to offer and you can even play like the pros do at THE PLAYERS Championship, and enjoy a round of golf at the famous TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course.

THE PLAYERS Championship

May 12-15, 2011

Come see the pros swing the club and join us for a Buyer's Education Trip that includes a stop at THE PLAYERS Championship. Enjoy views of the most intimidating hole in golf, the 17th at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course.

Jazz on the River

May 27-30, 2011

Enjoy the history, culture, tastes and sounds of Jacksonville at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. See renowned jazz artists perform in beautiful Downtown Jacksonville.

If you are interested contact Nicole Trueblood at (904) 421-9182 or ntrueblood@visitjacksonville.com, or fill out the online information.

Space is limited and agendas are subject to change.

Who Qualifies/Conditions:

• Meeting, event, incentive, training/conference programs or conventions, with verifiable meetings history
• Planners with groups yielding a minimum of 150 peak room nights or $20,000 in group revenue.
• Planners that are considering Northeast Florida as a meeting destination and have open meeting dates within 24 months of the event for which a site has not been selected.
• Planners who have not attended a Visit Jacksonville BET in the past or who have never been to Northeast Florida.

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

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Grand historic architecture and state-of-the-art technology combine to create North Florida's premier convention center. Located in downtown Jacksonville, the Prime Osborn Convention Center offers 160,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and wireless capabilities, making it the perfect setting for conventions, tradeshows, meetings and banquets. The Prime Osborn Convention Center, once the Train Terminal, is historically known for moving people through Florida and continues the great tradition of first class service, quality and value. Just minutes from the Jacksonville International Airport and less than a mile from over 1,000 hotel rooms, the Prime F. Osborne Convention Center is the PRIME setting for any event.

Access floor plans to see just how many options the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center has to host your meeting or convention.

Convention Center: Mezzanine Level Floor Plan and Offerings

Convention Center: Main Level Floor Plan and Function Area Statistics

• More than 100 nonstop daily flights

• Over 275,000 square feet of convention center space

• Over 16,000 hotel rooms

• Unique venues and event spaces for groups from 10 to 10,000

• Easy access by highways, water-taxis, skyway rail, buses and trolleys   So much to offer, all in one place

So much to offer, all in one place

Located on the banks of the St. Johns River, Jacksonville is a vibrant city with the first class amenities and accommodations to make your next convention a success. We're always looking to create the perfect environment for your meeting, which is why we recently added wireless capabilities to our convention facilities-The Prime Osborn Convention Center and the Times Union Center.

With the mild year-round climate and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville is a wonderful place to enjoy outdoor activities such as golf, tennis, boating, deep-sea fishing or just sunning on one of our sandy beaches. There's also unique shopping, gourmet restaurants, performing arts and museums to round out the activities that are sure to please everyone and make their visit memorable.