“The members of my team, as well as my client, were impressed with the professionalism and excellent service we received from the convention center staff at every turn. I felt fortunate to work with a group of professionals that understand the unusual balance of calm and efficiency that keeps the rest of us on track. I am please to now consider Virginia Beach for my other clients’ needs knowing that the city can truly offer excellent service and execution of a flawless program."
– Ms. Marti Balcom, President, The Balcom Group
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals’ Conference
"Thank you is barely enough, but it is heartfelt and sincere. Virginia Beach and the entire Hampton Roads area could not have been more welcoming and hospitable during Marketplace week...I had delegates come up to me who felt, based only on their arrival at the airport, their ride to the convention and check-in at the hotel, that they had experienced the best Marketplace ever because of the warmth and hospitality of the community and the volunteers. I can't say thank you enough to the hundreds of volunteers who serve...Each of our volunteers is very special and critical to the ABA, and I thank each and every one of you for helping make Marketplace what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow."
– Peter Pantuso, ABA President
American Bus Association 2008 Marketplace
"The food was great. People truly enjoy it, and they constantly spoke about just how good the food was." – Carla Bailey, USABI
USABI Construction Contracting Consortium
"Great job, outstanding example of "green" facility."
– Denise Thompson, Director of Member Services & Environmental Policy, Virginia Municipal League
Go Green Virginia Forum
“What a great experience! From start to finish, the Sales and Catering staff were A+, and the facilities exceeded our expectations. We look forward to working with the Virginia Beach Convention Center in the future”
– Kimberly Bronk
Cox Communications Employee Gala
"Your facility is GREAT. Your staff is great. You make my job easy."
– Laurie Harrison, Event Planner
Hampton Roads Youth Center Ray of Hope Award Gala
"Overall, our experience was very good. All of the staff members were friendly and Ericka did an excellent job with the food."
– Cindy Bogdan
Landstown High School Ring Dance Class of '09
“The Reunion Banquet was absolutely fantastic! The facilities, service and food were all first class and made for a very memorable experience. The skill, experience and professionalism of your staff were spectacular. Your efforts contributed directly to the overall success of the Red Ripper Reunion and allowed 210 former Rippers to have a memorable weekend.”
– A.T. Desmet, Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer
Red Ripper Reunion Banquet
“Absolutely superb work and great food. You all are the best!”
– Steve Strippoli, President
Joint Warfighting Conference
“Excellent work to you and your team...I attended as a guest and was impressed with all you and your team did...Thank you again and a special thank you to all that you worked with last weekend. The food was great, wine was wonderful and service was impeccable.!”
– L. Dittmer
Sea Bee Ball
“Thanks for going the extra mile in making our holiday party a great success! Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed every aspect of the event. We plan to rebook with you for our next holiday party. We have been hearing nothing but good things from everyone who attended.”
– H. Scheidt
USS George Washington Holiday Banquet
As always our meetings with you and your staff to plan the upcoming events for our organization were well handled and efficiently prepared. To date the activities we have held at the VBCC utilizing the services of Distinctive Gourmet have uniformly been excellent. Not only have the meals been creatively conceived, attractively presented , received appropriately hot or chilled as designed, they have been truly enjoyed by our guests. It is a significant challenge to select a menu each year that can be served to what is primarily the same group and still make each appear unique. Our congratulations to the Chef and his team. The 750 plus or minus guests that attend our main, signature event are the top business, community and professional leaders of this area. They are not easily pleased or quickly satisfied. As such service is always a consideration. Under your direction this very special element of the evening has been completely successful. To date we have received not one complaint in this area and to the contrary have been the recipient of many compliments. It is a pleasure to work with those who know and care about their professions and who produce quality not once but every time. – Nancy Creech, President, Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
"OUTSTANDING JOB, You all made me look good."
– James Bailey, Freedom Fund Banquet Chairman 3rd Vice President, NAACP
NAACP (VA Beach Branch) Freedom Fund Banquet
“It was an absolutely wonderful experience! Everything went perfectly and I could not have asked for better!”
– Denise Canonizado Alcantara
“They were the friendliest, accommodating and professional staff that I’ve ever encountered. What I liked most about each of them was their level of enthusiasm they had when helping us plan. I knew they had other large major events going on and yet they never rushed us and treated us like we were their only customer. I will be singing your praises for a long time to come.”
– Mary Yanisko
“We cannot begin to thank you for making our wedding reception a truly unforgettable event. You made the planning process so much less stressful than it could have been. You were always so prompt to answer questions and so accommodating in the final days leading up to the reception. Our guests commented, ‘the room was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the staff was great!’ Even with the large event downstairs, our guests said they were greeted at the door and promptly pointed in the right direction.”
– Janice Lavapie
“The food and set up were fabulous and we have received numerous compliments on how delicious everything was (and looked)! You’ve been great to us throughout this entire process and we truly appreciate everything you have done for us. It has been a pleasure working with you!”
– Joel & Jessica Gutierrez
“… Thank you (again) for all your help during the planning process and for all of your help during our reception. Everything was beautiful and the food was delicious!”
– Michelle & Cesar Balot
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