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South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

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Beauty, history, fun and excitement are yours to discover in the South Shore. Just a short 30 minute drive away from the heart of downtown Chicago, The South Shore is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the gracious hospitality of the country's Midwest.

The South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, as the official destination marketing organization, leads & supports the visitor industry through the marketing & development of the South Shore from convention, sports, gaming & special interest travel segments, thereby increasing economic impact, creating employment & enhancing the communities' quality of life.

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  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards NSA World Series Opening Ceremony 2021

    NSA World Series Opening Ceremony 2021

    #WorldSeries #Softball #Sports Join Mayor Uran of Crown Point and President of NSA North Bill Horton at the 2021 NSA World Series Opening Ceremony. The NSA World Series is being held right here in Northwest Indiana! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social and our websites! -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNews.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/NWI.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/Valpo.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/Portage.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/LaPorteCounty.Life/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatnews.life/?hl=en -Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatnewslife?lang=en The Life Sites: NWI.Life Valpo.Life LaporteCounty.Life Portage.Life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards South Shore CVA Hospitality Awards 2020

    South Shore CVA Hospitality Awards 2020

    We are excited to honor individuals for their contributions to tourism and hospitality! The awards presented for the Attraction of the Year, Elected Official of the Year, Event of the Year, 2020 Industry Champion, and 2020 Exceptional Performers. Like and subscribe! The Life Sites: NWI.life Valpo.life Laportecounty.life Portage.life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards R.O.S.E. Awards Ceremony 2020

    R.O.S.E. Awards Ceremony 2020

    R.O.S.E is an acronym for Recognition Of Service Excellence. The program shines a light on the waiters, cab drivers, service associates, and other non-managerial hospitality employees that make every Indianapolis visitor feel special. By going beyond the expectations of their job descriptions these service champions leave lasting impressions that bring true meaning to the phrase “Hoosier Hospitality.” Typically, the South Shore CVA gathers every to honor these goodwill ambassadors at a gala event and awards ceremony. However, this year due to COVID-19, they had to reschedule the event, and ultimately decided to host it virtually. Our wonderful producers at GreatNews.Life helped them broadcast this awards ceremony via Facebook Live. Watch this fantastic celebration of an industry and the people who roll up their sleeves and do their jobs every day with pride in their companies and their city. WINNERS R.O.S.E. Awards Winners: Chana Thompson, Server at Stadium Sports Bar & Grill, Ameristar East Chicago Samantha Farler, Server at Merrillville Florist & Tea Room Patricia Scott, Slot Attendant at Majestic Star Casino Alexa Cano, Special Events Coordinator at the Mascot Hall of Fame Karen Jones, Server at Tiebel’s Restaurant is very deserving Izayah Edwards, Service Clerk at Jewel Osco in Crown Point R.I.S.E. Awards Winners: Natalie Garza, Visitor Experience Manager at Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center Sonja Dectelides, Director of Human Resources at Majestic Star Casino Sponsored by: Fair Oaks Farms, Teibel's Restaurant, Ameristar Casino EC, Albanese Confectionary, Chicagoland Popcorn, Deep River Water Park, Mascot Hall of Fame, Doc's Smokehouse, Craft Bar, Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, Majestic Star Casino, Horseshoe Casino, and Chicago White Sox.
  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards Tourism Roundtable: The End of an Era and the Opportunity for...

    Tourism Roundtable: The End of an Era and the Opportunity for Growth

    Sometimes the biggest changes are the biggest opportunities for growth. One of Northwest Indiana’s most prominent promoters, Speros Batistatos, CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitor's Authority, recently sat down with Ideas in Motion Media Publsiher Chris Mahlmann to talk over a historic change - the closing of the iconic Star Plaza. To read more and listen to the full interview, follow this link: http://www.nwindianalife.com/business/business-development/61484-speros-batistatos-talks-star-plaza-economic-growth-and-the-need-for-a-northwest-indiana-convention-center-in-ideas-in-motion-media-roundtable?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NWILifeArticleFeed+%28NWIndianaLife.com+Articles+and+Videos+NEW%29&utm_content=FeedBurner
  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards Visit "A Christmas Story" Comes Home at the Indiana Welcome...

    Visit "A Christmas Story" Comes Home at the Indiana Welcome Center

    Everyone from the region knows about "A Christmas Story" and what it means to the families who grew up in Northwest Indiana, and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority loves it just as much as you do. For the past eight years the SSCVA has been showcasing their exhibit for the holidays - seven "A Christmas Story" shop windows that originally were showcased at Macy's. We recently talked to the SSCVA CEO about the exhibit, why people are so attached to the movie, and why he loves putting the windows up each year.
  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards The Good News Driver on Working Together

    The Good News Driver on Working Together

    In our one of many informative videos with the Good News Driver aka Ideas in Motion Media CEO Chris Mahlmann, he talks about working together with various partners in order to deliver good news from around Northwest Indiana. All of the organizations featured in this video are as follows: Project Neighbors, LaPorte County United Way, Volunteers for ValPlayso, Michigan City, Challenger Learning Center, Hometown Happenings, Valparaiso Schools Foundation, Steindler Signs & Graphix, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Valparaiso YMCA, Bargin Barn, TalTree Arboretum & Gardens, NIPSCO, Valparaiso Police Department, Portage High School, and Valparaiso University. Curious about what LIFE has to offer? Well you can find out on all of our four websites! Get your 24/7 fix of good news straight from valpolife.com, portagelife.com, laportecountylife.com and nwindianalife.com
  • Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards South Shore Legends Live 2020

    South Shore Legends Live 2020

    Join GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann and South Shore CVA President Speros A. Batistatos at the 2020 South Shore Legends Ceremony! Two new Legends became the 77th and 78th inductees to be honored on the South Shore Wall of Legends at the Indiana Welcome Center. Like and subscribe! The Life Sites: NWI.life Valpo.life Laportecounty.life Portage.life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.

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Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 26, 2022
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Seeking Nominations for R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. Awards The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is seeking nominations to honor individuals who serve customers on a daily basis and who continually go above and beyond to create a positive impact and lasting impression on the experience a...

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South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s NSA Opening Ceremony celebrates not only softball but friendship

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By: Autum Meyers Last Updated: July 21, 2022
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South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s NSA Opening Ceremony celebrates not only softball but friendship Crazy costumes, lots of dancing, and smiles all around were just a few of many wonderful things to behold at South Shore CVA’s National Softball Association Opening Ceremony Celebration on Thursday, July 21. Over 150 softball teams across the...

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Opening Day of 2022 NSA World Series Tournament brings over 150 teams to the region

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By: Brenna Sealy Last Updated: July 19, 2022
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Opening Day of 2022 NSA World Series Tournament brings over 150 teams to the region South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) was able to host the Opening Day of the National Softball Association (NSA) Northern World Series Skills Competition 2022. Opening day consisted of teams, parents, and supporters coming together...

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South Shore CVA World Series Skills Competition 2022

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10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, July 21 – 24

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By: Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: July 18, 2022
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10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, July 21 – 24 Here is your opportunity to add some activities you may not have known about to your weekend schedule! This list below features outdoor events like concerts and golf, indoor events like musicals and delicious food, and everything in between that you...

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10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, July 21 – 24

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Thousands Arrive for National Softball Association (NSA) World Series

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 15, 2022
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Thousands Arrive for National Softball Association (NSA) World Series More than 150 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the NSA Girls’ Fast Pitch “B” & “C” Northern World Series. Games will be played throughout the region including Crown Point, Hobart,...

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Pierogi Fest Takes A Stand of Sorts!

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 12, 2022
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Pierogi Fest Takes A Stand of Sorts! Pierogi Fest that wacky, goofy, off the wall festival that everyone looks forward to and held Friday July 29th (11AM to 11PM), Saturday July 30th (11 AM to 11 PM) and Sunday July 31st (11AM to 5PM because the chairman gets tired and...

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25th Anniversary of Just Around the Corner South Shore Poster Series

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: June 10, 2022
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25th Anniversary of Just Around the Corner South Shore Poster Series South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (SSCVA) announced today the 25th Anniversary of Just Around the Corner South Shore Poster Series. This series had its first formal public announcement on June 10, 1997, and was coincident with the...

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South Shore CVA Industry News 2022

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: May 20, 2022
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South Shore CVA Industry News 2022 We hope everyone and their families are doing well as we head towards the South Shore's busiest travel season! Memorial Day weekend will be here before we know it and our 2022-2023 Visitor Guides will be, too! If you would like to hand some out...

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