Discovery Alabama Events and Conference Center at Watermark Place Launches New Web Portal

Online, June 10, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Event Planners and vendors can increase their reach through the new web portal launched by Discovery Alabama Events and Conference Center at Watermark Place. The portal increases the role of the Center in the entertainment industry by being a one stop resource for event planners, local businesses and consumers. The portal features a virtual tour of the facility, allowing event planners to imagine and plan an event in any of the indoor and outdoor areas from the comfort of their office; a free directory through which vendors can promote their services and products; and a Tips and News section complete with useful lifestyle information for visitors to the portal.

Discovery Alabama Events and Conference Center, located at 4500 Alabama Adventure Parkway in Bessemer, AL is a destination for both tourists and locals. It allows visitors to see, taste, touch, hear and experience the products, foods, music and destinations that are unique to Alabama. The venue offers easy freeway accessibility, ample parking, security, a fully equipped kitchen, custom audio / video options and a VIP access area. Other popular features include a virtual tour, a robust photo gallery and integration with social media websites facebook, twitter, and foursquare.

"The portal serves as a resource for all participants of an event," says web consultant, Freddie Stewart. "Event planners will benefit from having access to the presented amenities. They can use the portal to showcase their work to existing and potential clients. Event vendors like caterers, photographers, and videographers will benefit from the powerful online and onsite advertising opportunities that the portal presents. They will be able to promote their products and service directly to their target market."