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Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Panama City Beach, Florida.
www.800pcbeach.com
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Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau
Supports meetings & tourism in the city of Albuqueque, New Mexico.
www.abqcvb.org
Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau
Supports meetings & tourism in the city of Anaheim, California and throughout Orange County.
www.anaheimoc.org
Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (AAACVB)
Supports meetings & tourism in Ann Arbor, Michigan and surrounding communities.
www.annarbor.org
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Supports meetings and tourism in Atlanta, Georgia.
www.atlanta.net
Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority (ACC&VA)
Promotes meetings & tourism in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
www.atlanticcitynj.com
Auburn Opelika Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Auburn & Opelika, Alabama.
www.auburn-opelika.com
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Greater Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Bakersfield, California.
www.bakersfieldcvb.org
Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Bloomington, Minnesota.
www.bloomingtonmn.org
Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Boise, Idaho.
www.boise.org
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Boston, Massachusetts.
www.bostonusa.com
Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Brownsville, Texas.
brownsville.org
Greater Buffalo Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Buffalo, New York & the surrounding area.
www.buffalocvb.org
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Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Cadillac, Michigan.
www.cadillacmichigan.com
Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
capegirardeaucvb.org
Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Carlsbad, California.
www.carlsbadca.org
La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
www.centuryinter.net
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Charleston, South Carolina.
www.charlestoncvb.com
Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
www.chattanoogafun.com
Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Cincinnati, Ohio and the surrounding area.
www.cincyusa.com
Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
coloradosprings-travel.com
Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Columbus, Ohio.
www.columbuscvb.org
Corinth Area Tourism Promotion Council
Promotes tourism in Corinth, Mississippi.
www.corinth.net
Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Corpus Christi, Texas.
www.corpuschristi-tx-cvb.org
Costa Mesa Tourism & Promotion Council
Promotes tourism in Costa Mesa, California.
www.costamesa-ca.com
Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Visalia, California.
www.cvbvisalia.com
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Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Dallas, Texas.
www.dallascvb.com
Danville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Danville, Illinois.
www.danvillecvb.com
Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Daytona Beach, Florida.
www.daytonabeach.com
Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Decatur, Illinois.
www.decaturcvb.com
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Denver, Colorado.
www.denver.org
Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Des Moines, Illinois.
www.desmoinesia.com
Dickinson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Dickinson, North Dakota.
www.dickinsoncvb.com
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El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in El Paso, Texas.
www.elpasocvb.com
Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes tourism in Fairbanks, Alaska.
www.explorefairbanks.com
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Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Farmington, New Mexico.
www.farmingtonnm.org
Fond du Lac Area Visitors and Convention Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
www.fdl.com
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Flint, Michigan.
flintcommercecenter.com
Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Bradenton, Florida and the beaches of Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island.
floridaislandbeaches.org
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tourism management and marketing organization that promotes the St. Petersburg & Clearwater, Florida area as a leisure, business, convention, conference, sports and film production destination.
www.floridasbeach.com
Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau
Supports conventions & tourism in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
www.fortsmith.org
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Offering meeting planners and city visitors to Fort Worth, Texas a full spectrum of assistance.
www.fortworth.com
Fort Collins Convention & Visitors Bureau
Supports conventions & tourism in Fort Collins, Colorado.
www.ftcollins.org
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German Convention Bureau (GCB)
Central representative of interested parties, and the marketing organisation for Germany as a conference location.
www.gcb.de
Newport County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Newport County, Rhode Island.
www.gonewport.com
Lake Tahoe Incline Village/Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau
Promotes tourism in Lake Tahoe, Incline Village & Crystal Bay, Nevada.
www.gotahoe.com
Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau
Promotes conventions & tourisim in Grand Junction, Colorado.
www.grand-junction.net
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau
Serves the sister cities of Grand Forks, ND and East Grand Forks, MN.
www.grandforkscvb.org
Greeley Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Greeley, Colorado.
www.greeleycvb.com
Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes conventions & tourism in Greensboro, North Carolina.
www.greensboronc.org
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Haines Convention & Visitors Bureau
Information on travel & tourism in Haines, Alaska.
www.haines.ak.us
Hampton Conventions and Tourism
Promotes meetings & tourism in Hampton, Virginia.
www.hamptoncvb.com
Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
www.hotsprings.org
Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Houston, Texas.
www.houston-guide.com
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Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Irving, Texas.
www.irvingtexas.com
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Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
www.kenoshacvb.com
Knoxville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Knoxville, Tennessee.
www.knoxville.org
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Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau
Enhances the economic vitality of Los Angeles, California through sales and maketing to convention, meetings and leisure travel markets.
www.lacvb.com
Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission
Serve as a tourism promotion and marketing coordinator for all of Lafayette Parish in Louisiana.
www.lafayettetravel.com
Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau
Promotes tourism in aguna Beach, California.
www.lagunabeachinfo.org
Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Lansing, Michigan and the surrounding area.
www.lansing.org
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA)
Official destination marketing organization of Las Vegas, Nevada and operator of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
www.lasvegas24hours.com
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Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Macon, Georgia and Bibb County.
www.maconga.org
Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Memphis, Tennessee.
www.memphistravel.com
Miami Convention & Visitors Burea, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Miami, Florida and the surrounding area.
www.miamiandbeaches.com
Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association, Greater
Sells, markets and internationally promotes Minneapolis, Minnesota as a year-round destination for convention, trade show, corporate meeting and leisure travel.
www.minneapolis.org
Mobile Convention and Visitors Corporation
In charge of attracting visitors and conventions to the Mobile, Alabama area.
www.mobile.org
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Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Nashville, Tennessee.
www.nashvillecvb.com
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau
Formerly, the Greater New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission, promotes and sells New Orleans, Louisiana to conventioneers and visitors.
www.neworleanscvb.com
Cartersville/Bartow County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Cartersville & Bartow County, Georgia.
notatlanta.org
NYC & Company - the Convention & Visitors Bureau
Formerly known as the NYCVB, markets New York City, New York worldwide for business and leisure travel.
www.nycvisit.com
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Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Offers assistance for meeting and convention activity, group tour operators and visitors to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
www.okccvb.org
Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Ontario, California.
www.ontariocc.com
Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Orlando & Orange County, Florida.
www.orlandoinfo.com
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Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority
Promotes meetings & tourism in Palm Springs, California.
www.palmspringsusa.com
Parkersburg/Wood County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Parkersburg, West Virginia and Wood County.
www.parkersburgcvb.org
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Markets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a convention, meeting and tourist destination to national and international audiences.
www.pcvb.org
Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Peoria, Illinois and the surrounding area.
www.peoria.org
Perry Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Perry, Georgia and the surrounding area.
www.perryga.com
Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area.
www.pittsburgh-cvb.org
Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority
Promotes meetings & tourism in Reno & Sparks, Nevada.
www.playreno.com
Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA)
Markets the metropolitan Portland, Oregon region as a preferred destination for meetings, conventions and leisure travel.
www.pova.com
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Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline, Illinois.
www.quadcities.com
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Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Raleigh, North Carolina.
www.raleighcvb.org
Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Richmond, Virginia.
www.richmondva.org
Riverside Convention Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Riverside, California.
www.riversidecb.com
Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Rochester, Minnesota.
www.rochestercvb.org
Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Rome, Georgia.
romegeorgia.com
Rosemont Convention Bureau
Promotes conventions in Rosemont, Illinois.
www.rosemont.com
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San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in San Antonio, Texas.
www.sanantoniocvb.com
San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in San Diego, California.
www.sandiego.org
Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau
Santa Fe, New Mexico
www.santafe.org
Savannah Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Serves as a tourism promotion and marketing coordinator for Savannah, Georgia.
www.savannah-visit.com
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Scottsdale, Arizona.
www.scottsdalecvb.com
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in San Francisco, California.
www.sfvisitor.org
Shakopee Area Conventions and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Shakopee, Minnesota.
www.shakopee.org
Sitka Convention and Visitor Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Sitka, Alaska.
www.sitka.org
South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in South Padre Island, Texas.
www.sopadre.com
Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Springfield, Missouri.
www.springfieldmo.org
Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
www.stpaulcvb.org
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Tuscaloosa Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
www.tcvb.org
Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Tempe, Arizona.
www.tempecvb.com
Topeka Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Topeka, Kansas.
www.topekacvb.org
Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Morgantown, West Virginia.
www.tourmorgantown.com
Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Juneau, Alaska.
www.traveljuneau.com
Salem Convention and Visitors Association
Non-profit corporation that promotes the city of Salem, Oregon for tourism and convention business.
www.travelsalem.com
Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and San Ramon, California.
www.trivalleycvb.com
Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Tyler, Texas.
www.tylertexas.com
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Valley Forge Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
www.valleyforge.org
Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Ventura, California.
www.ventura-usa.com
Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
www.vicksburgcvb.org
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
Promotes meetings and tourism in Hawaii.
www.visit.hawaii.org
Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council
Meeting and tourism organization for the city of Amarillo, Texas.
www.visitamarillotx.com
Bemidji Visitors & Convention Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Bemidji, Minnesota.
www.visitbemidji.com
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Detroit, Michigan.
www.visitdetroit.com
Duluth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Duluth, Minnesota.
www.visitduluth.com
Ennis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & toursim in Ennis, Texas.
www.visitennis.org
Georgetown Convention & Visitors Bureau
Develops tourism for Georgetown, Texas.
www.visitgeorgetown.org
Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes conventions & toursim in Grand Rapids & Kent County, Michigan.
www.visitgrandrapids.org
Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism iin Laredo, Texas.
www.visitlaredo.com
Lawrence Convention & Visitors Burea (LCVB)
Promotes meetings & tourism in Lawrence, Kansas.
www.visitlawrence.com
Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Lexington, Kentucky.
www.visitlex.com
Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Madison, Wisconsin and the surrounding area.
www.visitmadison.com
Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Nacogdoches, Texas.
www.visitnacogdoches.org
Sedalia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Sedalia, Missouri.
www.visitsedaliamo.com
Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting tourism and conferences in the Vallejo, California area.
www.visitvallejo.com
Winona Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Winona, Minnesota.
visitwinona.com
Southern West Virginia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bureau promotes travel and meetings in southern West Virgina.
www.visitwv.org
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Washington, DC Convention and Visitors Association
Nonprofit organization established by community and business leaders to promote convention and pleasure travel to the nation's capital.
www.washington.org
Wheeling Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Wheeling, West Virginia.
www.wheelingcvb.com
Wichita Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Wichita Falls, Texas.
www.wichitafalls.org
Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Greater
Promotes meetings & tourism in Wilmington, Delaware.
www.wilmcvb.org
Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
Promotes tourism & meetings in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
www.wisdells.com
Worcester County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Worcester, Massachusetts and the surrounding county.
www.worcester.org
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Cabell & Huntington, West Virginia.
www.wvvisit.org
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Merced Conference and Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Merced, California.
www.yosemite-gateway.org
Youngstown / Mahoning Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promotes meetings & tourism in Youngstown, Ohio & Mahoning County.
www.youngstowncvb.com
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Guide to Convention Bureaus

Convention bureaus offer a sigh of relief to event planners

By A Antonow


A convention bureau agency is the marketing body of a region. Convention bureaus, as they are more commonly known, exist mainly to increase the number of events and meetings held in a geographic area. If you are planning a meeting, convention or other event, a convention visitors bureau is an excellent source of information and even essential services. Most convention center agencies market themselves as a “one stop solution” for meeting planners, so they can often help you with all major event planning details.

A convention bureau agency can be a public or private entity, but in either case, the group exists to help you to plan your out-of-town event. A convention center bureau can help you with unbiased information about accommodations, transportation, local suppliers, interpretation services, sightseeing companies, venues and attractions, contractors, temporary workers, visa applications, custom regulations and contact addresses. There are several things you can do to make the most of the resources available through convention bureaus:

1. Determine your budget and event details before contacting local tourism bureaus for general destination information.

2. Call convention bureaus for meeting services.

3. Contact convention and visitors office representatives for promotional help.

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Check with tourism bureaus and authorities to pinpoint locations and events

Unlike convention bureaus, tourism bureaus help the average tourist as well as meeting planners and business travelers. This can make them very useful when you plan an event, as the tourism body at your destination can likely help you find exciting events, activities and sites for your meeting or convention. Tourism bureaus are a great source of information and you should always check with the tourism bureau as well as the convention visitors bureau to get a broad picture of a destination.

I recommend: The Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB) can help you whether you are planning a relaxed event or a more professional convention. Their handy online "plan a meeting" feature lets you plan and even promote your Chicago-area event. The Saratoga Springs Convention and Tourism Bureau has a dedicated Saratoga Springs Convention Services Department designed especially to help meeting and convention planners.

Contact your destination's convention bureau for travel plan assistance

While tourism bureaus offer a lot of information, a convention and visitors authority often offers useful services as well as information. A visitors convention bureau can help you with a variety of meeting services: familiarization trips and site inspections; assistance finding and hiring professional congress organizers (PCOs) and destination management companies (DMCs); venue finding services; social event and business event planning; consultations; accommodation and transportation booking assistance for services and venues. These services are free and can help you plan and organize your event with ease.

I recommend: Conventionbureaus.com allows you to easily find your meeting or event locations' convention center bureau. If you plan to hold an event in the Yukon region, the Yukon Convention Bureau offers adventure activity planning, site inspections, air access assistance, pre-/post- convention tours and other special services.

Promote your convention or event with help from the local convention center agency

While most meeting planners see convention bureau agencies largely as a source of information and a provider of planning services, a convention visitors bureau agency can have an even more important role. Once you have planned your meeting, convention, or event, you will need to promote your event in order to ensure good attendance. A convention visitors association can help you with promotional activities and can offer you planners guides, posters, promotional videos, films, CD-ROMs, flyers, maps, pictures and text that you can use free of charge to promote your event.

I recommend: If your convention will be in Texas, the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) can help you promote your event with PR assistance and an e-marketing campaign. The Denver Metro Convention and Visitor's Bureau has a number of brochures and promotional materials for your event.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • •  Where possible, try to take advantage of pre-convention tours and trips offered by a convention center agency to evaluate facilities and venues. Some convention bureaus even offer financial support so that you can afford to visit your intended destination before you book your event. This can be an ideal way to determine whether a region or area can really offer what you need.
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