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BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BEST
TOURISM ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY
JOIN THE
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS
Convention
and visitor bureaus (known as conference and/or tourism
boards in many countries) are primarily not-for-profit
organizations that represent a specific destination such as
a city or region. CVB’s serve as the “official” contact
point for their destination for meeting professionals, tour
operators and individual visitors.
Our mission
is to enhance the professionalism, effectiveness, and image
of the Kentucky Tourism Commissions.
KACVB has
created an inclusive, accessible, and responsive
organization for all bureau professionals in Kentucky.
Our Purpose:
a. To
improve the public awareness and understanding of the
convention and visitors industry’s economic and social
contribution to society.
b. To
monitor and influence government policies and programs
affecting members and the convention and visitor industry.
c. To
provide forums for personal interactions among members.
d. To
support high standards of professional practices throughout
the convention and visitor industry.
e. To
maintain relationships with other tourism industry
organizations to address common issues.
f. To
encourage on-going educational opportunities for members
which enhance their proficiency.
g. To
enhance the profile of KACVB and the convention and visitor
industry in Kentucky.
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The
dues are $100 for a new member for one year. After the first
year, dues are $200. There are four quarterly meetings,
which are held around the state.
Each
year, four tourist commissions/cvbs volunteer to host KACVBs
quarterly meetings in different parts of the state. This is
an opportunity for the tourist commission/cvb to showcase
their city and their unique attractions and for KACVB
members to take this information back and pass it along to
their visitors.
The
networking opportunities are numerous and the chance to
borrow ideas and implement in your city are endless. During
the first day of the meeting an educational speaker is
scheduled to provide information on such subjects as
signage, auditing, tourism expenditures, legislative issues
and much more.
The
second day of the meeting is the general membership meeting.
Please feel free to call me
if you have any questions.
Randy Newcomb
President
Kentucky Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Phone: 800-467-7145
rnewcomb@kentuckylake.org
(
Membership Application )
Mail
Membership Application to:
Mary
Hammond
KACVB
128 Broadway
Paducah, KY 42001 |
