Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
400 Locust Street, Suite 265
Des Moines, IA 50309-2350  
(515) 286-4960
(800) 451-2625
Fax: (515) 244-9757

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GDMCVB Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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About Us

GDMCVB Mission

The mission of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau is to promote Greater Des Moines as an attractive, vibrant and affordable destination statewide, nationally and internationally. Our focus increases visitors to our community through meetings, conventions, events, sports, leisure travel and group tours, thereby contributing to the local economy. 

As the visitor's and meeting professional's trusted partner, we are the heart, soul and energy of our destination. Our goal is to drive economic success and enhance the quality of life in our communities. For more information on what a CVB is, click here.

About the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB)  

The Greater Des Moines CVB is a not-for-profit corporation with a 23-member board. We have 21 full-time and five part-time employees in the downtown office. Twenty part-time employees provide registration assistance at conventions and events. Fourteen volunteers staff the visitors center at the Des Moines International Airport. 

We are a member of Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) awarded accreditation to the Greater Des Moines CVB. In earning accreditation, the GDMCVB has attained a significant measure of excellence.

 

Our Board

GDMCVB Executive Committee

Chair - Terry McLane - Des Moines Marriott
Vice Chair - Chris Coleman, Councilman - City of Des Moines
Secretary/Treasurer - Rick Messerschmidt - First Bank
At-Large - Paul Rottenberg - Orchestrate Management
At-Large - Paula Dierenfeld, Mayor - City of Johnston

GDMCVB Board of Directors

Bob Andeweg, Mayor - City of Urbandale
Tom Armstrong, Mayor - City of Grimes
Tim Burget, Mayor - City of Altoona
Jason Dively, Mayor - City of Pleasant Hill
Jay Pattee, Mayor - City of Perry
Jerry Sullivan, Mayor - City of Windsor Heights
Steve Van Oort, Mayor - City of Ankeny
Jim Sandager, Councilperson - City of West Des Moines
Angela Connolly - Polk County Board of Supervisors
Rick Funke - Sheraton West Des Moines
Rich Glenn - Great Midwestern Café
Gary Palmer - Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
Sandy Hatfield Clubb - Drake University
Libby Jacobs - Principal Financial Group
Kirk Tyler - Atlantic Bottlers (Coca-Cola)
Art Slusark - Meredith Corporation
Matt Homan - Iowa Events Center
Scott Cirksena, Mayor - City of Clive