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Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
400 Locust Street, Suite 265
Des Moines, IA 50309-2350
(800) 451-2625
Fax: (515) 244-9757
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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About Us

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.

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.

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.

 

GDMCVB Executive Committee

Chair - Chris Coleman, Councilman - City of Des Moines
Vice Chair - Paul Rottenberg - Orchestrate Management
Past Chair - Terry McLane - Des Moines Marriott
Secretary/Treasurer - Rick Messerschmidt - First Bank
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
Mike Richardson, 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
Martha Willits - Greater Des Moines Partnership
Ann Atkin - Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
Sandy Hatfield Clubb - Drake University
Libby Jacobs - Iowa Utilities Board
Kirk Tyler - Atlantic Bottlers (Coca-Cola)
Art Slusark - Meredith Corporation
Chris Connolly - Iowa Events Center
Les Aasheim - City of Clive
Tom Murray - Country Inn & Suites
Bruce Lambert - Lambert & Ewers

DMASC Advisory Board

Jamie Alt, Principal Charity Classic
Sam Bernabe, Iowa Cubs
Brian Bocken, Quality Inn & Suites
Bob Brownell, Polk County Board of Supervisors
Lynn Clayton, Atlantic Bottling
Mike Dick, IGHSAU
Greg Edwards, Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
Doug Fritz, Iowa Speedway
Ryan Grant, Cyclone Sports Properties
Chris Connolly, Iowa Events Center
Chris Makris, Iowa Energy
Kevin McDonald, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
Todd Meiners, Des Moines Menace
Teresa Parmenter, AAU - Iowa
Steve Purcell, Mediacom
Doug Reichardt, Holmes Murphy & Associates
Todd Seaman, West Des Moines Parks & Recreation
Todd Shillington, Scheels
Matt Strawn, Iowa Barnstormers
Don Tripp, Des Moines Parks & Recreation
Mara White, Flynn Wright
Rick Wulkow, IHSAA