A department of the City of Irving, the Convention and Visitors Bureau reports to a board of directors appointed by the Irving City Council annually in November. Board terms are two-year commitments; appointees may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. The board of directors makes recommendations to the city council about convention facilities, assists with attracting visitors to the city, and hires the executive director. It is a policy-making board.

In November of each year, the board elects its new chairman and vice chairman, and committee positions are established following that meeting.
The board meets at 11:15 a.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at an announced Irving location.
Correspondence to Board members may be directed to the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau, 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1550, Irving, Texas, 75039.

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Voting Members, 2008-09

Place 2  -  Lisa Sturgeon
Place 4  -  Robert Martinez
Place 6  -  Chris Arrington
Place 8  -  Gail Jackson, GM Hilton Garden Inn DFW Airport South
Place 10 - Paul Brouilette, GM, Embassy Suites DFW South
Place 1  -  Dr. Carlton E. Turner, Chairman
Place 3  -  Roland Medina
Place 5  -  Roy Santoscoy, Vice Chair
Place 7  -  James Cassels
Place 9  -  Raymond "Ed" McCarty
Place 11 - Michael D. Barns

Non-Voting Members
Place 2 - Bob Bula, GM Marriott DFW North
Place 4 - Susan Skaggs, Texas Stadium
Place 1 - Jacquie Sieveking, Aquila Lodging/Element Irving
Place 3 - Rick Bidne, Las Colinas Association

Ex-officio Members
Tommy Gonazalez, Irving City Manager
Carter Holston, Chairman, Board of Directors, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Chris Wallace, President and CEO, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce

City Council Liaisons
Councilman Sam Smith
Councilwoman Rose Cannaday

2009 Agendas

2008 Agendas

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