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  -  Clem Lear
Place 4  -  Richard G. Stewart, Jr., Chair
Place 6  -  Chris Arrington
Place 8  -  Gail Jackson, GM Hilton Garden Inn DFW Airport South
               Chair, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Hotel Association
Place 10 - Michael Vance, GM Omni Mandlay Hotel at Las Colinas
Place 1  -  Dr. Carlton E. Turner
Place 3  -  Roland Medina
Place 5  -  Roy Santoscoy
Place 7  -  James Cassels
Place 9  -  Raymond "Ed" McCarty
Place 11 - Michael D. Barns

Non-Voting Members
Place 2 - Greg C. Malcolm, GM Hilton Garden Inn Las Colinas
Place 4 - Susan Skaggs, Texas Stadium
Place 1 - Paul Brouillette, GM Embassy Suites DFW Airport South
Place 3 - Rick Bidne, Las Colinas Association

Ex-officio Members
Tommy Gonazalez, Irving City Manager
Peggy Masters, Comerica Banks
Chris Wallace, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce

City Council Liaisons
Councilwoman Rose Cannaday
Councilman Sam Smith

2008 Agendas