Visit Quad Cities President and CEO to Chair Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus
July 27, 2021
Quad Cities (July 27, 2021) – The Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (ICCVB) has named Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities, as their new Chairman. This industry-led group works together with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism to enable its members to be more effective and efficient in attracting visitors to their communities.
ICCVB provides educational opportunities that raise the level of professionalism in the travel industry, and it provides a forum for networking and cooperative action between the members. The organization also maintains a proactive legislative and advocacy effort on issues that affect tourism in Illinois.
Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (ICCVB) Board of Directors
- Dave Herrell, Chairman; Visit Quad Cities
- Jayne DeLuce, Immediate Past Chair (Chair, Nominating Committee); Visit Champaign County
- Beth Marchetti, 1st Vice-Chair; DuPage County CVB
- Bob Navarro, 2nd Vice-Chair & Parliamentarian (Board Liaison, Tour Illinois); Heritage Corridor CVB
- Rose Noble, Treasurer; Galena Country Tourism
- Brittany Henry, Secretary; Jacksonville Area CVB
- Cort Carlson, Director At-Large (Chair, Education Committee); Aurora CVB
- Scott Dahl, Ex-Officio (Board Liaison, Sports Illinois); Springfield CVB
- J.D. Dalfonso, Director At-Large; Discover Peoria
- John Groh, Director At-Large (Chair, Legislative Committee); Rockford Area CVB
- Cory Jobe, Director At-Large; Great Rivers & Routes
- Krisilee Murphy, Ex-Officio (Board Liaison, Market Illinois); Elgin Area CVB
- Randy Newcomb, Ex-Officio (Board Liaison, Finance & Administration); Galesburg CVB
- Maureen Riedy, Director At-Large (UMCVB Board Representative); Visit Lake County
- Jordan Wren, Ex-Officio (Board Liaison, Meet Illinois); Carbondale Tourism
- Choose Chicago Representative, Director At-Large
“I am humbled to join alongside my peers and serve this extremely valuable organization, said Dave Herrell, Chairman, ICCVB and president and CEO of Visit Quad Cities. “ICCVB and its 38 member destinations throughout the State of Illinois are critically important to driving tourism, positive economic outcomes, and shaping Illinois’ travel & tourism future. We look forward to our continued service to the ICCVB mission, alignment with the Illinois Office of Tourism and the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the many partners and stakeholders that we work with daily to help grow the brand, story, and economic wealth throughout Illinois communities.”
About ICCVB
The Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (ICCVB) represents the 38 DCEO-certified convention & visitor bureaus that operate in all parts of Illinois. Working together with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism, ICCVB enable members to be more effective and efficient in attracting visitors to their communities. Visit ICCVB's website for more information.
About Visit Quad Cities
Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) for the region. Visit Quad Cities is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit engine charged with driving economic opportunity through tourism, building our authentic brand, telling & selling the Quad Cities story, and enhancing Quad Citizens’ quality of life and quality of place.
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Media Contact: Charlotte Doehler-Morrison, VP Marketing and Communications, Visit Quad Cities, 309-781-4235 cell or [email protected]