Education & Networking
Business Exchanges – Free
After work get-togethers for members and their staff held at different member locations. Besides providing tremendous positive exposure for the host, Business Exchanges give ACVB members an opportunity to meet other members, ACVB staff and volunteers in a relaxed atmosphere.
Monthly Membership Luncheons
Informative luncheons that cover hot industry topics. Members can make a brief announcement and provide door prizes.
Member Minute Mania! 60-Second Product Exchanges – Free
Held early summer for members to showcase seasonal and new products to ACVB industry partners, staff and volunteers. Members have 60 seconds to leave a lasting impression.
Visitor Information Center In-Service Meetings – Free
More than 130 volunteers donate nearly 12,000 hours each year at five of ACVB's Visitor Information Centers (VIC). These goodwill ambassadors help visitors to Anchorage get the most out of their stay. Members can sign up to speak at a monthly VIC in-service meeting.
Professional Development Seminars
Professional development seminars include the annual membership convention, with several general education sessions plus customized breakout seminars.
Membership Orientation & Refresher Meetings (MOR) - Free
Get an overview of ACVB and tips for how to get the most value from ACVB membership. Representatives of each ACVB Department will provide an overview of ongoing and current department activities.
Annual Seymour Awards Banquet
Held each spring, this is the year’s largest gathering of ACVB members. Awards are presented to members for outstanding accomplishments.
Government Relations for the Tourism Industry
By joining ACVB, members gain a more powerful political voice than they have alone. In addition, members stay informed on political developments that may affect their business. By representing members on tourism issues in the state capitol and in front of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly, ACVB works to maintain political support that allows the visitor industry to do its job. This ranges from lobbying to maintaining funding for state promotion, to opposing legislation that would tax only the visitor industry.
