About Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
Mission Statement: The official sales and marketing organization for Baltimore that generates economic benefits for stakeholders through the attraction of convention, group and leisure visitors.
The Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA) is the official destination development and marketing organization for the Greater Baltimore region. Established in 1982, we are a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation.
BACVA serves as the liaison between customers and stakeholders. Customers include meeting planners, tour operators, individual tourists and media. Stakeholders include government, citizens and member organizations. Member organizations represented include lodging, dining, arts, attractions, shopping, transportation, associations and government agencies.
BACVA helps generate economic benefits to the Greater Baltimore region through the power of collaboration and partnership.
BACVA inspires people to visit our great destination to experience the products and services offered by our stakeholders.
BACVA provides stakeholders with the necessary tools and information to make their products and services competitive in the marketplace.
Our vision is for all stakeholders and citizens of Greater Baltimore to support the local tourism industry because they understand how the economic benefits generated - jobs and taxes - improve their quality of life.
BACVA Executive Staff:
Tom Noonan
President & CEO
Sam Rogers
Executive Vice President & CMO
Nancy Hinds
Vice President of Public Affairs
Amy Calvert
Vice President of Sales and Services
Jeff Hungate
Chief Operating Officer
Bon Whiting
Vice President of Membership and Development
Directors of the 2008-2009 Baltimore Convention & Tourism Board:
Download a schedule of upcoming board meetings.
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Edwin F. Hale, Sr. Chairman |
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Clarence Bishop
Carolyn Blakeney
Jim Britton
*Edie Brown
Javier Bustamante
*Woody Collins
*Mary Ann Cricchio
*Eddie Dopkin
*LaRian Finney
Vanessa Finney
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Edward Gallagher
Bill Gilmore
*Roxie Herbekian
Michael Haynie
*Peter Komar
Jon Koscher
Ed Rudzinski
*Carla Nelson
Linda Norman
David Pittenger |
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Fred Puddester
*Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Frances Reaves
Frank Remesch
*Gail Smith-Howard
Dennis Sullivan
David Taft Terry
Chuck Tildon
Mark Wasserman
*William Donald Schaefer |
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*Currently serving on the BACVA Board
Plan your trip!
Today's Events
- Baltimore Waterfront Invasion June 12, 2009 - September 6, 2009 | All Day
- Baltimore Farmers' Market May 3, 2009 - December 20, 2009 | 8:00pm - 8:00pm
- Summer Scene Study Class @ CENTERSTAGE June 22, 2009 - August 10, 2009 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm
- Scrape, Rattle & Drum July 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Baltimore Clayworks-Children's Summer Camps June 15, 2009 - August 21, 2009 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
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