As I enter my second year as Chairman of the Board, the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) welcomes its first change in leadership of 17 years as William Pate guides the Bureau as president and CEO. He brings experience in Atlanta’s corporate, sports, cultural and civic communities that will help propel the ACVB and its membership into the future.
ACVB plays a vital role in our community. Each year, Atlanta’s 37 million visitors help generate $11.4 billion in economic impact for our local economy and sustain 230,000 jobs for metro residents.
The success of Atlanta’s hospitality industry is a reflection of the health of our city’s economy. The convention business that ACVB secures will provide an economic insurance policy for Atlanta. In a year of economic uncertainty, we are faced with new opportunities. Please join the efforts of ACVB as we maintain the health of the hospitality industry and elevate Atlanta’s appeal to visitors, meetings planners, business travelers and conventioneers.
Steve Smith
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau