Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau (SLCVB).

• Position: SALT LAKE AREA

Salt Lake City -- The SALT LAKE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (SLCVB) celebrated its 25th anniversary.

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"Our 25th anniversary is significant in many ways," says Scott Beck, president and CEO of the SLCVB. "We're here today because of the strong commitment, vision and leadership on the part of our county and state governmental leaders, and the strong support and involvement provided by our volunteer Board of Trustees and the 850 members of our organization. We've been fortunate to have a real 'who's who' of Utah guiding us over the past 25 years, and our membership has remained extremely supportive and engaged. All of this support has been the foundation for our ongoing success."

"2008 was a banner year," adds Steve Lundgren, chairman of the board and regional general manager for Marriott Hotels and Resorts. "In fact it was the bureau's second largest in terms of convention bookings, second only to the year where we booked groups due to the impact of hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics."

In addition to the focus on citywide convention business, the bureau remains committed to the success of its tourism programs. Based on the industry-leading success of the Ski Salt Lake Super Pass, the Visit Salt Lake message is alive and well. A major economic...