C.R. C&VB set for Nov. 10

CEDAR RAPIDS -- The Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau will hold its Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Meeting, presented by Tektivity, on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch and program will begin at 11:45 a.m.

Love Cedar Rapids? We do! Following a brief recap of FY11 accomplishments, the CRACVB annual meeting will feature guest speaker, Peter Kageyama, author of the book, "For the Love of Cities." The message is one that will resonate within many communities and all area residents are welcome to attend.

Kageyama looks at what makes cities lovable, what motivates citizens to do extraordinary things for their places and how some cities use that energy to fill in the gaps that “official” city makers have left when resources disappear.

Kageyama will speak about how we can turn peoples' emotional engagement with their place into tangible action and use that excitement and energy as a much needed community development resource.  Every attendee will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

Tickets to the CRACVB Annual Meeting and Luncheon are $40 for an individual seat or $400 for a table of 10. Register by Nov. 3 at www.cedar-rapids.com or by calling 319.398.5009.

About the Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CRACVB) is the area's official destination management organization.

The CRACVB is responsible for attracting new destination events to the community, providing service and support to existing and repeat events, providing comprehensive information to area visitors and helping drive decisions of future visitor product development.

Locally the organization encourages community pride and educates the community on the value of visitors, tourism and travel. For more information about the CRACVB visit:

www.cedar-rapids.com