Company Profile
Company Overview
The LVCVA is unlike a typical convention and visitors bureau in that it is not a membership-based organization. The LVCVA is a governmental agency. It was established by a state law, is funded by a county room tax and is governed by an autonomous board of directors.
State law establishes the number, appointment and terms of the LVCVA's board of directors. The 14-member board provides guidance and establishes policies to accomplish the LVCVA mission of attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors to Southern Nevada.
Although a political subdivision of the state of Nevada, the LVCVA board is unique in that its 14 members include six representatives from the private sector. Clark County and the city of Las Vegas each have two representatives, while the cities of North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City each have one seat. Private-sector members, nominated by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and Nevada Resort Association, represent the hotel industry and general business interest.
The LVCVA board is one of the most successful public-private partnerships in the country.
Company History
Las Vegas has long been a favorite recreation destination for millions of visitors. In the early 1950s, however, community leaders realized that the cyclical nature of tourism caused a significant decline in the number of visitors during the weekdays, throughout the summer months and over the Christmas season. A new market was identified in order to attract more visitors to the area during the slow periods - convention attendees.
Visionary elected officials, convinced that convention business was crucial to the growth of the city, went before the Nevada State Legislature to ask for funding. In 1955, the State Legislature agreed to finance the Clark County Fair and Recreation Board (the precursor to the LVCVA) with moneys acquired from a room tax levied on hotel and motel properties in Clark County. This revenue, paid for by tourists and not by local residents, allowed the Las Vegas Convention Center to be constructed and operate without any tax assessment on Clark County residents, and allowed the LVCVA to begin a program of destination marketing.
On April 29, 1959, the Las Vegas Convention Center officially opened with a 20,340-square-foot rotunda, 18 meeting rooms and a 90,000-square-foot exhibit hall. In its first year of operation, the LVCVA hosted eight conventions that were attended by 22,519 delegates. Now, Las Vegas regularly hosts more than 22,000 conventions and meetings attended by more than 5.1 million delegates annually.
Benefits
Insurance premium paid 100% for employee and dependents, includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance; ability to accrue personal time off 6+ weeks per year; employer-paid Public Employees Retirement System; no Social Security taken out of paycheck. Equal Opportunity Employer. Must have a valid Nevada driver’s license within 30 days of appointment and must keep during course of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and drug test.