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August 19, 2011

Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Names New Board Chair

Colorado Springs, Colo. – August 19, 2011 – The Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has named Alicia McConnell, Director of Athlete Services and Programs for the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), as the CVB’s new Board Chair.

The CVB Board voted Tuesday afternoon and McConnell’s term is effective immediately.

McConnell’s main responsibility at the USOC is to cultivate partnerships with community organizations throughout the United States, and to access additional resources, services and facilities for athletes and National Governing Bodies. These responsibilities and relationship-building skills are an asset to the CVB and local tourism industry.

“I am a champion for tourism in the Colorado Springs community and am pleased to take on this new leadership role within the CVB Board,” said McConnell. “The USOC is always working to be more involved in its home community, and this is one of the many ways we can contribute.”

McConnell also oversees11 Olympic Training Sites that serve national athletes and teams, as well as eight Community Olympic Development Programs that create sport opportunities for youth. Additional responsibilities include collaborating with 34 Multi-Sport Organizations that encompass community based, disabled sport, recognized sport and education based organizations as well as the military branches, which have a combined membership of 60 million.

Other members of the 2011 CVB Board include: Dave Harris of Ghost Town Museum, Susan Edmondson of the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, Gisela Shanahan of the Colorado Springs Airport, Dave Palenchar of the El Pomar Foundation, Dorian Ciolek of Comfort Inn South and Jim Breeden of the Colorado Springs Marriott.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2010

Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Achieves Destination Marketing Accreditation

Colorado Springs, CO - December 7, 2010 - Experience Colorado Springs, the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), announced today that it has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). DMAP is an international accreditation program developed by the Washington, DC based Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). In earning the DMAP accreditation, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) communicate to their community, buyers and potential visitors that their DMO has attained a significant measure of excellence.

“The Colorado Springs CVB is honored to receive the Destination Marketing Accreditation from DMAP,” said Terry Sullivan, President and CEO of the CVB. “We are very pleased to be recognized in the destination marketing community for providing outstanding services in accordance with international standards and benchmarks in this field.”

“By applying for and receiving DMAP accreditation, the Colorado Springs CVB has demonstrated a commitment to quality programs and services”, said Diana Lawson, FCDME, DMAP Board Chair. “We are proud to recognize these organizations for their achievement. These DMOs’ operations and business practices have conformed to 16 domains ranging from governance to sales to innovation. Their accreditation underscores their dedication to providing exceptional leadership and commitment to the professionalism of DMOs across the globe.”

Experience Colorado Springs is the leading marketing organization for group travel and tourism to Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. We are dedicated to a strong national and international presence so that tourism is a primary contributor to a thriving local economy. We maintain a visible presence as a community leader so that our industry members grow and prosper.

DMAP accreditation standards cover a wide variety of topics including governance, finance, management, human resources, technology, visitor services, group services, sales, communications, membership, brand management, destination development, research/market intelligence, innovation and stakeholder relationships.

DMAP is an independent international accreditation body and a leader in defining quality and performance issues in destination marketing. 121 DMOs are now accredited. For additional information on DMAP visit www.destinationmarketing.org.

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Free Background Checks USA Names Colorado Springs #14 Safest City in America for 2010

FreeBackgroundChecksUSA.com has released their list of the 100 safest cities in America for the year of 2010.

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) December 6, 2010
FreeBackgroundChecksUSA.com has recently published a list of the 100 Safest Cities in America for the 2010 year. The website, which serves as a national information source for free background checks online, first compiled all cities with populations of 170,000 and above. Data for each city and/or metropolitan area were then gathered from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report for 2009. The data included comparing crime occurrences, such as violent crime; robbery; aggravated assault; larceny-theft; and motor vehicle theft; to the population of each area.

“We know citizens everywhere are working hard every day to make their community a safe place to live, so we commend the efforts of these cities,” representatives from the website stated. “We congratulate all 100 cities and hope that we can all work together to make our communities safer and more secure for present and future generations.”
Aside from providing online background checks, FreeBackgroundChecksUSA.com also provides information on how to conduct a background check, why they are important, and how they can help in everyday life. Users of the site can also access a crime map and scan their residential areas for publicly registered sex offenders and criminals.
See a full list of the 100 Safest Cities in America for 2010 here.

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