Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (PHLCVB) IS THE OFFICIAL TOURIST PROMOTION AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA GLOBALLY, AND THE LONG-TERM SALES AND MARKETING AGENCY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER. WE MARKET PHILADELPHIA AS A WORLD-CLASS CONVENTION AND TOURISM DESTINATION TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. ANNUALLY, THE PHLCVB GENERATES MORE THAN 1 BILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE CITY BY PUTTING "HEADS IN BEDS". THE PHLCVB IS PROUD TO BE AN ECONOMIC ENGINE, CUSTOMER ADVOCATE AND CHAMPION FOR PHILADELPHIA, AND AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH 800+ MEMBERS, WE HELP TO CONNECT LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH MEETING AND EVENT PLANNERS AND CONVENTION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. OUR INITIATIVES ARE FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS OF BUSINESS: CONVENTION SALES, MARKETING SERVICES AND INCENTIVE EFFORTS TO ATTRACT AND REBOOK MAJOR CONVENTIONS, TRADESHOWS, MEETINGS AND SPORTING EVENTS. OVERSEAS LEISURE TOURISM SALES AND MARKETING INCLUDING REPRESENTATION FIRMS AROUND THE GLOBE IN CHINA, INDIA, ITALY (ALSO COVERS SPAIN), FRANCE, GERMANY (ALSO COVERS AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND), THE U.K. (ALSO COVERS IRELAND), AND OUR NEWEST OFFICE IN DENMARK (ALSO COVERS NORWAY, SWEDEN, ICELAND AND FINLAND). DOMESTIC GROUP TOUR SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS TO BRING TOUR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES TO PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONS IN THREE NICHE AREAS OFFERING UNIQUE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT TO OUR SALES TEAM AND INCOMING MEETING PLANNERS: PHL DIVERSITY, PHL LIFE SCIENCES AND PHL SPORTS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CONVENTION SALES THE PHLCVB'S CONVENTION SALES PROGRAM IS CHARGED WITH HELPING TO DRIVE OVERNIGHT VISITATION BY BOOKING AND SERVICING MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS AND SPORTING EVENTS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER, MEMBER HOTELS AND OFF-SITE VENUES. THIS ACTIVITY IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF PHILADELPHIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY, AS MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS ARE LONGER- TERM PIECES OF BUSINESS WHICH PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR PHILADELPHIA'S ECONOMY AND PROVIDES SECURITY FOR PHILADELPHIA'S HOSPITALITY-RELATED JOBS. THE CONVENTION SALES FUNCTION INCLUDES FOCUSED SALES SUPPORT ORGANIZED WITHIN THREE KEY VERTICALS - DIVERSITY, LIFE SCIENCES, AND SPORTS, AND DATA AND ANALYTICAL RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE CONVENTION SALES FUNCTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PHLCVB AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER BY PROMOTING PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE AND FULLY INTEGRATED MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES. THE PHLCVB'S EFFORTS TARGET MEETING PLANNERS, INFLUENCERS, CONVENTION ATTENDEES, DOMESTIC GROUP TOUR OPERATORS, OVERSEAS LEISURE TRAVELERS AND TRAVEL TRADE PROFESSIONALS. THESE ACTIVITIES ALL HELP TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CONVENTION SALES AND GLOBAL TOURISM PROGRAMS IN DRIVING OVERNIGHT VISITATION TO PHILADELPHIA THROUGH CREATIVE MESSAGING AND STORYTELLING. MEMBERSHIP THE PHLCVB'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ACTIVELY ENGAGES THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS DESIGNED TO CONNECT LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH MEETING PLANNERS AND CONVENTION BUSINESS. PHLCVB MEMBERS ARE LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS ALL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY, HAS FULL AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN ITS ABSENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART VI, LINE 7A, THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY, HAS FULL AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN ITS ABSENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD NOW REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AND TO THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRMAN. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNING BODY AND STAFF. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBERS IDENTIFY CONFLICT AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SIGNED POLICIES FROM 100% OF BOARD AND STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | PHLCVB PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE COMPANY, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. AN INDUSTRY SURVEY IS TAKEN AND RESULTS ARE REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | PHLCVB PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE COMPANY, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. AN INDUSTRY SURVEY IS TAKEN AND RESULTS ARE REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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