About Us
Mission Statement
To generate economic impact and promote DeKalb County as a premier destination for business and leisure travel.
Purpose of a Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) serves as the first point of contact for meeting planners, sports tournament directors, tour operators, special event planners, and leisure travelers. Marketing, advertising, and promotional efforts are focused 50 miles outside the bureau’s region to attract new dollars and new business, which results in a positive impact on economic development.
A CVB does not organize meetings, conventions or sporting events. A CVB helps the meeting planners, tournament directors and visitors learn more about DeKalb County destinations and area attractions to make the best possible use of all the services and facilities the destination has to offer.
DCCVB Board Members
Officers
- Alex Nerad – Chair (Egyptian Theatre)
- Derek Hiland – Vice Chair (DeKalb County)
- Adam Curtis – Treasurer (Midwest Tents & Events)
- Jenna Spychal – Secretary (Jonamac Orchard)
Directors
- Michael Embrey (FunME Events)
- Ben Bumpus (City of Sycamore Alderman)
- Gina Kenyon (NIU Conferences)
- Barb Larson (City of DeKalb Alderman)
- Todd Latham (Mayor, City of Sandwich)
- Shawn Lowe (WDKB Radio Station)
- Nick Nagele (Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.)
- Ryan Sedevie (NIU Athletics)
- Vicky Torres (Red Roof Inn)
- LaCretia Konan (Kishwaukee College)
DCCVB Governing Policies
Our Communities
- Cortland
- DeKalb
- Genoa
- Hinckley
- Kingston
- Kirkland
- Lee
- Malta
- Maple Park
- Sandwich
- Shabbona
- Somonauk
- Sycamore
- Waterman
