Saint Louis Regional Convention and Visitors Commission

701 Convention Plaza
Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63101

Phone: (314)-421-1023
Fax: (314)-421-0039

Email: kratcliffe@explorestlouis.com
Website: http://www.explorestlouis.com

Director: Kathleen 'Kitty' Ratcliffe - President

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 67.601

Department: Higher Education and Workforce Development

Mission: The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (DBA Explore St. Louis) is the official destination marketing organization responsible for selling St. Louis City and St. Louis County as a convention, meeting and leisure destination, and the operator of the America’s Center Convention Complex.

Function: Explore St. Louis works to attract citywide conventions, one-hotel meetings, sporting events, group tours and individual leisure travelers to St. Louis in collaboration with more than 750 regional Partners including hotels, restaurants, attractions and service providers.

SubCommittees: Finance and Budgeting Committee, Marketing Committee, Multicultural Marketing Committee

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 6 meetings; committee meetings as needed

Location of meetings: St. Louis

Duration of meetings: 1 to 2 hours

Preparation time for meetings: varying

Total time commitment: 16 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 11

Appointed members: 1

Term length: 2 years (Chairman & CEO)

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: five of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive of the city with the approval of the governing body of the city, five of whom shall be appointed by the chief executive of the county, and one of whom shall be appointed by the governor from a panel of three nominees submitted jointly by the city executive and the county executive and who shall serve as chairman

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: Of the members so appointed not less than three members appointed by the county executive and not less than three members appointed by the city executive* shall be individuals actively engaged in the hotel and motel industry and one member appointed by the city executive shall be a representative of the restaurant industry

Senate Consent Required: No