Part of the Plan — What a Iowa CVB Can Do for You

What if you had an assistant who was an expert on your Iowa event destination? Better yet, what if you had an entire team of pros who could make arrangements, book venues, assist with marketing, and just generally take care of a lot of details of your event? And what if that team did all that work at no cost to you? Guess what? You do! Many Iowa Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus offer a wide range of helpful, valuable services for meeting and event planners that are absolutely complimentary. Isn’t it time you took advantage of all they have to offer?

The eastern Iowa area boasts an abundance of communities that are vibrant, beautiful, and filled with fun places to visit. Whether in the midst of a metropolis, or a short drive from the buzz of the big cities, these places give your attendees plenty of space and activities, as well as peace and quiet to work and rest when needed.

The pros at Iowa City | Coralville Area CVB offer you complimentary services such as venue and hotel recommendations, welcome bags, visitor guides, media releases, dignitary welcomes, and registration assistance. It’s a pretty sweet deal coming from a place with big city amenities and small town charm.

Not far from there, you’ll want to check in with the Cedar Falls Tourism + Visitor’s Bureau. Home to a variety of agricultural attractions, gaming, museums, biking/hiking trails, and relaxing spas, there’s no shortage of places to meet and things to do. Plus, to make your event stress-free, they’ll happily recommend group tours, conference venues, hotel accommodations, and local caterers. 

Due east of Cedar Falls, the Travel Dubuque team is happy to help with recommendations for caterers, meeting facilities, photographers, and transportation. With state-of-the-art facilities featuring 86,000 square feet of convention space, this crew really knows how to make a group feel welcome!

Cedar Rapids Area CVB is the pathway to a memorable event. With the newest convention center in the state, a new riverfront amphitheater, a vast menu of dining choices, breweries and shops, this team is the perfect resource for local specials on lodging, dining, shopping, and events in their community.

The Waterloo CVB is happy to welcome you to their town featuring award-winning museums, locally-owned restaurants, an impressive riverside amphitheater, the Isle Casino, miles of biking trails, and the state’s biggest waterpark.

Known for its warm Midwestern hospitality, rich farmland, museums, art galleries, festivals and parks, Central Iowa is a destination worth your while.

Planning your event couldn’t go smoother when you consult with the pros at Visit Ames. With an accommodating staff eager to offer planning assistance including convention and meeting venue locations, photos, brochures and other materials to help promote your event, plus, hotel recommendations and tours, how could you go wrong?

You’ll want to catch all the flavor, activities and culture available in Des Moines. The staff at the Catch Des Moines CVB will work with you to tailor an event just right for your group. Meeting coordination, arrangements for lodging, and suggestions for itineraries, are just a few of the services available.

Known for its steep hills and deep valleys, woodland magnificence, and terraced farm fields, small town hospitality awaits you in an area revered for its natural beauty, tranquility, and year-round activities.

The Vacation Okoboji crew is happy to help you create an unforgettable event. With their 45,000 square feet of meeting space, 1400 sleeping rooms, golf courses, miles of trails, shopping, water recreation, museums and more, the pleasure will be all yours.

No matter where your event takes you, part of your plan should always include the local CVB.