Tourism bureau’s annual breakfast meeting May 8 at Giovanni’s

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The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) will hold its annual breakfast meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, to discuss the health of the bureau and the tourism industry.

Scott Provancher, president of the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte, N.C., will serve as the keynote speaker for the event.

Provancher will challenge long-held notions about growing your organization/business or community. He will also discuss his thoughts about the changing trends in philanthropy, the importance of failure, and making space for innovation.

Provancher is a Rockford native and the former executive director of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra.

RACVB will also induct new members into its Tourism Hall of Fame.

Cost is $35 per person, and the event, which will be at Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford, is open to the public.

RSVP by calling Stephanie Jones at (815) 963-8111 or e-mailing sjones@gorockford.com.

Posted May 3, 2012