Saint Paul Rivercentre Convention And Visitors Authority

Membership is responsible for providing member value to partner businesses by facilitating connections with visitors to saint paul for meetings, events and leisure travel, in addition to providing industry-wide networking and events. Membership accomplished the following in 2024 planned 13 member events serving 1606 attendees, including bi-monthly myvsp meetings, member orientation, 3 national travel & tourism week events, an annual meeting, city bus tour and taste of saint paul. Paying dues members was 200 (no change from 2023). Strategic marketing efforts for member inclusion in marketing materials such as blog content, website, e-mail marketing social media communications, and more. Re-launched a patio passport including 20 local businesses and onboarding over 1,060 pass users generating over 560 check-ins at patios. Launched a dumpling passport including 30 local businesses and onboarding over 873 pass users generating over 143 check-ins at businesses.

The convention sales department partners with national, regional, and local meeting and event planners to bring events to the saint paul rivercentre, xcel energy center, and our hotel community. Our primary goal is to generate new dollars for the local economy, measured by estimated economic impact. In 2024, saint paul experienced a hot year of new events and high-profile gatherings. Highlights included the first ever mn yacht club festival, hosting the frozen four hockey championship, and the inaugural pwhl draft. We also welcomed ecoadapt to the saint paul rivercentre, along with new conventions such as frontiers in hydrology, north american baptist, and the golden crown literary society.