Explore Livingston Montana

CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

About the Convention & Visitors Bureau

Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) refers to a non-profit corporation organized under Montana law and recognized by a majority of the governing body in the city, consolidated city-county, resort area, or resort area district in which the bureau is located.

The State of Montana is structured into six Tourism Regions and 18 CVB's. The Tourism Regions include Central Montana, Glacier Country, Missouri River Country, Southeast Montana, Southwest Montana, and Yellowstone Country.

The Livingston CVB – Explore Livingston, is a division of the Livingston Business Improvement District and is part of the Yellowstone Country Tourism Region. It is funded through a percentage of Lodging Facility Use Tax to support the promotion of Montana's tourism and recreation industry. Explore Livingston is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors and the Montana Tourism Advisory Council who approves the allocation of the bed tax funds.

The annual Explore Livingston marketing plan serves to direct the initiatives and spending for the Livingston CVB and inform and educate the board of directors, community stakeholders, Tourism Advisory Council, and the City of Livingston.

Mission

Explore Livingston is Livingston's Official Convention and Visitors Bureau. Our mission is to inform and inspire visitors and market the Livingston area as the preferred travel destination in order to strengthen the local economy and cultural assets.

FISCAL YEAR 21/22 MARKETING PLAN

CVB BOARD MEMBERS

Business Owners Volunteering their Time + Talent

The Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board meets on the third Thursday of each month (except July and December) at 9:15 am; unless prior arrangements have been made for alternate meeting dates. Meetings are held at rotating locations or via Zoom.

If you would like to address the Board at an upcoming meeting, please email us at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting to be on the agenda. We will be in touch to confirm with you. Please note that due to scheduling constraints, public comment is limited to 5 minutes. If you are a hospitality business owner or manager and are interested in joining the board when there is a vacancy, you may fill out an application.

Current Board Members

The Livingston Convention & Visitor's Bureau (CVB) is governed by a seven-member board.

Kristen Galbraith, Chair
Owner, Cerberus Properties & Coffee Crossing
Term expires May 2023
galbraithkristen@gmail.com

Dale Sexton, Vice-Chair
Owner, Dan Bailey's Outdoor Co.
Term expires May 2024
sexton.timbertrails@gmail.com

Kathryn Bornemann, Member
Owner, Out Of The Blue
Term expires May 2023
outofthebluelivingston@gmail.com