Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Update

Brent DeRaad has served as President & CEO of the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau for 4½ years. 

Brent and the 30-member Arlington CVB staff are charged with marketing, promoting and selling Arlington as a leisure, meetings, sports and events destination to potential visitors throughout the world. 

Arlington attracts 16.5 million visitors annually who spend $3.3 billion each year. 

He serves on the board of directors for the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Hotel Association of Tarrant County and the Texas Travel Alliance. 

Brent and his wife, Beth, live in Arlington.