40 Futures Initiative Program
Mary German is the Chief Operating Officer of the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and Founder
and Executive Director of the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation.
Mary has implemented and driven successful results for 501c6 and 501c3 organizations. She spearheaded
the development of the Arlington Entertainment Area Management District (trolley service), the
Arlington Tourism Public Improvement District, and the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation.
She serves on the faculty of Destinations International Certified Destination Management Executive
(CDME) Program and Advocacy Committee and is an associate of the Destinations Consultancy Group.
She serves on the Arlington Independent School District Career & Technical Education Advisory Board
and served on the Tarrant County College Culinary Arts & Hospitality Advisory Board for 10 years.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and is a Certified Meeting
Professional (CMP), Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) and Certified CoreClarity
Facilitator. She completed the CNM Nonprofit Management Certificate Program in 2019. She is a
graduate of the 2018 Leadership America program and the 2016 National Speakers Association North
Texas Chapter Charbonneau Speakers Academy.