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During our retreat last week, our team was able to come together to align our strategies, set new goals, and build an even stronger foundation for the year ahead. A huge thanks to Trever Cartwright for leading such a productive strategic planning session. Our team is excited and ready for a great year in 2025! From deep dives into strategic planning to meaningful team bonding, this time together helps us grow not only as a company but as a team. ???? #CivitianWay #MeetTheTeam #StrategicPlanning

?? It’s that time of year again! The Civitas team is gathering for our annual retreat, where we take a break from the day-to-day to focus on the team and the coming year. Yesterday, team members flew in from around the US, and we enjoyed spending time together taking an Old Town Sacramento Underground walking tour and got a little competitive with a scavenger hunt. ??

??? Tourism is INCREDIBLY important to our economy. So why are so many destinations looking to #ImprovementDistricts to help find sustainable funding? ??? John Lambeth explains!

Last week at ???Destinations International's Advocacy Summit, John Lambeth highlighted two steps you can take to begin transforming your Funding Advocacy efforts. ?? Did you miss it? Don't worry, check the blog out here! #FundingAdvocacy #DestinationFunding #Civitas

?? SPACE IS LIMITED! Secure your spot for the 2025 Board Leadership for Destinations Symposium. O R L A N D O | January 29-31, 2025 Board Leadership for Destinations is the sector’s only event completely dedicated to Destination Organizations looking to prepare their Board Members for the future.?This is your chance to network with peers and engage in high-level discussions on governance, finance, funding, culture, and succession with leading experts. Join Civitas, DMOproz, CFO by design, Inc., SearchWide Global , and Fired Up! Culture for this ONE OF A KIND event. Don't wait, tickets are limited and sell out fast.

??? Destinations around the US utilize sustainable funding mechanisms like #TourismImprovementDistricts to promote their destination effectively. But WHY is destination promotion so important? John Lambeth explains! #DestinationPromotion #Civitas #SustainableFunding

???We were so grateful to moderate such great panels, which provided crucial advocacy information and helpful action steps for DMOs at the Advocacy Summit today. A HUGE thank you to Destinations International for including us, and thank you to Stanley Rubins, Davis Meyer, CDME, Bob Morrison, Jr., and JoLynn Lokey for sharing your experience and knowledge with the attendees! #FundingAdvocacy #DestinationFunding #AdvocacySummit

A HUGE ??congratulations?? to our friend, Julie Coker, on her new role as President & CEO at New York City Tourism + Conventions! They are extremely lucky to have you. We cannot wait to see what great things you do there.

?? It’s a special milestone today – celebrating Kelly Rankin's 6 years with Civitas! ?? As our Project Manager and Team Engagement Director, Kelly's unwavering support for our clients and team has been incredible. ??♀? Kelly has been a driving force behind our outstanding client relationships. Her dedication to delivering top-notch results, combined with her unwavering commitment to understanding clients' needs, has made her an invaluable asset to our team. As the Team Engagement Director, Kelly's compassion, kindness, and ability to bring out the best in everyone around her truly make her a standout leader. We are so grateful for her dedication and the positivity she brings to our work culture. Thank you, Kelly, for your hard work and the lasting impact you have had?on our team! #MeetTheTeam #WorkAnniversary #TheCivitianWay

?? Today marks our stellar Legal Coordinator's Rebekah Reynolds 2-year anniversary at Civitas ?? Since joining us, Rebekah has gone above and beyond in everything she does, proving time and again how smart, detailed, and dedicated she is. Her support for the legal team and diligence in getting the work done well make her a critical part of our success. Thank you, Rebekah, for two years of outstanding work and for being an amazing colleague. We’re so grateful to have you on the team! #CivitasTeam #MeetTheTeam #WorkAnniversary