Detroit Convention Bureau Alumni

04/27/2026

DCBA alums got together on Saturday at Buddy's in Novi. Going around the table from the left... Bob Snyders , Bob Robert C. Fortney , Lana Jerome Rick Richard A Moses , Jennifer Clarke , Mike Wright and Alice Snyders.

We'll do it again sometime and, hopefully, some others can join us! DM me with phone number and I'll include you.

10/15/2025

Great lunch at Maggiono's on Saturday October 11 with some DCBA alumni & friends. Starting at left & around the table: Ron Steffens, Carol Gies Dietz, Bob Fox (Westin Hotel), Joyce Cusmano (Detroit Renaissance & Franco PR), Rick Moses, Lana Jerome & Colleen Robar.

05/01/2025

Back in the 80's we had some amazing staff at the MDCVB. Rick Moses, Joe McMullin, Lana Jerome, Sue Wydra, Robert Fortney. Great memories.

03/11/2025

Ran into Robert C Fortney at Metro Airport yesterday!

02/07/2025

Mini Reunion...Lunch with Ron Steffens, Mike Wright & Rick Moses 2-5-25.

08/04/2023

For those who knew him.....Obituary for Speed Gant https://www.freep.com/obitu
aries/det124728

Harold (Speed) Clinton Gant Jr passed away peacefully on July 25th at his home in Westland, MI at the age of 89. He was born in Parkersburg, WV,...

08/09/2022

DId you year about the 3 old Bureau guys getting together for lunch in Grand Rapids today? Here's proof! Bob Snyders, Rick Keye and Rick Moses.

08/10/2021

Mini DCBA reunion at Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids. Bob & Alice Snyders were there, too. Pictures courtesy of Bob but it looks like he didn't take a selfie!

06/17/2020

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people/larry-alexander-head-detroit-metro-convention-visitors-bureau-retire

Larry Alexander, longtime president and CEO of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, will retire at year's end, after leading the organization for more than 20 years. The CVB has launched a search to find his successor.Alexander, 70, shared his plans to retire with the DMCVB board…

06/17/2020

I found this online today:

Obituary, funeral and service information for William M. Lawicki from Macomb Twp., Michigan. Funeral services by Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons.

11/20/2019

Dinner with Skip Daniel tonight!