PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION REGARDING CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROMOTION. DEVELOP THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND BUSINESS PRACTICES. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CONTRIBUTION AND FUNCTION OF THE CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAUS ACTIVITY AND TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. MAINTAIN A FISCALLY SOUND ASSOCIATION WITH WIDE MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION AND SPONSOR ANNUAL AUCTION WHICH OFFERS TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY PARTNERS A SHOWCASE FOR THEIR BUSINESS. PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.