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20 Year Anniversary Celebration
J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia
Celebrating 41 million visitors and counting.
This year, the Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) celebrates twenty years of operating the official visitor center of greater Philadelphia.
Since beginning operations, the IVCC has welcomed more than 2 million visitors each year, providing a world-class first impression of the region to a total of more than 41 million people.
To commemorate this milestone anniversary, celebrate its historic contributions to local tourism, and plan for the future of providing visitor services, the IVCC and partner organization Independence Historical Trust co-host a special 20 Year Anniversary Celebration.
Our Host:
NBC10 Philadelphia's Aunyea Lachelle will reprise her role as emcee after hosting last year's virtual event. Aunyea is a native Philadelphian and lifestyle and entertainment reporter for NBC10, who reports on Philly Live weekdays at 11:45 a.m.
Our Honoree:
Congressman Dwight Evans will be honored for his lifelong dedication to urban renewal, community revitalization, and neighborhood economic development, which improved the lives of Philadelphians and created an enjoyable city for travelers to visit.
Event Details:
New Date: Spring 2022
Location: Independence Visitor Center
Attire: Business or Business Casual
Virtual: The event will also be filmed and posted online.
Sponsor + Support:
The 20 Year Anniversary Celebration is a fundraising event in support of the operations of the Independence Visitor Center Corporation and the Independence Historical Trust welcoming visitors to greater Philadelphia.
To support and attend in Spring 2022, please select from the options listed, which include the number of tickets indicated. Contributions exceeding the value of goods and services received are tax deductible.
Special thanks to early supporters:
Proud Sponsor:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Platinum Partner:
Alexandra "Sandi" Wentworth Tatnall
The Haverford Trust Company
PECO
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Key Contributor:
Cornerstone Family Office, LLC
Domus, Inc.
Drexel University
PRIME AE Group, Inc.