George Neary
Associate Vice President
Greater Miami Conventional & Visitor Bureau
George Neary has been associate vice president of cultural tourism for the Greater Miami Convention Bureau since 1998. He is in charge of the creation and implementation of a new arts and cultural program for Miami-Dade County. He directs promotional programs which encourage and increase visitor attendance at local cultural events and attractions. His job also includes creating connections and partnerships between Greater Miami businesses and the arts community.
Prior to his current position, George was the executive director of the Miami Design Preservation League of Miami Beach, Florida, where he was responsible for creating marketing and public outreach programs to preserve the historic Art Deco District, better known as South Beach, for seven years. He is currently serving as a trustee for Dade Heritage Trust, a past trustee of Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, a board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, chair of The Miami Beach Fine Arts Board and a member of The Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council. Additionally, he serves as the president of the Childrens’ Cultural Coalition, holds membership in the Black Archives, and is an advisor from Florida to The National Trust for Historic Preservation. He is an adjunct professor at Miami-Dade College and a trustee at Design and Architecture Senior High School.
He was president of Neary Enterprise in Brooklyn, NY, which created, directed, and administrated marketing, advertising, and promotional plans. He was director of United States marketing for AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. in New York City. George was with the Peace Corps for seven years as training and orientation coordinator, recruiter, and publicist as well as a volunteer in St. Vincent, West Indies.
He received his B.A. from St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH, and has been involved in many community organizations over the years.