Okaloosa County BOCC — April 28, 2016 — II. k. Sales Update March 2016 — reading text

CVB SALES April Trade Show - Update Attendance: Travelers entering the Sunshine State via Visit Florida 231 Welcome Center 2 Nashville, TN Attendance: 44,000 Women 3 May Schedule Annually held in Dahlanoga, GA. Year 2 for Camille Fournier 4 April Groups Emerald Coast Volleyball Week Emerald Coast Earthquake Kill Cliff Destin Marathon Woodford CO – Baseball Beach Bash Tournament – Destin West 4th Battlefield Detachment Exercise – Hurlbert Field C 123’s In South East Asia Reunion 27 Weddings, 3 Reunion’s, 2 Military Conferences, 1 Business Meeting and 1 Tour Groups 5 Thank You 6 ECCC SALES  Past Event – 2016 ADS Warfighter Expo Exhibits on Bayview Plaza Bringing in attendees for 7 years, with approximately 150 room nights last month. 8 Past Event – Athletic Championships’ Grand Championship • Their first event was held in 2004 with 3,400 in attendance • Their 2016 event was attended by over 12,000 people 9 Past Event – Athletic Championships – Continued 10  Upcoming Event – Fort Walton Beach Chamber 70th Anniversary Celebration 70 Years Awesome Since 1946 Thursday, April 28, 5:30 pm Join the FWB Chamber, NWFL Daily News and White-Wilson Medical Center in celebration of their shared anniversaries! 11 Upcoming Event – Chris Janson/LOCASH Concert Thursday, May 12 4:00 – BBQ on Bayview Plaza 6:30 – Live Concert Event Chris Janson, and special guest LOCASH live in concert! Plus, join us pre-concert on Bayview Plaza for burgers and BBQ. This promises to be an exciting evening! Tickets at www.EmeraldCoastConventionCenter.com 12 Emerald Coast Convention Center Turns 13! • First event was Pandora’s Children’s Charity Auction - April 25, 2003 • Second event was American Martial Arts Institute National Tournament - April 26, 2003 13 13th Anniversary Facts & Figures Since April of 2003, we have proudly hosted: • 2,811 Functions for over 842 Clients with more than 945,000 Attendees Clients & attendees have come from the following areas/locations: • 5 Local Florida Counties – 681 • Regional Area – 371 • NW Florida & Alabama – 142 • National – 114 • International – 6 A wide variety of event types have been held: • Corporate/Private Meetings – 846 • Banquets – 578 • Social Events – 294 • Exhibition/Trade Shows – 206 • Training Seminars – 179 • Festivals/Special Events – 165 • Athletic Events - 92 And So Much More!!! 14 Thank You 15 Group Business Assisted by CVB Mar Number of Days Visitors are Projected Number of Type Location Start Date End Date Property Visitors in Bed Taxing District Name Of Group Business Kayla Eaton W OI/FWB/D 3/25/2016 3/31/2016 Various 50 7 Kim Keiser W OI/FWB/D 3/24/2016 3/30/2016 Various 30 7 Monroe-Smith Wedding W OI/FWB/D 3/24/2016 3/28/2016 Various 50 5 Robert McWilliams W OI/FWB/D 3/1/2016 3/3/2016 Various 25 3 Zoe Monticett Wedding W OI/FWB/D 3/17/2016 3/20/2016 Various 60 4 DeNure Tours Canada TG D 3/1/2016 3/17/2016 Pelican 35 17 1974 Class Reunion RR D 3/22/2016 3/24/2016 Various/AJ's 25 3 Playground Amature Hamm Radio Convention BM OI/FWB/D 3/18/2016 3/19/2016 Various 200 2 Gilbert-Kelly Wedding W D 3/31/2016 3/31/2016 Jetty East 75 1 Navy Group - Edwards A.F.B. CA MC FWB 3/7/2016 3/28/2016 Comfort 50 22 WaterVue/V Puts - Matuzer Wedding W FWB 3/18/2016 3/21/2016 100 4 arious Woodford Co. High School - Baseball Beach S OI 3/26/2016 3/31/2016 Destin West 30 6 BASH Tournament Midwinter 2016J/22 -FWB Yacht Club S OI/FWB 3/17/2016 3/20/2016 Various 150 4 Colonial Trailways - Helen Caro Elementary TG OI 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 Gulfarium 112 1 Pensacola Day Tour 2 Buses 4th Battlefield Coor Detachment Exercise - MC OI 3/30/2016 3/30/2016 Holiday Inn 14 1 Hurlburt FLD Deanna Schneider - Wedding W OI 3/30/2016 3/31/2016 Holiday Inn 170 2 1 TOTALS: 1176 Group Business Assisted by CVB Mar Number of Days Visitors are Projected Number of Type Location Start Date End Date Property Visitors in Bed Taxing District Name Of Group Business The number of days in the month of March is 31 NOTE: Estimated Economic Impact = Nights per Group X $266.00 per Day. Number of Attendees for month of March 1176 Report Figures may vary due to business generated after report due date. Additional Groups: Site Tours: RADFC Soccer Tourney Mar 4-5, 2016 1200ppl 0 Trainings: EBMS for Updated CRM System 3/30 Wedding / Reunion Leads - Emerald March 18 - 2016 Cold Call Seminar 12 Annual Safety Meeting TDD/ECCC 3/3 Trade Shows: Wedding Leads - MyEmeraldCoastEvent.com: Albany Marine Base Travel and Rec Show 3/15 2 Wedding Leads from The Knot: 10 FAM Tours: Welcome Packets: 0 424 Motorcoach Receptions: Sales Campaigns: Attend Farewell BBQ reception for DeNure Tours 3-16-16 Canadian Group  Sales and Marketing Report March 2016 Tisha Maraj, CMP, Sales Marketing Manager Contracts Issued ECCC Aramark F&B Number of Company Event Dates Projected Comments New/Repeat Value Attendees Revenue Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair 5/17/2016 $900.00 New $875 200 Johnson ‐ Jenkins Destination Wedding Reception 6/17/2016 $500.00 New $3,000.00 60 Reception Coastal Conservation Association Chapter Banquet 3/9/2016 $1,000.00 Repeat $11,200.00 280 FL Connections Academy Virtual Seminar 6/8/2016 $300.00 Repeat $125.00 30 Caged Combat Fight 5/20/2016 $4,000.00 Repeat $1,500.00 1100 Emerald Coast Auburn Club Banquet 5/5/2016 $1,000.00 Repeat $9,000.00 200 12/18‐ Fort Walton Beach HS Beast of the Beach $4,000.00 Repeat $0.00 250 20/2016 Escambia School Board FDLRS Mtg