Okaloosa County BOCC — November 1, 2016 — Tourist Development Department - July - September 2016

Tourist Development Department – Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau Sales & Marketing update July thru September, 2016 Notable Awards: Visit Florida: A Bronze Flagler Award – Mixed Media Campaign, Chicago Takeover Convention South Magazine: Reader’s Choice award “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise to us that Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau has been selected to receive our annual Readers’ Choice Award,” said ConventionSouth Publisher J. Talty O’Connor. “The value in receiving this prestigious recognition is that it comes from the United States’ top meeting professionals who hold events in the South. These planners demand the highest level of customer service and quality facilities, and they have contributed in determining that Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau indeed displays the commitment to professionalism, creativity and service that they require.” Sales Activities: Destination Sales team: Trade Shows Attended: Your Military Reunion Connection Florida Governors Conference Small Markets Meetings Local Community Event: French sister cities lunch – beach visit Convention Sales team: Trade Shows Attended: Meeting Planners International - World Education Congress Connect Marketplace - Corporate Track Connect Marketplace - Specialty Track Local Community Attendance: June FWB Chamber First Friday Coffee July FWB Chamber First Friday Coffee August FWB Chamber First Friday Coffee 10.24.16mm  September FWB Chamber First Friday Coffee August FWB Chamber Tourism Committee Meeting August Destin Chamber Business Expo & Luncheon September Destin Chamber Business Leaders Luncheon Marketing Activities: Managed the transfer of the websites to Revive Media Services Managed the transition away from Peter A. Mayer agency Took possession of all CVB media assets Orientation for the new interim media buyer Implementation of Q1 media plan Supported all creative and editorial needs Manage incoming media leads/receptive only Working through website updates Emerald Coast Post 8-16 Manage Social media Coordinate creative adjustments to advertisements Destination Groups Hosted: Date In Date Out Description 07/01/16 07/03/16 Cook Reunion 07/01/16 07/09/16 Cathy Bleemel Wedding 07/02/16 07/09/16 USSSA Fast Pitch/Destin World Series 07/02/16 07/09/16 Lana Franks Wedding 07/05/16 07/10/16 USSSA Global World Series 07/05/16 07/08/16 Dupree Dance Competition 07/07/16 07/11/16 August / Heuke Wedding 07/08/16 07/10/16 Johnson - Young - Lemmitt Family Reunion gathering 07/09/16 07/16/16 Bodenhausen Family Reunion 07/09/16 07/14/16 Tennessee Farmers COOP Annual Meeting 07/11/16 07/17/16 Marilyn Harris Birthday Bash 07/14/16 07/17/16 Scott/Tools Wedding 07/14/16 07/17/16 Families Unite - Reunion 07/15/16 07/17/16 Zeigler Family reunion 07/15/16 07/17/16 Kendra Bowyer Reunion 07/15/16 07/17/16 Stoutamire Family Reunion - Brenda Gates 07/16/16 07/22/16 Michael Dale Wedding in Destin 07/17/16 07/23/16 Candy Baker 07/22/16 07/24/16 McBride Reunion 07/22/16 07/24/16 Events by Lani Bailey 07/23/16 07/26/16 Alabama Farmers CO-OP Convention 07/24/16 07/31/16 Wright/Vasu Wedding 07/27/16 07/30/16 R