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

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 Robinson - Johnson - Hall Family reunion 07/28/16 07/31/16 Blackledge Family Reunion 07/29/16 08/05/16 Family Reunion 10.24.16mm 07/29/16 08/01/16 Words of Wisdom Christian Center Church Pastors BD 08/01/16 08/05/16 Ada Clough Reunion 08/08/16 08/13/16 Lynn Johnston Wedding 08/09/16 08/13/16 Michelle Smith Wedding 08/10/16 08/14/16 Peshek - Treadwell wedding 08/16/16 08/21/16 Schuetter/Potts Wedding 08/16/16 08/21/16 McColister Wedding 08/17/16 08/20/16 Swartzlander - Vow renewal 08/18/16 08/25/16 Caley Farmer Wedding 08/24/16 08/27/16 Owens - Kessinger wedding 08/26/16 08/30/16 Anniversary - Valerie Clark 08/26/16 08/27/16 W.E. Combs High School Reunion 08/26/16 08/30/16 Brandy - Ben Ponder Wedding 09/01/16 09/06/16 Hustermann Wedding 09/01/16 09/05/16 Sharon Brady Family Event 09/01/16 09/05/16 Ashley Brumfield Wedding 09/02/16 09/04/16 Ladies Weekend Out 09/02/16 09/05/16 Yolanda McCray Group 09/03/16 09/05/16 Slocumb Honeymoon - Mr. & Mrs. Joel 09/07/16 09/11/16 Spooky Brotherhood AC-47 Military Reunion 09/08/16 09/11/16 Tammy Ervin Wedding 09/09/16 09/15/16 Sidener - Bohler Wedding for Dezire and Zach 09/09/16 09/16/16 Ransom Wedding and honeymoon 09/10/16 09/17/16 Barbara Whitney Wedding 09/14/16 09/17/16 Bitburg High School Reunion - Germany 09/14/16 09/17/16 Jennifer Anderson - Karen Courville Destin Wedding 09/16/16 09/18/16 CNLT DOVES Retreat 09/16/16 09/18/16 Brittany - Taylor Wedding 09/20/16 09/24/16 Cadet Class 41 G 09/22/16 09/30/16 Maridee Lawson Wedding 09/22/16 09/24/16 Red Hat Airborne ADC Detach Military Reunion 09/22/16 09/25/16 Metropolitia Cathedral of Truth Couples Ministry 09/22/16 09/26/16 Tiner Wedding 09/23/16 09/25/16 Sachs-Neyer Wedding 09/28/16 10/07/16 Sherrie Beard Wedding 09/29/16 10/01/16 Michelle Kidney Wedding 09/30/16 10/02/16 Women's Retreat - Women of Purpose 09/30/16 10/03/16 Megan Del Debbio Wedding 09/30/16 10/12/16 Reed Family Reunion 09/30/16 10/02/16 Dan Galkoski Emerald Coast Convention Center Business Hosted: In Date Out Date Description 07/04/16 07/04/16 Parking for Shuttle Okaloosa County Growth Management 07/05/16 07/09/16 Dupree Dance Competition 07/12/16 07/12/16 Mark Fisher Estate Planning Strategies 07/13/16 07/13/16 Full Time - Florida Connections Academy Virtual School 10.24.16mm 07/15/16 07/17/16 National Conferencing, Inc. (Army Strong Bond) 07/21/16 07/21/16 TDC Board Meeting - Emerald Coast CVB 07/28/16 07/28/16 Meeting - Professional Investors Guild 08/08/16 08/10/16 StaRN Training Parallon Workforce Solutions 08/11/16 08/11/16 Health Benefits Training 08/15/16 08/16/16 StaRN Training Parallon Workforce Solutions 08/18/16 08/22/16 Boat Parking - Emerald Coast Poker Run 08/19/16 08/21/16 2016 Emerald Coast Poker Run Party 08/22/16 08/25/16 StaRN Training Parallon Workforce Solutions 08/23/16 08/23/16 TDD Manual Training for Staff 08/25/16 08/25/16 TDC Board Meeting - Emerald Coast CVB 08/25/16 08/25/16 Meeting - Professional Investors Guild 08/26/16 08/26/16 An Evening with Lindsay Wagner 08/26/16 08/26/16 Live The Life 08/27/16 08/27/16 MaxFit Classic Bodybuilding Championships 08/28/16 08/28/16 Master Acting Class with Lindsay Wagner 08/28/16 08/29/16 The Henderson Hiring Event 08/31/16 09/04/16 StaRN Training - Parallon Workforce Solutions 09/01/16 09/01/16 Procurement Training 09/02/16 09/04/16 Greek Festival 09/06/16 09/06/16 StaRN Class - Parallon Workforce Solutions 09/10/16 09/10/16 151st Annual AME FL Youth Conference 09/11/16 09/16/16 151st Annual AME Conference 09/15/16 09/15/16 StaRN Graduation 09/15/16 09/15/16 Meeting - Professional Investors Guild 09/17/16 09/17/16 Homecoming Dance - Fort Walton Beach High School 09/18/16 09/18/16 2016 Hispanic Fest - United for a Good Cause, Inc. 09/20/16 09/20/16 Santa Rosa Sound Alternate Crossing Study Public Meeting 09/21/16 09/26/16 2016 Emerald Coast Home Show - Health Fair 09/22/16 09/22/16 TDC Board Meeting - Emerald Coast CVB 09/24/16 09/24/16 Pirate's Bay Community Association, Inc Annual Meeting 09/26/16 10/03/16 Florida RV Show 09/26/16 09/27/16 FL Worker's Comp:2016 Claims Handling Update 09/26/16 09/26/16 Southeastern Grocers LLC Meeting 09/29/16 09/29/16 Preceptor Training - Parallon 09/29/16 09/29/16 West Florida Regional Planning Council Event 09/30/16 10/01/16 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Cluster IV Meeting 10.24.16mm