Revised 2/19/09

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

 

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board


Karen Christilles

The LIED Center

West Campus, 66045

(h)

(w)

(f)

 

06/28/05 – 07/01/09 Second

(09/04/01 – 07/01/05 – First)

(08/08/00  – 07/21/01)

Derek Felch  (Hotel Representative)

Hampton Inn

2300 W. 6th, 66049

(h)

(w)  841.4994

(f)

 

07/25/06 – 07/01/10 Second

(05/07/02 – 07/01/06) First

 

 

Jim Adams

Senior Vice President Commercial Lending

Capital City Bank

740 New Hampshire, 66044

 

(h)

(w)  330.1200

(f)

 

 

08/26/08 – 07/01/10

(Rplcd Longhurst)

David Johnston

Director of Marketing – KU

304 Wesley Building, 66045

Email:  davidjohnston@ku.edu

(h)

(w)  864.8871

(f)

 

07/25/06 – 07/01/10 First

(11/01/05 – 07/01/06 rplcd Don Johnston)

Doug Holiday

Bigg’s Bar & Grill

2429 Iowa Suite H, 66047

(h)

(w)  856.2550

(f)

 

07/25/06 – 07/01/10 Second

(07/09/02 – 07/01/06 First)

(07/14/98 – 07/21/02 rplcd Regnier)

 

Bob Schumm

1720 St. Andrews Drive, 66047

 

(h)  842.6729

(w)

(f)

 

07/25/06 – 07/01/10 First

(07/26/05 – 07/01/06 rplcd Johnson)

 

VACANCY (Hotel Representative)

 

(h)

(w)

(f)

 

07/03/07 – 07/01/11

(rplcd Horstman)

(Hotel Representative)

Nancy Longhurst

The Eldridge Hotel

700 Massachusetts, 66044

(h)

(w)

(f)

 

07/22/08 – 07/01/11

(05/07/02 – 07/01/06 rplcd Desch)

 

(Hotel Representative)

John Schilling

Holiday Inn/Holidome

200 Mcdonald Drive, 66044

(h) 

(w)

(f)

 

07/22/08 – 07/01/11

(07/25/06 – 07/01/07 rplcd Martin)

 

(Hotel Representative)

Jeannie Hetrick

Holiday Inn Express

3411 Iowa Street, 66046

 

(h)

(w)   

(f)

 

07/22/08 – 07/01/12

(06/17/04 – 07/01/08 rplcd Kelly)

 

 

Constance Wolfe  (Hotel Representative)

Halcyon House

1000 Ohio, 66044

(h)

(w)  841.0314

(f)

 

07/22/08 – 07/01/12 Second

(06/17/04 – 07/01/08 First)

(09/16/03 – 07/01/04)

 

 

Brad Kemp

1846 Barker Avenue, 66046

(h)

(w)  785.215.2603

(f)

 

07/22/08 – 07/01/12 Third

(06/17/04 – 07/01/08 Second)

(08/08/00 – 07/01/04 First

10/20/98 – 07/01/00)

Jane Pennington

Downtown Lawrence, Inc.

900 Massachusetts, #100, 66044

 

(h)

(w) 

(f)

 

07/22/08 – 07/01/12

(Rplcd Martin)

 

 

CITY LIAISON:  Lisa Patterson, Communication’s Coordinator.  Phone:  832.3406

                                    Email:  lpatterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us

 

TERMS:            Four year terms.  Terms expire July 1 of corresponding year.

MEMBERS:        Thirteen members; six representing Lawrence hotel/motel industry.  The Board members are selected from the hotel industry in Lawrence, tourism oriented business, and citizens interested in visitor promotion and tourism issues.

MEETINGS:        Fourth Tuesday of each month, 4:00 p.m., various locations.

 

FUNCTION:

The charge of the Board is to act as an advisory board for the CVB.  The Board advises and suggests methods or practices that will help promote and continue tourism as a viable economy in Lawrence.