Revised 8/7/14

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board

Sam Bhakta  (Hotel Representative) Rodeway Inn 2525 W. 6^th Street, 66049	785.841.4994	08/17/10 – 07/01/14  (rplcd Felch)
David Johnston Director of Marketing – KU 304 Wesley Building, 66045 Email:  davidjohnston@ku.edu	785.864.8871	08/17/10 – 07/01/14 Second (07/25/06 – 07/01/10 First) (11/01/05 – 07/01/06 rplcd Johnston)
Katy Isben The World Company 609 New Hampshire, 66044		07/26/11 – 07/01/14  (rplcd Schumm)
Bernie Kish Director of Facilities Robinson Center 1301 Sunnyside Dr., 66045-7520 Email:  bkish@ku.edu		01/24/12 – 07/01/14
Jason Booker IMG Sports Marketing 123 W. 8^th, #303, 66044 Email:  Jason.booker@imgworld.com	785.312.7555	08/13/13 – 07/01/14 (Rplcd Gaumer)
(Hotel Representative) Nancy Longhurst The Eldridge Hotel 700 Massachusetts, 66044		06/28/11 – 07/01/15 First (07/22/08 – 07/01/11)
(Hotel Representative) Stephen Horton Holiday Inn/Holidome 200 Mcdonald Drive, 66044		06/28/11 – 07/01/15 First (12/15/09 – 07/01/11)
(Hotel Representative) Derek Felch Hampton Inn 2300 W. 6^th Street, 66049 Email:  Derek.felch@hilton.com		01/24/12 – 07/01/15
(Hotel Representative) Jeannie Hetrick Holiday Inn Express 3411 Iowa Street, 66046		08/28/12 – 07/01/16 Second (07/22/08 – 07/01/12 First) (06/17/04 – 07/01/08 rplcd Kelly)
Mike Logan The Granada 1020 Massachusetts, 66044	785.842.1390	08/13/13 – 07/01/16 (rplcd McDowell)
Jason Edmonds Vice-President MorganStanley Smithbarney 1429 Oread West, 66049		08/28/12 – 07/01/16 First (10/12/10 – 07/01/12 rplcd Kemp)
Sally Zogry Downtown Lawrence, Inc. 833 ½ Massachusetts, 66044		08/13/13 – 07/01/16 (rplcd hamilton)
Charlie Persinger University of KS, Office of Public Affairs Strong Hall, Room 320 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, 66045 Email:  cpersinger@ku.edu	785.864.7103	08/13/13 – 07/01/17 (rplcd Van Leer)

CITY LIAISON:            Megan Gilliland, Communication’s Manager.  Phone:  832.3406

                                    Email:  mgilliland@lawrenceks.org

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:     Every other month on the fourth Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.  Location:  Carnegie Building, 9^th and Vermont Streets.

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.