Minutes - 06/11/2003 - Hotel Convention and Visitors CommitteeOak Brook Hotel, Convnition & Visitors Committee
Minutes of `'`� ``� , June
y, ,5;Z003 Meeting
Upper Level Conference Room
Oak Brook Village Hall
Present: Chairman, Tony Mira
John Merrill
Ralph Maxson
Steve Thayer
Julie Coker
Laurie Adams
Heather Wehling
Absent: Ted Selogie
Chuck Fleming
Also Present: Village Manager Rick Boehm
Skip Stritmatter, DuPage Convention & Visitors Committee
Denise Brownell, Hyatt Regency Oak Brook
Robert Grusim, Creative Marketing
Beth Brophy, Creative Marketing
Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF March 6, 2003 MEETING MINUTES
Moved by Ralph Maxson and seconded by Steve Thayer to approve the minutes
of the March 6, 2003 meeting as submitted. Motion unanimously passed
OLD BUSINESS:
A presentation was made by Creative Marketing. They reviewed the
company history; 2002 marketing plan and successes; and the mailing
program to meeting planners. Of the 1087 leads generated in 2002; 57%
where from direct mail and 33 % from Illinois meetings and events.
Marketing objectives where also discussed. There will be an increase in
Tribune advertising and eliminate the "800" number. Handouts from the
meeting are attached.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Committee ratified the release of $13,538.71 in 2003 First Quarter Hotel Tax
Fund to DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau by a unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by John Merrill and seconded by Laurie Adams to adjourn the meeting at
3:15 p.m. Motion unanimously passed.
ATTEST:
Richard Boehm
Village Manager
APPROVED: September 4 , 2003
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