Convention and Visitors Committee
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · August 21, 2024
Agenda
By The City of Oklahoma City Office of the City Clerk at 8:14 am, Aug 19, 2024
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
OKLAHOMA CITY CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION
FORDSON HOTEL, 900 W MAIN STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY
AUGUST 21, 2024 – 10:00 A.M.
AGENDA ITEM PRESENTER_____________
1. Call to Order Kari Watkins, Chair
2. Open Meeting Act Compliance Zac Craig
3. Welcome Melanie Briley, GM, Fordson Hotel
4. Consent Docket Kari Watkins, Chair
A. Approval of Minutes, June 12, 2024 (1‐5)
B. Receipt of Hotel Tax Collections Report, Jun/Jul 2024 (6‐7)
5. Event Sponsorship Committee Meeting Report James Pickel, Committee Chair
from August 13, 2024 Meeting
6. Budget Committee Meeting Report from August 15, 2024 Tony Tyler, Committee Chair
Meeting/Q4 Statement of Activity for period ending
June 30, 2024 (8‐11)
7. Hotel Tax Vote/Campaign Update Cynthia Reid, Sr. VP
Marketing & Communications,
Greater OKC Chamber
8. Visit OKC Strategic Plan Update/Tourism Economics Report (12) Lindsay Vidrine
9. Visit Oklahoma City Activity Report (13‐30)
10. Facility Reports, Jun/Jul 2024 (*facilities giving oral reports)
A. Oklahoma City Convention Center* (31) Barbara Beaton
B. Paycom Center (32)
C. Civic Center Music Hall (33‐34)
D. OKC Fairgrounds (35‐36)
E. Bricktown Ballpark* (37‐38)
F. Devon Park (39)
G. Greater OKC Hotel Association* (40)
11. Chair’s Comments Kari Watkins, Chair
12. Adjournment
*Action items noted in bold text
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