CONVENTION & VISITOR COUNCIL
Council Chaired by: Guy C. Vanderpool
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly—4th
Wednesday, 8:30 am
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Committee Chaired by: Tony Freeman
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Committee Members: By Appointment Only
Committee Meets: Monthly-2nd Wednesday, 9:30 am
Description: This committee serves as a consulting and advisory committee in order to help determine the most effective advertising media for the promotion of conventions, events, tourism and the arts.
CONVENTION & TOURISM COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Gregg Bynum
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt, Mindy Bradley, Jutta Matalka, Rick Matchett & Eric Miller
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Committee Members: Limited to those with specific interest in attracting and developing conventions, events & tourism in Amarillo.
Committee Meets: Monthly-2nd Wednesday, 8:30 am
Description: This committee's objectives are to attract conventions and tourists to Amarillo through a strong professional marketing program and to appraise the local area of the economic and legislative benefits that conventions, events and tourism have through ongoing convention-awareness program.
ARTS COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Kay Paine
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Committee Members: By Appointment Only
Committee Meets: Monthly-1st Tuesday, 11:00 am
Description: This committee promotes the arts in Amarillo and surrounding area through projects such as Golden Nail Awards, Calendar of Events on CVC website, Community Calendar on Chamber of Commerce website, weekly arts newspaper ad, and financial assistance for non-profit arts entities.
SPORTS COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Jim Brock
Staff Liaison:
Ricky Matchett
Project Coordinator:
K.Lynn Kihhn
Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committee Meets: Monthly—3rd Thursday, 12:00 pm at Kids Inc.
Description: This committee selects award winners from nominations made by coaches and community members. It co-sponsors the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in February, and provides the trophies given at the bi-district playoff games.
SPORTS SELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Jim Brock
Staff Liaison:
Ricky Matchett
Project Coordinator:
K.Lynn Kihhn
Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committee Meets: Monthly—1st Wednesday, 4:00 pm
Description: This committee selects award winners from nominations made by coaches and community members. It co-sponsors the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in February, and provides the trophies given at the bi-district playoff games.
For
information on the above committees, contact
Jerry Holt or
K.Lynn Kiihn at 806.374.1497.