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/0• ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Visitors Bureau Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: Laurie Paolicelli, director Dave Gephart, chair Primary County Staff Contact: Laurie Paolicelli How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? One a month except for July and December. Always 3rd Wed of month, 8am, at rotating location. Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. Build tourism in Orange County through marketing outreach to visitors and conference planners. Service visitors with publications, sales materials, on -line programs. Grow annual $150 million contribution by travel and tourism industry in Orange County. What are your Board /Commission's most important accomplishments? Economic development. Growing sector for Orange County. 2,000 jobs, increasing tax revenues and ancillary spending from this sector. Funded with 3% county occupancy tax with annual contribution from Chapel Hill. The visitor's bureau coordinates visitor's services with individual towns and county at large and supports cultural and artistic programs. List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. Book $1 million in new conference business annually. Assist $1.5 million in conference business the hotels book annually, but need assistance with. Launch annual marketing and sales outreach promoting tourism assets of county. Service visitors with 6 day a week visitor's center.