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SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> Marketing Committee <br /> Mr. Creston Woods reported that the marketing committee was being assembled to begin <br /> preparations for the 1999-2000 marketing plan. Rick Strunk of NCHSAA, Cathleen <br /> Turner of the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Anita Vaughn of the Siena Hotel had <br /> consented to serving on the committee. Two other individuals had been approached, <br /> however, neither had yet committed. Mr. Woods also reported that the expanded Internet <br /> web site was active and congratulated the visitors bureau on the web site and all the <br /> preparation and work which had gone into the project. <br /> Budget and Finance Committee <br /> Mr. Moses Carey stated that he had reviewed the financial records and all was in order. <br /> Mr. Carey entertained questions with no responses. <br /> DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br /> Mr. Joe Blake reported to Board Members on the changes that were included on the <br /> Bureau's newly revised web site. The site, an expanded, electronic version of the Visitors <br /> Guide, went live on October 9. He requested that Board Members view the site and <br /> submit any comments on it to him. <br /> Mr. Blake informed the Board Members about the NC Division of Tourism, Film & <br /> Sports Development new visitor inquiry and Internet database system that will go online in <br /> early- to mid-December. The state web site address is http://www.visitnc.com/. Patty <br /> Griffin attended a training session sponsored by the state that will enable our bureau to <br /> directly access the database and make immediate updates to Orange County information <br /> and visitor industry listings. <br /> Blake also reported that Ms. Griffin conducted the first classroom hospitality training on <br /> October 19th at the Homestead Community Center. There were 25 in attendance. The <br /> format for the training was a slide presentation by Ms. Griffin and guest speakers from <br /> local venues. The training lasted approximately 4 hours and judging from comments on <br /> the program evaluation form, the hospitality training session was successful. <br /> Mr. Blake reported on the NC Bid Committee 2007 delegation's trip to the U.S. Olympic <br /> Congress that was held in Phoenix on October 10-14. Representatives from Wake, <br /> Durham and Orange County were in attendance to promote the Triangle's bid for the <br /> 2007 Pan American Games. Several hundred attendees visited the group's booth during <br /> the marketplace and the closing reception, which was hosted in part by NCBC2007. <br /> Feedback on the Triangle's bid was overwhelmingly positive and helped position our area <br /> 2 <br />