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Sales Report <br /> Marlene reported that next week she has arranged for a group of third party meeting planners to come for an overnight <br /> stay and a familiarity tour. Five planners, who were vetted through a survey about what kind of business they have, and <br /> come from at least 1 . 5 hours away will visit hotels and learn about what they offer. Some of these planners have <br /> hospital business coming up in the next year. She will be traveling to a tradeshow in February for independent meeting <br /> planners . The Carolina Club has offered to host this year's March Madness event and it will be an afternoon reception <br /> rather than lunch , as was the case most recently . <br /> New Business / Roundtable <br /> Chair Carey acknowledged all for updates in their respective fields : <br /> • Rachel Schaevitz report that the Chapel Hill mayor has put together a taskforce comprised of downtown <br /> professionals and artists to meet monthly for six months to talk about what is needed to get folks downtown to <br /> shops, restaurants and hotels, and talk about what' s missing and what can be done about it ? The town is <br /> interested in offering a walking tour focusing on Chapel Hill' s history . On March 12 a German Wanderbus will <br /> arrive in Chapel Hill for the day as part of a diplomatic tour. . <br /> • Lydia Lavelle, Mayor of Carrboro, along with Annette Stone reported that the Carrboro TDA is working on next <br /> year' s budget . The 203 project is moving forward and the ArtsCenter has decided not to be part of the project . <br /> They continue to look at parking solutions during construction . <br /> • David Brooks reported that the Hillsborough Chamber will hold their awards gala February 1 at Croasdaie . <br /> • Katie Murry reported that first lady Kristen Cooper was in Orange County last week with the NC Secretary of <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources which is what the NC Arts Council falls under. They were in Hillsborough to kick- <br /> off the NC Year of Music. She has been tasked with working with stakeholders on the improvements needed at <br /> River Park. The Arts Commission is looking at the possibility of partnering with the Orange County Artists Guild <br /> and local hotels to promote packages in November during the guilds hugely popular two week Open Studio <br /> Tour. <br /> • Kayla Austin reported that NCHAA Basketball championship will hold four games at the Smith Center on March <br /> 16 . Laurie Paoliceili suggested inviting UNCs new football coach, Mack Brown , to a board meeting . <br /> NexEu9 : 3 <br /> , February 20, 2019 at The Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill. <br /> Meeting Adj .4 �iny : <br /> Laurie Pao icelli, xecutive Director <br /> Date <br /> Minutes acce' ted by : <br /> Anthony Carey, Chairman <br /> da ) ly <br /> Date <br /> 3 Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting January 16 , 2019 <br />