Committees
ICCVB maintains several committees that work to promote the organization's mission and to support the industry. Information on our committees and their activities appear below.
ICCVB Niche Committees
Finance & Administration
Leadership Team
Liaison: Randy Newcomb, Galesburg CVB
Chair: Teri Hammel, Decatur Area CVB
IOT Liaison: Greg Mihalich, Illinois Office of Tourism
Marketing Plan
Market Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: Krisilee Murphy, Elgin Area CVB
Chair: James Cardis, Aurora Area CVB
Marketing Plan
Meet in Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: Beth Marchetti, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chair: Open
Please visit the Meet in Illinois web site at www.meetinillinois.com.
Marketing Plan
Sports Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: Scott Dahl, Visit Springfield
Chair: Joan Kranovich, Quad Cities CVB
IOT Liaison: Greg Mihalich, Illinois Office of Tourism
Please visit the Sports Illinois web site at www.sportsillinois.com.
Marketing Plan
 Tour Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: , Ashlee Spiller, VisitSI
Co-Chairs: Kate Meehan, Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau
Please visit the Tour Illinois web site at www.tourillinois.org.
Marketing Plan
Other ICCVB Committees
Advocacy/Legislative
Leadership Team
Chair: JD D'Alfonso, Peoria Area CVB
Objective A – Develop a coherent, resonating message to communicate the value of tourism and CVB’s to Illinois
Objective B – Strengthen alliances with influential organizations, agencies and businesses throughout the State
Objective C – Advocate for the creation of a tourism-specific capital product development fund
Objective D – Analyze opportunities to amend State statutes to allow for tourism-specific business improvement districts (including research)
Objective E – Advocate for the restoration of full funding of the LTCB program
Objective F – Advocate for the restoration of full funding of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism budget
Please visit ourAdvocacy page for advice on advocacy efforts, access to the Illinois General Assembly, and information on the importance of Tourism Funding.
For legislation of interest, please visit our legislative partner, Turing Strategies
Education Committee
Leadership Team
Chair: Brittany Henry, Visit Jacksonville
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