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: Brittany Henry, Jacksonville Area CVB Chair: Darlene Chapman, Illinois South Tourism IOT Liaison: Greg Mihalich, Illinois Office of Tourism
Marketing Plan
Due to the nature of its work, this Niche Committee does not typically provide a plan.
Market Illinois
Leadership Team Liaison: Rose Noble, Galena Country Tourism Chair: Open
Marketing Plan
Meet in Illinois
Leadership Team Liaison: Dave Parulo, Meet Chicago Northwest Chair: Open
Please visit the Meet in Illinois web site at www.meetinillinois.com.
Marketing Plan
Sports Illinois
Leadership Team Liaison: Dave Herrell, Visit Quad Cities 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: Brett Stawar, Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau Co-Chairs: Open
Please visit the Tour Illinois web site at www.tourillinois.org.
Marketing Plan
Other ICCVB Committees
Advocacy/Legislative
Leadership Team Chair: John Groh, Rockford Area CVB Brett Stawar, Great Rivers & Routes Toiurisam Bureau Jeanie Cooke, Danville Area CVB Dave Parulo, Meet Chicago Northwest Beth Marchetti, DuPage CVB Holly Cain, Quincy Area CVB Shannon Wiesenmayer, visitSI Jayne DeLuce, Visit Champaign County Jimmy Mundo, Choose Chicago Tim Hennessey, ICCVB Lobbyist, Consulting4Biz
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 our Advocacy 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, Consulting4Biz, Inc.
Education Committee
Leadership Team Chair: Cort Carlson, Aurora Area CVB Jayne DeLuce, Visit Champaign County Rose Noble, Galena Country Tourism Maureen Riedy, Visit Lake County Angela Schrum, Mt. Vernon CVB
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