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 provide a plan.

Market Illinois

Leadership Team
Liaison: Brett Stawar, Alton Regional CVB
Chair: Cara Allen, Peoria Area CVB

Marketing Plan

• Market Illinois FY19 Marketing Plan
• Market Illinois FY18 Marketing Plan
• Market Illinois FY17 Marketing Plan
• Market Illinois FY16 Marketing Plan

Meet in Illinois

Leadership Team
Liaison: Dave Parulo, Meet Chicago Northwest
Chair: Currently Open - contact Dave Parulo if you would like to serve

Please visit the Meet in Illinois web site at www.meetinillinois.com.

Marketing Plan

• Meet in Illinois FY19 Marketing Plan
• Meet in Illinois FY18 Marketing Plan
• Meet in Illinois FY17 Marketing Plan
• Meet in Illinois FY16 Marketing Plan

Sports Illinois

Leadership Team
Liaison: Staci Wilken, Kankakee County CVB
Chair: Lindsay Arellano, Rockford Area CVB
Vice 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

• Sports Illinois FY19 Marketing Plan
• Sports Illinois FY18 Marketing Plan
• Sports Illinois FY17 Marketing Plan
• Sports Illinois FY16 Marketing Plan

Tour Illinois

Leadership Team
Liaison: Jaki Berggren, Visit McHenry County
Co-Chairs: Kristine Austin, Visit McHenry County and Landon Brooks, Illinois South Tourism

Please visit the Tour Illinois web site at www.tourillinois.org.

Marketing Plan

• Tour Illinois FY19 Marketing Plan
• Tour Illinois FY18 Marketing Plan
• Tour Illinois FY17 Marketing Plan
• Tour Illinois FY16 Marketing Plan

Other ICCVB Committees

Advocacy/Legislative

Leadership Team
Chair: Brett Stawar, Great Rivers & Routes
John Groh, Rockford Area CVB 
Jeanie Cooke, Danville Area CVB
Dave Parulo, Meet Chicago Northwest
Beth Marchetti, DuPage CVB
Ken Bennett, Choose Chicago
Holly Cain, Quincy Area CVB
Shannon Wiesenmayer, visitSI
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 Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jayne DeLuce, Visit Champaign County
Krisilee Murphy, Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Maureen Riedy, Visit Lake County
Other members TBD