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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