Visit Jacksonville Contract Extension
Visit Jacksonville's Contract ordinance was approved at the Finance Committee meeting last week.

The ordinance will be back before the Rules and Recreation/Community Development Committees August 2.  Please take a moment to ensure your City Council representative hears your voice regarding this important issue.

The extension is for two years and would give Visit Jacksonville the opportunity to prove the return on investment for the $875,000 grant over a three-year period.  Visit Jacksonville received the grant funding in August 2009 meaning the terms of the investment run through August 2012. 

Visit Jacksonville and the tourism industry needs your support!  Please take a moment to reach out to your representative, speak at the committee and council meetings and show your support.  Council members have said they want to hear from industry representatives on this issue to ensure they are voting for an ordinance that is supported by the community.

For background information, talking points, committee and council meeting dates and a plan of action, visit http://www.jaxtourismmatters.org/. 

Sales Update
Karen Townsend attended the Florida Society of Association Executives Convention in Naples last week. This annual conference was educational and also a great opportunity to build continued relationships with Executive Directors, meeting planners and third parties in the Florida Association Market.

Marcia Noon along with two accommodation partners hosted a medical site inspection representing 350 room nights for May 2011 and 2000 room nights for January 2012.

Partner Update
2010 Visit Jacksonville Trade show
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010
Hosted By: Prime F. Osborn III Covention Center
1000 Water Street

Attend Visit Jacksonville's first trade show with a sneak peek at the proposed FY2010-11 Marketing Plan.  A brief presentation on the marketing plan and the new Partner Scorecard will begin the event, followed by a trade show format to inform Partners of planned sales and marketing co-ops, targeted media markets and opportunities to become more active with Visit Jacksonville.

Each department at Visit Jacksonville will be represented during this "can't miss" event and will discuss what benefits your business receives as a part of your Partnership that you may not have been utilizing.

Schedule:
Session 1             8:30- 9:15am - registration and networking
9:15- 9:45 am - Presentation
9:45-11:00am - trade show with departments

Session 24:00- 4:45pm - registration and networking
4:45- 5:15 pm - Presentation
5:15-7:00 pm - trade show with departments

 Click here to Register

Special Events This Week

7/29 - 8/1 - First Coast Beach Series Volleyball Tournament - http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/index.aspx?nid=209

7/30 - Jaguars Training Camp Begins - http://www.jaguars.com/

7/30 - Jacksonville Sharks vs. Spokane Shock - http://www.jaxsharks.com/

7/30 - Around the World Party - The Core - http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/5667/

8/1 - Summer Movies Classics Airplane! - The Florida Theatre - http://www.floridatheatre.com/  

This does not include symphony concerts, Suns games, smaller events, etc - there are several of these going on this week!