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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21 - Conference and Visitor's Bureau (CVB) Annual ReportTO: FROM: DATE: RE: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 21 n MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Kevin J. Murphy, City Managerl/V---"' July 13, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL ITY OF NEWPORT BEACH �.c V -e �l ,�• i CONFERENCE AND VISITORS' BUREAU (CVB) ANNUAL REPORT DISCUSSION On June 22nd the City Council entered into a new agreement with the Conference and Visitors Bureau extending through 2003. In our prior and new agreement there is a provision requiring the Bureau to annually present to the City Council a report of their services and programs, and an evaluation of the extent to which these services and programs have achieved the Bureau's goals and objectives. A copy of the new agreement is attached as reference. RECOMMENDATION Receive the presentation of the Bureau, ask appropriate questions, and file any written material submitted by the Conference and Visitors Bureau. AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 1998, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation and charter city ("City"), and NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITOR'S BUREAU, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California ("Bureau") is made with reference to the following facts: A. The City, pursuant to the provisions of its City Charter and Section 37110 of the Government Code of the State of California, has the power to expend monies accruing to the General Fund for the purpose of promoting tourism and related activities; B. The City has adopted Chapter 3.28 of Newport Beach Municipal Code which authorizes the collection of a visitors service fee to offset the cost of providing visitor services and promote tourism within the City. C. The City Council has determined that the Bureau has special knowledge and experience necessary to promote tourism in, and serve the needs of visitors to, Newport Beach; D. The City Council has determined that the Bureau's promotional activities are likely to substantially increase transient occupancy tax revenue and sales tax revenue; and E. The City Council has determined that funding of Bureau activities will be a significant benefit to the residents of, and visitors to, the City. NOW., THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Term This Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of September 1, 1996, and shall continue through August 31, 2003, unless terminated as provided in Section 10. I 2. Bureau Duties Bureau shall develop, plan, carry out and supervise a program to promote tourism in, and serve the needs of, visitors to the City. This promotional program shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) The maintenance of suitable quarters and the employment of competent personnel to properly carry out to promotional activities; (b) The preparation of brochures, publications, guides and information that inform prospective tourists and visitors of the recreational activities, cultural assets, and natural beauty of the City of Newport Beach; (c) The dissemination of the information described in subparagraph 2 (b) by way of the media, direct mail, handout or other means of distribution; (d) The development and implementation of specific marketing programs designed to increase business and visitor trade in the City of Newport Beach. 3. City Fundinq (a) City shall pay the Bureau: (i) all funds received pursuant to the "Visitors Service Fee Ordinance," (Chapter 3.28 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code), less a sum equal to one (1 %) of those revenues to defray the City's administration costs. (ii) A sum equal to 50% of the transient occupancy tax collections in excess of $6,213,781 in 1996-97, not to exceed $400,000 annually. The $6,213,781 threshold and the $400,000 cap shall be adjusted each year based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (Los Angeles - Anaheim - Riverside), during the previous twelve months. 2 (b) City's obligation to pay bureau is limited by the following: (i) The City's obligation to pay Bureau any funds pursuant to subparagraph 3 (a) (i) shall cease if and when the Visitor's Service Fee Ordinance is repealed or ruled invalid. 'Bureau gives up any right to seek any form of judicial relief or order based on repeal of the Visitor's Service Fee Ordinance or the failure of City to defend the Ordinance against a legal challenge. (ii) The City's obligation to pay Bureau any funds pursuant to Paragraph 3(a)(ii) shall cease if and when the City in its sole discretion decides to place any previously adopted revenue enhancing ordinance on the ballot for approval of electorate and the measure is defeated, or a Court of competent jurisdiction enters and order invalidating any such revenue enhancing ordinance. Bureau acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not create any legal obligation on the part of the City to defend any of its revenue enhancing ordinances and that the City Council reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to repeal any such ordinance in the event of a legal challenge. (iii) If the City is required by any validly issued Court Order to refund any portion of the amount ordered to be transient occupancy taxes collected by City, Bureau agrees that City may deduct from any payments made pursuant to Paragraph 3(a)(i) the portion of the refund that was paid to Bureau. 4. Manner of Payment (a) Funds due Bureau pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph 3 (a) (i) shall be paid on a monthly basis, and on or before the 20th day of the month subsequent to collection. (b) Funds due Bureau pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph 3 (a) (ii) shall be paid within sixty (60) days following the expiration of the relevant 12 month period. 3 5. Bureau Reports l (a) Bureau shall provide City with a marketing plan and an annual. budget at the second Council Meeting in July during the term of this agreement. The Board of Directors of Bureau shall approve the budget before it is submitted to the City. The marketing plan shall specify the goals and objectives of Bureau during the upcoming fiscal year, as well as the programs Bureau will implement to achieve those goals and objectives. (b) Bureau shall, on or before the second City Council meeting in July each year during the term of this agreement, submit to the City the following: (i) A report describing the services and programs offered by Bureau during the preceding fiscal year and an evaluation of the extent to which these services and programs have achieved the Bureau's goals and objectives; and (ii) an audit listing all revenues and expenses of the Bureau during the proceedings fiscal year. 6. Expenditure of Funds By Bureau Bureau shall expend funds provided by City in accordance with the budget submitted to, and approved by, the City Council. Bureau may transfer funds, or make expenditures, allocated for one element of the budget to another element so long as the basic goals and objectives of the tourist development program are not impaired. 7. Records Bureau shall prepare and maintain, during the term of this Agreement, and for twelve (12) months after its termination, complete and accurate books, records and accounts showing the expenditures of all funds disbursed to it by City pursuant to this Agreement. Bureau shall maintain all accounts, books and records in ordinance with generally accepted accounting principles. The City shall have the right, subject to reasonable written notice and one time each calendar year the term of this Agreement, to conduct an audit of the accounts, books and records of the Bureau. Bureau shall fully cooperate with City in the conduct of the audit. If, upon audit of the records, it is determined that funds provided by the City have been utilized other than as provided in 1 4 the budget and as specified in this Agreement, Bureau shall reimburse City for all such funds and the cost of the audit. 8. Licenses and Permits Bureau shall obtain and maintain any and all licenses and permits necessary to conduct its activities, render the services required by this Agreement and maintain its facilities. 9. Indemnification Bureau shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City, and its officers, employees agents and representatives from and against any and all claims, losses, damage, liability, lawsuits, judgments, costs, fees and expenses that may be claimed by any person or entity, or incurred by the City, and which arise out of, or are in any way related to, the activities of Bureau, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or representatives, pursuant to this Agreement, whether or not there is concurrent, passive or active negligence on the party of the City or its officers, agents or employees. However, Bureau's duties under this section shall not extend to any claims, losses, damage liability, lawsuits, judgments, costs, fees and expenses arising from the sole negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of the City, its employees, officers, agents or representatives. 10. Termination (a) City Termination. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Bureau in the event the City Council determines, based upon substantial evidence, that: (i) Bureau has improperly expended funds provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement; or (ii) Bureau has failed to perform the services required of it pursuant to this Agreement; or (iii) Bureau has filed, or has taken or committed any act preparatory to filing, a petition in bankruptcy or for receivership or reorganization under the Bankruptcy Act; or s (iv) Bureau has become insolvent or committed any act of insolvency. (b) City/Bureau Termination. Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving the other party three hundred sixty-five (365) days' written notice of its intention to terminate. (c) Automatic Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, without notice to either party, within ninety (90) days after the repeal of, or a final court order invalidating, the Visitor Service Fee Ordinance. 11. Independent Contractor The parties agree that Bureau, and its officers, employees and representatives, while engaged in performance of duties required by this Agreement, is an independent contractor, and not an officer, agent or employee of the City. 12. Assignment Bureau shall not assign this Agreement, or the right to receive any monies pursuant to this Agreement, or the Visitors Service Fee Ordinance, without the prior written consent of the City. Bureau acknowledges that the unique nature of the services to be provided by the Bureau and nature of the funds disbursed to Bureau by City provide legally adequate justification for any City refusal to consent to an assignment of the rights and/or duties of this Agreement. 13. Notices All notices required to be given by this Agreement shall be in writing and personally served or given by mail. Notice by mail shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States mail, certified and postage prepaid, and addressed to the party to be served as follows: c 6 TO CITY: City of Newport Beach Attn.: City Manager's Office 3300 Newport Boulevard P.O. Box 1736 Newport Beach, Ca 92659-1768 TO BUREAU: Newport Beach Conference & Visitor's Bureau Attn: President/ CEO 3300 West Coast Highway Newport Beach, Ca 92663 14. Complete Agreement This document represents the entire Agreement between the City and Bureau and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either oral or in writing. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by the City and the Bureau. In Witness whereof, the Parties are deemed to have executed this Agreement effective on the day and year first written above. Conference and Visitors Bureau: Title Title Approved as to form: City Attorney City of Newport Beach: NIWPORi BiAcfl INE fO[OR fUI [OASI, July 13, 1998 To: Honorable Mayor Thomas C. Edwards Honorable Mayor Pro -Tem Dennis D. O'Neil Honorable City Councilperson John Hedges Honorable City Councilperson Jan Debay Honorable City Councilperson Norma J. Glover Honorable City Councilperson John E. Noyes, Jr. Honorable City Councilperson Tom W. Thompson Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the activities of the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau. Included in your packet is: • A list of the Bureau's most significant accomplishments this year • Sales result trends over 5 years • An Executive Summary of the Bureau's 1998-99 Marketing Plan • The accompanying budget to support those activities • Visitors Revenue report 1991-98 (estimated) • A list of the 1998-99 Bureau Board of Directors I am sure you will agree that it is gratifying to see the growth in tourism in Newport Beach. Our staff continues to be dedicated to furthering that growth in order to exceed the goals we have established, supporting your diligent efforts to oversee the City of Newport Beach. Regards, /I i �1?1 � i ; I I - ".11 o// Rosalind Williams President/CEO NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU 3300 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California 92663, (949) 722-1611 1 -800 -94 -COAST FAX: (949) 722-1612 www.newportbeach-cvb.com NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU 1997-98 SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Secured University of Michigan Alumni (7000 people stayed 5 nights between Christmas and New Years) • Secured the Nuveen Legends of Tennis (5000 people visited Newport Beach for 4 days while millions viewed Newport Beach on CBS) • Assisted in securing the return of the Toshiba PGA (45,000 people visited the Tournament while millions viewed Newport Beach on ESPN) • Secured Isuzu for the third year, resulting in $1.2 million spending • Secured national television coverage on the Today Show with Willard Scott for the Christmas Boat Parade • Partnered with Orange County Area Convention & Visitors Bureaus to design and implement joint leisure campaign funded by the County Board of Supervisors ($750,000 per year for 3 years) • Worked to establish transportation system between Newport Beach and Anaheim • Newport Beach Tourism Revenue ($19.7 million) exceeded Visitors Service Fee ($828,333) by 238% • Hired additional staff to handle increasing sales opportunities and staff the Visitors Walk-in Center on the weekends • Published and distributed 100,000 Newport Beach visitors guides • Provided services to 180 meetings & conferences Fiscal Year -End Sales Summary Report 92-93 Actual 93-94 Actual * 94-95 Actual 95-96 Actual ** 96-97 Actual *** 97-98 Actual **** Leads 159 159 256 211 237 315 Delegates 28,756 26,391 32,686 35,654 46,173 60,979 Room Nights 48,346 48,197 31,820 69,721 78,398 120,055 Revenue $14M $12.6M $17M $20.8M $20.8M $36M Bookings 67 52 98 74 81 81 Delegates 9,736 7,043 10,441 13,441 23,165 26,975 Room Nights 16,748 11,883 17,376 21,090 15,924 19,625 Revenue $4.4M $3.5M $4.8M $5.4M $5.8M $7.1M * No Bureau President In Place ** 3,000 room nights as a result of AHI Rose Bowl *** 15,000 delegates as a result of Davis Cup three day tournament **** 15,000 delegates as a result of Nuveen Tennis four day tournament EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1998/1999 Marketing Plan Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau BUREAU MISSION To gain and retain clients, thereby contributing to the economic fabric of the community, through the solicitation of conferences, tour groups, and related group business; and to engage in visitor promotions that generate overnight stays and increase visitors' spend. BUREAU'S OVERALL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES • To develop a comprehensive sales and marketing program that prospects, nurtures, encourages, and invites organizations and individuals to visit Newport Beach, thereby serving as an umbrella sales and marketing organization for the destination. • To work with the diverse segments of the hospitality and travel industry, coordinating their resources in support of bidding for meetings of various sizes. • To assist organizations and corporations with the coordination of their meetings while in the city, providing them with support services that draw on the resources of the bureau's members and the community. • To provide an array of services to tour planners, both domestic and international, in developing tour itineraries and coordinating other resources within the community that will attract group business to Newport Beach. • To provide leadership to the industry and to the community on behalf of hospitality and travel, urging coordinated and cooperative marketing programs. CONVENTION SALES ACTION PLAN (abbreviated) GOALS AND STRATEGIES • Increase conference sales and lead development • Focus sales efforts on targeted market segments • Generate 67 convention bookings and 276 sales leads • Conduct 12 site inspections, and 3 familiarization trips • Attend selected trade shows (state, regional, national), prospecting for new clients • Produce collateral publications to support sales efforts, including meeting planner friendly website • Conduct direct-mail campaigns with selected meeting planner markets for prospecting of new clients • Continually augment database for prospecting of new clients • Develop a cooperative advertising program to supplement other sales efforts among meeting planners and the trade • Support all sales and marketing efforts with an effective public relations campaign • Develop and maintain a comprehensive conference servicing program. TOURISM SALES ACTION PLAN (abbreviated) GOALS AND STRATEGIES International Markets • Solicit international visitors to Newport Beach ensuring inclusion in 16 new tour programs • Develop relationships with key tour operators from selected upscale markets, making 132 sales calls • Promote the newly established transportation program from Anaheim to encourage International visits to the Newport Beach area ( 3 stops) • Produce 10 group tour bookings and 18 sales leads • Develop group tour itineraries • Attend selected trade shows for developing group sales prospects • Conduct direct-mail solicitations, including the use of developed collateral materials • Endeavor to put Newport Beach destination in front of key decision makers on an ongoing basis, hosting 18 site inspections • Link Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau homepage to all conceivable partners to broaden base of exposure on the worldwide web. Leisure Visitor Market • Market Newport Beach as a viable visitor destination • Develop an advertising/public relations campaign to "spread the word" • Respond to visitor inquiries for information on things to see and do in a timely fashion • Publish a "Visitors Guide" • Conduct research into consumer buying behaviors for/toward Newport Beach • Continue to update the Website MEMBERSHIP ACTION PLAN (abbreviated) GOALS AND STRATEGIES • Increase membership to exceed 219 members, with an annual income of $73,285 • Target a retention rate of 85% • Present programs for membership development, i.e. customer focus groups and educational seminars • Conduct membership committee meetings to guide the program • Publish quarterly newsletter • Host the Annual Dinner and Holiday Open House • Distribute monthly report on Bureau activities • Produce semi-annual membership services directory r" PUBLIC RELATIONS r—` • Continue a public relations program on behalf of Newport Beach • Update media kit to include stories, fact sheets, slides and photographs • Distribute media kits to select travel/business/food and wine writers. • Identify media contacts and compile media mailing lists • Identify editorial calendars and work with select media • Publish a quarterly newsletter that is sent to media, meeting planners, tour operators and consumers • Develop a monthly press release program • Conduct faro tours for media writers Revised July 6, 1998 NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU 1998-1999 TRADE SHOWS NBCVB BBC FI HORN HN NBM SHERI SP BECK MPI WEC/MEETING PLACE - San Diego x x x July 12-14, 1998 w/ 3 participants = $1,099 - FULL MEETING WORLD - N.Y. x x X x July 21-23, 1998 w/ 4 participants = $995 - FULL ASAE - Nashville x August 15-18, 1998 w/ 3 participants = $2,293 AOCVCB UK/Germany Sales Mission x September 1998 NBCVB only = $6,700 includes transp. AFFORDABLE MEETINGS - D.C. x x x x September 9-10, 1998 w/ 4 participants = $1,726 Two Spaces Left SALES BLITZ - San Francisco x x X x x September 1998 w/ 5 participants = TBD ASTA - L.A. x x x October 14-18, 1998 w/ 3 participants = $1,222 TAG DAYS - Anaheim x October 1998 NBCVB only = $825 SCCMPI - L.A. x x x x T October - November 1998 w/ 4 participants = $289 - FULL MTGS WEST/CORP. TRAVEL W. - Santa Clara x x x x November 2-3, 1998 w/ 4 participants = $859 - FULL ICPA - Palm Springs x November 9-13, 1998 NBCVB only = $2,693 CSAE - Sacramento x x x x December 8, 1998 w/ 4 participants = $861 Two spaces left ASSN FORUM OF CHICAGO x x x December 17, 1998 - FULL w/ 3 participants = $2,730 (incl. client apprec. fxn.) RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATORS - San Diego x January 1999 NBCVB ONLY = $1,425 NCCMPI/NCSAE - Santa Clara x x x x x x February 1999 w/ 6 participants = $347 - FULL ITB - Berlin x March 1999 NBCVS ONLY = $350 (Brochure Inclusion) - FULL r * Please note that costs listed are ESTIMATES for each participant. Revised July 6, 1998 ** T=Tentative NBCVB BBC FI HORN HN I NBM SHERI SP BECK SUCC. MTGS. CA MKTPLC. - Newport x x x April 11-13,1999 Sponsor Participation Only ACTIVE AMER. TRAVEL SUMMIT - Las Vegas x April 1999 NBCVB ONLY = $2550 CA TRAVEL MARKET - Anaheim x x x April 1999 w/ 3 participants = $1,632 - FULL AFFORDABLE MTGS. WEST - San Jose x x x x April 1999 w/ 4 participants = $1,168 - FULL POW WOW - Miami x x x May 1999 w/ 3 participants = $2,248 - FULL GWSAE - D.C. x x June 1999 w/ 2 participants = $2,540 - FULL * Please note that costs listed are ESTIMATES for each participant. Revised July 6, 1998 ** T=Tentative NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU 1998/1999 BUDGET Line Item/Chart of Accounts Budget 97/98 Year End 97/98 Budget 98/99 REVENUE Hotel TOT/400 1,155,290 1,213,154 1,270,819 Membership/402 55,000 70,020 73,825 Merchandise/406 1,0001 635 1,000 Publication Sales/426 0 0 0 TOTAL(REVENUE)$I,211,290 $1,283,809 1F $1,345,644 TOTAL (EXPENSES) $1,211,290 1 $1,178,968 1 $1,345,644 Page 1 7/6/98 NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU 1998/1999 BUDGET Line Item/Chart of Accounts Budget 97/98 Year End 97/98 Budget 98/99 PERSONNEL EXPENSES Salaries/225 396,800 374,476 * * 456,361 Personnel/Temp. Services/505 2,000 2,186 1,000 Personnel/Payroll Taxes/230 33,810 * 31,497 38,979 Personnel Benefits/508 38,496 37,351 39,094 Workers Comp./510 2,100 2,769 2,310 TOTAL PERSONNEL $473,206 $448,279 IF $537,744 * Numbers may vary minimually after receipt of payroll tax reports. ** Numbers may be lower depending on bonus. OPERATIONS Rent/522 54,632 54,785 58,453 Legal/Account./526 13,110 11,955 13,280 Bank Charges/527 670 1 619 570 Comp. Consult./528 9,580 4,742 5,000 Re air/Maint./530 1,500 45 1,500 Maint. Contracts/532 5,640 8,409 5,900 Office Supplies/534 9,994 9,265 9,500 Insurance/536 3,330 3,895 4,389 Mtg./Events/Local/538 6,155 6,153 7,990 Equipment/540 5,780 4,683 4,680 Equipment Lease/542 10,879 11,064 12,230 Miscellaneous/548 500 0 500 Outside Services/554 2,472 4,298 3,270 Taxes/Licenses/556 835 901 835 Depreciation 8,60011 8,6001 0 TOTAL OPERATIONS $133,677 $129,414 1= $128,097 Page 2 7/6/98 NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU 1998/1999 BUDGET Line Item/Chart of Accounts Budget 97/98 Year End 97/98 Budget 98/99 MARKETING Travel/Entert./602 8,088 6,833 8,802 Trade Shows/604 64,216 54,835 62,669 Publications/606 35,220 56,642 27,830 Visitors Guide/607 18,000 40,350 16,000 Printing/608 9,768 10,779 10,605 Advertise-Mtgs./610 110,000 78,894 100,000 Advertise-Consumer/611 74,288 78,346 74,288 Advertise-Tourism/612 41,321 37,852 53,600 Fam/Site Tours/614 18,000 20,275 29,200 Sales Blitz/615 13,000 13,302 25,829 Newsletter/616 9,000 7,851 9,000 Compt. Database/618 10,500 13,495 14,500 Telemarketing/620 18,000 18,453 18,000 Post/Dir. Mail/622 51,504 37,981 39,448 Media/Photo/PR/624 35,000 31,787 44,000 Community Relat/626 55,000 67,602 100,000 Prof. Memb/Subs/628 7,555 8,582 8,150 Research/630 3,000 1,516 3,000 Education/Training/631 10,837 8,690 15,856 Gen. Marketing/632 1,000 0 10,000 Spec. Promotions/634 11,110 7,2101 9,026 TOTAL MARKETING $604,407 $601,275 $679,803 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,211,290 $1,178,968 $1,345,644 Page 3 7/6/98 +714-544-307s,,NEWPOR? BCH REVENUE ,-T , Eb; P02/02 JUN 25 ''98 11.:20 I'0 qp 8 CM, op S!g •i�,�IS p N N I Ito id Irri 'IQ IO Q pO QG p0i 1010 O O�t-j�0 0!00 S NIO� gQO!pO g Q0 ppp�4I0� -act �� I ccpppc��p�'S I I'yl� IOI OIOD 'I Iw KiH �iWI�IWiV) 0' N1.=I�IM f� a IN, wI Ipio I Ia) I i� I� I� I iD NIOIOINI. Ln Ih Din OCA Iql � I I o00 cp I V I I I S.NpI� ��y{ r 0;9JlIp ' I I^IN!Qll rlMi'RIo2lo�i�S'�!S N i i w I O ~ O NiNI 1, ;'C ! ' M ~ OY N ' g. �M i IOD Sazt I tilwirl�r, Ir.l� � � �" h wvr'wi�:K!W,IW W Iv; I I� I ISI ISI i .I ..(.. f . ..i ! i ��i' � w - I~•� .....I.. CN �!N•�I ! I I I I I I a 10> �iM MA iC14 Iti I ih I�ISIiQ�' INI�;wul Ij!III I I i � I, I -o 0Ld I I� I� � � I A I l l i I I I I i Ln LL i I ujLLI N ! I f I' 41 !91 V, ! IIS ( I� I I I I; I l i � I I �iI� `rn ail Iai rlicb !LO ol.-i M i I �iai I I IN I 4 I I co . g I� I I�I�I I ISN i Iw. c ItY I a; iY I �IwWI I I I I l I i l l I i z � WI vUl I j� U. Q IZ IW' I wl jujW,W Iz IZI !ol� I IGnIz o W 4, a I Ic.,ocr �IoI�I�I��I;?I� s �,,to LIM I< v, , �, o ►" o 4 HI�I� a al`ui` Ir,I,n in u,'� � Ir,i�!`�,I t- w b !; E NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1998/99 Brion Amendt Grif Amies GM, Newport Channel Inn President, Amies Communications 6030 W. Coast Highway 18552 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 390 Newport Beach, CA 92663 Irvine, CA 92612 (949)642-3030 Fax: (949)650-2666 (949)863-1910 Fax: (949)440-0040 Term expires June 30, 2000 Term expires June 30, 2000 Richard Barajas Bob Black Regional DOS, America West Airlines Owner, Catalina Passenger Service 4440 Von Karman, Suite 210 400 Main Street Newport Beach, CA 92660 Balboa, CA 92661 (949)660-1008 Fax: (949)660-1213 (949)673-5245 Fax: (949)673-8340 Term expires June 30, 2000 Term expires June 30, 2000 Mark Bolton Marilyn Brewer GM, Newport Beach Marriott Suites Assemblywoman, 70th District 500 Bayview Circle State of California Newport Beach, CA 92660 18952 Mac Arthur Blvd., #220 (949)854-4500 Fax: (949)854-3072 Irvine, CA 92717 Permanent Member (949)863-7070 Fax: (949)863-9337 Term expires June 30, 1999 Paul Cahill Greg Case Resident Manager GM, Sheraton Newport Beach Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club 4545 Mac Arthur Blvd. 900 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)833-0570 Fax: (949) 833-0187 (949)640-4000 Fax: (949)640-4918 Permanent Member Permanent Member John Cassady Sandy Cottrell District Sales Manager, American Airlines Vice President 770 The City Drive, South PRA Destination Management Orange, CA 92668 150 Paularina Ave., #155 (714)748-2011 Fax: (714)748-2046 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 At Large (714)755-1500 Fax: (714)755-1511 Term expires June 30, 1999 Term expires June 30, 1999 Mehdi Eftekari Jeff Flowers GM, Four Seasons Hotel President, The Flowers Group 690 Newport Center Drive 6244 Ferris Square Newport Beach, CA 92660 San Diego, CA 92121 (949)759-0808 Fax: (949)760-8073 (949)515-8529 Fax: (619)558-6902 Vice Chairman Term expires June 30, 2000 Permanent Member Bill Hamilton Tom Johnson Owner, The Cannery Restaurant Publisher, The Daily Pilot Owner, The Riverboat Restaurant 3301 W. Bay Street 3010 Lafayette Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949)642-4321 Fax: (949)631-5902 (949)675-5777 Fax: (949)675-2510 Term expires June 30, 1999 Term expires June 30, 1999 Ruth Ko Katherine Lee Owner, Publisher PR/Events, Orange County Museum of Art Orange Coast Magazine & Orange County Woman 850 San Clemente 3701 Birch Street, Suite 300 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)759-1122 Fax: (949)759-5623 (949)862-1133 Fax: (949)862-5440 Term expires June 30, 1999 Term expires June 30, 1999 Mike Lichty Jean Pierre Lortal GM, Tustin Ranch Golf Club GM, The Sutton Place Hotel 12442 Tustin Ranch Road 4500 MacArthur Blvd. Tustin, CA 92680 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (714)730-1611Fax:(714)730-1991 (949)476-2001 Fax:(949)250-7191 Term expires June 30, 2000 Permanent member Dale McDaniel Catherine Michaels GM, Hyatt Newporter Newport Beach Arts Commission 1107 Jamboree Road 542 Baywood Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (714)729-1234 Fax: (714)759-3253 Home: (949)673-4343 Work: (310)905-9634 Chairman of the Board Term expires June 30, 1999 Permanent member Linda Mongno Tim Quinn GM, Hornblower Cruises & Events GM, Newport Dunes Resort 2431 W. Coast Highway 1131 Back Bay Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)646-0155 Fax: (949)646-5924 (949)729-3863 Fax: (949)646-5924 Secretary Term expires June 30, 2000 Term expires June 30, 1999 Nina Robinson Joe Rothman GM, Fashion Island Mgt. Owner, West Coast Jazz Party Hollis & Associates 27 Carmel Bay Drive 550 B Newport Center Drive Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)759-5003 (949)720-3300 Fax: (949)720-3350 Past Chairman of the Board At Large Term Expires June 30, 1999 Term expires June 30, 1999 Henry Schielein Rob Bekken President/COO, The Balboa Bay Club Fisher & Phillips 1221 W. Coast Highway 4675 MacArthur Ct. #550 Newport Beach, Ca. 92663 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)645-5000 Fax: (949)642-6947 (949)851-2424 Fax: (949)851-0152 Chief Financial Officer Ex Officio Permanent Member Attorney Tom Clark, CPA Dennis O'Neil Thomas G. Clark & Associates City Councilman, Newport Beach 2361 Campus Drive #99 Attorney, Hewitt & McGuire Irvine, CA 92715 608 Seaward Road (949)252-9062 Fax: (949)851-1740 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 Ex Officio (949) 798-0734 Fax: (949)798-0511 Accountant Ex Officio