Tourism Committee Regular Meeting March 17, 2014

Date: 
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 3:30pm

SIMSBURY TOURISM COMMITTEE
“Heritage, Charm, Adventure”
Linden House Bed and Breakfast
                288 -290 Hopmeadow Street             

Regular Meeting Monday, March 17, 2014    7:30 .m.      

1.  Call to Order

2.  Review and approval of minutes of January 28, 2014

3. Welcome: Julia McCabe/Linden House

4. Update from Main Street with Sarah Floroski Nielson including Hockey Tournament and Flower Festival idea

5.  Old Business

A.   QUICK UPDATES:

  • Performing Arts Center Schedule
  • BUDGET  (video, stand alone website, EDC)
  • Phone Schedule
  • Restocking Brochures
  • Simsbury Celebrates
  • Membership – did you get sworn in

B.    REFINE Facebook Post Assignments:
Patch (Angela); Triathlon; Tariffville Gorge kayak; Bike events: Historical Society, Free Library, Bridge of Flowers, Simsbury Library (Dominique); Performing Arts Center; Misc.

6.  New Business

A      Committee Role in May 18 Triathlon –
B.     April 12/13 Whitewater Event - Update on Van Transportation Project
C.     May Bike Month
D.     CT Conference on Tourism April 24 Convention Center & Nomination
E.      Update on Annual Report

7.  Other Business

A.   Brainstorm Ideas for Future Town Wide Events including possible revival of Antoinette Eno Woods Ice Cream Social (Downton Abbey village fair with Historical Society)
B.   Video Discussion

8.  Adjournment

Reminder: Next meeting is Monday, April 21 at Simsbury Airport