BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ohio Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus - ECPv6.0.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ohio Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ohio Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20260330T184327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T191654Z UID:10000074-1778630400-1778716799@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Lobbying Day DESCRIPTION:Schedule : \n8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. \nBreakfast and Briefing \nBefore meetings with legislators\, the day begins with a Breakfast and Briefing from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Horizon Suite of the Huntington Center. Here\, the issues of importance to the industry will be reviewed so you can feel prepared for your meetings. This is also where you will receive position paper packets to leave behind in your meetings. A full\, hot breakfast will be served. \n9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLegislative Appointments \nLegislative appointments will be scheduled for you during this window\, based on the availability of the legislators. Please note that you could be partnered with others who have requested to meet with the same elected officials for these meetings. If you don’t request specific legislators to meet with\, then appointments will be scheduled for you based on your zip code. \n12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. \nOACVB Board Meeting and Lunch \nThis will be an abbreviated OACVB board meeting. Boxed lunches will be available for those who register. \n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. \nLegislative Reception \nA reception honoring legislators will be held in The Horizon Suite in the Huntington Center. All legislators and their staff members will be invited to attend and it is a great opportunity to meet with legislators from across the state. \nRegister Here for Lobbying Day!Register Here for the OACVB Board Meeting! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-state-lobbying-day-breakfast-and-briefing-lunch-and-board-meeting-2-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite\, Huntington Center 36th Floor\, 41 S. High St.\, Floor 36\, Columbus\, OH\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Copy-of-Lobbying-day-graphic-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260314 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20260223T164620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170733Z UID:10000073-1773273600-1773446399@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB’s Annual Educational Conference: The Spark Summit DESCRIPTION:Event Cost Breakdown: \n\n\n\nOACVB Member Registration\n$200\n\n\n\n\nOACVB Additional Staff Registration\n$175\n\n\nNonmember Registration\n$300\n\n\nNonmember Additional Staff Registration\n$275\n\n\nOACVB Board Meeting Only\n$0\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!Speakers PageSchedule PagePlan Your Stay! \nOACVB has secured a rate of $199 at The Junto Hotel! The reservation deadline is March 4. \nReserve Your Room Here! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-conference-and-board-meeting-3-2/ LOCATION:The Junto Hotel\, 77 Belle St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2026/01/Orange-OACVB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20260113T213953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T213953Z UID:10000072-1769767200-1769779800@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon-7/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite\, Huntington Center 36th Floor\, 41 S. High St.\, Floor 36\, Columbus\, OH\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2026/01/OACVB-Board-Meeting-and-Educational-Luncheon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20251020T171749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T182423Z UID:10000069-1763114400-1763127000@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB President’s Luncheon and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-presidents-luncheon-and-board-meeting-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Z Cucina Di Spirito Dublin\, 6584 Riverside Drive\, Dublin\, OH\, 43017\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2025/10/Oacvb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T205633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T212236Z UID:10000068-1759276800-1759535999@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:Ohio Travel Association – Conference on Travel DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/ohio-travel-association-conference-on-travel/ LOCATION:Geneva Lodge Geneva-on-the-Lake Ohio\, 4888 N Broadway\, Geneva-On-The-Lake\, OH\, 44041\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T204904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T165441Z UID:10000067-1758276000-1758288600@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon-6/ LOCATION:Firefly Winery\, 5435 Franklin Street\, Hilliard\, OH\, 43026\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250820 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T204701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T210732Z UID:10000066-1755388800-1755647999@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:US Travel: ESTO Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/us-travel-esto-conference/ LOCATION:Phoenix\, AZ\, AZ\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250721T193911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T140817Z UID:10000071-1754647200-1754665200@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting August 8th DESCRIPTION:OACVB Board Meeting and Tourism Strategy Session Join us at the Columbus Zoo for the upcoming OACVB Board Meeting & Tourism Marketing Strategy Session on Friday\, August 8! \nAttending this OACVB Strategy Session gives you the opportunity to discuss important issues happening within the tourism industry in Ohio\, pitch new ideas for how to market your CVBs\, and brainstorm successful tourism innovations\, all while connecting with fellow CVBs from across Ohio. The meeting will take place at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium at 4850 W Powell Rd\, Powell\, OH 43065\, in the Lakeside Pavilion Room 2\, located near the front of the Zoo. \nThe cost to attend the event is $50\, which covers admission to the Zoo\, parking\, and lunch. OACVB members are encouraged to bring their marketing team to this event. \nSchedule \n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Board Meeting \n12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Lunch \n\nColumbus Zoo representatives will speak to attendees about the Zoo’s marketing efforts and challenges.\nLunch will be an “All American Picnic” featuring hamburgers and hot dogs.\n\nTourism Marketing Strategy Session \n1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Breakout Meetings \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Recap Meeting URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-august-8th/ LOCATION:Columbus Zoo\, 4850 W Powell Rd\, Powell\, OH\, 43065\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250712 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T204042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T211431Z UID:10000064-1752019200-1752278399@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:Destinations International: Annual Convention DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/destinations-international-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, IL\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T203556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T131820Z UID:10000063-1747816200-1747846800@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB State Lobbying Day Breakfast\, Briefing Lunch\, and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Plan to attend the OACVB Lobbying Day on Wednesday\, May 21! \nAttending the 2025 OACVB Lobbying Day gives you the opportunity to speak with your legislators about important issues facing your community and tourism in Ohio! Meetings with legislators will be conducted in their offices in the Ohio State House and the Vern Riffe State Office Tower. The Breakfast and Briefing and the Legislative Reception will be held in The Horizon Suite at The Huntington Center on the 36th floor of the Huntington Center at 41 S. High St. Columbus OH 43215. \nSchedule – May 21 \n8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Breakfast and Briefing \nBefore meetings with legislators\, the day begins with a Breakfast and Briefing from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Horizon Suite of the Huntington Center. Here\, the issues of importance to the industry will be reviewed so you can feel prepared for your meetings. This is also where you will receive position paper packets to leave behind in your meetings. A full\, hot breakfast will be served. \n9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Legislative Appointments \nLegislative appointments will be scheduled for you during this window\, based on the availability of the legislators. Please note that you could be partnered with others who have requested to meet with the same elected officials for these meetings. If you don’t request specific legislators to meet with\, then appointments will be scheduled for you based on your zip code. \n12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – OACVB Board Meeting and Lunch \nThis will be an abbreviated OACVB board meeting. Boxed lunches will be available. \n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Legislative Reception \nA reception honoring legislators will be held in The Horizon Suite in the Huntington Center. All legislators and their staff members will be invited to attend and it is a great opportunity to meet with legislators from across the state. URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-state-lobbying-day-breakfast-briefing-lunch-and-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite of the Huntington Center\, 41 S High Street\, Columbus\, OH\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2025/04/Lobbying-day-graphic-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250418 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T203232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T211806Z UID:10000062-1744588800-1744934399@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:Sports ETA Annual Symposium DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/sports-eta-annual-symposium/ LOCATION:Tulsa\, OK\, OK\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T113000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20250106T202201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T210513Z UID:10000060-1741860000-1741951800@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB 2025 Educational Conference and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:2025 OACVB Educational Conference \nAll events will be occurring at the Courtyard by Marriot in Grove City. Events will start Thursday morning and conclude on Friday in the late morning. \nIn response to OACVB member feedback\, the OACVB 2025 Education Conference Planning Committee is pleased to present a lineup of nationally renowned presenters sharing best practices focusing on fiscal oversight\, economics and industry trends\, workplace culture\, and funding. \nThursday\, March 13 \n10 – 11:15 a.m. Headline News for All the Wrong Reasons: Protecting Your DMO from Crisis\nPresenter: Julie Hart\, CFO by Design \nWe’ve all seen the headlines about DMOs in crisis and asked\, “What went wrong?” In this session\, we’ll dive into real-word case studies of DMOs making news for all the wrong reasons. We’ll discuss key takeaways and provide practical advice on how to maintain accountability and implement best practices to safeguard your organization. Bring your questions and get ready for an insightful discussion. \n11:15 a.m. Break \n11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn with Placer.ai \nPlacer.ai is the most advanced location analytics platform describing physical locations\, the people and businesses that interact with them\, and the markets they inhabit. \nFor any place in the US\, not only can we tell you how many people have visited\, but also where they come from and go after\, where they work and live\, other favorite places of theirs\, and demographic information. \nIn this presentation\, we’ll provide a high-level overview of how DMOs use Placer to drive visit growth by getting a better understanding of… \n\nVisitor Counts & Trends\nVisitor Origins & Journey\nVisitor Demographics and Interests\nTourism Impact on Local Businesses\nTourism Capture & Leakage\n\n12:30 p.m. Break \n12:45 p.m. Fired Up! Culture Leadership Academy: Effective Performance Management for DMOs \nEvery organization does performance management slightly different. Leaders who demonstrate a willingness to make their people a priority\, set clear expectations\, provide steady support and hold themselves and others accountable\, enjoy a culture of excellence that supports high performing teams. \nFired Up! Culture’s Leadership Coach\, Anna Tanski\, will provide resources and facilitate discussions on important skills and best practices for: \n\nBehavior change and performance improvement\nGoal setting and progress checks\nProfessional development support\nAccountability best practices\nImpactful 1:1 Meetings\n\nFeedback is the lifeblood of any organization. This Fired Up! Culture Leadership Academy program will provide DMOs with the tools to set themselves apart through effective performance management best practices. \n2: 15 p.m. Break \n2:30 p.m. Drivers and Roadblocks for the Visitor Economy \nPresenter: Adam Sacks\, Tourism Economics \nEconomic fundamentals indicate a positive environment for continued travel growth. However\, high interest rates\, flagging consumer confidence\, and stubborn inflation present real risks to the outlook. More significantly\, US policy positions threaten to spur inflation\, undermine global economic growth\, and reverse the ongoing international inbound travel recovery. Adam Sacks will share Tourism Economics’ latest views on the opportunities and risks facing the visitor economy\, and implications for destination marketing in 2025 and beyond. \n \n3:30 p.m. Empowering Your Partners – Grant Programs that Work \nPresenters: Panel of Ohio DMO representatives with successful grant programs. \n6 p.m. Dinner and Activities in Grove City Town Center \n \n \nFriday\, March 14 \n8:30 a.m. OACVB Board Meeting \n10 a.m. Finance for Executives: Gaining Confidence in Your DMO’s Financials\nPresenter: Julie Hart\, CFO by Design \nThis session is designed to give you a clear understanding of your financial statements and the key questions to ask your finance/accounting team. We’ll highlight the areas of the financials that demand the most attention and break down the annual audit process—what it covers\, and more importantly\, what it doesn’t. The goal is to help you build confidence and a deeper understanding of your DMO’s financial operations. This will be an interactive session\, so come ready with your questions! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-conference-and-board-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Courtyard Columbus Grove City\, 1668 Buckeye Place\, Grove City\, OH\, 43123\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2025/01/OACVB-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T153000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20240104T182933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T220722Z UID:10000058-1731672000-1731684600@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and President’s Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The event will be held at Fado at Bridge Park in Dublin\, Ohio on Friday\, November 15th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Immediately following the board meeting will be the 2024 OACVB President’s Luncheon! \nThe luncheon will run from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.\, and will cost $65.00 per person. Per usual\, there is no cost to attend only the board meeting\, but registration is required. \nThank you for your participation and we hope to see you there! Please register for both the Board Meeting and Luncheon below! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-presidents-luncheon-2/ LOCATION:Z Cucina Di Spirito Dublin\, 6584 Riverside Drive\, Dublin\, OH\, 43017\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2024/10/111524-OACVB-Board-Meeting-Presidents-Luncheon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20240104T182715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T205918Z UID:10000057-1726826400-1726839000@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon-4/ LOCATION:Ohio Brewing Company\, 421 E. 2nd Ave.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2024/01/OACVb-Fall-_1_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043059 CREATED:20240104T182331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T190235Z UID:10000056-1721995200-1722000600@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Plan to attend OACVB’s July Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon to learn about Employer Best Practices and Tourism Promotion Districts in Ohio! Lunch will be provided. \nSchedule \n10 a.m.- 12 p.m. OACVB Board Meeting \n12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.  \nEmployer Best Practices \nPresented by: Rebecca Shope\, Attorney at Shumaker Law Firm \nRebecca Shope is the Labor and Employment Regional Service Line Leader at Shumaker\, Loop\, and Kendrick LLP. Shope will highlight some important legal considerations and best practices in recruitment and hiring employees. In addition\, she will discuss key termination issues that frequently arise. Lastly\, she will cover some important legal updates and tips with respect to written policies and handbooks. \n12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. \nTourism Promotion Districts (TPDs) \nPresented by: Mike Caputo\, Founder & President of Cypress \nMike Caputo is Founder & President of Cypress. He will share what the Tourism Promotion Districts (TPDs) are\, what their launch in Ohio might look like and how that will impact CVBs. This presentation is a follow-up to the presentation that Tiffany Gallagher of Civitas gave in March. \nRegister Here URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon-3/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite\, Huntington Center 36th Floor\, 41 S. High St.\, Floor 36\, Columbus\, OH\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2024/01/LUCHEON_PICTURE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20240104T181511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T170232Z UID:10000054-1716366600-1716397200@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB State Lobbying Day\, Breakfast and Briefing\, Lunch and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join OACVB\, the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association\, the Ohio Restaurant Association\, and the Ohio Travel Association for the Ohio Tourism Works Lobbying Day on Wednesday\, May 22! \nAttending the 2024 Lobbying Day gives you the opportunity to speak with your legislators about important issues facing your community and tourism in Ohio! Meetings with legislators will be conducted in their offices in the Ohio State House and the Vern Riffe State Office Tower. The Breakfast and Briefing\, OACVB Board Meeting\, and the Ohio Tourism Works Legislative Reception will be held in Le Bistro in the Capital Club on the 7th floor of the Huntington Center at 41 S. High St. Columbus OH 43215. \nWhen you register\, please identify the legislator(s) you would like to meet with so we can make appointments for you. \nSchedule \nMay 21 \n5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Ohio Tourism Works Legislative Reception \nA reception honoring legislators will be held in Le Bistro in the Capital Club in the Huntington Center. All legislators and their staff members will be invited to attend and it is a great opportunity to meet with legislators from across the state before the lobbying day begins. \nMay 22 \n8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast and Briefing \nBefore meetings with legislators\, the day begins with a Breakfast and Briefing from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the Le Bistro of the DoubleTree. Here\, association leaders will go over all the issues of importance to the industry so you can feel prepared for your meetings. This is also where you will receive complete position paper packets to leave behind in your meetings. A full\, hot breakfast will be served. \n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Legislative Appointments \nLegislative appointments will be scheduled for you during these windows\, based on the availability of the legislators. Please note that you could be partnered with others who have requested to meet with the same elected officials for these meetings. If you don’t request specific legislators to meet with\, then appointments will be scheduled for you based on your zip code. \n12 – 1 p.m. OACVB Board Meeting and Lunch \nAn abbreviated OACVB board meeting will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Horizon Lounge. All OACVB members are invited to attend the board meeting. The lunch will be sandwiches with fresh fruit\, chips\, pasta salad\, and a signature Doubletree cookie along with a bottle of water. Please note: OACVB Members\, you must register separately for the board meeting and lunch. \nRegister Here for Lobbying DayRegister Here for the OACVB Board MeetingHotel Information \nWe have two hotel offers for those who will need accommodations. We have worked with DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus Downtown to offer a discounted rate of 159 dollars per standard room. Click here for the exclusive booking link. \nThe second offer is from the Junto Hotel Columbus to offer a discounted rate of 199 dollars for their standard room. They are also offering 30% off suites. They have additionally waived their 20-dollar destination amenity fee. Click here for the exclusive booking link\, or call 888-976-2106 and ask for the “Shumaker Advisors” rate. URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-state-lobbying-day-breakfast-and-briefing-lunch-and-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Le Bistro\, Doubletree Columbus\, 50 S Front St\, Columbus\, 43215 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20240104T182114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T134058Z UID:10000055-1710410400-1710522000@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Conference and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the OACVB Annual Educational Conference on March 14 and 15! The conference will cover topics requested by you! The event begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday\, March 14 with an OACVB board meeting at Experience Columbus\, followed by dinner and duckpin bowling at PINS Mechanical. Then on Friday\, March 15 attendees will learn from experts about STR tracking\, generating non-traditional revenue\, cybersecurity and more! The location for this conference will be in the Horizon Suite in the Huntington Center. Registration\, which includes all food and drink provided during the event. The link to register is below. \nhttps://craiggroup.wufoo.com/forms/zlesaqw0g80du0/March 144:00 – 5:30 p.m. – OACVB Board Meeting and Experience Columbus Tour \nAttend the OACVB Board Meeting\, followed by tour of the Experience Columbus Office! \n6:30 p.m. – Drinks\, Dinner and Bowling at PINS Mechanical \nJoin us at PINS Mechanical for fun games and duckpin bowling with dinner from Pecan Penny’s! \nMarch 158:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Presentation\, sponsored by Deckard Technologies \nStacey Kurtz\, SE Director of Sales\, Deckard Technologies \nStacy will give an overview of Deckhard’s product\, Rentalscape\, and how it provides municipalities insight and intelligence on the local short-term rental market. \n9:15 – 10:45 a.m. – Nontraditional Revenue Generation \nTiffany Gallagher\, Vice President of Operations\, Civitas \nCivitas is a full-service firm specializing in sustainable solutions. With more than 200 destinations worldwide\, Civitas creates and implements innovative funding mechanisms\, including business improvement districts (BIDs) and tourism improvement districts (TIDs)\, that have generated nearly $2 billion for their clients globally. \n11:00 – 12:15 p.m. – Cyber Security and Issues Management \nJason Comstock with Clarity Technology Solutions \nDaniel Armstrong with ASM Global operators of the Huntington Center Arena\, Glass City Center\, and does the financials at Destination Toledo. \n12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Presentation\, sponsored by wander \nMaps are the most frequently used tool in travel decision making. \nWith most official visitor maps failing to meet consumer expectations\, they lead visitors to use maps that are not managed by local authorities. \nWander offers a cutting-edge solution to the problem of ineffective visitor maps\, giving back control to destination authorities. URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-conference-and-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Junto Hotel\, 77 Belle St\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T153000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20240104T180421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T190714Z UID:10000053-1706875200-1706887800@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:Educational Luncheon and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The luncheon will be held before the board meeting\, featuring a buffet of sandwiches\, soups\, and salads. the cost for the lunch is $60. The board meeting is available to everyone starting at 1:30pm. \nThe link to register is below. \nhttps://craiggroup.wufoo.com/forms/z1b1q0f40glrzfd/ URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/educational-luncheon-and-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Junto Hotel\, 77 Belle St\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20230109T171445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T212116Z UID:10000050-1700227800-1700233200@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and President’s Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Board Meeting will take place from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. The board meeting will feature ta representative from the HOVR company\, focusing on website improvement. Register Now! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-presidents-luncheon/ LOCATION:Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center\, 100 Green Meadows Dr S\, Lewis Center\, 43035 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20230109T165153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T142619Z UID:10000049-1694772000-1694784600@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Board Meeting will take place from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Luncheon will follow from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. \nThe educational luncheon will be hosting founder and CEO of Transpromotion; Cory Moskowitz to talk about how trackside advertising can boost your marketing efforts! \nRegister with the link below! \nhttps://craiggroup.wufoo.com/forms/z8vgfq41r1cb4a/ URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon-2/ LOCATION:Ohio Chamber of Commerce\, 34 S 3rd Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2023/09/exteriorhalf1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20230109T164933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T170140Z UID:10000048-1690538400-1690551000@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Board Meeting will take place from 10:00am – 11:45am in the HOFV Center for Excellence Chalk Room. The Welcome and Village overview by Anne Graffice\, the Executive Vice President of Marketing for the Hall of Fame Village\, will take place from 11;45am – 12:00pm. From 12:00pm – 12:30pm\, Lunch will be served at the Terraces\, which is adjacent to the Chalk Room and has outdoor and indoor seating. Please note that the lunch will cost 50$. The Educational Discussion will be from 12:30pm – 1:30pm\, and will focus on the future of tourism and the Ohio Department of Development. Afterwards\, the meeting will adjourn and you will be free to explore the Hall of Fame Village. You can sign up for this event by clicking the event link! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon/ LOCATION:Hall of Fame Village\, 2626 Fulton Dr NW\, Canton\, OH\, 44718\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2023/01/HOFV_Full_Color_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T130000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20230413T201537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T205132Z UID:10000051-1683633600-1683637200@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:May 9th Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:An abbreviated OACVB board meeting will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Horizon Lounge. Boxed lunches will be available to grab and go\, if necessary. All OACVB members are invited to attend the board meeting. Please note: You must register separately for the board meeting. \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/may-9th-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Horizon Lounge\, Huntington Center\, 41 S High St\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2023/04/Huntington-Center_interior_lounge_hres.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20230414T192120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T204935Z UID:10000052-1683619200-1683657000@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:Ohio Tourism Works Lobbying Day DESCRIPTION:The OACVB\, OHLA\, Ohio Restaurant Association\, and the Ohio Travel Association are coming together to put on the 2023 Ohio Tourism Works Lobbying Day. The state lobbying day is an opportunity for members to meet with their legislators. When you register\, please identify the legislators you would like to meet with so appointments can be made for you\, also include any special requests or questions you may have! \nRegister Here!\n \n8:00 – 9:30 a.m. \nBreakfast and Briefing \nBefore meetings with legislators\, the day begins with a Breakfast and Briefing from 8 – 9:30 a.m. in the Horizon Lounge of the Huntington Center. Here\, association leaders will go over all the issues of importance to the industry so you can feel prepared for your meetings. This is also where you will receive complete position paper packets to leave behind in your meetings. A full\, hot breakfast will be served. \n9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. \nLegislative Appointments \nLegislative appointments will be scheduled for you during this window\, based on availability of the legislators. Please note that you could be partnered with others who have requested to meet with the same elected officials for these meetings. If you don’t request specific legislators to meet with\, then appointments will be scheduled for you based on your zip code. \n5 – 6:30 p.m. \nOhio Tourism Works Legislative Reception \nA reception honoring legislators will cap off the day’s events. The reception will be held in the Horizon Lounge in the Huntington Center. All legislators and their staff members will be invited to attend and is a great opportunity to meet with legislators from across the state and those who were unavailable for appointments during the day. URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/ohio-tourism-works-lobbying-day/ LOCATION:Horizon Lounge\, Huntington Center\, 41 S High St\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2023/01/Ohio-State-House_i.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20230109T164648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T212010Z UID:10000047-1679652000-1679664600@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting and Educational Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Board Meeting will take place from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Luncheon will follow from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. \nLocation: Horizon Lounge in the Huntington Center\, 41 S. High St.\, Columbus OH 43215. URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oavcb-board-meeting-and-educational-luncheon/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite of the Huntington Center\, 41 S High Street\, Columbus\, OH\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Featured Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2023/01/image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230127 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20221212T162922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T205700Z UID:10000046-1674604800-1674777599@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:Annual Educational Conference DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new year by planning to attend the Annual Educational Conference beginning January 25th through January 26th in Columbus\, OH. \nOn Wednesday morning\, January 25th\, Jack Johnson will deliverer his keynote address before the OACVB STAR AWARDS are presented over lunch. \nJack Johnson will be presenting Destination Promotion: An Essential and Necessary Part of a Community. Jack Johnson explains the reasons why destination organizations must focus on their residents and change the way they talk about themselves in order to survive and grow. By clearly articulating the role of a destination organization in a community\, he will provide the starting point for an organization’s mission\, lay out the political argument for public support of their efforts\, and identify the ideas and values that form the basis of the “community shared value” concept where the destination organization is not only valued\, but is viewed as essential and necessary in their community. \nFollowing the awards ceremony\, OACVB members will partake in breakout rooms and additional educational opportunities. There will be a dinner as well as team bonding activity Wednesday evening. \nJanuary 25\, 2022 \n8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast \n9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Keynote Presentation by Jack Johnson \n11 – 11:30 a.m. Morning Break \n11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch and STAR Awards Presentation \n1 – 1:30 p.m. Afternoon Break \n1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Lodging Tax: Best Practices for Protecting It by Andy Herf\, OACVB Executive Director \n6 p.m. Dinner at Brio Italian Grille 3993 Easton Station Columbus OH 43229 \nJanuary 25\, 2022 \nOn Thursday morning\, January 26th\, OACVB will conclude the Annual Educational Conference with a board meeting. \n9 a.m. – 11 a.m.  OACVB Board Meeting \nRegistration is $200 for the full conference and $50.00 for lunch only. As always\, OACVB board meetings are free to attend for all OACVB members.  All OACVB members are board members. \nREGISTER HERE\nChief Advocacy Officer of Destinations International Jack Johnson  \nAs Chief Advocacy Officer\, Jack Johnson manages the overall public policy operations at Destinations International including member advocacy education and training\, development of destination tools and best practices\, coalition work with peer organizations\, industry research and related public affairs activities. He also oversees the board governance\, the Destination Management Accreditation Program (DMAP) and the DestinationNEXT (Assessments and Planning) Program. Johnson brings unrivaled experience developing innovative strategies\, policy solutions and civic consensus for government\, not-for-profits and small businesses. \nJohnson has received numerous accolades including being named as one of Successful Meetings’ 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry in 2018 for his work on opposing travel boycotts and bans. Currently\, his work around positioning destination organizations as a shared value in each of their communities and speaking with a new lexicon based on the emotion-driven by those values has made him one of the leading voices of the travel industry. \nDuring his previous tenure with Choose Chicago\, Johnson played a leading role in the extensive reforms of the McCormick Place Convention Center and the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau\, resulting in a new convention center operating model with both a travel industry and a citywide civic perspective. Johnson was integrally involved in the merger of the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau and the Chicago Office of Tourism\, resulting in maximizing their resources\, unifying the message and embedding the organization into the city’s economic development strategy. URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/annual-educational-conference/ LOCATION:Hilton Easton\, 3900 Chagrin Blvd\, Columbus\, OH\, 43219\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Featured Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oacvb.org/content/uploads/2022/12/Hilton-Night.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T153000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20221012T150424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T170612Z UID:10000045-1668679200-1668699000@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Presidents Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the fall OACVB membership luncheon on Thursday\, November 17th! The luncheon will take place at The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek in Gahanna\, OH. The board meeting will begin at 10AM until Noon. From Noon till 1:30PM\, there will be a President’s luncheon. Following the luncheon\, a sports marketing panel will take place from 1:30 to 3:30PM. The cost is $65\, click here to register! URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-presidents-luncheon/ LOCATION:The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek\, 1370 E Johnstown Rd\, Gahanna\, OH\, 43230\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20220614T183453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T183453Z UID:10000044-1658397600-1658410200@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:July OACVB BOARD MEETING IN AMISH COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/july-oacvb-board-meeting-in-amish-country/ LOCATION:Carlisle Inn of Walnut Creek\, OH\, 4949 Walnut St\, Walnut Creek\, OH\, 44687\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T080000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20220119T194303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T194303Z UID:10000043-1658390400-1658390400@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Educational Luncheon and Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-educational-luncheon-and-board-meeting-2/ LOCATION:TBD\, Columbus\, OH\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20220119T194018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T163547Z UID:10000041-1652954400-1652961600@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-board-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite\, Huntington Center 36th Floor\, 41 S. High St.\, Floor 36\, Columbus\, OH\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T043100 CREATED:20220119T194218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T194218Z UID:10000042-1652860800-1652893200@www.oacvb.org SUMMARY:OACVB State Lobbying Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.oacvb.org/wp/event/oacvb-state-lobbying-day/ LOCATION:Horizon Suite\, Huntington Center 36th Floor\, 41 S. High St.\, Floor 36\, Columbus\, OH\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR