Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS A PREMIER OVERNIGHT DESTINATION THROUGH MARKETING AND MEDIA INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PRINT, INTERNET/DIGITAL, AND TELEVISION. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ARE PURSUED BASED ON EXTENSIVE TOURISM RESEARCH AND TRENDS. ON A LOCAL LEVEL, THIS PROMOTES CHARLESTON AREA BUSINESSES THROUGH FOUR AREA VISITOR CENTERS AND ON-SITE VISITOR INFORMATION BOOTHS. THIS IS WHERE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION AND OFFER TOUR TICKETS, GUIDEBOOKS, AND ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR PURCHASE.
GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING: ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WORLD TO MEET WITH MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS, TRAVEL AGENTS, AND REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLESTON AREA'S OFFERINGS, THE CHARLESTON AREA HAS EARNED ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS MEETING DESTINATION.
PRODUCTION OF RESPONSE PIECES: PRODUCES THREE YEARLY PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE TO OFFER VISITORS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL AREA BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL TOOLS. EACH PUBLICATION IS GEARED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC MARKET: THE VISITORS GUIDE OFFERS INFORMATION FOR BOTH THE LEISURE AND COMBINATION LEISURE/BUSINESS TRAVELER; THE DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE OFFERS MORE IN-DEPTH CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNING INFORMATION; AND THE WEDDING GUIDE IS FULL OF INFORMATION FOR ANY COUPLE WHO IS CONSIDERING CHARLESTON AS A WEDDING DESTINATION. THE WEBSITE IS CONSISTENTLY UPDATED WITH TIPS FOR TRAVELERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, WHERE TO STAY, AND HOW TO GET AROUND.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Andy Rankin | PUBLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP SALES | 40 | $315,744 |
| Helen Hill | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY | 50 | $220,001 |
| Sandy Nivens | PUBLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP SALES | 40 | $168,196 |
| Perrin Lawson | VP-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $162,067 |
| Laurie Smith | VP-OPERATIONS | 40 | $139,542 |
| Catherine Dority | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $118,191 |
| Doug Warner | MEDIA DIRECTOR | 40 | $100,398 |
| Maryanne Connelly | MUNICIPALITY REP, PART YEAR | 0 | $0 |
| Peter Shahid | MUNICIPALITY REP, PART YEAR | 0 | $0 |
| Ronald Ciancio | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| Dianne Mezzanotte | MUNICIPALITY REP, PART YEAR | 0 | $0 |
| Keith Summey | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Rice | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Goodwin | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| Kathy Landing | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| Victor Rawl | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Seekings | MUNICIPALITY REP | 0 | $0 |
| David Jennings | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| John Laverne | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Riggs | TOURISM COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| Frank Fredericks | MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Blumenstock | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Tall | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Linn Lesesne | PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Rhett Outten | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Palmer | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Saboe | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| John Keener | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Hagood | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| Frank Lapsley | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Bewley | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0 | $0 |
| Patrick Rogers | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Weitz | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0 | $0 |
| David Tart | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0 | $0 |
| Angela Mack | ASSOCIATION REP | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Sedalik | ASSOCIATION REP | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Hall | AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0 | $0 |
| Rock Mosteller | APPOINTEE | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Spicer | APPOINTEE | 0 | $0 |
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