IDA maintains several committees that work to promote the organization’s mission and to support the industry. Information on our committees and their activities appear below.
IDA Niche Committees
Finance & Administration
Leadership Team
Liaison: Darlene Chapman, Discover Downstate Illinois
Chair: Teri Hammel, Decatur Area CVB
IOT Liaison: Greg Mihalich, Illinois Office of Tourism
Marketing Plan
Market Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: Nicole Gavin, Kankakee County CVB
Chair: Jonathan Jones, Visit Lake County
Marketing Plan
Meet in Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: Beth Marchetti, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chair: Open
Please visit the Meet in Illinois web site at www.meetinillinois.com.
Marketing Plan
Sports Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: Scott Dahl, Visit Springfield
Chair: Terry Truman, Visit Springfield
IOT Liaison: Greg Mihalich, Illinois Office of Tourism
Please visit the Sports Illinois web site at www.sportsillinois.com.
Marketing Plan
Tour Illinois
Leadership Team
Liaison: , Ashlee Spiller, VisitSI
Co-Chairs: Christine Orr, Discover Downstate Illinois
Please visit the Tour Illinois web site at www.tourillinois.org.
Marketing Plan
Other ICCVB Committees
Advocacy/Legislative
Leadership Team
Chair: Cory Jobe, Great Rivers & Routes CVB
Objective A – Develop a coherent, resonating message to communicate the value of tourism and CVB’s to Illinois
Objective B – Strengthen alliances with influential organizations, agencies and businesses throughout the State
Objective C – Advocate for the creation of a tourism-specific capital product development fund
Objective D – Analyze opportunities to amend State statutes to allow for tourism-specific business improvement districts (including research)
Objective E – Advocate for the restoration of full funding of the LTCB program
Objective F – Advocate for the restoration of full funding of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism budget
Please visit our Advocacy page for advice on advocacy efforts, access to the Illinois General Assembly, and information on the importance of Tourism Funding.
For legislation of interest, please visit our legislative partner, Government Consulting Solutions
Education Committee
Leadership Team
Chair: Heather Larson, Meet Chicago Northwest