TIAK T IMES Volume 11, Issue 12 December 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: F AREWELL FROM THE P RESIDENT TIAK Board Updates 2 Destination Statehouse 3-4 2017 Kansas Senate Leadership 5 2017 Kansas House Leadership 6 2017 Kansas Senate & House Committees 7 Airbnb Guests Pour Millions into KC Hosts’ Pockets 8 2017 Travel Marketing Trends 8 Save the Date 9 U.S. Travel Check-In 9 White Papers 9 Connie Hall Retires 10 Welcome to Court- yard by Marriott Junction City 10 Calendar of Events 10 From Suzan Barnes, TIAK President What a wonderful year I had being your President. I am so very grateful for everyone that helped make this a great year for TIAK. There are so many people to thank for helping and supporting me all through 2016. I’ll start with a sincere, heartfelt thank you to Natalie, Marlee and Amy. I really appreciate your professionalism and hard work throughout the year on behalf of TIAK. To the executive commit- tee—Bridgette, LeAnn, Jan, BJ, and Kevin—thank you so much for your commitment to our industry. I feel we have continued to build on a very strong organization. And, to the entire board of directors, thank you for giving your time and commitment to maintaining an association dedicated to tourism. One year ago, I announced to the board that I wanted all of us to work on two pro- jects—agri-tourism and economic development—and what we can do to help these vital parts of our industry. As I pass the gavel to Bridgette, I feel like we laid the groundwork for bringing these programs forward, especially agri-tourism. I certainly appreciate this part of tourism more today than ever. I am excited to stay on the Executive Committee as past president and work with Bridgette and her team in 2017. I know she will guide TIAK forward with her ability and foresight by providing outstanding leadership. Again, I am so very grateful for everyone involved with the successes of TIAK. We were able to create memories and make friendships even stronger. For this, I will be eternally thankful. My very best wishes to all of you for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May your lives be filled with peace and love. ■
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T I A K TIMES
Volume 11, Issue 12 December 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
FAREWELL FROM THE PRESIDENT TIAK Board
Updates
2
Destination
Statehouse
3-4
2017 Kansas
Senate Leadership
5
2017 Kansas
House Leadership
6
2017 Kansas
Senate & House
Committees
7
Airbnb Guests Pour
Millions into KC
Hosts’ Pockets
8
2017 Travel
Marketing Trends
8
Save the Date 9
U.S. Travel
Check-In
9
White Papers 9
Connie Hall Retires 10
Welcome to Court-
yard by Marriott
Junction City
10
Calendar of Events 10
From Suzan Barnes, TIAK President
What a wonderful year I had being your President. I am so very
grateful for everyone that helped make this a great year for TIAK.
There are so many people to thank for helping and supporting me
all through 2016.
I’ll start with a sincere, heartfelt thank you to Natalie, Marlee and
Amy. I really appreciate your professionalism and hard work
throughout the year on behalf of TIAK. To the executive commit-
tee—Bridgette, LeAnn, Jan, BJ, and Kevin—thank you so much for
your commitment to our industry. I feel we have continued to build on a very strong
organization. And, to the entire board of directors, thank you for giving your time and
commitment to maintaining an association dedicated to tourism.
One year ago, I announced to the board that I wanted all of us to work on two pro-
jects—agri-tourism and economic development—and what we can do to help these
vital parts of our industry. As I pass the gavel to Bridgette, I feel like we laid the
groundwork for bringing these programs forward, especially agri-tourism. I certainly
appreciate this part of tourism more today than ever.
I am excited to stay on the Executive Committee as past president and work with
Bridgette and her team in 2017. I know she will guide TIAK forward with her ability
and foresight by providing outstanding leadership.
Again, I am so very grateful for everyone involved with the successes of TIAK. We
were able to create memories and make friendships even stronger. For this, I will be
eternally thankful. My very best wishes to all of you for a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. May your lives be filled with peace and love. ■
Page 2 December 2016
TIAK BOARD UPDATES
TIAK 2017 BOARD & EC MEETING DATES and LOCATIONS
A complete listing is on the TIAK website here..
A big thank you to our outgoing TIAK President, Suzan Barnes. We
look forward to continuing to work with her as she takes on her new
role as Past President during 2017. Our heartfelt appreciation to
Kevin Fern for all he’s done for TIAK as his role as Past President
comes to an end. We are also grateful for the service and dedica-
tion of the following board members who will be leaving the board
as we head into 2017: LeAnn Cox, Jacque Pregont, Julie Roller,
Connie Hall, and Rick Rekoske.
We would like to welcome all of the new board members for
2017, as well: Scott Allen, Kelly Peetoom, Diane Wolfe, Kurt Mayo,
and Julie Saddler. Thank you for helping to improve Kansas tour-
ism! ■
Thursday, January 12, 2017 (EC) Conference Call
Thurs, February 9, 2017 (Day on the Hill) TOPEKA
Thursday, March 9, 2017 (EC) Leavenworth
Thursday, April 13, 2017 MULVANE
Thursday, May 11, 2017 (EC) Pittsburg
Thursday, June 8, 2017 GREENSBURG
Thursday, July 13, 2017 (EC) Manhattan
Thursday, August 10, 2017 SALINA
Thursday, September 14, 2017 (EC) Hutchinson
Monday, October 23, 2017 (Kansas Tourism
Conference) GARDEN CITY
Thursday, November 9, 2017 (EC) Grand Central
Hotel, Cottonwood Falls
Thursday, December 14, 2017 Same City as KSAE
Conference
TIAK COMMITTEE CHAIRS
ADVOCACY
Jim Zaleski (Chair)
Jennifer Laird (Vice-Chair)
CONFERENCE
Roxanne Morgan
EDUCATION
Karen Hibbard (Co-Chair)
Brett Oetting (Co-Chair)
Sally Fuller (KDS Chair)
MARKETING
Andrea Johnson (Co-Chair)
Holly Lofton (Co-Chair)
MEMBERSHIP
TBD
FINANCE
Kelly Peetoom
GOVERNANCE
Sally Fuller Thank you to Kevin Fern, 2016 TIAK Past President,
and Suzan Barnes, 2016 TIAK President,
for their service and dedication to Kansas Tourism