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BOARD OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS

Commissioners: Jon F. Vein, President; Otto Padron, Vice President; Jeremy Bernard; Ana Cubas; Stella T. Maloyan

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Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 18, 2017

9:00 a.m. Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 S. Figueroa Street, L.A., CA 90015 Executive Board Room

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

3. ACTION ITEMS: a. Approval of the regular meeting minutes from October 4, 2017 b. Approval of FY 2016-17 AEG Discretionary Incentive Fee Actuals c. Approval of proposed FY 2017-18 AEG Discretionary Incentive Fee Goals

4. PRESENTATIONS: a. Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council Resolution or

Community Impact Statement filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for Board of Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development

b. LACC Emergency Response Plan Summary c. LATCB – State of the L.A. Travel Industry d. Executive Director Report

ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA FORECAST / SPECIAL TOPICS:

November 1, 2017 - Expansion & Futurization Update – CTD - CIP Update - CTD

- Monthly Update – September – AEG, LATCB - FY 18-19 CTD Proposed Budget

BOARD OF LOS ANGELES CONVENTION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Regular Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2017

The Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commission (Board) convened a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), located at 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, in the Executive Board Room. PRESENT: Vice President, Otto Padron - Presiding Commissioner Jeremy Bernard Commissioner Ana Cubas Commissioner Stella T. Maloyan ABSENT: President, Jon F. Vein PRESENTERS: Brad Gessner, AEG Keith Hilsgen, AEG Doane Liu, CTD John Boudouvas, LATCB Darren Green, LATCB Item 1. Call to Order / Roll Call

Vice President Padron called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Item 2. Public Comment

None Item 3a. Approval of the regular meeting minutes from September 6, 2017

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Item 3b. Approval of the special meeting minutes from September 6, 2017 UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

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Item 3c. Approval of the proposed LATCB FY17/19 Appendix E – Board Report #17-003 UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED **Vice President Padron noted that Section 3.2 of Appendix E was driven by the need for modernization of the LACC. Item 3d. Approval of the proposed Los Angeles Convention Center Reserve Policy – Board Report #17-004

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Item 4a. Neighborhood Council None Item 4b. AEG Monthly Update – August Mr. Brad Gessner recognized Cesar LLamas, Employee of the Month for August. Mr. Gessner reported that April had 14 events, with a total attendance of 121,000, two of which were citywide events and three of which were filmings. Mr. Hilsgen presented the financial data for August. Mr. Hilsgen also reported that occupancy for August was 81%, the highest August in four years, and the Economic Interest was $49 million, of which $11.82 million was short term business. Item 4c. LATCB Monthly Update – August Mr. Darren Green reported that year to date, LATCB has processed 46 leads, the year-end goal is 220 lead, resulting in 80,407 room nights while the year-end goal in 390,000. Mr. Green announced a lead, American Epilepsy Society, for December 2024, which is a challenging month to license. Mr. Green also highlighted new bookings, media coverage, and upcoming sales trips. Item 4c.i. Marketing Update Mr. John Boudouvas, head of Global Marketing and Brand Advertising, gave an overview of LATCB’s “Los Angeles Welcomes Everyone” FY18 campaign plan. Mr. Boudouvas noted that they were building on the success of the video to include a film emphasizing the diversity of people and places. Mr. Boudouvas presented the FY18 Media Plan, which has moved out of traditional broadcast TV into digital TV and social media. Mr. Boudouvas reported that during the first two months of the fiscal year, Los Angeles international tourism increased while US international tourism decreased.

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Item 4d. CIP Update Mr. Tom Fields presented a summary prior years CIP’s, highlighting Phase II of the marquee signage upgrade, the compactor replacement, Phase II of the Fire Suppression System for IDF 2.0 and Phase I of the exhibit hall lighting retrofit project. Mr. Fields reported that $2.9 million has been approved for FY 17-18 CIPs. Item 4c. Executive Director Report

Mr. Doane Liu provided an overview of his activities since the last Board meeting which included: meetings with AEG executives to discuss the expansion; LATCB regarding the 2020 MLB Fanfest and; LATCB, AEG, CTD staff to discuss pricing policy. Mr. Liu also reported on his continued LATCB master classes. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a.m.