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Home My WebLink AboutApplication Reynolds 6/19/2018 Lodging Tax Advisory Board Applicant Name and General Information Kim R Reynolds First MI Last 601 Diamond Vista Port Angeles WA 98263 Address City State zip 360-504-3746 360-504-3574 Home phone Work phone Cell phone Kim.Reynolds@CruisePlanners.com E-mail address Certification and Location Information Are you employed by the City of Port Angeles?.................................................................................................................................................................. Yes No Areyou a citizen of the United States?........................................................................................................................................................................................... Yes No Areyou a Registered Voter?..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Yes No Areyou a City resident?................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Yes No Ifso,how long:....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Do you own/manage a business in the City?............................................................................................................................................................................ Yes No Do you hold any professional licenses,registrations or certificates in any field?.............................................................................. Yes No If so,please list: Certified Meeting Manger, (CMM) Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Certified pecia Needs Travel Advocate, International Association of I ravel Agent em er(FATA) Cruise I One International Drrociatinn (CLIA) Member Are you aware of any conflict of interest which might arise by your service on the advisory board that you are applying for? If so,please explain: None 06/19/2018 E - 80 Work or Professional Experience - List most recent experience first, or attach a resume Cruise Planners Franchise Owner&Travel Planner Employer Full Service Travel Agency focused on cruises and land travel services Brief job description Strategic Meetings Solutions, Inc Employer Full Service Meeting Management firm specializing in Meetings, Events, Incentive Trips, Housing, Registration Services Brief job description Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA Employer Responsible for all Annual Dealer and Sales Meetings, Incentive Trips Brief job description Education —List most recent experience first University of Redlands MA Organizational Management Yes o Institution/Location Degree earned/Major area of Study Graduated? University of Redlands BS Business, BA Management Yes o Institution/Location Degree earned/Major area of Study Graduated? Mt. San Jacinto College AS Business Yes o Institution/Location Degree earned/Major area of Study Graduated? Charitable, Social and Civic Activities and Memberships —List major activities you have participated in during the last five years Meeting Professionals International(MPI)is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. Founded in 1972,MPI provides innovative and relevant education,networking opportunities and business exchanges,and acts as a Meeting Professionals International, Dallas prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. Organization/Location Group's purpose/objective Over the past twenty years of membership I have held Board of Director positions in VP Of Leadership,VP of Education„Director of Education,Various Program Chairs,including Chapter Charities Brief description of your participation Work to further the development of the College Hospitality Program,Provide Richland College Travel,Exhibition,Event Meetings(TEMM)Advisory Board,Dallas,TX Mentorship to students in their annual luncheon progject Organization/Location Group's purpose/objective Advisory Board Members for 10 years Brief description of your participation 06/19/2018 E - 81 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Applicant Supplemental Questionnaire 1. Describe the importance of balancing Lodging Tax related expenditures on: capital, operations,events, and marketing. What do you feel is the highest priority and why? Expenditures are necessary on all levels and should be balanced to provide the area with increased revenue to not only for capital improvements,jobs creation and quality of life opportunites but,for growth and expansion. In order to provide a balanced plan all areas noted above need to be taken into consideration. It's a delicate balance between spend on marketing and events,and capital improvements. s important o create a comprehensive plan which works In tandem to Increase tourism not just once but multiple visits coupled with a clean safe downtown for all community members as well as tourists. 2. How will you support implementation of event funding? Recognizing the fact that funding for events is limited,explain how you feel historic events should be weighed against new event opportunities. How will time of year play into your decision making? I tend to be fact-based in looking at the return on investement and engagement along with profitiability. That said, not ever hong is black and white. In some cases newer events need time and marketing to become profitable. In other scenarios,legacy events may have outlived their life cycle may need to be evaluated on current profitiablity and trends. Time of year is an interesting consideration-are the events geared towards residents or towards driving tourism. Basic economics would dictate Mat in order to acMIeve MIgMer attendance and Mus revenue events smould be Meld during tourist season. that said,the human element proivides that some events need to be held on off peak season times to allow local nr)IMIMi inmt�4 tr)pnrt0r,.0pntt=and fed that they have a stanse r)f nr)IMIMi inmt�4 On order to s,ipport f,it,ire 3. What is your future vision of Port Angeles as a tourism destination? Pnrt Angalas has sn mi irh nppnrti inity from tha saes to ski,frnm rinrAintnrAin to rivars to lakas to nraan Asa namimmar I foal likes hranrling and a common message is a huge hurdle. Deciding what our identity is as a destination is important to driving tourism.Are we a Logging Community? A National Park?A Wharf?.....When in reality we are all these and more. It seems to me that working through the question ot identity wou e a big step In deting the vision and mission. I here Is so much o o er ere we can plan growth to benefit the community as a whole. While we can't be all things to all people,we can try to find balance 4. Based on your current involvement in the tourism industry(if any) do you perceive any conflicts of interest? How will you address any potential or perceived conflict of interest? As a travel industry business owner, I spend my time trying to get people to travel outside of Port Angeles. As a twenty+ year meeting and event planner, I have spent decades looking at locations for meetings,events and incentive trips,working with Tourism and Visitor Bureau's I believe I could bring a fair balanced perspecitve to the advisory committee. Applicant Signature Date Submit completed forms to: Office of the City Clerk Jennifer Veneklasen City of Port Angeles 360-417-4634 321 East 5Th Street jvenekla@cityofpa.us Port Angeles, WA 98362 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,if you need special accommodations because of a physical limitation, please contact the City Manager's Office at 360-417-4500 so appropriate arrangements can be made. This document and all attached information is considered a public record and may be distributed to members of the City Council for appointment consideration. Additionally,it may become a part of a City Council packet. 06/19/2018 E - 82