Convention and Visitors Committee
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · June 17, 2026
Agenda
- REGULAR MEETING -
OKLAHOMA CITY
CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 17, 2026
10:00 – 11:15 A.M.
620 N Harvey Ave - Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Kari Watkins, Chair, Citizen Member
Priyesh Patel, Vice Chair, Greater Oklahoma City Metro Hotel Association
Andrew Black, At Large
G.R. Carter, Citizen Member
Jason Clark, Greater Oklahoma City Metro Hotel Association
Mike Farney, Greater Oklahoma City Metro Hotel Association
Brenda Hernandez, Citizen Member By The City of Oklahoma City Office of the City Clerk at 8:07 am, Jun 16, 2026
Sue Hollenbeck, City Manager Nominated Representative
Bill Lance, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce
Shannon Palacios, Greater Oklahoma City Metro Hotel Association
Harshil Patel, Greater Oklahoma City Metro Hotel Association
James Pickel, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce
Robin Roberts Krieger, Citizen Member
Avis Scaramucci, At Large
Todd Stone, Council Member
Tony Tyler, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce
Apollo Woods, Citizen Member
- REGULAR MEETING -
OKLAHOMA CITY
CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION
June 17, 2026
10:00 a.m.
620 N Harvey Ave
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
I. CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME – Kari Watkins, Chair
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 28, 2026 Meeting (1-6) – ACTION ITEM
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Nominating Committee Report, May 27, 2026 Meeting – Avis Scaramucci, Committee Chair
1. Recommend Approval of FY2027 Chair – ACTION ITEM
2. Recommend Approval of FY2027 Vice Chair – ACTION ITEM
B. Event Sponsorship Committee Report, June 16, 2026 Meeting – James Pickel, Committee Chair
1. Quality Event Payment – Cattlemen’s Congress, Jan 2026 – ACTION ITEM
IV. UPDATES
A. Visit Oklahoma City
1. Leadership/Staff Announcements
2. Department News
3. Community Branding
V. REPORTS – APRIL & MAY 2026
A. Hotel Tax Collections (7-8)
B. Visit OKC Sales & Services Activity (9-31)
C. Performance Metrics (32-33)
D. Facility Reports (*oral reports to be given)
1. OKC Convention Center * (34)
2. Paycom Center * (35)
3. Civic Center Music Hall (36-37)
4. OKC Fair Park * (38-39)
5. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (40-41)
6. Devon Park * (42)
VI. CHAIR COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT