Tourist Development Council (TDC) Marketing Committee meets six times per year, or as needed, to advise and assist staff in developing the marketing plan, identify and analyze potential target markets, marketing strategies and tactics.
Marketing Committee Members
- Randy Knapp, Camp Margaritaville RV Resort, Committee Chair
- TBD, Vice Chair
- Desiree Howell, Courtyard by Marriott Winter Haven
- Erica Smith, Bok Tower Gardens
- Julie Townsend, Lakeland Downtown Development Authority
- Alexa Russo, Camp Margaritaville RV Resort
- Jayme Jamison, Polk County History Center
- Melissa Goodson, Aerospace Center for Excellence & SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo
- Lana Stripling, Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce
- Josh Henderson, Bonnet Springs Park
- Stacy Walsh, Florida Southern College
MC Meeting Dates
Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Thursday, every other month at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Please see meeting locations below.
- November 9, 2023 at Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland: 3839 Don Emerson Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811
- January 11, 2024 at Bonnet Springs Park: 400 Bonnet Springs Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33815
- March 14, 2024 at Bok Tower Gardens: 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853
- May 9, 2024 at Florida Southern College
- August 1, 2024 at Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing Headquarters: 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL 33823
- September 12, 2024 at AdventHealth Fieldhouse and Conference Center – Meeting Room B
- November 14, 2024 at Camp Margaritaville Auburndale
