Tourist Development Council (TDC) Sports & Special Events Committee meets six times per year, or as needed, to advise and assist staff with marketing, recruiting and hosting sports and special events. The committee will make recommendations as to the sponsorship of special events.
Sports & Special Events Committee Members
- Ron Myers – Committee Chair, Director of Florida Operations, Detroit Tigers
- Bob Donahay, City of Lakeland
- Bob Crowley, Sports Event Organizer
- Gene Engle, Gene Engle REALTOR
- Terrell Griffin, Haines City Parks & Recreation
- John Loute, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland
- Bing Tyus, Polk County Diamond Club
- Dan Talbot, Polk County Public Schools
- Drew Watson, Southeastern University
- Dave Dershimer, Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team
- Joel Dragan, Florida Youth Soccer Association
- Dr. Katherine Loh, Pan American Lacrosse Association and Florida Southern College
- Cody McGhee, City of Auburndale
- BJ Rinaldo, Swan City Soccer Club
- Stanley Cromartie, Polk State College
- Julie Adams, City of Winter Haven
SSE Meeting Dates
Meetings are generally held on the 3rd Thursday, every other month at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted and travel to various locations around the county.
- January 16, 2025
- March 20, 2025
- May 15, 2025
- July 17, 2025
- September 18, 2025
- November 20, 2025
