Welcome & Introductions Sherri Prentiss, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Downtown Cincinnati Inc. Marketing & Events Tricia Suit, Downtown Cincinnati Inc. Downtown Retail Updates Andrew Naab, Downtown Cincinnati Inc. Events on Fountain Square and Washington Park Christy Samad, 3CDC Over-the-Rhine Holiday Events Kelly Adamson & Barbara Hauser, OTR Chamber Panhandling & Safety Updates Capt. Mike Neville, Cincinnati Police Downtown Cincinnati Ambassadors Sarah Sundrup, Director of Ambassador Services Questions & Answers
Sherri Prentiss Vice President of Marketing, Cincinnati Symphony & Pops Orchestra, May Festival Chair, DCI Marketing Committee
November 25, December 2 and 9, 2017
FREE! Rappelling Santa, Rudolph, and Gift Girl Guest emcees and choirs perform at 5:30 p.m. Rappelling from the Huntington Center at 6:30 p.m. Rozzi fireworks display!
FREE! Santa at Macy s Fountain Place FREE! Story Time with Mrs. Claus FREE! Weekend Carriage Rides
Events at Carew Tower! Story Time with Miss Emily Carolers from ArtsWave s Cincy Sings competition
Connect for the Holidays! YPCC performs on the Cincinnati Bell Connector On Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16
Great Holiday Events Onstage, Museums & More Holiday Junction and Brickopolis Cincinnati Museum Center Nov. 10 Jan. 4, 2018 Rudolph The Musical at Aronoff Center Dec. 2 Cincinnati Northern Railroad Club Trains at Main Library Dec. 2 & 3 RedsFest at DECC Dec. 3 & 4 A Christmas Story: The Musical at The Aronoff Center Dec. 5 10
Great Holiday Events Onstage, Museums & More Cincinnati Ballet: Frisch s The Nutcracker at Music Hall Dec. 9 18 Cincinnati Children s Theatre Cinderella at Taft Theatre Dec. 10 & 11, 16 to 18 98 at Christmas at The Aronoff Center Dec. 15 Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents The Ghosts of Christmas Eve US Bank Arena Dec. 21
Holiday Events Guide Pocket guide featuring holiday events downtown and Over-the-Rhine 50,000 distributed throughout Greater Cincinnati Available Nov. 7, for events from Nov. 18 to Jan. 3 * * (not actual size)
Holiday Advertising & PR Plan Fountain Square Ice Rink Panel and LED Board Outdoor billboards in Cincinnati and N. Kentucky TV spots on Channels 5, 9, 12, and 19 Radio spots on WVXU and WGUC Facebook and Geofencing Ads Enquirer sponsorship includes print and digital Ads in Cincinnati Parent, Cincinnati Family, City Beat, Movers and Makers, Community Press and Cincinnati Herald Plus ongoing outreach to print, television and radio media via GameDay Communications.
Downtown Cincinnati Gift Card Valid at more than 200 establishments including The Banks, Findlay Market and Over-the-Rhine Always on sale at DCI Office, Downtowncincinnati.com, and at Findlay Market BIG goal to sell $200,000 during holiday season!
Upcoming Conventions Oct. 24-26, 2017 Three simultaneous meeting planner trades shows Attendees choose sites for hundreds of conventions More than 130,000 future hotel room bookings Major opportunity for Cincinnati for future business Nov. 16-18, 2017 Leadership of major service groups Rotary Club, Lions Clubs, Kiwanis, etc. Major organizations with multiple meetings annually
Upcoming Conventions Educational Testing Service June 1 18, 2018 23,174 room nights Daughters of the Nile Supreme Temple June 20 June 29, 2018 5,838 room nights National Catholic Educational Association April 2 5, 2018 8,074 room nights Pure Romance World Conference April 18 22, 2018 3,111 room nights Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Sept. 25 28, 2018 4,635 room nights Church of the Brethern July 4 8, 2018 4,406 room nights
HOLIDAY PROMOTION TO VISITORS October 24, 2017
PROMOTING ARTS & CULTURAL TRAVEL SEPTEMBER DECEMBER TARGETING ARTS & CULTURAL TRAVELERS 34 MARKETS 100-500 MILES OUTSIDE OF CINCINNATI Targeting markets up to 500 miles outside of the region. Atlanta Washington DC St. Louis Charlotte Milwaukee Raleigh
FALL/WINTER OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Visitors Guide is produced twice a year Spring/Summer edition (March-Labor Day) Fall/Winter edition (September-February) Paid advertising opportunities available. Learn more at CincinnatiUSA.com/advertise. 26
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FOLLOW CINCINNATI USA ON SOCIAL MEDIA! @CincinnatiUSA Travel Cincinnati USA @CincyUSA 28
Andrew Naab Retail Recruiter, Downtown Cincinnati Inc. Downtown Retail Update
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SPONSORSHIP ACTUALS Christy Samad 3CDC, Vice President, Event Management
SPONSORSHIP ACTUALS O Keeffe s Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Oct. 27 to Feb. 19 Tree Trimming Party Nov. 4 Turkey Bowl Nov. 20 Macy s Light Up the Square Nov. 24 Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt, Nov. 24-26, Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-16 New Year s Eve Blast Dec. 31 FOUNTAIN SQUARE
SPONSORSHIP ACTUALS WASHINGTON PARK Santa s Workshop Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 Team USA Winterfest Dec. 2 City Flea Dec. 16
Holiday Events Kelly Adamson & Barbara Hauser Over-the-Rhine Chamber
Holiday Events Black Friday Shopping Event November 24 Participating Merchants in Over-the-Rhine OTR aglow November 24 December 31 Participating Storefronts in Over-the-Rhine OTR Chamber Holiday Final Friday & OTR aglow Photo Tours November 24 AmEx Small Business Saturday #ShopOTR November 25 Hershey s Olympic Village at Washington Park December 2
Findlay Market's Holiday Market Dec. 2 3 Second Sunday on Main Winterfest Edition! Dec. 10, 12 5 p.m. OTR Rail Dog Parade Dec. 10 OTR Holiday Home Tour Dec. 1 and 2 City Flea Holiday Market Dec. 16, Washington Park. 5 10 p.m. Holiday Events
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Every Christmas Story Ever Told Dec. 21 31 Ensemble Theatre The Dancing Princesses: Nov 29 Dec 30 Holiday Events Expectations of Christmas Annual benefit for Tender Mercies. Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Memorial Hall Saengerfest Dec 1 2 VAE Concert: Candlelit Christmas Dec. 16 & 17 SCPA The Nutcracker Nov. 30 Dec. 3 The Know Theatre The Naughty List featuring OTRimprov Dec. 12 14, 19 21, 26 28 at 7:30pm Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, adapted by Robert Kauzlaric Nov. 25 Dec. 17; Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
OTR Holiday Kick-Off Event Tuesday, Nov. 14 Memorial Hall, 5 7 p.m. Holiday Events Holiday performances, small bites, shopping ideas, Holidays in a Mug and the release of our new holiday campaign! Welcoming back emcee Kara Sewell of Fox19!
Capt. Mike Neville Cincinnati Police (513) 368-1002
Sarah Sundrup Director of Ambassador Services Downtown Ambassador Hotline (513) 623-3429
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