Overview

The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau was created in October 2008 to serve as the catalyst for tourism development on Amelia Island. A 501(c)6 corporation, the AICVB serves as the management company for the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council, and is responsible for implementing the programs of the AITDC.

Among the duties of the Convention & Visitors Bureau is the operation of the Official Amelia Island Visitors Center in historic Fernandina Beach, execution of the FY 2010 Marketing Plan, and management of the advertising, interactive, and public relations programs.

Read the press release detailing the formation of the AICVB.

Meetings

The Amelia Island Development Council meets the fourth Wednesday of every month unless otherwise notified. Council meetings are public meetings and are publicly noticed with minutes recorded.

Board

The Council has nine (9) members and the appointments in accordance with Florida Statute 125.0104 the Council are as follows:

* 1 - County Commissioner
* 2 - Elected municipal officials - at least one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the county or sub-county special taxing district in which the tax is levied
* 6 - persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of which members, not less than three nor more than four shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, r/v parks, or other tourist accommodations on Amelia Island, subject to the tax and reside in Nassau County.

 

Name	Business	Term
Mike Boyle, Chair	Nassau County BOCC	2007-2010
David Caples	Elizabeth Point Lodge	2009-2011
Jack Healan	Amelia island Plantation	2009-2011
Arlene Filkoff	City of Fernandina Beach	2010-2012
Harry Krix	Last Flight Out	2007-2010
Tim Poynter	City of Fernandina Beach	2008-2010
Katharine Monahan	Ritz Carlton Amelia Island	2010-2012
John Price	Summer Beach Resort	2007-2010
Holly Wohlfarth	Amelia Hotel at the Beach	2007-2011