1. Sault Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Executive Directors Report
September 29

2. August Paranormal Convention: The Paranormal Convention was a complete success with the Sault CVB, Sault Events and the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society (UPPERS). We had over 900 people attend this year which is a record. We have made enough to pay back the Sault CVB and Brad Blair for the advance that was given to keep this event going. I have to say a big thank you to the CVB staff they made this event with out them it would not have happened. Finally I want you to know we had in the first week 107 people sign up for 2017.

4. August 27 The Walleye Federation (WTF): On the same weekend of the Paranormal we also have a one day Walleye tournament. We had 24 teams compete. This was a part of the two year commitment we signed in Next year we will be hosting a two day tournament, Cabala's Master Walleye Tournament. The next years tournament will have 75 to 100 teams and a TV spots.

8. When your up early in the morning this is what you get to see!

9. September 2, 3, 4 Sault Salmon Slam: As you all know the Sault Events took over the Salmon Slam and it was extremely successful. The Sault CVB had a big part in getting this done. The Fisheries and Wild Life Club from LSSU ran the weigh-ins and did a great job. Twenty five percent of the profit will go to the kids fishing pond and fifteen percent goes to the Fisheries and Wild Life club to donate to the kids fishing pond. It was great to be a part of this. We have made a profit for Sault Events.

10. Here are your winners!

11. Meetings
Thursday, September 1st, 2016  meeting with Oliver Turner, City Manager and monthly meeting of the 350th Fundraising committee.
Friday, September 2nd, 2016 MACVB phone conference.
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 2017 Attraction partnership meeting.

12. September Main St Meeting and Luncheon: I attended a DDA Main St. meeting on the 6th and the Downtown Luncheon with downtown businesses. We are engaging volunteers and businesses to engage and support the Main St. Project.
September Midwest Living Magazine: We hosted Kristin Bienet, Editorial Content Manager, she was here to do a haunted cemetery tour. Since then she has contacted me an with in fall colors there will be a photographer her to take pictures of Sault Ste. Marie for their fall issue A very successful trip.
September 11, 2016 Tribute to First Responders: We we asked to help with the Tribute to First Responders which was arranged by the Vietnam Veterans and local first responders.

16. Pure MI National Media Tour
September 13th-18th Pure MI National Media Tour: We had National Media Tour here in the Soo. The media started arriving here on September 13th and departed on September 18th. We were the hub for this event with the spoke out to the Eastern UP. Attached in your packet is a list of the media that attended. Also see a copy of the itinerary in the booklet to look at.
The Media was introduced in our history and cultural, like fishing, golfing, kayaking, attractions things to do in the Soo and Eastern UP.

17. Pure MI National Media Group

22. Meetings
Monday, September 12th, 2016 Economic Resource Alliance (ERA)Meeting: This was our monthly meeting and I have attached an invite to a open house we have been working on.
Tuesday Sept. 13, 2016 Pilot Productions: We hosted this UK multi-award-winning travel series Globetrekker. Their host on this journey traveled along the American Heartland, learning about its history and industries along the way, and in ‘Tough Boats’ we follow the host on his journey across the U.S.A to discover and experience the most extreme boat trips available. The shoot started September 13th 2016 here in the Soo. They would then be going on the Vessel from Soo Locks to Duluth and then travel back to Soo Locks. We had 4 crew members (Director, Cameraman, Presenter and Production Assistant).

23. September 24, 2016 War Memorial Hospital Sault International Festival of Races: The race had the same amount of runners as We also had the most amazing young lad who sang both national anthems and she was only 9 or 10. Also it was exciting to have the couple in the picture get engaged in the middle of the Sault International Bridge he was from the US and she is from Canada.

24. Oktoberfest

25. Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 MACVB Phone Conference: We had our monthly meeting with the focus on Post Labor Day, no movement at this time and the lawsuit which has not had any new news.
Sunday, September 25th, 2016 MACVB Board Membership Meeting Zehnder's Splash Village of Frankenmuth: I attended the board meeting in Frankenmuth but returned home the next day. With all the things going on here I knew I needed to be here. There was no news on the legislative front. It is election year.