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VisitOKC Tourism Development Strategy
Our community is poised for dramatic growth in our visitor economy. We will learn about the recently completed strategic plan intended to provide a roadmap for future growth and engage in discussions about how we can enhance our destination to make OKC more attractive to visitors and to residents.
Zac Craig President for Visit Oklahoma City
Zac Craig was appointed president of Visit Oklahoma City in February of 2021. Within this role, Craig is responsible for enhancing OKC’s brand by marketing and selling the city as a premier destination for group, leisure, business and other related travel. He comes to the position after more than 11 years with Omni Hotels & Resorts where he most recently served as area director of sales and marketing. Craig’s hospitality career began
in guest services working for Promus Hotel Corporation at the DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place in Tulsa. A native of Oklahoma, he received his Master of Science in hospitality administration from Oklahoma State University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa.
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Speed Round: 2025 Projects
Featuring Aubrey McDermid, Rhonda Baker, Zac Craig and Burns Hargis Learn more about planning efforts slated for 2025 including a downtown strategic plan, riverfront redevelopment strategy, education, branding and air service.
Aubrey McDermid Planning Director for City of Oklahoma City
Aubrey McDermid serves as one of four assistant city managers for the City of Oklahoma City. Aubrey oversees multiple city departments, including Development Services, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Public Information and Marketing. Aubrey manages special assignments, such as overseeing federally funded Coronavirus relief programs and implementing strategies to address homelessness. Before joining the city manager’s office, she served as the city’s planning director for two decades. Aubrey
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