Destination Ann Arbor Hosted Virtual Annual Meeting Focused on Recovery

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Destination Ann Arbor held its 2021 Annual Meeting virtually this year, via the online event platform HopIn. Thank you to all that attended to hear about recent developments in our organization and the hope and plans we have for the future. For those that were unable to attend, we hope to see you next year when we can once again gather in person.

Mike Tirico - Master of Ceremonies

Mike Tirico is an American sportscaster who has lived in Ann Arbor since 1999. Tirico is best known for his 10-year run as an NFL play-by-play announcer on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

Strategic Recovery Plan Paul Ouimet - Keynote Speaker

Paul Ouimet, President and Partner of MMGY NextFactor and Managing Director of DestinationNEXT. He specializes in strategic plans and tourism master plans for destination organizations, non-profit organizations, governments, hotels, and airports.

Paul Ouimet, president, partner of mmgy nextfactor

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Paul Ouimet presented the Destination Ann Arbor Strategic Recovery Plan for Washtenaw County, A Unified Response to COVID-19

The impacts of COVID-19 had dramatic effects on Washtenaw County’s visitor economy, forcing Destination Ann Arbor to rethink our strategic priorities. In some instances this meant addressing fundamental questions, such as why we exist and how we add value to our community and to our stakeholders.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE DESTINATION ANN ARBOR STRATEGIC RECOVERY PLAN >

Mary Kerr - President and CEO

Destination Ann Arbor President & CEO, Mary Kerr, highlighted the 2021 successes and provided a look at the 2022 initiatives. Attendees learned about the programs underway to improve the experience for those who visit and live here.

Laurel Champion - 2021 Chair of the Board

Laurel Champion is a business and communications consultant with a diverse background in media and automotive. Laurel was COO at the American Center for Mobility, a strategist for Ford Motor Company and former publisher of The Ann Arbor News.

Missed the Meeting? Watch it Below

Watch the videos that were included in the Annual Meeting:

View the Destination Ann Arbor 2020 Year In Review video below

View the Destination Ann Arbor Hope on the Rise video below

Destination Ann Arbor 2020 Annual Report

The 2020 Annual Report is an overview of Destination Ann Arbor's efforts to fulfill its mission and vision during a year unlike any in its 40-year history. Learn how we pivoted to "meet the moment" and continued to advocate for the greater Washtenaw County community.

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