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. The Carolina Classic Gymnastic event was held at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. . The Concord Convention Center And Embassy Suites hired a general manager and is projected to open January of 2007. . The NC Youth Soccer Association held an event at Frank Liske Park generating over 600 room nights. . The CVB will begin compiling economic impact figures for sporting events held in the county. . Ann Sternal participated in the Snowbird Extravaganza consumer show held in Lakeland, FL. . Ann Sternal, Libba Barrineau and Scott Aldrich gave a presentation, "Cabarrus County Tourism in Review" to the Cabarrus County Commissioners at their regular meeting on January 23. . The 2006 Cabarrus County Visitor Guide will be ready for distribution in several weeks. . A reporter from the Atlanta Journal visited our area to obtain information for a feature article. . The CVB staff is beginning work on the 2006-07 budget and will present this to the board at the next regular meeting. Other Business Ann Sternal presented a request by the Cabarrus Arts Council for a grant of $100,000 for capital improvements to the Historic Courthouse located in downtown Concord. After discussion, a motion was made by John Cox with a second by Doug Stafford to direct Ann Sternal to negotiate with the Cabarrus Arts Council and Cabarrus County with respect to The Tourism Authority offering a larger contribution and obtaining the naming rights to the facility pending further research presented to the board of the entire proposal with assurance the project will have a positive impact on room nights in the county. Motion carried. Scott Aldrich presented a bid request in the amount of $200,000 from the 2007 USA Roller Sports Speed and Figure Skating National Championships. After discussion, a motion was made by Doug Stafford with a second by Dan Farrell to give the CVB the authority to submit a bid up to $50,000 assuming that the CVB has met with hotels in the county to determine if the county can actually handle the room nights. Motion carried. The February meeting date will be changed from February 22 to February 23, 2006. Adiourn The meeting was adjourned at 9:14am. NEXT BOARD MEETING DATE: February 23, 2005* TIME: 8:00 am LOCATION: Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau Respectfully submitted, Linda Collins Administrative and Visitor Services Manager *Please note this is a THURSDAY this month only. F-13