Advertising and Promotion Commission


The Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission was created by Arkansas Code Annotated and Little Rock City Code 17-100 (Realignment Ordinance No. 16,488 - September 7, 1993). Each of the Commission's seven (7) members serve four (4)-year terms. The duties of the Commission are to oversee the operations of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, which includes Robinson Center, Statehouse Convention Center, University Conference Center and the Municipal Parking Garage. Members are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors and consist of the Mayor or his or her appointee, two (2) members from the Little Rock City Board of Directors and four (4) members who are owners of hotels, motels or restaurants.

For More Information

Gina Gemberling, CDME, President and CEO
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 3232
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 376-4781
www.littlerock.com

AUTHORITY: Arkansas Code Annotated 26-75-605 - Little Rock City Code, Sec. 17-100 (Realignment Ordinance No. 16,488 - September 7, 1993)
TERM: Four (4) years
MEMBERS: Seven (7)
DUTIES: To oversee operations of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, which includes Robinson Center, Statehouse Convention Center, and the Municipal Parking Garage.
SELECTION: Members of this Commission selected by the present commission members and ratified by the Little Rock City Board of Directors and shall, consist of:
One (1) Mayor or Mayor's Appointee
One (1) Little Rock City Board of Directors
One (1) At-Large Member
Four (4) Members who are owners or managers of hotels, motels or restaurants
MEETINGS: Third Tuesday of Each Month
Cromwell Building, 4th Floor
3:30 PM

Current Members

Yogesh Asudani
(Owner, Restaurant)
yogesh.asudani@conwayhospitality.com
Term Expires:  5-1-2027

Jim Keet
(Owner, Restaurant)
jkeet@keetmanagementco.com
Term Expires:  5-1-2027

Rajesh Mehta
(Owner, Hotel)
Raju.mehta@mehtahospitality.com
Term Expires: 5-1-2025

Nick Roye
(Hotel)
nick@comfortinnpresidential.com
Term Expires: 5-1-2024

Pamela Smith
(At-Large)
misspj@gmail.com
Term Expires:  5-1-2024

Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.
mayor@littlerock.gov
Term Expires:  12-31-2024

City Director Antwan Phillips
board@littlerock.gov
Term Expires: 12-31-2024