Meeting Dates
The Boone & Watauga County TDAs (Explore Boone) staff maintains an office in downtown Boone, NC, to carry out the tourism-related marketing and infrastructure development initiatives as defined by the TDAs' Boards of Directors.
Watauga TDA
The Watauga County TDA Board of Directors typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month, except for July and December. Most meetings will be held at the Explore Boone Office located at 171 Grand Blvd.
The 2026 meeting schedule of the Watauga County TDA is as follows:
- January 13 (Board Retreat) at 8:30 am
- February 10 at 8:30 am
- March 10 at 8:30 am
- April 14 at 8:30 am
- May 12 at 8:30 am
- June 9 at 8:30 am
- August 11 at 8:30 am
- September 15 (3rd Tuesday) at 8:30 am
- October 13 at 8:30 am
- November 10 at 8:30 am
Boone TDA
The Boone TDA Board of Directors typically meets on the third Wednesday of January, March, May, June, September, and November. Meetings are held at the Explore Boone Office located at 171 Grand Blvd.
The 2026 Boone TDA Board of Directors meeting schedule is as follows:
- January 21 at 3 pm
- March 25 at 3 pm
- May 20 at 3 pm
- June 17 at 3 pm
- September 16 at 3 pm
- November 18 at 3 pm
Find the board meeting minutes archive here
OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:
Boone & Watauga County TDA
171 Grand Blvd.
Boone, NC 28607
Visitor Center and General Inquiries
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828-266-1345
WATAUGA COUNTY TDA STAFF:
L. Wright Tilley, Executive Director
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828-266-1345
Hope Thingelstad, Director of Partnerships and Outreach
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828-266-1345
Emily Neeley, Director of Marketing and P.R.
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828-266-1345
Lisa Clements, Administration and Guest Services
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828-266-1345
Reggie Hunt, Executive Director of the Boone Area Sports Commission
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828-264-2225
