A & P Commission

The Advertising and Promotion Commission is the governing body of Visit Bentonville.

The A&P Commission is made up of seven commissioners: two from the hotel industry, two from the restaurant industry, two city council members, and one at large position. Commissioners must live in Bentonville, be an eligible voter in Bentonville, and meet additional qualifications for the specific position i.e. hotelier, restaurateur, city council member. All commissioners must be approved by the City Council. The A&P Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month to review financial reports (including tax collections and delinquent accounts), Visit Bentonville operations, and tourism funding requests when applicable.

Current A & P Commission

COMMISSIONER	REPRESENTING	TERM ENDS
Chris Sooter, Chairman	City Council	Open
Aubrey Patterson	City Council	Open
Ricky Cortés	Restaurants	12/31/2025
Eric Heaney	Lodging	12/31/2028
Patti Constantakis, PhD	At Large	12/31/2027
Luke Wetzel	Restaurant	12/31/2026
Daniel Hintz	Lodging	12/31/2027

*City Council representatives are appointed by the Mayor and may serve indefinitely unless removed from the commission for failure to execute duties or from the City Council in an election.

**Commissioner Application for lodging or prepared food representatives

***Commissioner Application for At-Large representative

If you have questions regarding the Advertising & Promotion Commission, please contact: