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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17716: EDC SPONSOR AT THE WORLD TRADE 100'S 3RD ANNUAL LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT FORUM Interoffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, Acting City Manager From: Floyd Batiste, CEO Os ( urn br -142 4 old ssedi,9 Date: June 5, 2013 Subject: P. R. No. 17716; Council Meeting on June 11, 2013 A RESOULTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO BE A SPONSOR AT THE WORLD TRADE 100'S 3RD ANNUAL LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT FORUM IN PARK CITY, UTAH IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 5,600. P.R. No. 17716 June 4, 2013 RM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO BE A SPONSOR AT THE WORLD TRADE 100'S 3 ANNUAL LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT FORUM IN PARK CITY, UTAH IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,600. WHEREAS, the World Trade 100 Logistics Development Forum brings together eight national site consultants that specialize in logistics intensive projects, such as transportation, warehousing, and distribution; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation ( "PAEDC ") requests to market Port Arthur as a place to do business on an international /global market; and WHEREAS, at its regular Board meeting on May 6, 2013, the PAEDC Board of Directors voted to sponsor this World Trade 100's 3 1-d Annual Logistics Forum to help cultivate and develop our City; and WHEREAS, the cost for the sponsorship is $5,600 as shown in Exhibit "A" and based on Port Arthur's geographic location, as well as its ability to move products cost effectively, has a critical logistics /supply chain advantage, and will play a major role in the approaching years with the Panama Canal opening in 2015, sponsorship in the "Logistics Development Forum" could attract additional economic development projects to the City of Port Arthur. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Council approves the PAEDC to be a key player and sponsor at the World Trade 100 3 Annual Logistic Forum in Park City, Utah in the amount of $5,600. Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2013, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: • Councilmembers: NOES: Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED: Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO Page #100101I Pa 8 i _ APPROVE P AS T I ORM: r Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM: V lecia . Tizeno, City ttorn 4.40201 APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: eti440 1 `.( Z- Deborah Echols, Director of Finance #1001011 Page 3 Exhibit "A" - - - - - Virrio LOGISTICS DEV'.L`LOI'v1IiNT FORUM Invoice Invoice Number 1161453 - 55821623 Registration ID: 55821623 Registration Date: 5/9/2013 Invoice Date: 5/9/2013 Issued By: Logistics Development Forum 2012 Event: ADMIN: Logistics Development Forum 2013 v\ � Date/Time: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - Friday, August 09, 2013 Registrants Name Registration Company /Organization Registrant ID Type Ralloda Mc.('.lain- 55821623 Port Arthur Economic Development Sponsorship Lee Corporation Billing Information Ralloda McClain -Lee Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation 4173 39th Street Port Arthur, TX 77642 4099630579 S7 rmcclain- lee @paedc.org 9 /-- Fees Fee Quantity Unit Price Amount Fee Sponsorship - -- Sponsorship 1 $5,600.00 $5,600.00 Sponsorship Event Fee 1 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal: $5,600.00 Total: $5,600.00 By using a discount code, you have saved: $1,400.00. • Transactions Transaction Type Date Amount Balance Transaction Amount 5/9/2013 $5,600.00 $5,600.00 Current Balance: $5,600.00 Payment Method Payment Method: Other Payment Method Payment Instructions Credit Card is preferred method of payment. Please contact Boundy at 847- 405 -4124 or hnundygOhnpmPriia cnm to process. For check payments, make your check payable to "BNP Media ". Include "Logistics Development Forum" in the notes section. Mail to: Dawn Thibodeaux BNP Media, Accounting 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700 Troy, MI 48084 For bank transfers call Dawn Thibodeaux at 248 - 244 -6256 v Ranoda McClain -lee From: Logistics Development Forum <wt100ed @gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:01 AM To: rmcclain - lee @paedc.org Subject: test View this email in your browser, Click Here. WordTrede W1OO LOGISTICS ,._____,....„, Lir; f ) -- 'EVE, LOPMEN 1 6 -9 2013 e t,„ 14 7; - , 1 FORUM Park City Utah SESSIONS AND ONE -ON -ONE MEETINGS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTED SESSIONS: The Supply & Demand of Logistics Education E _ , Page Siplon �„ Executive Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics Logistics plays an increasingly complex and critical role in corporate operations and competitiveness, and companies must hire an educated and properly trained t ,- workforce in order to grow. Page Siplon, the Center's executive director will discuss `� the supply and demand of the logistics workforce, potential gaps the industry may see in the future, and current and emerging factors that are causing them. Developing a Value Proposition for Logistics Driven Investment Attraction Lois Yates \ Partner, GLD Partners 1 , p.. ', Logistics has always been a prime consideration in location decisions, but recent `j - 'II trends are pushing companies to take an even harder look at how well a location - I can accommodate their logistics needs. This session will define the steps a 1 4 1 4 community should take to identify their logistics infrastructure strengths and weaknesses and the competitive opportunities that can be developed to differentiate them for investment attraction. Our Speaker Lineup Also Includes: Top 5 Reasons to Attend: • Paige Webster iFOOTE= 1 Educational Sessions covering the importance of logistics in the site • Tim Feemster FQ location decision �j// 1 . Phil Schneider schneida OD Consulting 2 One -on -one meetings with expert _ speakers specializing in logistics . Brian McKiernan intensive projects CQn #erPoint Propertiex 3 No other conference covers the • Robert Pittman jet, ,N'tz5 1(. f,v "r , importance of logistics /supply chain in the site selection process • To be announced 0 C.M.ROB1NSON 4 Networking opportunities with both the speakers and other attendees 5 Share ideas and learn from your peers a® B, attce Tray aocl tales® 51100g 0 ct, is s 1»e v - pn tForu . €o n Sponsored by: . 4)(' i0f .. .., s iraas,_,,,,< 4• • 6� t 6 PORTtAXEMR. REGION sr u n�cy ct .41 RE POR; CA IRE POST D HOUSTON' CAN a ., 4» ~0-0.4 ..a� Georgia' ,raivya Bz551~, 71 For sponsorship opportunities contact: Gorton Wood Director, Site Location /Trade Development 732- 502 -0000 • wt100ed @gmail.com To unsubscribe, click here • 2