Laserfiche WebLink
By: <br /> <br /> BUSINESS EXPO <br />James Gromberg, Project Manager <br /> <br />CASE #2 <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Once agam,~he. Economic Development Commission will be planning the City-sponsored <br />Business EXPO. !As with all successful City events, there is a certain amount of planning that <br />needs to take ~lae~ to provide for the smooth and effective functioning of events. At this time, the <br />EDC needs t~pr0q:eed with certain actions with regard to the Business EXPO: <br /> <br /> 1. Set a date for the Business EXPO. <br /> 2. Arrange for a chmrperson(s) to coordinate the planning of the event. <br /> 3. Dev¢lbP ~specific time line for the completion of certain components of the <br /> Business EXPO. <br />Last year C~lyn ~elson functioned very effectively as the chairperson for the Business EXPO. <br />Observations: <br /> <br />This year, sin~e Carolyn Nelson is spending more of her time in her new job, it is recommended <br />that she be appoit~ed as co-chairperson of the 1992 Business EXPO and that another member of <br />the EDC also be appointed as co-chairperson. <br />As for the d&te of the 1992 Business EXPO, I would recommend that it be held on either <br />September 2~; 19,92 or September 27, 1992 depending upon the scheduling of Vikings football <br />games. We h!tve, i[ound that attendance is better at the Business EXPO when there is no Vikings <br />football gamei <br />The EDC sh.°4fld la!so be reviewing costs associated with the Business EXPO and, after developing <br />a budget outli0e t ~r the EXPO, should proceed to the City Council and request funds to defray the <br />costs of the e~ent [This should not be a major concern, as Council has tentatively budgeted money <br />for the 1992 B,.us! 6,ess EXPO in the EDC budget. However, to prevent any misunderstandings, it <br />would be bes~ if ;he EDC formally requests the funds. It should be noted that last year, of the <br />funds receive~l f' dm the City, the EDC returned over $1,400 to be reassigned to other events <br />and/or expenses. <br />RecommendatiOns: <br />It is my reco~meOdation that the EDC consult a calendar and set a date for the 1992 Business <br />EXPO. A ch~.'rPe~son(s) should be elected for this event and a meeting should be scheduled for <br />the chairpersoO(s) and all interested Commission members to begin planning. <br /> <br />Reviewed bY: <br /> <br />Project Managgr i <br />City Adminis ,trator <br /> <br />EDC:06/10/92, <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />h .[ ,t <br /> <br /> <br />