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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOut of State Travel - Food and Wine Classic - Aspen June 10-12, 2005Lc, CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL DATE: April 14, 2005 CONTENTS: FOOD AND WINE CLASSIC IN ASPEN PROGRAM Recommendation: By Minute Motion, approve out-of-state travel for Palm Desert's Marketing Manager, Public Art Coordinator, Senior Management Analyst/Community Services and a member of the Marketing Committee to attend the 2005 Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, which is scheduled to be held in Aspen, Colorado, June 10-12, 2005. Funds are available in fiscal year 2004/05 accounts 110-4110-410-3121, 110-4417-414-3120, 110-4416-414-3061, and 436-4650-454-3120 to cover registration, airfare, accommodations and other incidental expenses associated with attendance at this event and no appropriation is needed or requested. Executive Summary: The City of Palm Desert has been approached by the Desert Springs, JW Marriott Resort & Spa to participate as a host site for an upscale art/jazz/wine festival beginning in 2006. Approval of this request will allow appropriate staff and a Marketing Committee member to travel to Aspen to investigate the feasibility of becoming involved in such an activity. Background: Each year, various cities throughout the United States host and produce upscale events which include some type of a combination of jazz, art, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, and other associated activities. The focus of such a festival, which would be produced as a signature event, would be to provide an opportunity to draw visitors from throughout the United States to the host community during a shoulder season. The visibility that such an event would provide Palm Desert could be a be a long term and lucrative source of tourism dollars and could further establish the City's reputation as a leader in the arts. Before the City commits to serving as a host site for such an undertaking, a significant amount of research should be conducted. Therefore, it is requested that appropriate staff and a Marketing Committee member attend a similar event to determine if and how such an event would fit into the community and benefit the City of Palm Desert in both the long and short term from an art, marketing, and special events perspective. After this investigataive trip has been completed, a thorough evaluation of the feasibility of City participation will be held with an already established community committee, which will be responsible for producing this event should it be determined to be beneficial to Palm Desert. The program for the 2005 Food and Wine Classic in Aspen is attached with the recommendation that the City Council approve out-of-state travel for Palm Desert's Marketing Manager, Public Art Coordinator, Senior Management Analyst/Community Services and a member of the Marketing Committee. Funds are available in fiscal year 2004/05 accounts 110-4110-410-3121, 110-4417-414-3120, 110-4416-414-3061, and 436- 4650-454-3120 to cover registration, airfare, accommodations and other incidental expenses associated with attendance and no appropriation is needed or requested. PATRICIA SCULLY, C4AALYST SENIOR MANAGEM PAUL GIBSON TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR CARLOS L.AWGA CITY MANAGER the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen I June 10-12, 2005 Page 1 of 2 Registration is $850* before March 15, 2005; $950* thereafter (+$10 tax). Pay you �' registration with the American Express@ Card and receive an additional $25 saving Reserve Tastings require an additional fee, as listed. �= To register call 877-900-WINE or For lodging reservations, savings on air travel and additional information, please ca 900-WINE (outside the U.S., 970-925-9000) or contact your travel professional. Registration or any changes in seminar selection must be received as soon as possi Seminars will be offered on a space -available basis. Cancellations made more than days prior to June 18 will be assessed a fee of $75 per person. Registration fees ar( refundable if canceled within 60 days of June 10, 2005. Included in your Food & Wine Classic in Aspen registration price is a 1-year subscril Food & Wine Magazine, a subscription value of $19.95. Limit one subscription per registration per household address. If you are already a current subscriber, your subscription will be extended for an additional year. If you do not wish to receive tf magazine and would like to request a refund of the subscription value, please incluc copy of your mailed registration notification and a copy of your Food & Wine Classic receipt, provide your name and mailing address, and mail in an envelope to: Food f Attn: J.Allred, 3000 University Center Drive, Tampa, FL 33612. Program subject to change. Food & Wine Magazine reserves the right to use all pho taken at the event in future promotions and advertising. *Restaurant Trade Program seminars are available only to those in the restaurant industry who register for the American Express Restaurant Trade Program package (additional fee -please call for details.) Restaurant trade attendees may also register consumer seminars. NO ONE UNDER 21 WILL BE PERMITTED. http://foodandwine.netseape.com/ext/classic/registration_cons2005.cfm 3/10/2005 the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen I June 10-12, 2005 Page 1 of 2 2005 seminar schedule FRIDAY, JUNE 10 2005 8:15-9:45 AM* T100 LIGHTS! CAMERA! FOOD! 9:30-10:30 AM RT1 CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER m'r,—tiF.,T�';'F� 10:00-10:45 AM i, _ M.;irt� 101 COOKING FROM NAPLES MARIO BATALI 102 THE RAW & THE CURED MARCUS SAMUELSSON 103 MY LATIN STYLE AARON SANCHEZ 104 CHILE'S SUPERSTAR REDS KEVIN ZRALY 105 OUTSTANDING SOUTHERN ITALIAN REDS ANTHONY GIGLIO 106 GLORIES OF CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE DANIEL JOHNNES 107 1996 PRESTIGE CUVEE CHAMPAGNES MARY EWING-MULLIGAN 108 WASHINGTON STATE WINNERS MICHAEL BONADIES M REdiSTE 2:00-2:45 PM 201 FAST FOOD MY WAY JACQUES & CLAUDINE PEPIN 202 CHOCOLATE FANTASY JACQUES TORRES 203 BBQ UNIVERSITY STEVEN RAICHLEN 204 ARTISANAL AMERICAN CHEESES LAURA WERLIN & ANDREA IMMER 205 NEW SPANISH REDS MICHAEL BONADIES 206 THE BEST OF BORDEAUX KEVIN ZRALY 207 BEST BACON WINES DAN PHILIPS 208 REMARKABLE NEW ZEALAND RE[ RORY CALLAHAN 209 NEW NAPA CULT CABS JEFF MORGAN 210 WINE COMPETITIONS VS. WINE CRITICS ROBERTJOSEPH 109 WORLD'S GREATEST WHITES 2:30-3:30 PM ELIN MCCOY & JOHN FREDERICK WALKER RT3 A GAJA RETROSPECTIVE 10:45-11:30 AM* PTi PRIVATE TRADE GRAND TASTING 11:30 AM-1:00 PM GT1 GRAND TASTING 3:30-4:30 PM T300 BUILT TO LAST 3:30-4:15 PM 301 COOKING FROM NAPLES MARIO BATALI http://foodandwine.netscape.com/ext/classic/schedule_fri2005.cfm 3/10/2005 the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen I June 10-12, 2005 Page 2 of 2 411 FIRST-RATE AMERICAN PINOT NOIR LINDA MURPHY 10:30-11:15 AM 501 FAST FOOD MY WAY JACQUES & CLAUDINE PEPIN 502 A TASTE OF SPAIN JOSEANDRES 503 GREAT GRILLING TIPS BOBBY FLAY 504 OAKLESS IN ASPEN JOSHUA WESSON 505 OUTSTANDING SOUTHERN ITALIAN REDS ANTHONY GIGLIO 506 GLORIES OF CHATEAUNEUF- DU-PAPE DANIEL JOHNNES 507 1996 PRESTIGE CUVEE CHAMPAGNES MARY EWING-MULLIGAN 508 SHIRAZ TO SYRAH: THE GLOBAL GRAPE DAN PHILIPS 509 TANNANT TO PINOTAGE: SIX EXCITING GRAPES RORY CALLAHAN 510 INSIDE TIPS FROM TOP WINE SCOUTS RICHARD NALLEY 511 FIRST-RATE AMERICAN PINOT NOIR LINDA MURPHY 11:30 AM-1:30 PM GT3 GRAND TASTING LINDA MURPHY 3:00-3:45 PM* T600 PRIVATE TASTING NOTES 2005 GRAND TASTING PAVILION 3:30-4:15 PM 701 CHOCOLATE FANTASY JACQUES TORRES 702 MASTER RECIPES MING TSAI 703 BBQ UNIVERSITY STEVEN RAICHLEN 704 PARKER'S FAVORITE WINES ELIN MCCOY 705 SANTA BARBARA STARS JEFF MORGAN 706 SUPER SHERRIES STEVEN OLSON 707 ARGENTINE ALL-STARS ANTHONY GIGLIO 708 SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICAN REDS JOHN FREDERICK WALKER 709 SMALL ESTATE BURGUNDIES DANIEL JOHNNES 710 WINE COMPETITIONS VS. WINE CRITICS ROBERTJOSEPH 711 BEST OF CALIFORNIA ZINFANDE LINDA MURPHY 3:45-4:30 PM* PT2 PRIVATE TRADE GRAND TASTIN< 4:30-6:15 PM GT4 GRAND TASTING 11:30 AM-12:30 PM RT6 TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH PHELPS 5:00-6:00 PM 11.30 AM-12.45 PM* RT8 WEINERT RETROSPECTIVE T500 RAISING THE BAR * American Express Restaurant Trade Program for Restaurant Trade Attendees Only Copyright © American Express Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be bound b, terms of the American Express Web Site Rules and Regulations. View Web Site Rules and Regulation trademarks and privacy statement of American Express Publishing. http://foodandwine.netscape.com/ext/classic/schedule_sat2005.cfm 3/10/2005 the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen I June 10-12, 2005 Page 1 of 2 2005 seminar schedule M`'."` SATURDAY, TUNE 11 2005 9:00-10:15 AM T400 TWO'S COMPANY 9:00-10:00 AM RT5 1989'S GREAT WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD MOO 9:00-9:45 AM 401 THE RAW & THE CURED MARCUS SAMUELSSON 402 A TASTE OF SPAIN JOSE ANDRES 403 GREAT GRILLING TIPS BOBBY FLAY 404 CHILE'S SUPERSTAR REDS KEVIN ZRALY 405 WORLD -CLASS BAROLO & BARBARESCO MARY EWING-MULLIGAN 406 RIDGE RETROSPECTIVE: MONTE BELLO RICHARD NALLEY 407 GREAT EVERYDAY WINES ANDREA IMMER 408 SHIRAZ TO SYRAH: THE GLOBAL GRAPE DAN PHILIPS 409 WORLD'S GREATEST WHITES ELIN MCCOY & JOHN FREDERICK WALKER 410 WHY FRANCE MATTERS ROBERTJOSEPH ► REOISTE 2:00 -3:00 PM RT7 ROBERT MONDAVI'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE 2:00-2:45 PM 601 MASTER RECIPES MING TSAI 602 BIG EASY POTLUCK EMERIL LAGASSE 603 MY LATIN STYLE AARON SANCHEZ 604 ARTISANAL AMERICAN CHEESES LAURA WERLIN & ANDREA IMMER 605 NEW SPANISH REDS MICHAEL BONADIES 606 RIDGE RETROSPECTIVE: MONTE BELLO RICHARD NALLEY 607 BEST BACON WINES DAN PHILIPS 608 ARGENTINE ALL-STARS ANTHONY GIGLIO 609 TANNANT TO PINOTAGE: SIX EXCITING GRAPES RORY CALLAHAN 610 NEW NAPA CULT CABS JEFF MORGAN 611 WHY FRANCE MATTERS ROBERTJOSEPH 612 BEST OF CALIFORNIA ZINFANDE http://foodandwine.netscape.com/ext/classic/schedule_sat2005.cfm 3/10/2005 the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen I June 10-12, 2005 Page 2 of 2 NOON-1:00 PM RT2 PENFOLDS GRANGE 12:30-1:45 PM T200 REDEFINING DINING 302 BIG EASY POTLUCK EMERIL LAGASSE 303 MEDITERRANEAN SMALL PLATES JOANNE WEIR 304 OAKLESS IN ASPEN JOSHUA WESSON 305 WORLD -CLASS BAROLO & BARBA MARY EWING-MULLIGAN 306 THE BEST OF BORDEAUX KEVIN ZRALY 307 SUPER SHERRIES STEVEN OLSON 308 WASHINGTON STATE WINNERS MICHAEL BONADIES 309 REMARKABLE NEW ZEALAND RE[ RORY CALLAHAN 310 SMALL ESTATE BURGUNDIES DANIEL JOHNNES 311 INSIDE TIPS FROM TOP WINE SC RICHARD NALLEY 4:30-6:15 PM GT2 GRAND TASTING 5:00-6:00 PM RT4 1985 VINTAGE PORT * American Express Restaurant Trade Program for Restaurant Trade Attendees Only Copyright © American Express Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be bound b, terms of the American Express Web Site Rules and Regulations. View Web Site Rules and Regulation! trademarks and privacy statement of American Express Publishing. http://foodandwine.netscape.com/ext/classic/schedule_fri2005.cfm 3/10/2005 the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen I June 10-12, 2005 Page 1 of I SUNDAY, TUNE 12, 2005 10:30-11:15 AM 801 MEDITERRANEAN SMALL PLATES JOANNE WEIR 802 PARKER'S FAVORITE WINES ELIN MCCOY 803 SANTA BARBARA STARS JEFF MORGAN 804 GREAT EVERYDAY WINES ANDREA IMMER 805 SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICAN REDS JOHN FREDERICK WALKER 10:30 AM -NOON 806 CLASSIC COOK -OFF 11:00 AM -NOON RT9 1995 BORDEAUX VS. CALIFORNI 12:30-2:00 PM GT5 GRAND TASTING Copyright © American Express Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be bound b, terms of the American Express Web Site Rules and Regulations. View Web Site Rules and Regulation! trademarks and privacy statement of American Express Publishing. http://foodandwine.netseape.com/ext/classic/schedule_sun2005.cftn 3/10/2005 Clear Day Page 1 of 1 Scully, Pat From: Gilligan, Sheila Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:18 PM To: Kneiding, Kristy; Scully, Pat Subject: Art & Wine Festival I spoke with Tammy today and need to share the information with you. The Aspen event is June 10-12; the Sonoma event is June 14-15. Let's talk about who should represent the City. I, at this point, think it should be both of you to Aspen. The Director of Marketing for Tommy Bahama's and the Vice President of American Express will also attend Aspen for a look -to -see about sponsoring this new event. Sheila Gilligan Assistant City Manager City of Palm Desert 3/3/2005