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Pow Wow is scheduled for May 31 - June 4, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV. Suffiaie :1t
travel/conference expenses are in the FY 07/08 Marketing budget.
Submitted By:
Kristy Kneidiing
Marketing Manager
Carlos L. Orte•a
City Manager
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Sheila R. iii gan
Assistant City Manager
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Paul Gibson
Director of Finance
REQUEST:
SUBMITTED BY:
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
Approval of out of state travel for the Marketing Manager to attend
Pow Wow Travel Marketplace
Kristy Kneiding, Marketing Manager
January 24, 2008
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, approve out of state travel for the Marketing Manager to attend Pow Wow
2008 Conference May 31 — June 4 in Las Vegas, NV. Funds are available in account
number 110-4417-414-3120.
Background:
Each year the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority
(CVA) participates in the International Pow Wow marketplace and invites partners to
participate to help promote the Desert Resorts. Pow Wow is produced by the Travel
Industry Association and is the travel industry's premier international marketplace. More
than 1,000 suppliers meet with close to 1,500 international and domestic buyers from more
than 70 countries generating more than $3.5 billion in future travel to the United States.
Last year was the first time Palm Desert participated in the event and felt it was worthwhile.
In fact, Desert Willow booked several groups from the City's participation and c nta :ts _
made at the event. Leads also were generated for the Desert Springs JW Marriott FIe o't. .
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