| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.i.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa Kim
| From: | Craig Beck
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Community & Economic Development
| | Subject: | Approval of out-of-state travel to attend the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) 2023 Las Vegas Conference, at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 21, through May 23, 2023. (Cost Estimate: $10,000) (Action Item) | Date: | 3/28/2023 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to approve out-of-state travel to attend the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) 2023 Las Vegas Conference, at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 21, through May 23, 2023. (Cost Estimate: $10,000) (Action Item) |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global convention for the shopping center industry and provides networking, dealmaking and educational opportunities for retail and real estate professionals from around the world. Its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, investors, retailers, brokers, academics, and public officials. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
At the ICSC 2023 Las Vegas Conference, the City will have the opportunity to meet with active members and take advantage of networking, deal making and education opportunities. The convention typically features approximately 1,000 exhibiting companies in various aspects of real estate development.
Attendance at this convention will allow the City’s Office of Economic Development team to explore economic, marketing and promotional conditions affecting the retail and commercial industry. Promoting and marketing the City of Garden Grove to industry retail representatives and developers remains a priority. As an exhibitor, the City will maximize its opportunity to meet with key players in the shopping center, hospitality and housing development arenas. In addition, by attending the convention, staff will meet with potential developers by canvassing the tradeshow floor.
Due to Brown Act concerns, a limit of three (3) Council Members may attend the convention. With the ICSC 2023 Las Vegas Conference two months away, staff will soon have to register and make travel arrangements for the Council Members who will attend. Although staff will host the exhibit booth for the duration of the convention, which ends on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, City Council Members have the option to return sooner. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the General Fund, and travel expenses have been budgeted for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve the out-of-state travel for up to three Council Members and six staff to attend the ICSC 2023 Las Vegas Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sunday, May 21, 2023 through Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
By: Grace Lee, Project Manager
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