Port of Seattle
Commission 
Tom Albro 
Stephanie Bowman 
Bill Bryant 
John Creighton 
Courtney Gregoire                                                                    MEETING NOTICE 
Chief Executive Officer                                                        RELEASE:   Immediate 
Tay Yoshitani                                                                        DATE:        July 17, 2014 
CONTACT:  Peter McGraw 
Web site: 
206-787-3446 
www.portseattle.org 
mcgraw.p@portseattle.org 
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@portseattle.org                SEATTLE -- The Port of Seattle Commission will convene a special meeting at 2:00 p.m. on
Port Commission:                Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in the Microsoft Pavilion at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI),
(206) 787-3034                860 Terry Avenue, Seattle, for the purpose of holding a Commission roundtable discussion on the
Meeting and Agenda             topic of Washington tourism.  Public comment will not be entertained and no final actions will be
Information:                      taken during this meeting.
(206) 787-3210 
Our Mission:                    The agenda is as follows: 
The Port of Seattle             2:00 p.m.    Call to Order/Opening Remarks. 
is a public agency
that creates jobs by                          Panel One:  Investing in Tourism Promotion: The Positive Impact on Washington's
advancing trade and
commerce,                              Businesses and Jobs. Panelists:  Andy Olsen, Vice President, Columbia Hospitality 
promoting industrial                         and Co-Vice Chair, Washington Tourism Alliance; Port Townsend Port Commissioner
growth, and                                 Pete Hanke; and Ron Peck, Executive Director, Tourism Walla Walla. 
stimulating
economic                                Panel Two:  Marine Tourism and Cruising Permits:  The Economic Impact and Job
development 
Multipliers  of  the  Recreational  Boat  Industry.    Panelists:    Peter  Schrappen,
Strategic Objectives: 
Position the Puget Sound                    Government Affairs Director, Northwest Marine Trade Association and Nigel Barron,
region as a premier                          Sales and Marketing Manager, CSR Marine. 
international logistics hub 
Advance this region as a                     Panel Three:   Growth Opportunities:   Identifying Ideas to Improve and Expand
leading tourism                             Tourism in Washington State. Panelists: Dan Moore, CEO, Pandion Consulting and
destination and business
Facilitation and Board Member, Washington Tourism Alliance; An gela Shen, CEO,
gateway 
Use our influence as an                      Savor  Seattle;  Chris  Stone,  Vice  President,  Marketing  and  Communications,
institution to promote                        Washington  State  Wine  Commission;  and  Linda  Springmann,  Vice  President,
small business growth
and workforce                               Deployment Planning and Tour Marketing, Holland America Line. 
development 
Adjournment. 
Be the greenest, and
most energy efficient port
NOTE: An Executive Session may be held pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 at any time after the convening time if necessary. 
in North America 
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Port of Seattle Commissioners: Tom Albro, Stephanie Bowman, Bill Bryant, John Creighton, Courtney Gregoire. 
Chief Executive Officer: Tay Yoshitani                                                      www.portseattle.org