TDC Board Book December 8, 2022

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council Board Book

Table of Contents

1. Attendance

2. Agenda 12.8.2022

3. TDC Meeting Minutes 11.16.2022

4. CONSENT ITEMS

4.A. DTPB Activity Report

4.B. Cultural Council Activity Report

4.C. Sports Commission Activity Report

4.D. Film & TV Monthly Newsletter

4.E. Film & TV Production Report

4.F. Convention Center Income Statement & Financial Operations Analysis Compared to Budget & Prior Year

4.G. Convention Center Marketing Update

4.H. Convention Center "Pace" Revenue Report

4.I. ERM Project Status Report

4.J. PBI Traffic Report

4.K. Contract Tracking Report

5. OLD BUSINESS

5.A. - 1. TDC Dashboard Current Month & FY2022

5.A. - 1.a. Bed Tax Collections

5.A. - 1.b. Report Out Metrics

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.C. - 1.a. - b. The Category "G" Grant Agreements

(Seat)

(1) Commissioner Maria Sachs Chair (1/14/21)

(4) Jim Bronstien Vice Chair(9/30/22) Appt(3/1/95) ReApp(9/18/18) Dis.3

(2)Roger Amidon Appt(9/30/25)Dist. 1 (3) Jim Mostad (9/30/20) Appt (10/16/19), Dis. 2, St 3

(5)Daniel Hostettler(0930/23) Appt (05/18/21). Dis 4.

(6)Commissioner Adam Frankel (9/30/24) Appt (03/08/22)[Dis.5]

(7)Don Dufresne (9/30/23) Apt(6/5/12) ReAp(5/3/16)&(8/20/19) Dis6

(8) Davicka N. Thompson (9/30/2024) Appt(12/6/16)RdAppt(8/25/20) [Dis.7]

(9) Commissioner Christina Lambert Appt (10/01/22)- (9/30/26) At-Large

STAFF

Verdenia C. Baker, County Administrator

Liz Herman, Assistant County Attorney

Dave Lawrence, Culture George Linley, Sports Michelle Hillery, Film & TV

Jorge Pesquera, Discover Deborah Drum, ERM

Dave Anderson, PBCCC

Kathy Griffin, PBCCC Vacant, TDC

Emanuel Perry, TDC

Joan Hutchinson, TDC Vannette Youyoute, TDC

TDC BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET

DTPB $966,400 $241,600 $724,800 Cultural Council $414,400 $103,600 $310,800 Sports $163,200 $40,800 $122,400 Film & TV $86,200 $21,550 $64,650 Special

$17,500 2,002 Total $245,000 21,703 ROI

for Proposed Events: Historic ADR Average $306.90 Estimated Bed Taxes Collected $381,225

Tuesday, December 20, 7:30

*Attachment included.

Tdc/tdcmtgs2022/Agenda 12 08.2022

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 9:00 A.M.

MINUTES

1. ROLL CALL

Present Absent

Roger Amidon

Commissioner Maria Sachs

Jim Mostad Jim Bronstien

Daniel Hostettler

Commissioner Adam Frankel Davicka N. Thompson Don Dufresne

Commissioner Christina Lambert

STAFF

Verdenia C. Baker, County Administrator

Liz Herman, Assistant County Attorney

Joan Hutchinson, Tourist Development Council

Emanuel Perry, Tourist Development Council

Patricia Ramirez, Tourist Development Council

Vannette Youyoute, Tourist Development Council

Jennifer Sullivan. Cultural Council

George Linley, PBC Sports Commission

David Fontanarosa, PBC Sports Commission

Michelle Hillery, Film & TV Commission

Milton Segarra, Discover The Palm Beaches

Kelly Cavers, Discover The Palm Beaches

Gustav Weibull, Discover The Palm Beaches

Erika Constantine, Discover The Palm Beaches

Dave Anderson, Convention Center/Spectra Venue Management

2. MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS*

Motion to approve the Agenda was made by Jim Mostad and seconded by Davicka Thompson. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Maria Sachs, Jim Bronstien, Daniel Hostettler, Commissioner Adam Frankel, and Don Dufresne absent.

3. MOTION TO APPROVE OCTOBER 13th TDC MEETING MINUTES*

Motion to approve the October 13th TDC Meeting Minutes was made by Commissioner Christina Lambert and seconded by Jim Mostad. Motion carried 4 0 with Commissioner Maria Sachs, Jim Bronstien, Daniel Hostettler, Commissioner Adam Frankel, and Don Dufresne absent.

4. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE CONSENT ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 2022*

MARKETING AGENCIES REPORTING

A. DTPB ACTIVITY REPORT*

B. CULTURAL COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT*

C. SPORTS COMMISSION ACTIVITY REPORT*

D. FILM & TV MONTHLY NEWSLETTER*

E. FILM & TV PRODUCTION REPORT*

PBC CONVENTION CENTER OPERATING REPORTS

F. CONVENTION CENTER INCOME STATEMENT & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ANALYSIS COMPARED TO BUDGET & PRIOR YEAR*

G. CONVENTION CENTER MARKETING UPDATE*

H. CONVENTION CENTER “PACE” REVENUE REPORT*

OTHER TDC SUPPORTED AGENCY/DEPARTMENTS REPORTS

I. ERM PROJECT STATUS REPORT*

J. PBI TRAFFIC REPORT*

K. CONTRACT TRACKING REPORT*

Motion to Receive and File Consent Items for November 2022 was made by Commissioner Christina Lambert and seconded by Davicka Thompson. Motion carried 4 0 with Commissioner Maria Sachs, Jim Bronstien, Daniel Hostettler, Commissioner Adam Frankel, and Don Dufresne absent.

5. BUSINESS

A. TDC TOURISM PERFORMANCE METRICS

1. TDC DASHBOARD CURRENT MONTH & FY2022*

a. Bed Tax Collections*

b. Report Out Metrics*

Perry

Bed Tax Collection September 2022 collected in October was $4M compared to the same month last year at $3M, an 34% increase. Actual September was 23% above Budget and (1%) below the prior month at $4M. Actual September was 63% higher than in 2019, a new record for any September since reporting started.

FYTD’22 Collections at $78M, were higher than last fiscal year to date by $51M by 53%, reflecting a strong recovery from the pandemic. FYT collections at $78M are pacing 56% ahead of the Approved Budget and 44% higher than our record in 2019.

The Rooms sold for September were 345,219, 24% higher than last year. Rooms available for September at 556,800 are 2% higher than last year. Hotel Rooms Active today in the County 18,560.

Occupancy for September 2022 was 62%, 21.8% higher than last year. Occupancy for September 2021 was 50.9%. September 2018 was 60.2%. The average daily rate for September was $170,76 was 12.2% higher than last year, and 44% higher than in 2019. The Revenue/Available Room for September 2022 was $105.86 higher than the prior September by 36.6%.

Hotel room net sales FY23 year over year September increased 38% at $56M compared to $41M. Non hotel room sales FY23 year over year September increased 30% at $9.5M compared to $7.3M. Hotel room net sales FYTD 2022 increased 55% at $1B compared to $697M. Non Hotel room sales FYTD 2022 increased 22% at $195M compared to $159M. FYTD 2022 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2021 increased 49% at $1.28B compared to $857M. FYTD 2022 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2019 increased 45% at $1.28B compared to $880M.

Airport passengers for September 2022 were 397,355, 13% higher than in September 2021, and the Total Estimated Seat Capacity at 11% is higher than last September 2021 with 484,894 seats. PBI Passengers’ 12-month rolling average is a 53% increase at 6,525,846 over last year.

Leisure & Hospitality Employment for September at 92,100 increased 14% over the same month last year. Accommodation employment went up 13% higher over last year at 10,200 employees. F&B was up 16% at 63,000 employees. Arts & Entertainment employment is 6% higher than last year at 18,900 employees.

Amidon

We are looking forward to Season, but there is also fear out there, with all these companies laying off large amounts of people This has not played into our resort budget process. Jim, do you have any feedback on that?

Mostad

Rates seem to be holding and these early months are still strong. But, February, and March represent the equivalent of June, July, and August combined. February March is about five months of the bed tax activity. Demand is still out there.

Amidon

Going back to 1996, we had three months of the season: January, February, and March, and now we are up to probably 10 going into 11 months of solid business. That has helped to generate these bed tax dollars.

Baker

The rates have impacted staycations.

Amidon

We have what we call shoulder rates.

Segarra

We have seen the same pattern across the entire portfolio of hotels in our county, at different competitive sets and approaches. That is very encouraging for us as a destination.

Amidon

Could you come up with a plan to fix September and drive our weakest month? We need to figure out how we drive tourism in September

B. TDC BOARD MEETING 2023 CALENDAR* MOTION TO APPROVE

Motion to approve the TDC Board Meeting 2023 Calendar was made by Jim Mostad and seconded by Commissioner Christina Lambert. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Maria Sachs, Jim Bronstien, Daniel Hostettler, Commissioner Adam Frankel, and Don Dufresne absent.

Daniel Hostettler arrived at 9:08 A.M.

C. SPORTS COMMISSION

1. The Category “G” Grant Agreements* MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Amount Room Nights

a. Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit (November 30, 2022 January 1, 2023) Wellington International $20,000 12,375

b. “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida (December 2 7, 2022) Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center, PGA National Resort $12,500 1,500

c. Battle Youth National Championship (December 5 18, 2022) Village Park, Boca Raton High School NEW $50,000 6,250

d. Garden of life Palm Beaches Marathon (December 10-11, 2022) Meyer Park Amphitheatre $15,000 2,160

e. EDP Soccer Playoffs (December 17 18, 2022) The Gardens North County District Park NEW $10,000 1,000

f. DPL Winter Showcase (January 5-8, 2023) The Gardens North County District Park, Joe Russo Athletic Complex, Ballpark of the Palm Beaches $50,000 6,580

g. Winter Equestrian Festival (January 5 April 3, 2023) Wellington International $125,000 172,782

h. Florida RUSH (January 13 16, 2023) Palm Beach Skate Zone TBD $25,000 3,000

i. Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Boca Raton International Masters (January 18 22, 2023)

Patch Reef Park

Linley

$25,000 2,500

Total $332,500 208,147

Nine events are in your packets. Four are direct bids on new business that we have won One grant is for the Winter Equestrian Festival, if you remove that one, the bed night projections are over 35,360.

The Winter Equestrian Festival is a $200,000 investment. It comes out to about $6.40 per room night.

One of the events is an international tennis tournament in December in Palm Beach Gardens using 25 different tennis courts.

We're hosting a national youth tackle football event. It's been hosted since 2017 in Miami. We are relocating it to Village Park in Wellington, with 150 teams. It's the first youth tackle football in Palm Beach County and we hope to keep it here for a long time.

Last year, the Garden of Life Marathon had over 4,000 runners and created over 2,000 room nights.

For the second year, we are hosting a major soccer event that is called Development Player League Winter Showcase, for girls 13 to 19 years of age. Last year it hosted over 6,300 room nights.

For January, a youth ice hockey event, boys’ and girls’ divisions. We are using four sheets of ice at the two ice facilities, 65 teams, potential 2,500 room nights.

The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) is hosting an international master’s event. We are utilizing Patch Reef Park at Boca Raton. They are going to convert 23 tennis courts into 39 pickleball courts. About 2,000 athletes will compete for $75,000 in prize money. Last year was over 2,600 room nights.

The last event is the Winter Equestrian Festival, which grows every year Last year a new group came in and acquired Equestrian Sport Productions, it is now called Global Equestrian Group. They are out of Denmark. They kept some of the core members of the original team in place. They are putting a lot of dollars into the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center It is a $125,000 grant, but with over 100,000 room nights.

Amidon

If the room nights come to fruition, 208,000 with a low ADR of $165, which comes to about $34M and this equates to just over $2M in bed taxes. This is something good to

highlight, the return on the bed tax is coming back into the fund. You could do an average rate during those months and figure out your potential revenue and bed tax.

Commissioner Lambert

Are there more events to approve throughout the year?

Linley

Yes. The way our volume of events has grown, there will be grants for approval at every TDC Board meeting.

Amidon

The number of events that the Sports Commission produces each year is around 200.

Linley

We were at 180 last year, this year we are anticipating being still probably below 200. Not only are we seeing the growth in events, but we are also seeing growth in the number of teams that are competing and the number of athletes that are competing per team.

Perry

How did the U.S. do in the Polo FIP championship?

Linley

They did very well and made it to the final round, lost against Spain. We had eight international polo teams that were in our backyard for not only the 10 day event, but they came in a couple of weeks before that to get acclimated and train at the National Polo Center.

The motion to approve The Category “G” Grant Agreements were made by Jim Mostad and seconded by Commissioner Christina Lambert. The motion carried 5 0 with Commissioner Maria Sachs, Jim Bronstien, Commissioner Adam Frankel, and Don Dufresne absent.

2 Two Minutes Update - George Linley

Linley

The World Cup is starting this weekend in Qatar and I want to touch base on our marketing and development plan for the next World Cup. The next World Cup is in America and South Florida will be a part of it. We will work with Discover to position our County to benefit from the World Cup similar to the ways we have done with the

Super Bowl. But there might be even a greater reach if we are fortunate enough to be chosen for a team based camp

This summer, the Convention Center will host the first Olympic qualifiers for trampoline and tumbling gymnastics It will have representatives from across the globe. Also, we will be hosting the USA Gymnastics Stars and Stripes Championships, which is returning to the Convention Center for the second year. We will have nine or ten days of gymnastics. We should see a minimum of 5,000 room nights out of it. We will be on the global stage for a major Olympic sport.

D. CULTURAL COUNCIL

1. Two Minutes Update Jennifer Sullivan

Sullivan

Dave is at an interview this morning with the South Florida Business Journal. This is a busy time for cultural tourism. I returned from Chicago, and we had an amazing activation. We supported this activation by bringing up a local jazz trio that performed.

We are gearing up for the New York event. We are teaming up with Discover, co hosting a media reception at Hudson Yards at a restaurant called Clean's Yard. The theme is outdoor experiences in The Palm Beaches. We are doing a weeklong activation on the first level of the Yards in New York; we are bringing a flower artist from Mounts Botanical Garden to create a sculpture to look like a lifeguard station. It is going to be called the Palm Beaches in Bloom. We will bring some beach chairs and a bicycle, it will all be branded we can track engagements and email sign ups

It is the year of the orchids. That is what our theme is as well, and we will probably have close to 30 or 35 media attending. They will come and see the activation and they are all getting an orchid delivered to their home a week before the event as a way to welcome them and invite them to our reception.

We are getting ready to start a campaign in conjunction with Art Basil. Our campaign is Beyond Basil. We are doing billboards on 95 and in Miami airport, we have co op advertising with the Norton Museum and the Boca Museum, and we have ride share wraps. We also have a whole digital campaign.

Thompson

When does the Beyond Basil campaign commence?

Sullivan

It starts on Monday.

Commissioner Lambert

Sullivan

The reception is on December 6th . The activation is going to be built on Sunday, the 4th . They will be adding the flowers on Monday and then it runs through Friday. All of the materials are organic materials, they are going to be composted afterwards. We are working with another local grower in Brooklyn who will take the materials and compost them. And it is right in the middle of the holiday season.

E. FILM & TV

1. Two Minutes Update Michelle Hillery

Hillery

We had a couple of extraordinary years, through Covid because as other states had shut down Florida was open, we had quite the influx of production that took place during those two years and continues to happen.

We are doing collaborations with our sister agencies, one of them is Canada's Breakfast TV Show with Divo Brown starting today. They start filming at The Ben and other places throughout Palm Beach County.

We have a reality series called Hot Yachts, which is a Paramount Production. It's about a $4M piece of business for the County, they are out of the UK They are following three yachters around Palm Beach County and Broward.

We have a holiday independent feature film, called Christmas Overtime with a local filmmaker who has done several films around Palm Beach County in the past. Also, have a television series called Once Upon A Time in Jupiter with Tyler Cameron, who was a finalist on the Bachelorette Show. He is doing a reality construction show all around Palm Beach County. We have been working with him on several permits.

Our municipalities have been amazing at working with us on last minute projects. I was not sure if we were going to get clearance to facilitate a permit in one of our county parks because, who knew what was going to happen during the hurricane, but we were able to pull that permit through.

Several projects that we are working on now are productions for March and April These are pretty large projects for us, and the amazing fact is they know we do not have a state incentive program and that usually is the kicker between us being able to secure some of these high-impact television shows or feature films. They know and they are still seriously considering us. One of them is set in Africa, so who would have thought that we could substitute Palm Beach County for Africa? But we are

What is the date for the event in New York?

working with Lion Country Safari. It's a feature film called The Elephant in the Room.

Amidon

When it comes to tax incentives, what would the production companies be looking for? How much?

Hillery

Our competitors, which are Georgia, California, and New York, give about 30% back on production Some of these states have no caps, like Georgia, but they have to spend so much to qualify for those incentives, but once they hit the benchmak, they would get 30% back on every dollar. We continue to walk the halls in Tallahassee to educate our legislators. We have the majority of support in Tallahassee, unfortunately, it is a few leaders who simply do not believe in incentivizing a specific industry and it is not just film and tv. They feel that the tax climate here is ripe for the business and therefore they should naturally come.

F. CONVENTION CENTER

1. OVG Venue Management

a. Two Minutes Update- Dave Anderson

2. OVG Hospitality

a. Two Minutes Update Kathy Griffin

Anderson

We survived Tony Robbins this month. Thank you, Ms. Baker, for working with us Tony brought in 9,000 people for four days some of them came in early and stayed late. The event ran 16 to 17 hours a day for four straight days. My team did just an incredible job and all the subcontractors that we brought in as well. It was a citywide event. And if there was ever a commercial for a walkway skyway over Okeechobee, that was it. Standing outside and watching thousands of people walk from my building to The Square and try to go through the six lanes of traffic, was amazing. Tony was extremely happy again. On the first day of the event, he asked the crowd how many of them were from outside the country, probably three-quarters of the crowd raised their hand. One of the key facts is that he owns a home here, and he loves our building.

Coming right out of that hurricane, hats off to the staff, and the county, everybody was nimble, and we just kind of dealt with it. We had several events that whole week and, probably 15 years ago when we had one of our first hurricanes, we cleared the calendar and lost all those events, but now it's just a different age. The clients wanted to do their events and we found a way to do it. We had the home show last weekend, and we moved the home show move in up We contacted all the big vendors from around the state, had them come early on Tuesday and Wednesday,

and move in. We worked Wednesday until the winds were starting to whip. We closed the building down and opened the next day at 10:00 A M and we just kept going. We were able to have a wedding last weekend, a home show, and two other events that didn't miss a beat.

As Mr. Linley said, the success that we are seeing with the book in the future and even short term stuff like gymnastics is fantastic.

When we opened, we were a five or six month per year building, where we were really busy and now, we are a 12 month per year building. We have an event running through Thanksgiving weekend. December will be a little light, then January to August there is almost not an open day. We still are working on staffing issues; we are starting to see people come back out into the hospitality market and look for jobs.

I've got a classic car auction, that starts on Friday. I just got the first car, an antique Porsche, the bidding is starting at $225,000.

Mostad

Speaking on behalf of the beachfront, there were some pretty significant losses, but it could have been exponentially worse. We did our best to mitigate, at some point we quit selling, but we had so much in the house that there was nowhere to go. In regard to business, in the past, during these storms, all of the properties that are west of the intercoastal fill up, so it is almost a wash. We learned a lot from this storm on how to operate, because we didn't have much of a choice I am interested to see November numbers.

Baker

It is very difficult to sit there and make the call to shut down because I know what the economic impact can be to you guys and some of the owners do call to ask when are you going to open back up. It is always our intention to get our people out as soon as possible. Our fire departments are our first eyes. Once they can go out, they do a quick look to see what is down. Then our teams are immediately dispatched, and our residents are just wonderful because they are able to send in pictures, and we can map that information, then we can segregate and then open everything else up except the hit areas

But I do thank you guys for that because the last thing we want is for our tourists to be here and feel they are stranded during a storm. I know that you have your protocols, so thank you for that.

Mostad

Good call on the County's part. You had to do what you needed to do, and we did everything too, I think one of the keys was shutting down and not taking in more people. There was tremendous demand from people right down the street who wanted to come to check in. One thing was the airports shut down very close to that timeframe, those that had an interest, did not have the ability.

Baker

We appreciate the private sector and what you do to assist us when the wind gets to a certain level, nothing moves. The buses are taken off the road. We will not be sending out staff. As soon as it dies down, we send them out. It is very difficult to keep my fire guys from wanting to respond. You have to dictate to them, you will not leave the center.

G. DISCOVER

1. Two Minutes Update Milton Segarra

Segarra

Just some preliminary data for October occupancy was 69%, over 13% better than last year. 396,000 room nights sold which is 15% more. ADR is over $201.00, which is 12% better than last year. Bed taxes should hit $5.5M, which is 20% better than last year.

This is thanks to several factors, one is we have more groups, and room nights on the books comparable to 2019, this shows that winter is strong. Another factor is flight reservations at 23% over last year. We have seen that in the last brand awareness report almost 40% of the people that engage with our brand 28% of them booked a reservation. That is almost one of every three that we can engage with them through the brand and the website book.

The searches for the destination are higher versus other timeframes. From July to September 2022 the destination had 2.1M visitors, 815,000 or 17% higher than last year. 1.1 million visitors were from out of the state, 11% better. 17% higher for international visitors Visitors spend $1.4B over that period, which was 17% over 2021. Food and beverage, recreation, and attractions have increased. The only area that saw a small downturn was retail.

Discover, with the assistance of Zimmerman agency is going through a process to revisit our brand They connected with our local stakeholders, from October 11th to the 13th, with four sessions with 65 stakeholders. We asked what you would miss if we ceased to exist as a destination Our stakeholders said the shopping, the winter playground, the ecosystem, and water sports. The next question was what are our best attributes? Culture became important, as is variety, relaxation, and the diversity that we offer as a destination. They thought about art, the outdoors, dining, multiculturalism, and fashion. Then, we asked them to give us five words that

describe our destination: we are authentic in heritage, iconic, history, fashionable or class style, unforgettable. We are unforgettable because of the culture, the art, the musicians, and the entertainment, we are friendly people.

We had the activation in Chicago with over a hundred guests. We took over the station in Chicago.

Cavers

As it pertains to group business, we have more business on the books compared to 2019 up 17%. The key markets are Fort Lauderdale and Miami, but we are seeing a lot more from California, Arizona, San Diego, Orange County, Phoenix, and Scottsdale are the key markets that would be in our top five markets. We are trying to win the business or compete against top industries that we are seeing from financial, insurance, agribusiness, logistics, and transportation business. We also have seen cryptocurrency; they outgrew us in a year and now they are coming back.

A huge thanks to the County and the community in general. When we bring lead opportunities in, it takes a village to close this piece of business. Takes more than just one salesperson. The Community Transportation Association of America was in town and met yesterday with Palm Tran and Brightline. We took them around and members of the community met with them. We are competing against Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and San Diego and what separated us, is that we got community members involved. They felt like this whole destination pretty much put their arms around them. We are the top runner for that piece of business, mainly because of everyone here.

One of our big industries right now is the incentive market. Those are organizations that want to incentivize their top sales producers. Coming in the next month, we will have an incentive house called BCDs, Meetings and Incentives market.

Amidon

Who were the participants in the Zimmerman meeting?

Segarra

About sixty five stakeholders from hotels, government, food and beverage, attractions, and the Chamber. They were 10 to 15 stakeholders per event.

Amidon

Those meetings are always enjoyable to be part of, I would suggest to invite the TDC board members to be part of those types of events.

Do you have any updates about the counties on the West Coast? How many rooms are out on the West Coast?

Cavers

We saw opportunities coming our way for relocations. I do not know the exact number of rooms are out of commission due to the storm We can get that information.

Commissioner Lambert

On the Zimmerman project or workshops that you had, is Zimmerman also researching our guests? Asking our guests those same questions to see if they match what we all think is great about our area?

Segarra

We have what is called the local sentiment report and some others that we use to filter information back to us from the demographic of our visitors. But I don't think we have specifically what you are asking. I don't think that has been done.

Constantine

This was really to get kind of that community sentiment so that we can begin to build our brand. When we do start to head towards a new campaign, new brand, we would conduct focus groups in our key markets with key people and get feedback before anything launches. That is typically how we have done it for our previous campaigns

Cavers

We have a customer advisory board that represents a very diverse segment base and whenever we plan something new, we showcase to them and get their approval, their buy in. They would approve or say I would not do this. We reach out to customers and get their feedback.

6. BOARD COMMENTS

Commissioner Lambert

I am new to the board, please excuse me if this has already been discussed or is just the culture of the board. But I notice on the agenda that we call the updates, two minute updates and that we do not adhere to those two minutes. Is it just a brief update or is it that we would like folks to stick to two minutes?

Amidon

I think it depends on the agenda and if there is time to allow a little bit more to elaborate, as a board member I'm okay with that because it is very interesting.

Commissioner Lambert

I don't have a problem with more, it seems like everybody has much more of a robust update than two minutes, and it just seemed like if we are never going to adhere to it, would we want to adjust for timekeeping purposes?

Amidon

I think we want to continue to call for the two minutes so that agency heads at least try to adhere to the two minutes.

Mostad

Is the extra funding for Discover going to be presented on December 8th? I know the finance committee meeting ratified it.

I hope that the three week delay does not hold up anything relative to our strategic planning for the winter.

Hutchinson

It would have been at the November meeting had we not had a hurricane. We knew we had some sports events that have to go to contract before December's meeting. I was scrambling to try to get a quorum to vote on the sports business. I knew we would be missing almost half of the board and we felt this was important enough that the entire board should get to hear the recommendation and presentation before voting to move forward.

Baker

Because this is the beginning of the fiscal year you could always spend what is in the stimulus program now and then be reimbursed. That gives you some flexibility.

Segarra

Our only concern was time sensitivity to go to the market. We are very thankful for this opportunity. We have a great lineup of plans. Going back to your initial point about September, those are opportunities we need to maintain the business that we get, but then we have to go to certain markets to generate new demand for the destination. That is going to help us to increase our market share and bring the additional business that we are all waiting for and that is going to be exactly what we want to do with the release of those $5M.

Commissioner Lambert

Dave mentioned staffing concerns and maybe we are seeing a turnaround of that, for a future meeting could we add to the agenda, just an update generally in the industry, how we are doing in staffing, I don't know if that has been done recently.

Amidon

Staffing is still 20% down, but it is coming back slowly.

Baker

I remember it is like 92,000 in that particular industry and I think in 2019 it was a little less than 98,000.

Amidon

It is growing. But also the demand for services is growing as well. People are now starting to come back to the market. Maybe when the big firms start laying off and people can no longer work from home, they will start coming back.

Commissioner Lambert

I still hear people talking about just the quality of service and I do not know if it is the lack of people being so spread thin or if it is just the lack of training opportunities because we need people up and running so quickly.

Amidon

It's a mix of the above and the hotels and restaurants work with local high schools and their culinary programs and even the local colleges to try to find that talent and groom them for future leadership.

Anderson

The other challenge is that you used to get individuals in hospitality for 10, 20, and 30 years in this market. Our building's been open for 20 years and we lost probably 75% of our part time employees, many of whom had been with us for 10 years or more They have that historical perspective with all of our clients, and we hear it from our clients, they are happy, but sometimes there are those little things that are not being done because those people are not here anymore. The good news is at least we are starting to see people kind of come back out in the market.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M.

The next Meeting will be on December 8, 2022.

*Attachment included.

Tdc/tdcmtgs2022/Agenda 11.16.2022

4. CONSENT ITEMS

TO: Tourist Development Council

FROM: Jorge Pesquera, President/CEO

DATE: November 30, 2022

RE: Discover The Palm Beaches Monthly Activity Report November 2022

The following is a summary of DTPB activities in support of TDC Performance measures for the month of November 2022. this report demonstrates positive trends relative to owned visitor digital footprint, advertising impressions, social media engagement, and booked room nights for the Month of November.

October Hotel Performance

The number of room nights sold in October, a record of 394,872 (the previous record was 2017 with 390,941)

Room nights sold were up 13% from 2021 and 1% higher than 2017. Growth over 2021 ranked 7th in the State

The Palm Beaches had 3.7% share of room nights sold in Florida, in 2017 share was 4.0%

84,270 group room nights were sold, up 3.5% from 2019. In 2017, 120,552 group room a record nights were sold

Groups accounted for 21.3% of total room nights sold, compared to 23.6% in 2019 and 30% in 2017

Transient room nights sold increased by 9.4% from 2021, up 16% from 2019 and up 11% from 2017

Occupancy ended the month at 68.5% up 12.8% from 2021

Occupancy ranked in 10th place and growth was 8th in the State

Group occupancy was 17.1% and in 2017 was 25.5%

The average daily rate (ADR) was $202 up 11.4% from 2021

Transient ADR was $195 up 9.5%

Group ADR was $234 up 18.5% from 2021

RevPAR was $138, up 25.7% from 2021

Room night revenue was up 26% from 2021, generating $80 Total 4.

October 2022 Ranking

Occupancy ADR RevPAR Occ Growth ADR Growth RevPAR Growth

Room Inv Growth

RNs Sold Growth Revenue Growth

The Palm Beaches 10 5 5 8 7 7 6 7 7 Ft Lauderdale (Broward) 7 7 9 7 8 8 2 6 6 Jacksonville 8 12 11 12 9 11 12 11 10 Miami (Dade) 9 4 4 9 5 6 1 4 5 Orlando 3 9 8 1 3 1 3 1 1

Tampa (Hillsborough) 2 10 10 6 1 3 9 5 3

St. Pete/Clearwater (Pinellas) 6 6 6 10 11 10 10 8 8

Sarasota 1 2 2 2 2 2 11 2 2

Panhandle 13 11 13 13 12 13 5 12 12

Ft Myers (Lee) 4 8 7 4 6 4 14 14 13

Daytona (Volusia) 14 13 14 11 10 12 7 9 9

Space Coast (Brevard) 11 14 12 5 4 5 4 3 4 Naples (Collier) 5 3 3 3 13 9 13 10 11

The Keys (Monroe) 12 1 1 14 14 14 8 13 14

October Shared Lodging Performance

The number of booked listings increased 484 with total room nights sold up 43% to 106,000

ADR was $325 up 16% from 2021, $143 (per room equivalent)

Overall revenue was up 64% from 2021, generating $17 million

Demand is pacing up 10% for the winter season

Revenue on books for the upcoming season is up 17%

October Total Lodging Performance

Total lodging room nights sold was 514,000 up 18% from 2021

Total lodging room night revenue was $96.8 million up 41% from 2021

Bed tax revenue is projected to be at record well above $5 million

October CYTD Performance

Occupancy

Hotels 69.2% up 9.3% from 2021

Shared lodging 59.8% down 9.8% from 2021

Total 67.7% up 6% from 2021

ADR

Hotels $247 up 27% form 2021

Shared lodging $346 up 22.2% from 2021

Total $260 up 27% form 2021

Room

Nights Sold

Hotels 3.9M up 10.4% from 2021

Shared lodging 1.3M up 30.3% from 2021

Total 5.17M up 15.5% from 2021

Room

Night Revenue

Hotels $960 million up 40% from 2021

Shared lodging $201 million up 54.9% from 2021

Total $1.16 billion up 43.2% from 2021

National coverage this week appeared in Travel Mag, highlighting Boca Raton as a must see destination where “The beauty of nature meets the beauty of art.”

Kelly Cavers’ promotion to Chief Sales Officer continues to make headlines in three of the nation’s most notable groups and meetings-focused outlets, helping to promote The Palm Beaches’ reputation as a leading DMO and one as an environment bustling with talent and opportunity.

International coverage appeared across Canada thanks to an article featured on Post Media's wide reaching network. The article highlighting Delray Beach garnered over 7M combined UVM after syndication. Further, media outreach surrounding our What's New press release in Brazil garnered coverage in some of the market's top travel outlets.

Enjoy!

The PR Team

National

Article: Best Small Cities to Visit During the Fall in the Southern USA

Outlet: Travel Mag (UVM 215K)

Why is this important? Appealing to solo travelers, families, and couples looking to avoid peak crowds, Travel Mags’ coverage of The Palm Beaches highlights Boca Raton as a must see destination where “The beauty of nature meets the beauty of art.” Appealing as an environment abundant in art galleries and scenic views. Mentions of popular Palm Beach County attractions and events included Red Reef Park, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Downtown Boca Raton Museum of Art, Delray Beach, Pineapple Grove Arts District, and Boca’s First Friday Art Walk. Travel Magazines’ addition of The Palm Beaches to its ‘Best Small Cities’ roundup raises awareness for potential visitors on what the destination has to offer.

Groups & Meetings

Articles: SEVERAL

Outlets: PMCA Convene (53K UVM), Meetings Today (55K UVM), Smart Meetings (238K UVM)

Why is this important? News of DTPB’s Kelly Cavers’ promotion to Chief Sales Officer secured coverage from three of the nation’s most notable groups and meetings focused outlets. Mentions of Kelly’s prominent expertise and experience in the travel industry help promote The Palm Beaches’ reputation as a leading DMO and secures the destination as an environment bustling with talent and opportunity.

Articles: SEVERAL

International

Local

Articles: SEVERAL

Outlets: Travel3 (1.1KUVM), Drift Travel (250K UVM), Montreal Gazette (876K UVM)

Why is this important? As a result of the What’s New '22 '23 release, multiple Brazilian media outlets shared DTPB’s upcoming hotel openings, seasonal festivals, and event celebrations across international audiences. Exposure from consumer and trade outlets reaches audiences with an ever evolving tourism appeal. Coverage of new developments and destination offerings appeared in Show Vip, Mercado & Eventos, and Circutio Mundo, resulting in a collective reach of 18K UVM. Furthering our international reach, coverage in Canada’s Drift Travel emphasized trading traditional, snowy Canadian winters for palm tree lined paradise in The Palm Beaches with a special focus on the destination’s unique holiday celebrations. Also, Canada’s Hotel Intel column brought the spotlight to The Ray and Delray Beach’s seaside glamour. The Hotel Intel article resulted in syndication across multiple outlets across the Post Media’s wide reaching network such as the National Post (3M UVM) and Ottawa Sun (202K UVM) and others resulting in 7M UVM combined.

Outlets: Boca Magazine (1.1 M UVM Readers), Palm Beach Illustrated (221K Readers), Palm Beach Florida Weekly (1.8K UVM)

Why is this important? Boca Magazine, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Palm Beach Florida Weekly highlight noteworthy events in The Palm Beaches. Mentions of LagoonFest in Palm Beach Florida Weekly resulted in 1.8K UVM, creating attention in the local community for the event. The James Beard Foundation Benefit dinner organized by DTPB and PGA National in promotion of restaurant month surfaced in the October issue of Palm Beach Illustrated, as well as image distribution from Boca Magazine in addition to their online community gallery, resulting in a combined effort of 1.3M UMV, securing The Palm Beaches as a destination thriving in epicurean offerings, family friendly events, and community betterment.

A wide range of media coverage this week showcases The Palm Beaches, from local coverage of Lagoonfest to our golfing highlights in The UK. Lagoonfest saturated the local market garnering over 15M media impressions. Popular LGBTQ+ travel magazine, Passport mentioned several partners in a 3 page feature in their holiday issue.

Additionally, international coverage was widespread across The UK and Canada touting what's new in destination, golf, holiday happenings and more.

Enjoy!

The PR Team

Check out what the media is saying about The Palm Beaches!

National

Article: Several

Publication & Outlets: Passport Magazine (155K UVM & 600K Readers) Tiny Beans (1M+ UVM)

Why is this important? Popular national outlets featured The Palm Beaches’ favorites for out of town audiences in search of end-of-year events and specials. An individual media stay with Christopher McNamara resulted in Passport Magazine showcasing The Palm Beaches’ chic hotels, cultural attractions, LGBTQ+ nightlife, outdoor activities and Gay Polo while furthering DEI efforts. The digital content, complete with a video is the preface to upcoming holiday print coverage reaching 600K readers.

Further and with an impressive reach, Tiny Beans features Eau Spa’s November special, alongside a direct website link, earning The Palm Beaches a place in the “Black Friday & Cyber Monday Travel Deals For Families” roundup. Resulting digital coverage secured from media outreach encourages travelers to discover fulfilling experiences located in South Florida, showcasing our destination as a hub of events and deals for all

Lagoonfest

Outlets: Yahoo! News & Yahoo! Canada (14.9 M UVM Combined), WPBF 25 News (245K UVM), WPTV TV Channel 5 (154K UVM ), Fox 29 WFLX Morning News (29K UVM) & More

Why is this important? News of LagoonFest showcases the destination’s family and environmentally-friendly atmosphere, with 30 mentions circulating across multiple outlets. As the exclusive TV sponsor, WPBF 25 News broadcasted the event’s details across segments at various times, as well as CBS 12 News This Morning and WFLX’s Fox 29 Morning News, resulting in a large number of collective audiences. Coverage spanned through radio shows 97.9 WRMF and FM, and 92.1 WZZR targeting 178K South Floridian listeners. Yahoo! News, and Yahoo! Canada provided 14.9 M viewers with the WPTV originated segment, allowing out-of-towners to discover the celebration of the West Palm Beach waterfront. Combined efforts created positive attention for LagoonFest in The Palm Beaches, allowing locals and visitors to access event details in a multitude of ways.

. International - UK

Article: Several Outlets & Publication: Travel Mole (12K UVM), LoveEXPLORING (71K UVM) & Planet Golf (35,500 Readers)

Why is this important? International outlets highlight The Palm Beaches across multiple sectors. Catering to travel agencies, tour operators and the wider travel industry, UK-based outlet Travel Mole shares news of DTPB’s rise in UK visitation since the COVID 19 pandemic as a result of a recent release. Resulting from proactive pitching of what’s new, online publication LoveEXPLORING includes The Amrit Ocean Resort and Residences in their 'Trending now: America's Best New Hotels you Won't Want to Miss' roundup, allowing its affluent audience to gain interest in the destination. Planet Golf provides its readers with the best places to play golf, stay, and enjoy the nightlife, making The Palm Beaches the perfect contender for a vacation. A generous mention of partners in Delray Beach, including Throw Social, Elisabetta's, The Seagate Hotel and Spa, Seagate Country Club, Osprey Point, and PGA National Resort and Spa are the highlight of the feature, alongside corresponding high resolution images. The collective UK coverage paints The Palm Beaches as the perfect destination for varied interests

. International - Canada

Article: Several Publications: Snowbird Advisor (45K UVM) The Travel ( 430KUVM )

Why is this a win? Canadian Markets focus on The Palm Beaches, noting it as a ‘Town particularly loved by American and Canadian tourists.’ The Travel shares ten unique and localfavorited holiday experiences in South Florida, highlighting The Palm Beach Boat Parade, Sandi Land, The Breaker’s holiday specials, and more for viewers throughout the nation in search of end of year events, while Snowbird Advisor focuses on the upcoming Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival. Coverage from these international outlets targets Canadian consumers looking for events to give their end of year plans some South Floridian flavor.

Term Definition

Actualized Room Nights Room night pickup from contracted groups, under the contract block, receiving incentive dollars

Advertising Impressions

Impressions refer to the amount of views an ad receives by consumers.

Average Daily Rate (ADR) Room revenue divided by rooms sold, displayed as the average rental rate for a single room.

Booked Room Nights The number of room nights contracted by DTPB between a meeting planner and a hotel.

Consumer & Travel Industry Database

Destination Review

Represents number of contacts in the DTPB electronic database as of a certain date. Includes: consumers, meeting planners, travel agents, tour/receptive operators, partners, members, vendors.

An invited Group of targeted and qualified, Meeting/Convention Professionals or Travel Trade Travel Influencers who have expressed interest and delivered an RFP for our consideration, and are brought to the destination to experience Palm Beaches visitation assets pertinent to theirs or their clients goals and interests, with the intent to influence their meetings and travel decisions to our Destination.

Digital Media Online advertising such as web banners, mobile, email, social media, search, etc.

DTPB Discover The Palm Beaches

Earned Media Impressions

Publicity gained through promotional efforts other than paid media advertising, which refers to publicity gained through advertising, Impressions refer to the amount of views an ad receives by consumers.

FY Fiscal Year (October 1 to September 30)

FYTD Fiscal Year-to-Date. Measures are calculated using the sum of the values from October 1 of the given fiscal year.

Groups Services

Occupancy (Occ)

Paid Media

Groups that DTPB has serviced and that are travelling in the month

Rooms sold divided by rooms available multiplied by 100. Occupancy is always expressed as a percentage of rooms

Advertising and media coverage that has been payed to be distributed

Paid Website Traffic Marketing initiatives, such as pay per click (PPC) advertising, which focuses on driving traffic to a website

Percent Change

Amount of growth up, flat, or down this period versus same period last year (month or year to date). Calculated as

Term Definition

RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room)

Rooms Sold

Sessions (formerly visitors)

Site Participation

Room revenue divided by rooms available.

The number of rooms nights sold or rented (excludes complimentary rooms).

Total number of visits to the DTPB website and micro sites (one individual may visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com 3 times which would result in 3 sessions).

Personalized and customized Individual visits to the Destination by either Meeting/Convention or Travel Trade planning professionals brought to the Palm Beaches to experience Palm Beaches visitation assets pertinent to theirs or their clients goals and interests, with the intent to influence their meetings and travel decisions to our Destination.

Social Media Engagement

Actions from fans/followers of DTPB through sharing, commenting, tweeting, pinning, liking, and watch content on DTPB social media outlets.

Traditional Media

Traditional media includes: Print, Broadcast (Radio/ Television), Out of Home (Billboards, Public Transit, etc.)

Twelve Month Moving Average

Unique Users/Visitors

Calculated using the sum of the values of the given month and of the preceding eleven months.

Represents the number of individuals (now called also: new users) to the DTPB website and micro sites (one individual may visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com 3 times which would result in 1 unique visitor).

YOY Year over Year A method of evaluating two or more measured events to compare the results at one time period with those from another time period (or series of time periods), on an annualized basis.

Cultural Concierge Program Leads 1,000 1,072 1,300 81 157 12% Co-op Packages 50 51 60 49 49 82% Visitors to the Cultural Council 8,000 4,786 8,000 225 778 10% 1 New performance indicators as of 10/1/22. Previous year totals were not measured.

HIGHLIGHTS

ADVERTISING

On November 21, the Council launched its “Go Beyond Basel” campaign designed to attract travelers visiting Art Basel in Miami. The campaign invites visitors to use Brightline (via an exclusive discounted ticket in collaboration with Discover The Palm Beaches) to travel from Miami to The Palm Beaches and enjoy free admission to either the Boca Raton Museum of Art or Norton Museum of Art. High-visibility campaign media placements includes large scale billboards at Miami Airport and along major highways, vinyl car wraps for ridesharing services (Uber and Lyft), digital display at the Miami Brightline station, and digital ads geo targeted to visitors at the Miami Convention Center. The campaign continues through December 8.

In partnership with Palm Beach International Airport, large format and digital displays debuted at both LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) airports in late November as part of the Council’s Winter/Fly Market campaign. Additionally, as part of the Council’s co-op advertising program, print advertisements for the destination and its partner organizations appeared in The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine. The Council also premiered a large scale vertical billboard promoting the destination in New York’s Theater District (Broadway & 54th).

The Council’s campaign in Chicago, which was also in partnership with Palm Beach International Airport, ended on November 30. The ad campaign included print placements in Chicago area magazines as well as targeted digital placements. The timing coincided with PBIA’s new direct flight to ORD and Discover’s activation at Union Station.

The Council is working with its advertising agency, Push, on a new campaign for cultural tourism in The Palm Beaches. The team arranged two days of on site photography and video captures on November 7 and 8 at six locations. The team intended to shoot eight locations over three days, but Hurricane Nicole caused the third day to be rescheduled to January 2023. The new campaign will launch this summer.

The Council hosted a Marketing Sector Roundtable on November 16, where the team presented available co op packages and other partner opportunities. There was also time for roundtable discussions.

HIGHLIGHTS

PUBLIC RELATIONS Top Placement

● November 7, PR Global Newswire Distribution: “Season Preview: A Look at What’s Coming to the Cultural Scene in The Palm Beaches”

● Top 10 Placements Reach: 652,352,650

National Media Outreach

The Council worked with its PR agency to gather information from cultural organizations about their exhibits, programming, and experiences for the upcoming season for a press release and national pitch effort. The press release featured 19 organizations. The agency conducted national outreach with plans to continue pitch efforts where applicable.

PARTNER COLLABORATIONS

The Council attended and participated in Discover’s tourism and media reception on November 3 at Union Station in Chicago. The Council hired a trio of Palm Beach County based professional musicians to perform at the reception. The Council’s PR agency supported the reception with coordination from Discover and their PR agency, Zimmerman, securing 2 media RSVPs and 1 media virtual deskside during the visit, in addition to 4 social media influencers who attended the event and posted content.

Planning and coordination continued with Discover for the media reception and weeklong activation at Hudson Yards in New York City. The “Palm Beaches in Bloom” events will take place December 4 9. Mounts Botanical Garden has engaged artist Lisa Waud to create a living sculpture inspired by a lifeguard stand. The piece will be on display in a high traffic area during peak shopping season. It will also serve as the welcome point for the media reception on December 6 at Queensyard. The partners met several times during November to review renderings, branding elements, insurance requirements, and other logistics. Both the Council and Discover’s PR agencies are working on the media invitations, and 40 guests are expected. There are also other social media and marketing efforts planned. The partners coordinated with a New York-based florist to deliver an orchid arrangement in advance to all media RSVPs with a custom tag.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Council is once again planning to participate in the Ultimate Week of Sports and began coordinating with Discover and Sports on the distribution of cultural arts collateral and placement of the small Shades of Culture at participating sporting events.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Institute for Cultural Advancement (ICA)

The Council continued its series of free professional development workshops for cultural organizations and professional artists with a session on Arts Marketing led by Doug Motel on December 1.

DEIA Summit

Planning is underway for the 2nd Arts & Tourism Summit on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility in August 2023. The Council had meetings with potential speakers/workshop facilitators, as well as with Barry University about a potential partnership. The TDC agencies met on November 17 to review progress and continue discussions around goals and logistics.

Cultural Sector Event Support

The Council attended several events in November to capture social media content and show support, including LagoonFest on November 5 (the Council was also a sponsor); Miami City Ballet in The Palm Beaches’ performance of Romeo & Juliet at the Kravis Center on November 13; Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo on November 18; Sculptures in Motion on November 12 and Abundance of Riches: Luis Montoya & Leslie Ortiz (1972 2022) on November 20 at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. The Council also shared updates from area organizations during Hurricane Nicole.

CULTURAL CONCIERGE PROGRAM

In November the program manager:

• Attended VIC Team Members Meeting (November 2)

• Met with members of Destination Services team from The Palm Beaches and provided a tour of the Cultural Council galleries, VIC, and Gift Shop

• Recommended musician and DJ for Florida Huddle

• Served on planning committee for 2nd Annual Black History Youth Awareness Art Festival (February 17, 2023)

• Met with Executive Director of the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (January 2023)

• Participated in the PBC Neuroarts Collaborative with Palm Health Foundation, FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, Neuroarts Blueprint, John Hopkins, and Aspen Institute; planning content for national webinar on December 14, 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

• Produced three editions of Hot Tickets emails, bi weekly recommendations from the Cultural Concierge

• Attended open house for newly rebranded Boca Raton venue: The Studio at Mizner Park

• With FRLA Palm Beach Chapter, served on EATS planning committee

TDC Board Monthly Activity Report

November 2022

PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSON

Fiscal Year 23, October & November Event Report

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s event portfolio for October / November of FY 23 reflects a pace of hotel room night production that should surpass this same period in FY 22. During the first two months of FY 23 (October & November), the Palm Beach County Sports Commission hosted 33 total events, consisting of 10 different sports These events are projected to generate 40,717 room nights.

Sports Commission Production, FY 23, October & November

• 33 events

• 40,717 projected room nights

Sports Commission Production, FY 22, October & November

• 31 events

• 35,702 actualized room nights

Sports Commission Production FY 21, October & November (Reduction of events due to Covid-19)

• 17 events

• 8,737 actualized room nights

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s room night production for October / November in FY 23 is projected to increase by 14% compared to the same period in FY 22. Last year (FY 22) represents the Sports Commission’s largest production of tourism generating sports events and actual room nights created. Amateur baseball was the leading sports tourism product, over the last 2 months, in terms of room night generation, which was led by Perfect Game USA and the Men’s Senior Baseball League. These organizations awarded the Sports Commission six (6) national baseball tournaments, which attracted 467 teams, 8,406 athletes, and over 25,000 total attendees (players & spectators).

Palm Beach County Sports Commission Sports Tourism Production Report (FY 23)

October 1 - November 30, 2022

Event Name Sport Event Dates Venue Room Nights

Hardball 360 Fall Classic Baseball September 28-October2, 2022 Ballpark of the Palm Beaches 165

Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) Underclass World Championship Baseball September 29 - Ocotber 3, 2022 Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 882

Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) 15U-18UFall Invitational Baseball September 29 - Ocotber 3, 2022 Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 264

Blue Line Hockey - Columbus Day Discovery Showdown Ice Hockey October 6-9, 2022

Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) Freshman World Series Baseball October 6-10, 2022

Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) World Championship Baseball October 6-10, 2022

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Columbus Day Open Tennis October 8-10, 2022

USTA Men's 50 Clay Court Championships Tennis October 10-16, 2022

Jackson T. Stephens Cup Golf October 9-12, 2022

USTA National Men's 70, 85, 90, Clay Court Championships Tennis October 11-16, 2022

Johnny Bench Golf Classic Golf October 13-14, 2022

Palm Beach Ice Works & Palm Beach Skate Zone 645

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, & Santaluces Athletic Complex 4,699

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, & Santaluces Athletic Complex 9,065

Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Swim and Tennis Club, & Boca Lago Country Club 471

Coral Lakes Tennis Center 75

Seminole Golf Club 1,008

Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center 341

Jupiter Country Club 35

Palm Beach County Sports Commission Sports Tourism Production Report (FY 23)

October 1 - November 30, 2022

Event Name Sport Event Dates Venue Room Nights

Honda Classic High School Invitational Golf October 14-15, 2022

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Palm Beach Gardens Classic Soccer October 14-16, 2022

Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) 13U & 14U World Championship Baseball October 6-10, 2022

PGA National Resort & Spa 260

The Gardens North County District Park, PGA National Park, Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Mirasol Park, Lake Lytal Park, Lake Catherine Park, Dyer Park 533

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, & Santaluces Athletic Complex 2,376

Okeeheelee Halloween Slam Baseball October 25-30, 2022 Lake Lytal Park & Okeeheelee Park 360

World Comes to the Palm Beaches Baseball October 26-30, 2022

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Santaluces Athletic Complex. 1,547

FIP World Polo Championships Polo October 26 - November 6, 2022 National Polo Center - Wellington, Valiente Polo Farm 4,680

USTA Family Clay Court Championships Tennis October 28-31, 2022 Wellington Tennis Center 452

Monster Mash Lax Clash Lacrosse October 29-30, 2022 Ballpark of the Palm Beaches 110

TimberTech Championship (PGA Tour Champions) Golf October 31- November 6, 2022 Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club 1,720

St. Louis Cardinals Fantasy Camp Baseball November 2-7, 2022

Men's Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Fall Classic Baseball November 6-19, 2022

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 994

Ballpark of The Palm Beaches & Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 5,645

Palm Beach County Sports Commission Sports Tourism Production Report (FY 23)

October 1 - November 30, 2022

Event Name Sport Event Dates Venue Room Nights

Delray Beach Riptide Fall Shootout Lacrosse November 7-8, 2022 Seacrest Soccer Complex TBD

SoFlo Turkey Shootout Lacrosse November 12-13, 2022 Ballpark of the Palm Beaches TBD

NAIA Men's & Women's Soccer Championships Opening Rounds Soccer November 17-19, 2022 Keiser University 225

World Pickleball Open Pickleball November 17-20, 2022 Palm Beach Gardens Tennis and Pickleball Center 750

Paradise Classic Basketball November 18-21, 2022 FAU Arena TBD

Perfect Game South Florida Fall Invitational Baseball November 19-20, 2022 Ballpark of the Palm Beaches 400

FAU Thanksgiving Tournament Basketball November 25-27, 2022 FAU Arena TBD

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Palm Beach Holiday Junior Open Golf November 26-27, 2022 Palm Beach National Golf and Country Club 60

3v3 Live National Championships Soccer November 26-27, 2022 The Gardens North County District Park 2,750

Babe Ruth League Board Meeting Baseball & Softball November 26- December 2, 2022 PGA National Resort 130

Golfweek Senior Tournament of Champions Golf November 29-December 2, 2022 PGA National Resort 75

TOTAL Participation & Room Nights 40,717

Sports-Development

Sports Development Executive Summary

In FY 23, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission (PBCSC) is deploying an aggressive sales and sports development effort to grow the number of sports tourisms generating events taking place in The Palm Beaches. The PBCSC continues to cultivate relationships with event owners, as well as identify, solicit, secure, and retain sports events to grow room night actualization. Below is a recap of sports development efforts that have taken place during the start of FY23.

Event Bids & Development

A primary mechanism for event solicitation is through the Event Bid and Development process. To recognize potential bid opportunities, the PBCSC will be at the forefront of the industry and engage with event owners.

Bid submission is a highly effective tool to recruit sporting events. Attached is a comprehensive list of the bids that have been submitted in FY 23, and below is a breakdown of the development efforts over the past month:

• World Wake Association (WWA) Wake Park Nationals

o June of 2023

o 200 projected participants

o 450 projected room nights

• US Women’s Youth National Team U15s Team Camp

o February 2 15, 2023

o 40 projected participants

o 350 projected room nights

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CONCACAF Team Trainings

o June 10 28, 2023

o 240 projected participants

o 1,500 projected room nights

• USSSA Summer Kickoff Classic

o June 10 11, 2023

o 1,200 projected participants

o 750 projected participants

• USSSA Gold Glove Championship

o May 27 28, 2023

o 1,500 projected participants

o 900 projected participants

• USSSA Baseball Florida State Championship

o April 29 30, 2023

o 1,500 projected participants

o 900 projected room nights

• USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Development Championships

o June 8 11, 2023

o 650 projected participants

o 2,000 projected room nights

• USA Gymnastics Level 9 Eastern Championships

o May 1 5, 2024

o 1,000 projected participants

o 3,000 projected room nights

Event Site Visits

When trying to bring events to Palm Beach County, engaging event rights holders to conduct a site visit or familiarization tour is one of the most beneficial event development strategies. Site visits allow for an event owner to explore potential sports venues while experiencing Palm Beach County’s tourism assets, such as hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Attached is a comprehensive list of the site visits that have been conducted in FY 23, and below is a breakdown of site visits conducted over the past month:

• NCAA – NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship – PGA National Resort & Spa

• CONCACAF – CONCACAF Team Trainings – The Gardens North County District Park, Rinker Athletic Complex, PBG Marriott, DoubleTree PBG, Embassy Suites PBG, Hilton Garden Inn PBG

World Wake Association (WWA) Wake Park Nationals June of 2023 200 400 600 450 Shark Wake Park Working on Bid Proposal

US Women's Youth National Team U15s Team Camp February 2-15, 2023 40 40 80 350 The Gardens North County District Park Awarded the Event

CONCACAF Team Trainings June 10-28, 2023 240 0 240 1,500 The Gardens North County District Park, Rinker Athletic Complex Working on Venue Availability

USSSA Summer Kickoff Classic June 10-11, 2023 1,200 1,800 3,000 750 Seminole Palms Park, Samuel Friedman Park, Okeeheelee Park Working on Venue Availability

USSSA Gold Glove Championship May 27-28, 2023 1,500 2,250 3,750 900 Seminole Palms Park, Samuel Friedman Park, Okeeheelee Park Working on Venue Availability

USSSA Baseball Florida State Championship April 29-30, 2023 1,500 2,250 3,750 900

Seminole Palms Park, Okeeheelee Park, John Prince Park Working on Venue Availability

USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Development Championships June 8-11, 2023 650 1,050 1,700 2,000 Palm Beach County Convention Center Working on Venue Availability

USA Gymnastics Level 9 Eastern Championships May 1-5, 2024 1,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 The Palm Beach County Convention Center Working on Venue Availability

Varsity Spirit West Palm Beach Nationals February 11-12, 2023 2,000 3,000 5,000 400 South Florida Fairgrounds Awarded the Event

Toronto FC (MLS Team) Preseason Training January 6-31, 2023 50 0 50 600

Washington Spirit Preseason Training February 6-15, 2023 50 0 50 450

The Gardens North County District Park, Rinker Athletic Complex Finalizing Bid Proposal

The Gardens North County District Park, Rinker Athletic Complex Working on Venue Availability

US Women's Youth National Team U16s Training Camp January 26-February 2, 2023 40 40 80 200

The Gardens North County District Park, Rinker Athletic Complex Awarded the Event

ITF Seniors Championships May of 2024 850 1275 2125 3000 PBG Tennis Center, PGA National Resort, Ballenisles Submitted Bid Proposal

TOTAL Projections 8,470 13,830 22,300 11,500

Palm Beach County Sports

Commission

Site Visits - FY23

Organization Event Location Site Visit Date

NCAA NCAA DI Women's Golf Regional Championship

CONCACAF CONCACAF Gold Cup Prelims & Trainings

United States Tennis Federation Billie Jean King Cup

Palm Beach County Sports Commission / Palm Beach Gardens High School

Under

The Holiday Basketball Classic of the Palm Beaches

PGA National Resort & Spa 11/21/2022

The Gardens North County District Park, Rinker Athletic Complex, PBG Marriott, DoubleTree PBG, Embassy Suites PBG, Hilton Garden Inn PBG 11/16/2022

Delray Beach Tennis Center, The Opal Grand, Aloft Delray Beach, Courtyard Marriott Delray Beach, Embassy Suites Boca 10/27-10/28/2022

Palm Beach Gardens High School, DoubleTree PBG 10/20/2022

PGA National Resort 10/20/2022

United Soccer League USL Training

Toronto FC Toronto FC Preseason Training

Legit Ballers / NFLPA NFLPA 7v7 Flag Football

The Gardens North County District Park 10/19/2022

The Gardens North County District Park, FAU, Rinker Athletic Complex, The Canopy Hotel, PGA National Resort, Hilton WPB 10/12/2022

The Gardens North County District Park, PGA National Park, Village Park, Wellington High School 10/6/2022

Armour Junior Tour Under Armour Junior Tour Summer Nationals

Communications-Digital Marketing

Marketing & Promotions

• Designed and/or distributed E Blasts

o Press releases published to PalmBeachSports.com

• Lou Groza Award Announces Final Three

• Winter Equestrian Festival Named Champion of Economic Impact by Sports Destination Management

• The Palm Beach County Sports Commission Hosted the 3V3 Live National Championship

• Lou Groza Award Announces Olindo Mare as Keynote Speaker

Social Media & Digital Advertising

Social Media:

• Internally managing the PBCSC social media engagement

• Efficiently managing HubSpot marketing software to track our social media engagement, email distribution and more

Top performing social media posts:

• 2022 marked another record setting year for sports tourism in Palm Beach County (Facebook)

• Reigning Groza Award winner Jake Moody (Twitter)

• Winter Equestrian Festival named Champion of Economic Impact (LinkedIn)

• Delray Beach Open stars shining at ATP Championships (Instagram)

ADVERTISING HOLIDAY AND HORSES

EARNED MEDIA FIP WORLD POLO CHAMPIONSHIP

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission hosted the XII Federation of International Polo (FIP) World Polo Championship in the United States for only the second time in the event’s history and the first time in 24 years. This FIP World Polo Championship was the sport of polo’s biggest stage and attracted the best players from around the world to the National Polo Center in the Village of Wellington from October 29 – November 6, 2022.

The FIP World Polo Championship is an international competition that brings together polo players from all over the world. Representing the top 10 goal to 14 goal teams from across the globe, eight countries contended for the highest honor in international polo competition during the XII FIP World Polo Championship.

EARNED MEDIA LOU GROZA AWARD

In 1992, The Palm Beach County Sports Commission established the Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker award. This award, presented for a number of years by the Orange Bowl Committee, is given annually to the nation’s top collegiate place kicker as determined by a voting panel of Division 1 head coaches, sports writers and sportscasters from across the county, conference representatives, professional kickers and previous winners. This year’s award has created tremendous buzz in national and international media.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission Set To Host 3V3 Live National Championship Over Thanksgiving Weekend

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- Palm Beach County will be home to the grandest stage in 3v3 soccer over Thanksgiving weekend. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the 3v3 Live Soccer Tour in hosting the 3V3 Live National Championships on November 26 27. The Gardens North County District Park will serve as the venue for this soccer extravaganza.

The 3V3 Live National Championships are an impactful revenue generator for The Palm Beaches. In 2021, the event featured over 300 teams from across the nation, consisting of over 1,500 athletes and nearly 5,000 total visitors. This year's participating teams will contend for titles in boy’s and girl's divisions, featuring a variety of age groups from youth to adult.

The 3v3 Live National Championships represent the culmination of the 3V3 Live Soccer Tour and its nearly 200 tournaments held across the United States. Over 30 different states will be represented in the National Championships.

The 3v3 Live Soccer Tour is the largest soccer tour of its kind when it comes to both the number of events and participants. Teams who play in local events compete to qualify for regional championships and the national championship. All teams that finish the season ranked in the top 25 of their division nationally receive invitations to the 3v3 Live National Championships.

The Gardens North County District Park opened during the summer of 2019 and sits on 82 acres of land. The complex features seven grass multi purpose fields built to FIFA soccer specifications. These seven fields will provide a layout that presents 32 fields designed specifically for 3V3 soccer.

“The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is thrilled that the 3V3 Live Soccer Tour will once again crown champions in The Palm Beaches during the 3V3 Live National Championship," says George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “During this holiday week, the abundance of new dollars and rise in hotel occupancy will be welcomed by the hospitality and business community.”

Winter Equestrian Festival Named Champion of Economic Impact by Sports Destination Management

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has been named one of Sports Destination Management’s Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism - Large Market. Sports Destination Management, a leading sports industry publication, annually awards a variety of sporting events across small, mid, and large markets.

WEF, held at Wellington International in Wellington, Florida, attracts participants from more than 35 countries and 40 states annually each winter. The event is considered the premier international equestrian competition in the country and has a direct economic impact from the thousands of people involved or spectators at the competition, as well as an indirect impact from those who purchase or build a home and barn in the area. In 2022, $183.7 million of direct visitor spending and 195,671 room nights were generated during the event.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has partnered with Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) to support WEF since 1994. Not only is WEF the largest annual sporting event in Palm Beach County, but it is also the longest running equestrian event in the world, attracting both national and international athletes.

Wellington International is the host site for this prestigious event. The center is considered the most recognizable equestrian sporting venue in the United States. It encompasses a total of 500 acres, and the competition arenas alone cover 80 acres. All 18 arenas feature state of the art sand footing, and the main arena is surrounded by stadium and box seating as well as hospitality pavilions that are available for private events. The main grounds house more than 250 permanent equine stalls, horse trails, pedestrian paths, golf cart tracks, and dedicated shopping areas.

Contacts:

Austin Lee, Marketing, Communications, & Public Relations Manager

(561) 233 3124, alee@palmbeachsports.com

Jared Fleet, Lou Groza Award, Director of Event Operations

(561) 233 3120, jfleet@palmbeachsports.com

Lou Groza Award Announces Final Three

Nov. 29, 2022 (WEST PALM BEACH) - The national panel of college football experts assembled by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has selected the three finalists for the 31st Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award. Christopher Dunn of NC State, Joshua Karty of Stanford, and Jake Moody of Michigan will vie for the honor.

Dunn, a graduate student from Lexington, North Carolina, capped a record setting career with his finest single season, going 24 for 25 on field goals. Both the total field goals and the 96.0% rate rank second in FBS this season, while his accuracy was the best by kickers with at least 20 attempts. 17 of those kicks came from at least 30 yards out, also the second most in the country. Already the NC State program leader in both field goals and scoring, this season he set the ACC career records in those categories.

Karty, a junior from Burlington, North Carolina, became just the fourth kicker in FBS history to stay perfect on field goals through a full season, going 18 for 18 for the first season without a miss since 2013. He didn’t play it safe to get there, leading the country with 13 field goals from at least 40 yards out. Three of those came from over 50, including a 61 yard blast that set a new Cardinal record. It was the longest kick in FBS by five yards and the third-longest FG in the last 10 seasons. He went 5 for 5 on field goals against Arizona State, scoring every point in a 15 14 come from behind win.

Moody, a graduate student from Northville, Michigan, is the reigning Lou Groza Award winner and vying to become just the second kicker to ever win multiple times, joining Sebastian Janikowski. He led all FBS kickers with 26 field goals, setting Michigan’s single season record in a year in which he also became the program’s all time leader. 18 of those kicks came from at least 30 yards out, the most in the country. He broke his own program record with 131 points, the most in FBS by any player at any position.

This year, fans can have their part in naming the winner of the Lou Groza Award. Fans can visit www.lougrozaaward.com and cast a vote for their favorite of the three finalists selected by the national panel of voters. The finalist who receives the greatest total of fan votes will be given one vote on the final ballot. One vote can make a difference in the final outcome, so fans are encouraged to participate.

This year’s finalists were selected by a panel of more than 100 FBS head coaches, SIDs, media members, former Groza finalists, and current NFL kickers. These finalists will be honored at the 31st annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards Banquet on December 5th in Palm Beach County. The same voting panel then selects the winner, who will be announced live on ESPN at the Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 8th. For more information on the Lou Groza Award and the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, visit www.palmbeachsports.com

Since the first Lou Groza Award was handed out in 1992, 28 finalists, including 16 winners, have gone on to appear in the NFL, earning 13 trips to the Pro Bowl and taking home 7 Super Bowls. That list includes 2022 NFL kickers Rodrigo Blankenship, Randy Bullock, Daniel Carlson Mason Crosby, Jake Elliott, Ka’imi Fairbairn, Graham Gano, Matt Gay, Zane Gonzalez, Dustin Hopkins, Younghoe Koo, and Cairo Santos.

National College Football Awards Association

The Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit NCFAA.org and @NCFAA on Twitter to learn more about the association.

Contacts:

Austin Lee, Marketing, Communications, & Public Relations Manager

(561) 233 3124, alee@palmbeachsports.com

Jared Fleet, Lou Groza Award, Director of Event Operations (561) 233 3120, jfleet@palmbeachsports.com

Lou Groza Award Announces Olindo Mare as Keynote Speaker

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - The Lou Groza Award is pleased to announce former National Football League (NFL) and Syracuse University kicker Olindo Mare as the keynote speaker for the 31st Annual Lou Groza Award Banquet. The event will be held on December 5, 2022, at the West Palm Beach Marriott in West Palm Beach, Florida. The night is highlighted by honoring the three finalists for the prestigious Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award.

Later in the week, on December 8, the Groza Trophy will be presented to the season’s best kicker, as voted by a panel of FBS coaches and SIDs, national and regional football writers, and past Groza winners. The winner will be announced live on ESPN during the Home Depot College Football Awards.

Mare, a Hollywood, Florida native, began his athletic career as a four sport athlete for Cooper City High School. He furthered his athletic career and education at MacMurray College before transferring to Syracuse. In his final two collegiate seasons with the Orange, Mare scored 52 extra points and 15 field goals for a total of 97 points.

After spending his rookie season on the practice squad with the New York Giants, he was acquired by the Miami Dolphins with whom he would spend the bulk of his professional career and ultimately earn his place in his history as the most prolific player in franchise history. In 10 seasons with the Dolphins, he earned an All Pro nod and a Pro Bowl nomination in 1999 after leading the NFL in fields goals made and field goals attempted. In 2001, he led the NFL in field goal percentage. Today, Mare still ranks as the team's all-time leading scorer with 1,048 points.

From 2007 to 2012, Mare spent time with New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears. Over his 16 seasons in the NFL, Mare connected on 235 of his field goal attempts and 487 of his extra point attempts. As of present day, he ranks 25th all-time amongst all NFL players in points scored with 1,555.

Tickets for the 31st annual Lou Groza Award Celebration are on sale now. Click here to reserve your seat today.

National College Football Awards Association

The Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit NCFAA.org and @NCFAA on Twitter to learn more about the association.

More than a million Canadians woke up to a plate full of sunshine last month thanks to Discover The Palm Beaches. The week-long campaign, featured on Breakfast Television, included three-days of live packages from establishments throughout Palm Beach County, a social media campaign and a giveaway contest where one lucky viewer won a trip to The Palm Beaches.

Breakfast Television is Canada’s longest-running morning show and the number one morning show in Toronto. According to Rogers Media, the production company behind Breakfast TV, viewers wake up every weekday to Hosts Dina Pugliese and Sid Seixeiro delivering “news [people] can use in a fulfilled local and national format” with the help of the show’s co-hosts.

Co-host Devo Brown, the show’s sports and entertainment specialist introduced the Breakfast TV’s audience to three unique places in the County: The Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach, Charlie & Joes at Love Street in Jupiter, and the Opal Grand Resort in Delray Beach. In addition to the live shots from these locations, Devo Brown led a social media blitz and giveaway contest that afforded viewers an opportunity to win a complimentary four-day, three-night stay at the Hilton West Palm Beach. Throughout the campaign, the show’s hosts talked about the abundance of beauty found throughout Palm Beach County as well as the delicious food that can be found in the region. Later, Clara Yan was revealed as the winner of the round-trip giveaway during a live segment.

BOCA BOWL SCORES BIG FOR PBC

Welcoming the international contest to the United States for the second time in the competition’s history, the 2022 International Polo tournament took place October 29 – November 6.

Preliminary games were held at Valiente Polo Farm, and the semifinals and final competition took place at the National Polo Center in Wellington. After capturing the title in Germany in 1989, the United States hosted the competition on American soil for the second time after a 24-year hiatus. Selecting the most talented players to represent the USA team on an international stage, the strengths of the US team relies on high-quality horses and a prime location featuring world-class fields and facilities. Home to the GAUNTLET OF POLO®, National Polo Center is the ideal venue to host the final of this renowned event, attracting South Florida’s passionate polo and equestrian community.

It’s time for some bowling, and we’re not talking about 10 pins and a bowling ball…We’re talking about the annual Boca Bowl. This postseason college football classic is slated to kickoff at Florida Atlantic University Stadium in Boca Raton on Tuesday, December 20.

The Boca Raton Bowl is an NCAA Division 1 sanctioned po stseason game, that boasts a history of some very notable players, including Buffalo Bills Devin Singletary, Chicago Bears Anthony Miller, Tennessee Titans Taywan Taylor as well as a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Champion, Jake Elliott.

The game will be nationally televised on ESPN as part of their annual Bowl Week, drawing millions of viewers! Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now! Learn more at roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com.

THE STORY OF WHITEHALL MUSEUM

This season, Flagler Museum’s fall exhibit, running until the end of the year, tells the story of Whitehall. Celebrating 120 years, Henry Flagler’s Gilded Age estate - Whitehall is recognized as a one-of-a-kind private dwelling and received the distinction of a National Historic Landmark. Originally built as a wedding gift for his wife, Henry & Mary Flagler used this estate as a winter escape, long before Palm Beach was a town, establishing what we know, today, as “season” in Palm Beach. Since that time, the 75-room, 100,000 square-foot mansion, has been transformed to a club, hotel and currently, a museum. On the PBTV Watch Party series, available on YouTube, you can get an inside look at the fully restored Whitehall, which has over 100,000 yearly visitors. Watch America’s First Resort Destination by visiting thepalmbeaches.tv to learn more about Henry Flagler and his contributions to Palm Beach County

VIDEO EDITING CLASSES AT THE ARMORY

The Armory Art Center is offering an introductory course on post-production techniques utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro beginning Wednesday, January 4, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and running through February 22.

Students will learn to master organization, basic editing, color correction, titling, effects, and other elements of Creative Suite. In addition to skills development in Adobe Premiere Pro, students will also learn the fundamentals of editing techniques as they apply them to narrative films, social media, and promotional materials. Filmmaker, educator, and past Burt Reynold’s Scholarship winner Ruby Hernandez is teaching the class and will cover continuity, montage, parallel editing, and techniques such as the Kuleshov effect.

COFFEE, CULTURE AND COSTUMES –LATIN STYLE

FOCUS ON FILM

LOCALS PREMIERE FILMS AT FLIFF

The stars were out for the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF). Perhaps shining brightest was Palm Beach County resident Theodore Melfi,whose new film American Dreamer was chosen to open the festival. The dark comedy stars Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Matt Dillon and Danny Glover, to name a few. Another star was featured at FLIFF, with a documentary written and directed by On the Town in The Palm Beaches’ host, Frank Licari. His film Ice, Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice, Hip Hop’s First Global Number 1 reveals secrets and truths behind Rob Van Winkle, aka Vanilla Ice. Both Vanilla Ice and Ted Melfi are well known in PBC, and were among the many celebrity presenters at last year’s Student Showcase of Films. The SSOF is the cornerstone of the education outreach initiative of the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission.

INDIAN TRADITION LIGHTS UP THE SQUARE

A bright and beautiful celebration recently took place at The Square in downtown West Palm Beach. Crowds gathered to celebrate Diwali, India’s most important festival of the year, honoring Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Rohi's Readery and The Square teamed up for the event, promoting inclusiveness and diversity. The traditional Diwali festival of lights includes flower necklaces, Indian delicacies, henna designs and lots of dancing!

ABC’s Localish was there to capture all the vivid colors and vibrant music! Localish is a lifestyle network owned by ABC, part of Walt Disney Television. Their 24/7 channel streams on Hulu Live, and reaches an audience of 17+ million households and 21 million social followers across its platforms. The Square is a popular and film-friendly spot in The Palm Beaches. In recent months, it has drawn interest from dozens of production companies, as varied as The Miami City Ballet to Viacom-CBS.

The brand new “Latin Style” episode On the Town in The Palm Beaches with Frank Licari features great Cuban coffee, Mexican paletas (ice cream), an up-close and inside look at Rocco’s Tacos favorite margarita recipe, a Brazilian dancer who designs exquisite Carnivale costumes and so much more. Fans of the show attended the advanced screening at The Box Fine Art Gallery in West Palm Beach and were treated to Latin food delights as well as a behind-the-scenes Q&A session with Frank and the show’s producers. The Latin Style episode will premiere on The Palm Beaches TV later this month after it’s initial airings on South Florida PBS. Up next for the On the Town crew: Around the World in The Palm Beaches-- a look at European and Asian culture as it comes to life right here in Palm Beach County .

Frank Licari, Suzanne Neidland, Sean and Michelle Hillery, Elaine & AJ Jordat

Gary Davis and Chocolate Star Entertainment is no stranger to the film industry in Palm Beach County. For his newest film, he used a cast of local talent, including Nicely Jean aka Taxman America, Sherrah Hill and Courtney Miller as Saki, to tell this action-filled story.

Saki was filmed entirely in The Palm Beaches, and is the story of a temptress who uses seduction and allure to get everything she wants and sparing no one in her pursuit. In a battle for the biological serum of love, money and power, Saki is an entertaining adventure. Davis and his team premiered the film at Movies at Wellington in October. Movies at Wellington is a staple in the community as a family owned an operated business and willing to partner with local filmmakers and production teams to showcase their body of work. Look out for more film animation and comics starring Saki and others in 2023 from Gary and the Chocolate Star team.

HISTORY OF WORLD-CLASS SHOPPING

Famed traveler Burt Wolf highlights “the good life” on his Travels and Traditions series that airs on PBS stations around the country and on The Palm Beaches TV. In his latest episode Burt takes on a tradition that for many is unlike any other…shopping!

The Palm Beaches are known for world-class shopping, from famed Worth Avenue shops to huge suburban malls, and one-of -a-kind specialty stores. We’ve got it all and Burt highlights how it all got started. Along the way he takes viewers on a tour of some of the best-known places to experience a little “retail therapy”. So, travel along with Burt this holiday season. You never know what gems you might see hiding right there in plain sight, or what shops you never even knew existed. It could help you find that perfect gift.

DIVING FOR THE THRILL AND THE PURPOSE

Virtual reality and gaming engine technology has merged into the world of production with incredible impact, replacing green screens and leading the way in high-design art visuals that are gaining in popularity. The cutting-edge technology has been used to shoot photo realistic sets virtually for the hit series Mandalorian and are creating new avenues for film and television production. LED video walls are the wave of the future and while the costs are a significant investment, a few video walls have popped up in Palm Beach County. Lynn University was the benefactor of a large video wall, making students strong candidates for hire in the marketplace. Maltz Jupiter Theatre embraced the new technology to enhance performances and blend cinema with live performances. Media Zone in Boca Raton offers a virtual event studio and is currently building an LED wall.

SEAN HANNITY HOSTS TOWN HALL IN WPB

Sean Hannity hosted an event at The Kings Academy recently that put Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis and Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio on stage in West Palm Beach for a Town Hall. The Loveland Athletic Center was transformed over a 24-hour period from a gymnasium to a live-production facility for the nationally televised event broadcast on Fox News, with over 30 people working non-stop to get the venue ready for an audience of local Republicans along with staff and family members of the school. Known for his provocative style, Sean Hannity is the longest running host in cable news history with over 25 years with Fox News Channel , which has been the number one network in basic cable for the past six years and the most-watched news channel for more than 20 consecutive years, currently attracting more than 50% of the cable news viewing audience according to Nielsen Media Research.

Imagine scuba diving right next to the biggest shark you’ve even seen, or getting up-close and personal with some manta rays… it actually happens in The Palm Beaches and the new Scuba Nation

Big Animal Action offers living proof. Airing on The Palm Beaches TV, Host Billy Catoggio talks about the thrill of this kind of adrenaline diving and why The Palm Beaches are the best place to come to find this kind of Big Animal Action. But diving isn’t all about the thrills—it’s also about giving back. That’s the subject of another new Scuba Nation show coming to The Palm Beaches TV: Diving with a Purpose. On this program Billy and his crew highlight how anyone – even those with physical challenges – can enjoy diving and experience the underwater magic that is a part of every Scuba Nation program.

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FLASHBACK FEATURE: MARLEY & ME

Fourteen years ago, Marley & Me premiered the day before Christmas, warming millions of hearts as it claimed the prize for top-dog during the robust holiday weekend at the box office. This family-friendly favorite, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, based on the best-selling book by former Sun Sentinel columnist John Grogan was filmed across South Florida in 2007. Palm Beach County gets its close-up as John Grogan’s character (played by Wilson) is driving across the Flagler Memorial Bridge with his unruly and lovable Labrador “Marley” in the passenger’s seat. Production crews spent two months filming throughout our region, infusing more than $10M into the local business community.

LOCATION SPOTLIGHT CHRISTMAS IN

PALM BEACH COUNTY

South Florida is the hot spot of the nation for the holiday season every year and we have our own way of celebrating, without the cold and the snow! Downtown West Palm Beach celebrates Holiday In Paradise on the waterfront each year with Sandi, the world’s only 700-ton tree sculpted of sand and standing 35-feet tall, surrounded by palm trees that are strung with lights. This year, Sandi will be joined by Ferris which will bring a new point of view to the scene. At 65-feet tall, the Ferris wheel will provide new and exciting angles for productions to utilize while adding another attraction for people to enjoy. Clematis Street joins in on the fun and gets completely dressed up for the holidays from Quadrille to Flagler Ave. with trees wrapped in festive lights. There are two annual Boat Parades in the County, with Jupiter’s getting underway on December 3, bringing boats of all shapes and sizes and levels of decoration into the intracoastal waterway for a bright night of festivities. Meanwhile, a little further south, another festive flotilla gets underway December 9 at the Boynton Harbor Marina and travels south to Delray Beach. Every municipality in the County has a celebration of some sort with tree lighting ceremonies, light shows and Santa sightings across the region. Check out the 2022 Guide to Festivities and Merriment in The Palm Beaches for more ways to celebrate.

C. Ron Allen, a Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist, noticed a lack of life preparation for children in certain demographics through his work. That birthed the idea for Knowledge, Opportunity and Prosperity (KOP) Mentoring Network, a non-profit that caters to the professional and personal needs of each mentee. KOP is a character building, mentorship and gang prevention program for youth ages 7 to 17 in Palm Beach County.

Through their programs, children are exposed to multiple industries, receiving training while attending workshops and networking with professionals in aviation, government, health, media, music and more. Recently, Film Commissioner Michelle Hillery joined KOP mentees for the groups vlog series.

KOP created digital platforms focused on bettering minority communities with weekly Community Conversations to bring awareness to changes in their communities. My Health Matters, engaging with families about African American Health and BSU Speaks, created for meaningful conversations with Black Student Unions throughout County high schools to provide students with a platform to voice opinions and invoke change. Now adding an afterschool program, Cason Kids Club at Cason United Methodist Church in Delray Beach, KOP continues to prove why community is important to developing smart and strong youth.

561.233.1000

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Gregg K. Weiss, Mayor |

Maria Sachs , Vice Mayor Maria G. Marino | Dave Kerner

Mack Bernard | Sarah Baxter | Marci Woodward Verdenia Baker, County Administrator

PALM BEACH

Contributors: Vanessa Cadet, Andrea Castro, Penelope Douglas, Kelly Henry, Alberto Jordat, Kelly King To be included in this newsletter, please email ajordat@pbfilm.com or call

Michelle Hillery explains her role as Film Commissioner

Sandi Tree

Clematis Street

Loggerhead Marina’s boat parade entry from 2021

Production Activity Report For October 2022

Variance Explanations

Percentage change variances of ± 10% in performance statistics are explained in this section

1. Production Revenue: A 15% YTD increase in Total Production Revenue is due to production companies taking on projects with larger budgets. The reason for larger budgeted production lies with inflation, which has surged in the past year. As a result, inflationary pressures have lead to increased costs for productions. We are collecting data for a number of high impact productions currently taking place and expected to continue into the first quarter of 2023. We anticipate a continued increase in Production Revenues in the coming months

2. Total Hotel Room Nights: A 16% YTD decrease in Total Hotel Room Nights is due, in part, to the exponential rise in Average Daily Rates (ADR) and availability of hotel rooms in Palm Beach County. We’ve noted that several productions are choosing to stay in Broward or Miami when filming in the Tri County area. Looking at last year’s data, we see that there was a sharp increase in hotel room nights during the summer of 2021 due to America’s Olympic Baseball qualifiers and a few high impact productions, including HGTV’s Renovation Island and photoshoots with Cosmopolitan and Lilly Pulitzer. We are collecting Hotel Room data for a number of high impact productions currently taking place and expected to continue into the first quarter of 2023. We anticipate seeing an improvement in this category in the coming months.

3. Total Productions: A 25% YTD decrease in Total Productions is due to a slow down in non permitted productions over the past four months. That said, looking at preliminary data for November and December, there’s an uptick in productions over the last two months of the year and we anticipate seeing an increase in this area.

4. Total Leads: A 22% decrease in Total Leads can be attributed to available technology. Looking back at data, we see Leads from the state film office decline sharply duringthe second half of the year. After speaking with the State Film Commissioner, Nikki Welge, she confirmed that production personnel are searching for locations themselves using the internet or locations databases curated by film commissions. Still, we’ve seen a small uptick in Leads coming into our office. In the June 2022 PAR report, Total Leads were down 32%. Since then, we’ve seen an increase of 10 percentage points. In an effort to support growth for Total Leads, the FTC plans to attend production related conferences and/or events in 2023 to generate new leads to our County.

5. Total Lead Responses: A 25% decrease in Total Lead Responses goes hand in hand with the decrease in Total Leads (as described above). Leads are handled carefully, providing specific resource information tailored to each project to include a customized Locations Package, if applicable. Also, Lead Responses have increased by nine percentage points since June 2022 when it was down 34%.

6. Lead Conversions: A44%YTD decrease in Lead Conversions goes hand in handwith the decreasesin Total Leads (as described above). That said, and while we are down 44% in Lead Conversions, the FTC has converted 62 of 194 leads between January and October of 2022, which is a 32% conversion rate.

7. WebsiteUniqueVisitors: A 15% decreaseinWebsiteUnique Visitors isa25 percentagepoint increasefrom earlier in the year when Website Unique Visitors was down nearly 40%. The improvement is due to refocusing our social mediastrategies,whichhasseena28%increaseintrafficbacktothewebsite.FTCStaffisfocusedonsharingcontent and marketing materials that drive traffic back to the FTC website whenever possible.

October 2022 Permits & Shot No Permits

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NORTHLAKE BLVD North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Park Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483

22-235 10 WIZARD STUDIOS LLC North Palm Beach, FL

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Old Dixie Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33483" The Call 7 3 3 3 0 N/A

22-237 10 Christ Fellowship Films

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Courthouse inside of Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum | 300 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 'The Book of James' Week 2 Teaching 8 1 10 7 0 N/A 22-238 Student Permit 10 Colin Roddy - Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL

Lake Ida West Park, 1455 Lake Ida Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33444 Fluid 7 1 1 0 0 N/A 22-239 10

Tidal Garden in Bradley Park, Palm Beach Phipps Park Vicinity for Latin Quarter Parade On The Town in the Palm Beaches 5 3 4 0 0 N/A 22-240 10

Noon Entertainmentq Jupiter, FL Palm Beach AirportExterior/Luggage Out of this. Jupiter 5 0 0 0 0 N/A 22-241

Localish New York, NY

700 S Rosemary Ave Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Rohi's Readery Diwali Celebration 3 & 8 1 2 0 1 TBD 22-242 10 Hutton Miller Boca Raton, FL

Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park. My Fly Birdie 2 1 5 5 0 N/A 22-243 10

International Media United Kingdom Burt Reynolds When Sharks Attack 360 6 1 10 3 0 N/A

22-244 10

Apex Productions Inc. Riviera Beach, FL

In front of Old Palm Beach County Courthouse, Downtown West Palm Beach

In front of New Palm Beach County Courthouse, Downtown West Palm Beach

Waterfront along Flagler Drive

Worth Avenue, Palm Beach outside in shopping areas Mizner Park, outside areas.

In front of Old Palm Beach County Courthouse, Downtown West Palm Beach

In front of New Palm Beach County Courthouse, Downtown West Palm Beach

Waterfront along Flagler Drive

22-245 10 Apex Productions Inc. Riviera Beach, FL

Travels and Traditions Shopping the Palm Beaches 5 2 3 3 0 N/A

Worth Avenue, Palm Beach outside in shopping areas Mizner Park, outside areas.

In front of Old Palm Beach County Courthouse, Downtown West Palm Beach

In front of New Palm Beach County Courthouse, Downtown West Palm Beach

Waterfront along Flagler Drive

Travels and Traditions Shopping the Palm Beaches 5 2 3 3 0 N/A

22-246 10 Apex Productions Inc. Riviera Beach, FL

Worth Avenue, Palm Beach outside in shopping areas Mizner Park, outside areas.

South Inlet Park 1100 S Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Travels and Traditions Shopping the Palm Beaches 5 2 3 3 0 N/A 22-247

Ocean Inlet Park 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

October 2022 Production Companies & Support Services

*Afflux Studios Music Videos, Still Photography Various 13 5 15 5 Various

*APEX Productions Inc. Television/Commercials Various 22 2 10 5 Various

*Argonaut Productions Commercials, Corporate Videos Various 22 5 15 5 Various

*ASK Media Productions Videos, Commercials, Still Photography Various 20 5 12 5 Various

*Brave Man Media Website Design/Advertising/ Promotional Various 19 6 15 5 Various

*Channel 20 Television Various 20 14 0 0 N/A

*Dragonfly Stories Commercials, Corporate Videos Various 22 10 10 0 N/A

*Frank Gatto & Associates Streaming, Sports Broadcasts, Various Various 27 4 75 0 N/A

*G-Star Studios Various Various 17 105 50 136 Various

*Hutton Miller, LLC Commercials/Infomercials Various 19 12 28 5 Hyatt Delray Place

*Insight Productions Television, Commercials Various 10 60 12 5 Various

*Jetty Productions Various Various 17 1 11 0 N/A

*KO-MAR Productions Various Various 21 12 25 10 Various

*LGW Mediaworks Various Various 23 10 20 5 Various

*Majic Robot Studios Various Various 14 3 5 10 Various

*Media Zone Studios Streaming, Corporate Videos, Various Various 29 1 5 0 N/A

*Multi Image Group (MIG) Various Various 26 110 45 15 Various

*Olympusat Television Various 31 140 50 100 Various

*Pathos Various Various 14 17 1 10 Various

*Saygo Studios Various Various 21 1 0 0 Various

*Studio Space / You Create Academy Independent Films, Web Series Various 26 2 3 10 Various

*Thaler Media Other Honda Classic Live, Various 21 1 10 70 Various

*The Palm Beaches TV Television Various 30 0 0 0 N/A

Palm Beach Convention Center

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ANALYSIS REPORT-BUDGET COMPARISON

For the 1 Month Ending October 2022

Period To Date Year To Date

OPERATING REVENUE

SPACE RENTAL 244,730 245,000 (270) 244,730 245,000 (270) 244,730 2,300,000 (2,055,270)

ADVERTISING INCOME 10,000 0 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 10,000 0 10,000

NET BUILDING SERVICES REVENUE 84,602 57,410 27,192 84,602 57,410 27,192 84,602 434,000 (349,398)

NET F&B REVENUE 309,125 178,720 130,405 309,125 178,720 130,405 309,125 1,620,000 (1,310,875)

NET PARKING 51,822 46,800 5,022 51,822 46,800 5,022 51,822 567,000 (515,178)

NET EXHIBITOR SERVICES 31,359 34,000 (2,642) 31,359 34,000 (2,642) 31,359 140,000 (108,642)

NET AUDIO VISUAL 35,188 21,500 13,688 35,188 21,500 13,688 35,188 343,700 (308,512)

NET MISC INCOME(EXPENSE) (5,864) (6,220) 356 (5,864) (6,220) 356 (5,864) (74,700) 68,836

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 760,962 577,210 183,751 760,962 577,210 183,751 760,962 5,330,000 (4,569,039)

OPERATING EXPENSES

EXECUTIVE 24,260 32,340 8,080 24,260 32,340 8,080 24,260 478,000 453,740

MARKETING 29,464 44,350 14,886 29,464 44,350 14,886 29,464 546,000 516,536

FINANCE 8,444 18,860 10,416 8,444 18,860 10,416 8,444 269,000 260,556

EVENT PRODUCTION 19,213 31,750 12,537 19,213 31,750 12,537 19,213 383,000 363,787

OPERATIONS - ADMIN/OVRHEAD 173,634 227,300 53,666 173,634 227,300 53,666 173,634 2,633,000 2,459,366

OPERATIONS - SECURITY 26,297 38,720 12,423 26,297 38,720 12,423 26,297 428,000 401,703

OPERATIONS - IT 10,748 30,150 19,402 10,748 30,150 19,402 10,748 230,000 219,252

OPERATIONS - PARKING 18,703 27,910 9,207 18,703 27,910 9,207 18,703 338,000 319,297

OVERHEAD 31,105 30,440 (665) 31,105 30,440 (665) 31,105 425,000 393,895

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 341,868 481,820 139,952 341,868 481,820 139,952 341,868 5,730,000 5,388,132

NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 419,094 95,390 323,704 419,094 95,390 323,704 419,094 (400,000) 819,094

OPERATIONAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 0 5,500 (5,500) 0 5,500 (5,500) 0 50,000 (50,000)

NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AFTER CAP-X 419,094 89,890 329,204 419,094 89,890 329,204 419,094 (450,000) 869,094

Balance Brought Forward 105,620 (105,620) 1,267,436 (1,267,436)

Transfers In 1st Cent Fund 250,000 (250,000) 3,000,000 (3,000,000)

Statutory Holdback (21,814) 21,814 (261,770) 261,770

Pool Investment Interest Income 6,246 5,264 982 6,246 5,264 982 6,246 63,162 (56,916) City of WPB Contributions 20,833 (20,833) 250,000 (250,000)

Statutory Holdback Return PYF

Total Direct County Revenue* 6,246 5,264 982 6,246 359,902 (353,657) 6,246 4,318,828 (4,312,582)

Direct County Expenses

Legal Services 433 433 433 433 5,200 5,200

Insurance & Surety Bonds 49,400 49,400 49,400 49,400 592,800 592,800

Inspector General Fee 1,378 1,378 1,378 1,378 16,538 16,538

Materials/Supplies Operating/Other 533 533 533 533 6,395 6,395

Operating Expenses Indirect 21,288 21,288 21,288 21,288 255,452 255,452

PBCCC Incentive Funding 14,907 14,907 14,907 14,907 178,880 178,880

Total Direct County Expenses* 87,939 87,939 87,939 87,939 1,055,265 1,055,265

Net Income (Loss) 425,340 7,215 418,125 425,340 361,854 63,486 425,340 2,813,563 (2,388,223)

Palm Beach Convention Center

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ANALYSIS REPORT-PRIOR YEAR COMPARISON

For the One Month Ending October 2022

Actual YTD Actual YTD

Current Year Prior Year Variance Current Year Prior Year Variance

OPERATING REVENUE

SPACE RENTAL 244,730 87,075 157,655 244,730 87,075 157,655

ADVERTISING INCOME 10,000 0 10,000 10,000 0 10,000

NET BUILDING SERVICES REVENUE 84,602 17,585 67,017 84,602 17,585 67,017

NET F&B REVENUE 309,125 (62,091) 371,216 309,125 (62,091) 371,216

NET PARKING 51,822 31,771 20,051 51,822 31,771 20,051

NET EXHIBITOR SERVICES 31,359 13,922 17,437 31,359 13,922 17,437

NET AUDIO VISUAL 35,188 7,228 27,959 35,188 7,228 27,959

NET MISC INCOME(EXPENSE) (5,864) (2,625) (3,240) (5,864) (2,625) (3,240)

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 760,962 92,865 668,095 760,962 92,865 668,095

OPERATING EXPENSES

EXECUTIVE 24,260 24,182 (78) 24,260 24,182 (78)

MARKETING 29,464 23,102 (6,362) 29,464 23,102 (6,362)

FINANCE 8,444 2,625 (5,819) 8,444 2,625 (5,819)

EVENT PRODUCTION 19,213 18,539 (673) 19,213 18,539 (673)

OPERATIONS - ADMIN/OVRHEAD 173,634 141,445 (32,189) 173,634 141,445 (32,189)

OPERATIONS - SECURITY 26,297 13,466 (12,832) 26,297 13,466 (12,832)

OPERATIONS - IT 10,748 12,807 2,059 10,748 12,807 2,059

OPERATIONS - PARKING 18,703 18,767 64 18,703 18,767 64 OVERHEAD 31,105 30,056 (1,049) 31,105 30,056 (1,049)

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 341,868 284,989 (56,879) 341,868 284,989 (56,879)

NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 419,094 (192,124) 611,218 419,094 (192,124) 611,218 OPERATIONAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 0 622 (622) 0 622 (622) NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AFTER CAP-X 419,094 (192,746) 611,840 419,094 (192,746) 611,840

COUNTY FUNDING ACTIVITY

FUNDING RECEIVED FROM COUNTY (33,245) 89,210 (122,455) (33,245) 89,210 (122,455) FUNDING PAID TO COUNTY 485,780 0 485,780 485,780 0 485,780 TOTAL NET COUNTY FUNDING ACTIVITY 452,535 89,210 363,325 452,535 89,210 (363,325)

NET F&B OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AFTER COUNTY FUNDING 871,629 (103,536) 975,165 871,629 (103,536) 975,165

TDC Marketing Report – December 2022

December Events

Account Description

Automotive Marketing Consultants, INC

Attend Start End Date Type

AMCI Global - Dealer Training 90 12/01/22 12/02/22 Meeting

International Education Corporation (IEC) Florida Career College - Graduation 350 12/02/22 12/02/22 Meeting Pickleball Expositions

National Pickleball Expo 1,000 12/03/22 12/04/22 Trade Palm Beach County Medical Society Services PBC Medical Society - Annual Gala 300 12/03/22 12/03/22 Banquet PBC Board of County Commissioners PBC Economic Mobility Summit 550 12/04/22 12/05/22 Meeting

Youth National Championship, LLC Youth National Championship Opening Ceremonies 1,000 12/05/22 12/05/22 Meeting

Mobility Research Associates, Inc. Mobile Duracell Trailer 50 12/07/22 12/08/22 Meeting

Youth National Championship, LLC Youth National Championship - Media 80 12/09/22 12/09/22 Meeting Minime Foundation Minime Foundation Dinner 100 12/09/22 12/09/22 Banquet

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival

PB Food & Wine Festival 1,200 12/10/22 12/11/22 Consumer

Youth National Championship, LLC Youth National Championship Opening Ceremonies 1,000 12/12/22 12/12/22 Meeting

International Sweet Corn Development AssociationISCDA Annual Meeting 45 12/13/22 12/13/22 Meeting

Office Swing Brand LLC OSB Job Fair & Career Expo 1,000 12/15/22 12/15/22 Meeting KAAB Continuum LLC KAAB Continuum Graduation & Dinner 50 12/15/22 12/15/22 Meeting

Youth National Championship, LLC Youth National Championship - Media 80 12/16/22 12/16/22 Meeting

The Sneaker Exit

The Sneaker Exit 400 12/17/22 12/17/22 Consumer

Health Care District Palm Beach County Healthcare District Holiday Party 1,200 12/17/22 12/17/22 Banquet

Palm Beach County Sports Commission Boca Bowl Luncheon 500 12/19/22 12/19/22 Banquet

Palm Beach State College PB State Fall Graduation 3,000 12/20/22 12/20/22 Meeting

Social Media

Social Media Followers

Facebook 8,694 (September) to 8,696 (October)

Instagram 2,430 (September) to 2,447 (October)

LinkedIn 418 (September) to 455 (October)

Instagram Monthly Total

Interactions 183 (September) to 202 (October)

Impressions 5,533 (September) to 5,212 (October)

Reach 664 (September) to 814 (October)

Generate Profile Visits 313 (September) to 284 (October)

Facebook Monthly Total People Reached 1,200 (September) to 1,684 (October) Post Engagements 14,102 (September) to 1,622 (October) Page Likes 22 (September) to 12 (October)

LinkedIn Profile Views 80 (September) to 79 (October) Engagements 69 (September) to 91 (October) Impressions 2,803 (September) to 3,149 (October) Connections 339 (September)

Media

Right-wing doctor group led by anti-vaccine insurrectionist implodes in scandal [google.com] Ars Technica

Enlarge / Simone Gold speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center

Girl Scouts, autistic students decorate pie boxes for Meals on Wheels Sun Sentinel [google.com] Sun Sentinel

The boxes of pies were picked up at three locations, including the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Roger Dean Chevrolet

Donald Trump's Plan to Win Back the White House 19FortyFive [google.com] 19FortyFive

... at the 2019 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

November 2022 Project Status Report

Department of Environmental Resources Management

Lake Worth Lagoon Science Symposium: The Lake Worth Lagoon Science Symposium was held this month at the Riviera Beach Marina Event Center Palm Beach County ERM hosted over 250 attendees, representing over 80 different affiliations including the County, local municipalities, State and Federal agencies, universities, environmental consultants, educators, non profit groups, and many engaged citizens and stakeholders

The previous Symposium was held in 2013, and judging by the overwhelming response from attendees, it was past due The 2022 Symposium followed the release of the 2021 Lake Worth Lagoon Management Plan and brought participants together to learn more about this unique urban estuary and all of the factors that influence its health and restoration

The 2022 Symposium included more than 60 talks and posters that highlighted the ongoing monitoring, research, education, and restoration efforts taking place within the Lagoon and its watershed. The Symposium also included a Future of Florida Estuaries Panel discussion with environmental managers from estuaries across Florida that face similar pressures and stresses

Synchronized audio and video of the presentations will be posted to the Symposium’s website in the near future. The posters presented at the Poster Session Social held at Manatee Lagoon-An FPL Eco-Discovery Center are currently available to be viewed by the public online at https://conference ifas ufl edu/lagoon/poster presentations.php.

Thank you to all of our sponsors! Without their generous support, the Symposium would not have been possible.

Tarpon Cove Mangrove Planting: In partnership with MANG and Delta Airlines, 14 volunteers planted 300 red mangroves on the newly constructed Tarpon Cove mangrove islands. MANG donated the mangroves, and volunteers contributed 35 person hours towards the project. ERM staff are planning additional mangrove and cordgrass planting events on the islands in 2023.

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Gregg K. Weiss, Mayor, Maria Sachs, Vice Mayor, Maria G. Merino, Dave Kerner, Marci Woodward, Sara Baxter, Mack Bernard

LAKE WORTH LAGOON SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

Tarpon Cove

for the Birds: ERM hosted a second volunteer event at Tarpon Cove to collect trash and remove weeds from the bird nesting areas Volunteers from the County, UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Program, Audubon Everglades, and the El Cid Historic Neighborhood Association worked extremely hard using their hands and various tools to remove large amounts of crow’s foot grass and other weeds These community weeding efforts were developed to maintain clear, open habitat for the continued nesting, foraging, and fledging success of three protected bird species: American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, and Black Skimmers.

WEEDING FOR THE BIRDS

Manatee Season: In Palm Beach County, manatee season runs from November 15th through March 31st Florida manatees are protected under federal, state and local laws As part of Palm Beach County’s Manatee Protection Plan, participating law enforcement agency marine units throughout the County will be out to enforce these laws and educate the public about manatees To avoid striking a manatee, vessel operators should obey all posted speed limits, wear polarized sunglasses to better see animals in the water, and watch for large tell tale circular slicks on the surface of the water caused by the tail (“manatee footprints”). If you see a sick, injured or dead manatee, please call the FWC Wildlife Alert number at 888 404 3922, or *FWC from a cell phone

Sea Turtle Conservancy Lighting Display: ERM staff partnered with Sea Turtle Conservancy and FPL’s Manatee Lagoon to host a traveling sea turtle lighting display in Palm Beach County The exhibit will be on display at Manatee Lagoon for the next 3 months to aid in educating residents and visitors about sea turtle lighting. Each side of the display explains one of the three golden rules of turtle friendly lighting and contains real examples of sea turtle friendly lighting fixtures

UPCOMING ERM EVENTS

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Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Gregg K. Weiss, Mayor, Maria Sachs, Vice Mayor, Maria G. Merino, Dave Kerner, Marci Woodward, Sara Baxter, Mack Bernard

Adventure Awaits: Register NOW for a FREE event at PBCERM EVENTBRITE COM!

December 3: MORNING PADDLE at Winding Waters

December 7: SUNSET HIKE at Pondhawk

Weeding

MANATEE MOM AND CALF

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TRAFFIC REPORT

for the period ended October 2022

Oct 2022 Oct 2021

Percent Change

12 Months ended Oct 2022

12 Months ended Oct 2021 Percent Change

Total Passengers 507,644 458,535 10.7% 6,574,955 4,531,810 45.1%

Total Estimated Seat Capacity (1) 566,348 559,809 1.2% 7,832,158 6,356,917 23.2%

Estimated Load Factor (2) 89.6% 81.9% 7.7% 83.9% 71.3% 12.7%

Total Cargo Tons (3) 2,478 2,439 1.6% 30,598 30,647 -0.2%

Landed Weight (thousands of lbs) 284,304 269,036 5.7% 3,850,713 3,130,763 23.0%

Air Carrier Operations (4) 3,824 3,610 5.9% 51,834 42,764 21.2%

GA & Other Operations (5) 9,112 9,020 1.0% 121,429 107,816 12.6%

Total Operations (5) 12,936 12,630 2.4% 173,263 150,580 15.1%

(1) Estimated Seat Capacity; Adjusted Innovata/OAG Scheduled seats, actual capacity may vary

(2) Percentage Change in load factor is stated in absolute difference

(3) Freight plus mail in US Tons

(4) Landings plus Takeoffs, includes cargo carriers

(5) Per FAA Tower

Palm Beach County Department of Airports 846 PBIA, West Palm Beach , FL 33406-1470 www.pbia.org

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ENPLANEMENT TRAFFIC REPORT for the period ended October 2022

Airline Percentage of Market

12 Months ended Oct 2022 Enplaned Passengers Market Share Enplaned Passengers Market Share

Oct 2022

Total Enplaned Passengers 242,911 100.00% 3,284,868 100.00%

JetBlue Airways 66,673 27.45% 882,062 26.85%

Delta Air Lines 65,894 27.13% 849,747 25.87%

American Airlines 48,841 20.11% 660,648 20.11%

United 29,552 12.17% 381,066 11.60%

Southwest Airlines 14,613 6.02% 198,449 6.04%

Allegiant Air, LLC 5,212 2.15% 59,896 1.82%

Avelo Airlines Inc 5,212 2.15% 34,158 1.04%

Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. 2,614 1.08% 6,713 0.20%

Frontier Airlines 1,941 0.80% 155,328 4.73%

Sun Country, Inc. a Minnesota 1,595 0.66% 10,938 0.33%

Bahamasair 723 0.30% 7,587 0.23%

Air Canada 41 0.02% 13,683 0.42%

Spirit Airlines 0.00% 24,259 0.74%

Swift Air 0.00% 334 0.01%

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TRAFFIC REPORT

for the period ended October 2022

Change in Enplanements by Airline

Change in Month to Month enplanements Enplaned Passengers Enplaned Passengers Change Percentage Change

Oct 2022 Oct 2021

Total Enplaned Passengers 242,911 220,913 21,998 10.0%

JetBlue Airways 66,673 57,309 9,364 16.3%

Delta Air Lines 65,894 48,336 17,558 36.3%

American Airlines 48,841 47,124 1,717 3.6%

United 29,552 33,197 (3,645) -11.0%

Southwest Airlines 14,613 16,426 (1,813) -11.0%

Allegiant Air, LLC 5,212 6,073 (861) -14.2%

Avelo Airlines Inc 5,212 5,212 n/a

Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. 2,614 2,614 n/a

Frontier Airlines 1,941 8,636 (6,695) -77.5%

Sun Country, Inc. a Minnesota 1,595 965 630 65.3%

Bahamasair 723 549 174 31.7%

Air Canada 41 - 41 n/a

Spirit Airlines 2,298 (2,298) -100.0%

AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL

Monthly Airport Traffic Statistics

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America Palm Beach International Airport for the period ended October 2022 Oct 2022 Oct 2021

Passenger Aircraft 3,664 3,444 Cargo Aircraft 160 166 Total Air Transport Movements 3,824 3,610

General Aviation and Other Aircraft Movements 9,112 9,020 Total Aircraft Movements* 12,936 12,630

International Passengers (enplaned + deplaned) 1,518 1,010 Domestic Passengers (enplaned + deplaned) 506,126 457,525 Total Terminal Passengers 507,644 458,535

International Cargo (loaded + unloaded)** Domestic Cargo (loaded + unloaded)** 2,253 2,217 Total Cargo (loaded + unloaded)** 2,253 2,217

* Per FAA Tower ** In metric tons as required by ACI reporting standards includes Mail plus Freight

CONTRACT/VENDOR

SPORTS COMMISSION

FY2023 CONTRACT TRACKING REPORT

CONTRACTURAL EFF DATE EXP DATE RENEWAL (and/or) EXPENSES STATUS

$7,529,171 10/1/22 9/30/27 (2022-1019)

CULTURAL COUNCIL $14,454,719 10/1/22 9/30/27 (R2022-1017)

FILM & TV COMMISSION $3,173,063 10/1/22 9/30/27 (2022-1018)

DPBC $31,327,073 10/1/22 9/30/27 (2022-1024)

SUBCONTRACTS OVER $100,000

PBCFTC Olympusat

$590,000, 118,000 annually 8/1/22 7/30/27 initial five yr. agreement Pd in monthly installments

DPBC-Simpleview, LLC $106,012 annually, pd 10/1/22 9/30/23 4-1 yr renewals Web Based Services monthly at $8,834.33. R2022 0636

DPBC-Zimmerman, LLC $840,000 annually 10/1/22 9/30/27 1- 5yr. agreement R2018-1121 -Creative Design pd mo. $70,000

DPBC-Madden Preprint Media, LLC $146,650 phase 1 10/1/22 9/30/24 initial 2yr agreement with Website Design $98,760 phase 2 2 additional 2yr. renewals Pd monthly at $8,230

$192,000 @ $16,000 mo. 10/1/18 9/30/23 one (1) 2-yr renewal R2018 1120 Public Relations optional services not to one (1) 1 yr renewal with ext. for COVID

DPBC-Zimmerman Agency LLC

exceed $58,000 for a total of $250,000 R2021-0160 Contract Extension 9/30/21 3/31/21 1st Amendment Covid Extension R2021-0866 4/1/21 3/31/22 2nd Amendment one (1) 1-yr extension R2022-0637 4/1/22 9/30/23 3RD Amendment

Culture-Push, Inc. Marketing Services $201,000 annual fee not to 10/1/21 9/30/22 Initial 1 yr. with 2, 2yr. renewals (R2021 0401) exceed $300,000 including travel (R2022 0788) and other out of pocket 10/1/22 9/30/2024 2nd renewal of 2yrs

DPBC-Professional $175,000 10/1/19 9/30/22 In negotiation Convention Management Amended 9/13/2020 Association (PCMA) decrease amount to (sole Source) $133,500

DPBC-Brand USA $400,000 Fall 2021 Fall 2022

CONVENTION CENTER

CC-Management Oakview Group not to exceed $202,180 7/1/17 9/30/23 Extended

CC-F&B Oakview Group (OVG) Benefits received 10/1/15 9/30/22 (2022-0948) $260,000 over term

DPBC - FOREIGN MARKETING

DPBC-Vox International, Inc. $30,000 annually 2/18/19 2/17/20 initial term, 4-1yr renewals (Canada) 2/18/20 2/17/21 1st of 4-1yr. renewals 2/18/21 9/30/21 10/1/21 2/1/23 2nd of 4 1yr renewals

DPBC-LMG Management $30,000 annually 2/18/19 2/17/20 initial term, 4-1yr renewals (Germany) 2/18/20 2/17/21 1st of 4 1yr. renewals

2/18/21 9/30/21 10/1/21 2/1/23 2nd of 4 1yr renewals

DPBC_Interamerican Network Communicacao $30,000 annually E Marketing LTDA

2/18/19 2/17/20 initial term, 4-1yr renewals 2/18/20 2/17/21 On hold 1st of 4 1yr. renewals

DPBC-AviaReps $30,000 annually, each 2/18/19 2/17/20 initial term, 4 1yr renewals (Mexico)

2/18/20 2/17/21 1st of 4 1yr. renewals 2/18/21 9/30/21 10/1/21 2/1/23 2nd of 4-1yr. renewal Colombia $30,000 annually 10/1/21 2/1/23 2nd of 4-1yr. renewal

O:TDC/Tdcmtgs2022/ContractTrackingReport/Tracking Report Oct.

5. OLD BUSINESS

To: Tourist Development Council

Fr: Emanuel Perry EP

Date: December 6, 2022

Topic: TDC Dashboard December Report Activity October and FYTD 2023

Bed Tax Collections

October 2022 collected in November @ $5.4M compared to the same month last year @ $4.5M was an increase of 21%. Actual October was 11% above Budget and 37% above the prior month @ $4M. Actual October was 65% higher than 2019, a new record for any October since reporting started.

FYTD 23 Collections @ $9.4M, were higher than last fiscal year to date’s $7.5M by 26%, reflecting a strong recovery from the pandemic. Fiscal Year to Date collections at $9.4M are pacing 16% ahead of the Approved Budget. FYTD collections of $9.4M, 64% higher than our Record 2019.

Highlights Key Room Metrics:

Rooms Sold for Oct 394,610 15% higher than last year.

Rooms Available for Oct 576,073 2% higher than last year Hotel Rooms Active Today in the County 18,583

Occupancy Oct 2022 68.5% up 12.8% over last year

Occupancy Oct 2021 60.7% Occupancy Oct 2018 67 5% Average Daily Rate Oct $201.77, 11.4% higher than Last Year; 39% above 2019 Revenue/Available Room Oct 22 $138.30 higher than the prior October by 25.7%

Hotel Room Net Sales FY23 Year over Year Oct

Non Hotel Room Sales FY23 Year over Year Oct

Hotel Room Net Sales FYTD 2023

Non Hotel Room Sales FYTD 2023

FYTD 2023 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2022

Increased 27% @ $77M vs $60M

Increased 35% @ $14M vs $10M

Increased 32% @ $134M vs $101M

Increased 33% @ $23M vs $17M

Increased 32% @ $156M vs $119M

FYTD 2023 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2019 Increased 64% @ $156M vs $95M

Palm Beach International Traffic

Total Passengers Oct. 2022 507,644 11% higher than Oct. 2021

Total Estimated Seat Capacity 566,348 1% higher than Oct. 2021

PBI Passengers 12 Month Rolling 6,574,955 45% increase to last year same period.

Leisure & Hospitality Employment for Oct. 95,300 14% higher than the same month last year

Hotel Employment 10,500 13% higher than last year

F&B 64,000 14% higher than last year

Arts & Entertainment 20,800 13% higher than last year

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Current Month 2023 vs. 2019 Fiscal Month 5.A.1

Month- Net Rental Revenue Net Non-Hotel Room Revenues Net Hotel Room Revenues

$8,649,550

$48,514,593 $76,852,602

$13,603,663 $0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 $70,000,000 $80,000,000 $90,000,000 $100,000,000 Oct-18 Oct-22

October 2022 Net Hotel Sales increased 58% over Year 2019, Non-Hotel Sales increased 57% over Year 2019

November Collections for October 2022 were 65% above October FY19. This was a Record, the highest FY October of Collections ever, 21% above October FY22.

October 2022 Hotel Room Nights Sold increased 13% over FY 2019 for the same month.

October 2022 Hotel Room Nights Available for Sale increased 11% over Year 2019. 18,583 Rooms Open.

October 2022 Passengers through PBI increased 22% over FY 2019 for the same month October 2022 Est. Seat Capacity at PBI increased 9% over FY 2019 for same month

$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000

PALM BEACH COUNTY

Tourist Development Council Bed Tax Collections

GROSS COLLECTIONS

YR TO YR YTD (COLLECTION) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 % CHANGE % CHANGE

MONTH: INDUSTRY

SEP (OCT) 1,405,509 1,370,952 1,621,608 1,973,649 2,178,273 2,438,227 2,461,559 2,214,097 1,978,098 2,987,573 3,997,667 33.81% 33.81%

OCT (NOV) 1,785,170 1,635,182 1,857,806 1,989,072 2,725,682 3,083,157 3,303,783 3,314,441 1,996,505 4,522,098 5,453,162 20.59% 25.85%

NOV (DEC) 1,794,668 2,516,341 2,751,115 3,640,904 3,594,244 4,200,587 4,035,601 4,372,073 2,444,609 5,595,556 N/A N/A

DEC (JAN) 3,187,043 3,323,289 3,785,958 4,777,922 4,875,807 5,731,320 5,630,298 6,089,984 3,800,639 7,958,732 N/A N/A

JAN (FEB) 3,453,672 3,576,572 5,065,319 5,005,030 5,159,226 5,870,815 6,219,210 6,889,246 4,140,905 7,641,298 N/A N/A

FEB (MAR) 4,006,494 5,107,085 6,140,424 6,621,872 6,436,528 7,435,071 7,025,626 7,788,461 5,016,312 9,940,983 N/A N/A

MAR (APR) 4,656,021 4,746,723 6,690,922 7,868,716 7,734,850 7,768,676 7,895,698 4,406,423 7,334,261 11,422,604 N/A N/A

APR (MAY) 2,851,113 3,408,662 4,416,637 4,257,059 4,453,561 5,266,893 5,369,516 1,044,080 6,190,058 8,585,252 N/A N/A

MAY (JUN) 2,125,978 2,480,364 3,002,756 3,231,119 3,314,631 3,532,056 3,673,563 1,567,309 5,145,606 6,198,430 N/A N/A

JUN (JUL) 1,830,471 1,910,875 2,512,755 2,643,059 2,933,218 3,031,361 2,883,950 1,877,388 4,579,048 4,488,164 N/A N/A

JUL (AUG) 1,818,223 1,795,741 2,468,872 2,802,300 2,902,478 2,814,249 3,122,264 1,908,008 4,730,560 4,425,280 N/A N/A

AUG (SEP) 1,609,331 1,970,481 2,422,236 2,307,485 2,226,361 2,655,543 2,581,689 1,840,212 3,648,087 4,051,190 N/A N/A TOTAL FISCAL $30,523,693 $33,842,267 $42,736,409 $47,118,186 $48,534,859 $53,827,955 $54,202,757 $43,311,723 $51,004,689 $77,817,161 $9,450,828 N/A N/A

NET COLLECTIONS

YR TO YR YTD (COLLECTION) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 % CHANGE % CHANGE

MONTH: INDUSTRY

SEP(OCT) 1,384,427 1,350,387 1,597,284 1,944,045 2,145,599 2,401,654 2,424,636 2,180,886 1,948,426 2,942,759 3,937,702 33.81% 33.81%

OCT (NOV) 1,758,392 1,610,654 1,829,939 1,959,236 2,684,797 3,036,909 3,254,226 3,264,725 1,966,557 4,454,267 5,371,364 20.59% 25.85% NOV (DEC) 1,767,748 2,478,596 2,709,849 3,586,290 3,540,330 4,137,578 3,975,067 4,306,492 2,407,940 5,511,623 N/A N/A DEC (JAN) 3,139,237 3,273,440 3,729,168 4,706,253 4,802,670 5,645,350 5,545,843 5,998,634 3,743,630 7,839,351 N/A N/A

JAN (FEB) 3,401,867 3,522,924 4,989,339 4,929,954 5,081,838 5,782,752 6,125,922 6,785,908 4,078,792 7,526,678 N/A N/A

FEB (MAR) 3,946,397 5,030,479 6,048,317 6,522,543 6,339,980 7,323,545 6,920,242 7,671,634 4,941,067 9,791,868 N/A N/A

MAR (APR) 4,586,181 4,675,522 6,590,558 7,750,685 7,618,827 7,652,146 7,777,262 4,340,327 7,224,248 11,251,265 N/A N/A

APR (MAY) 2,808,346 3,357,532 4,350,388 4,193,203 4,386,757 5,187,889 5,288,974 1,028,419 6,097,207 8,456,473 N/A N/A

MAY (JUN) 2,094,088 2,443,159 2,957,714 3,182,652 3,264,911 3,479,075 3,618,460 1,543,799 5,068,422 6,105,454 N/A N/A

JUN (JUL) 1,803,014 1,882,212 2,475,064 2,603,413 2,889,219 2,985,891 2,840,691 1,849,227 4,510,362 4,420,841 N/A N/A

JUL (AUG) 1,790,950 1,768,805 2,431,839 2,760,266 2,858,941 2,772,036 3,075,430 1,879,388 4,659,602 4,358,901 N/A N/A

AUG (SEP) 1,585,191 1,940,924 2,385,903 2,272,873 2,192,966 2,615,710 2,542,964 1,812,609 3,593,366 3,990,422 N/A N/A

TOTAL FISCAL $30,065,838 $33,334,633 $42,095,363 $46,411,412 $47,806,836 $53,020,535 $53,389,716 $42,662,047 $50,239,619 $76,649,903 $9,309,066 N/A N/A

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6. NEW BUSINESS

Grant Summary FY

'23

Event Sport Location Date

Recmd. $ Proj. Room Nights

Delray Beach Open (FY 23)

Tennis Delray Beach Tennis Center

Feburary 10 29, 2023 $30,000 1,000

Savanah Bannas World Tour (FY 23)

Baseball Ballpark of the Palm Beaches February 17 18, 2023 $15,000 800

The Honda Classic (FY 23)

Golf PGA National Resort February 20 26, 2023 $100,000 9,500

Palm Beach Challenge & International Baseball Festival (FY 23)

Baseball Santaluces Athletic Complex March 1 30, 2023 $15,000 1,500

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Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Delray Beach Pickleball Open (FY 23)

Pickleball Delray Beach Tennis Center

March 15-19, 2023 $17,500 2,000

Palm Beaches Spartan Sprint Weekend (FY 23)

Endurance Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park

April 22 23, 2023 $20,000 3,816

NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regional Championship NEW (FY 23)

Golf PGA National Resort May 7 10,2023 $30,000 1,085

South Florida Collegiate Baseball League (FY 23)

Baseball

Miller Park, Spanish River High School, Palm Beach Gardens H.S., Dick Brown Park, Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, West Boynton Park, and Santaluces Athletic Complex

June 1 - July 24, 2023 $17,500 2,002 Recommended

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CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Delray Beach Open (ATP World Tour & ATP Champions Tour Event)

The Delray Beach Open is a professional men’s tournament, the only combined ATP World Tour & Champions Tour event in the world.

The ATP World Tour event, one of only 10 in the United States, will take place from February 10 19, 2023 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. Past participants have included stars such as Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, Mardy Fish, Jimmy Connors, and James Blake. The 7 day tournament is seen nationally and internationally in over 150 countries with a potential reach of 128.2 million homes. The main draw consists of 32 world class tennis players.

Prior to the ATP World Tour Event, the Delray Beach Tennis Center will host the only ATP Champions Tour event in the United States for the ninth consecutive year on February 10 19, 2022. The Champions Tour brings together some of the greatest tennis players in history for a nostalgic, competitive, and entertaining tournament. The Champions Tour attracts veteran players, such as John McEnroe, Michael Chang, Ivan Lendl and Patrick Rafter. This 3 day tournament will consist of an eight man field competing in a round robin format.

GRANTEE Match Point Inc.

CONTACT Mark Baron / (561) 330 6000

BID/GRANT Grant

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED $45,000

GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED $30,000

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

International – The event is televised on the Tennis Channel and the broadcast is distributed internationally to over 150 countries

National and international television campaigns, magazine and newspaper ads, billboards, radio advertising, brochures, & direct mailings (see application for more details)

Estimated Economic Impact – $15,006,289 (based on Match Point Inc.) Economic Impact Study); $5,900,000 direct visitor spending

Estimated Room Nights – 1,000

Gold Level Sponsorship at $33.5K level

(See attached proposal for full details):

o Two (2) Thirty (30) second TV Spots on the Tennis Channel

o Stadium Court signage – 1 sign on the upper level

o 1 full page advertisement in the Tournament Program

o Recognition in all print and promotional materials

o Logo displayed on Stadium Court Video Board (1 session)

o Public Address announcement throughout the event

o Opportunity to provide promo item to VolleyGirls (1 session)

o 1 Courtside Box Seat (4 seats) per session

o 2 Championship Reserved Seats in Stadium Court per session

o 2 VIP Credentials

o 2 VIP Parking Passes & 1 Premier Parking Pass per session

o Recognition and link on the official tournament website

o 4 Official Programs, 4 T Shirts, and 4 Polo Shirts

o Preferred Ticket pricing

o Gold Sponsor recognition – tournament entrance, sponsor board, tournament program, box holder’s board, & box seat entrance

o 4 invitations to the sponsor bash

o Access to Champions Club Lounge during tournament week

o Recognition on all social media sites

o Right to incorporate sponsor’s tournament affiliation in promotional activities

OTHER TDC FUNDS REQUESTED No

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY 22 – 976 Room Nights 21 – 845 Room Nights 20 – 919 Room Nights 19 – 1,140 Room Nights 18 – 1,015 Room Nights 17 – 1,235 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 16 – 845 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 15 936 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 14 – 626 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 13 – 963 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 12 – 935 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 11 – 932 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 10 – 1,003 Room Nights (includes both World & Champions Tour) 09 - 583 Room Nights 08 - 690 Room Nights 07 – 598 Room Nights 06 – 784 Room Nights

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

22 - $25,000 21 - $25,000 20 - $25,000 19 - $23,000 18 - $21,000 17 - $21,000 16 - $30,000 (included on court signage) 15 - $20,000 14 - $18,000 13 - $17,500 12 - $15,000 11 - $15,000 10 - $12,000 09 - $11,250 08 - $11,250 07 - $5,000 06 - $10,000

Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Savannah Bananas World Tour

Event Owner: Fans First Entertainment, Inc.

Grant Recommendation: $15,000, Category G Grant

FSF Funding: $5,000, restricted funds if room nights = 1,000 or more $10,000, restricted funds if room nights = 1,400 or more

Dates: February 17 18, 2023

Sport: Baseball

Level of Competition: Professional Age Range: Adult

Proposed Venues: Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Estimated Participation & Room Nights: 200 room nights created from staff, players, and umpires. 800 projected room nights created from traveling spectators (Data shows that 10% of Savannah Bananas World Tour fans travel from outside of a 1.5 hour driving radius

Estimated Economic Impact: Projected at $700,000

Event Description:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission and Ballpark of the Palm Beaches are partnering to bring the Savannah Bananas World Tour back to Palm Beach County. The Savannah Bananas are a member of the Coastal Plain League, consisting of 16 teams throughout North Carolina and South Carolina featuring the top college players from around the country. The Coastal Plain League has been in existence for more than 20 years and is considered one of the top prospect leagues for professional players in the country along with the Northwoods League and Cape Cod League. The Savannah Bananas represent one of the

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most creative and entertaining baseball teams in the world, which has grown its average attendance in the Coastal League from less than 100 in 2016 to over 4,000 per game from 2017 2020.

In 2021, Fans First Entertainment, Inc. announced the Savannah Bananas World Tour, which featured the most unique and entertaining baseball experience travelling around the United States. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission was awarded one of the stops on this World Tour, and they announced the 2023 World Tour will begin in The Palm Beaches. The 2022 event generated 1,471 room nights, and two sold out games.

The Savannah Bananas World Tour features a cast of performers, musicians, dancers, and mascots to provide constant entertainment and a circus environment during the baseball game. The Savannah Bananas World Tour will feature two teams (Savannah Bananas vs Party Animals) competing in a unique style of the game, called “Banana Ball”.

Banana Ball is a fast paced, action packed style of baseball with rules that include no bunting, no walks, a two hour time limit, fans catching foul balls for outs, batters stealing first base, and a one on one tiebreaker showdown at the end of the game. Banana Ball is the invention of the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have re imagined the sporting purity of baseball with a hold on to your hat dash and flair. The Bananas Premier Team will face off against their rival, the Party Animals. The rosters for both teams will be filled by independent players who tried out and signed contracts for the spring series.

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History of the Savannah Bananas:

Following the departure of the South Atlantic League's Savannah Sand Gnats for Columbia, South Carolina, on September 22, 2015, the Coastal Plain League announced Savannah as its newest team to begin play for 2016. On February 25, following a name the team contest, the Bananas name, logo and colors were officially revealed by the team. The Bananas have gained local and national recognition for ticket sales and marketing. The team has sold out every single game played at Grayson Stadium since the 2016 season. Their innovative marketing is unique and groundbreaking in sports. The Bananas continued to generate national attention for record breaking attendance, which is attributed to the “fans first” mentality and the amusing and enjoyable performances that take place during the baseball game.

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National Media Impact:

Since arriving in Savannah, the Bananas have received worldwide attention and have sold out every night with over 4,000 fans in attendance. The team has been featured by MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and numerous global media outlets for everything from playing a game in kilts, to hiring a breakdancing first base coach, selling Dolce & Banana underwear and bringing on the first Grandma Assistant Coach. From the Banana Nanas Dance Team, Banana Pep Band, Dad Bod Cheerleading Squad and world famous dancing players, the Bananas have been entertaining hundreds of thousands of fans since day one.

Social Media:

The Savannah Bananas have more followers on social media than most Major League Baseball teams. The team’s TikTot account is one of the most popular in sports with nearly 900,000 followers. The Savannah Bananas was recognized as the top 5 most viral pages on TikTok. The Savannah Bananas’ Instagram page and Facebook page maintain over another has over 175,000 followers. Moreover, the engagement between the social media audience with the team is extremely interactive.

Benefits of hosting:

• As one of Florida’s premier baseball destinations, Palm Beach County would be home to the inaugural Savannah Banana’s World Tour. This allows Palm Beach County to add this new baseball experience to its robust resume for the sport.

• The Savannah Bananas have more followers on social media than most Major League Baseball teams. The Palm Beaches, FL will be promoted to an audience that exceeds 1 million social media followers, including one of the most viral TikTok pages in the United States.

• The fan base for the Savannah Bananas is passionate and devoted. When the Banana’s traveled to other destinations, 10% of the spectators are visiting from a distance that require hotel stays.

• The Savannah Bananas plan maintain a presence in Florida on an annual basis, which makes this a potential long term business strategy for Palm Beach County.

• ESPN may televise the Savannah Bananas World Tour.

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Palm Beach County Sports Commission 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 233 3180 Fax: (561) 233 3125 www.PalmBeachSports.com

Date: June 10, 2022

To: Board of Directors

Memorandum

From: Gillian Constable

Subject: 2022 Banana Ball Word Tour

FIELD CALIBRI 11 PT. BOLD FIELD CALIBRI 11 PT. BOLD

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission partnered with Fans First Entertainment, Inc to host the Banana Ball Word Tour to the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Savannah Bananas brought two games to The Palm Beaches, attracting visitors from across the nation. Game one took place on April 1st, which was a sold out event, filling over 7,000 seats. The second game occurred on April 2nd, attracting over 3,500 attendees. Both games took place in the main stadium of the Ballpark. Out of the total attendance, 27% traveled from across the state and nation. Savannah Bananas World Tour generated 1,674 room nights.

History of the Savannah Bananas

The Savannah Bananas is a member of the Coastal Plain League, consisting of 16 teams throughout North Carolina and South Carolina featuring the top college players from around the country. The Coastal Plain League has been in existence for more than 20 years and is considered one of the top prospect leagues for professional players in the country along with the Northwoods League and Cape Cod League. The Savannah Bananas represent one of the most creative and entertaining baseball teams in the world, which has grown its average attendance in the Coastal League from less than 100 in 2016 to over 4,000 per game from 2017 2020.

Following the departure of the South Atlantic League's Savannah Sand Gnats for Columbia, South Carolina, on September 22, 2015, the Coastal Plain League announced Savannah as its newest team to begin play for 2016. On February 25, following a name the team contest, the Bananas name, logo and

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colors were officially revealed by the team. The Bananas have gained local and national recognition for ticket sales and marketing. The team has sold out every single game played at Grayson Stadium since the 2016 season. Their innovative marketing is unique and groundbreaking in sports. The Bananas continued to generate national attention for record breaking attendance, which is attributed to the “fans first” mentality and the amusing and enjoyable performances that take place during the baseball game.

Banana Ball World Tour

Last year, Fans First Entertainment, Inc. announced the Banana Ball World. The most unique and entertaining baseball experience on the globe was awarded to six (6) cities. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission the rights for Palm Beach County to become 1 of the 6 communities to host the Banana Ball World Tour. The Banana Ball World Tour featured a cast of performers, musicians, dancers, and mascots to provide constant entertainment and a circus environment during the baseball game. The Banana Ball World Tour featured two teams (Savannah Bananas vs Party Animals) competing in a unique style of the game, called “Banana Ball”.

Banana Ball is a fast paced, action packed style of baseball with rules that include no bunting, no walks, a two-hour time limit, fans catching foul balls for outs, batters stealing first base, and a one on one tiebreaker showdown at the end of the game. Banana Ball is the invention of the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have re imagined the sporting purity of baseball with a hold on toyour hat dash and flair. The Bananas Premier Team will face off against their rival, the Party Animals. The rosters for both teams will be filled by independent players who tried out and signed contracts for the spring series. This event provided a tourism boost to the Palm Beaches in April. A total of 5,147 unique spectators attended the Banana Ball World Tour at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The event generated an estimated $1.2 million in visitor spending. Moreover, this event created significant media attention to The Palm Beaches. ESPN is provided a televised feature regarding the Banana Ball World Tour, which will spotlight The Palm Beaches. The Savannah Bananas has more followers on social media than most Major League Baseball teams. The team’s TikTok account is one of the most popular in sports with nearly 900,000 followers. The Palm Beaches was promoted heavily on this social media forum.

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Tourism Benefits

• The Banana Ball World Tour created a total attendance of more than 10,500 with 5,147 unique spectators visiting the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches over the two games on April 1 and April 2, 2022.

• A total of 1,904 spectators traveled from outside of Palm Beach County (27% of total attendees).

• Hotel room night demand = 1,674 (1,471 room nights from spectators and 203 room nights from the team block)

• Total visitor spending of $1,264,693.

• Significant media exposure on the Savannah Banana’s social media – TikiTok account has 900,000+ followers

• ESPN is provided a televised feature regarding the Banana Ball World Tour, which will spotlight The Palm Beaches – this program will be televised on ESPN’s cable network.

Palm Beach County Sports Commission 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 233 3180 Fax: (561) 233 3125 www.PalmBeachSports.com

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

The Honda Classic

The Honda Classic, which is one of Palm Beach County’s marquee sports events, will take place on February 20 26, 2023, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens. This PGA Tour event attracts the world’s best golfers. The tournament will consist of 144 pro golfers competing over 72 holes. Golfers are vying for a total purse of more than $8 million.

The Honda Classic recorded 206,834 spectators for the duration of the tournament. The modern day attendance dwarfs the number of spectators (83,500) who attended The Honda Classic in 2007 when it moved to PGA National Resort. The tournament broke the 100,000attendance threshold in 2010.

Palm Beach County receives tremendous national and global media exposure through The Honda Classic. See attached Media Recap for 2022 television ratings.

Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc. CONTACT Andrew George / (561)

GRANTEE

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

Nationally televised on the Golf Channel & NBC A total of 16.2MM viewers tuned in to Golf Channel/NBC in 2022.

The event has a national print and TV campaign

See attached Sales & Marketing Plan for more details

Estimated Economic Impact – $40,369,200

Estimated Room Nights – 9,500

Benefits Received in 2022

Skysuite @ 18 Credentials

One Hundred Twenty Eight (128) Total Skysuite credentials (including host credentials)

Unlimited food and beverage service included

Thirty two (32) Skysuite credentials for THURSDAY

Thirty two (32) Skysuite credentials for FRIDAY

Thirty two (32) Skysuite credentials for SATURDAY

Thirty two (32) Skysuite credentials for SUNDAY

Ten (10) Tournament Grounds tickets per day, Thurs – Sun

Thirty (30) preferred parking passes per day, Thurs – Sun

Four (4) Clubhouse Valet parking passes per day, Thurs – Sun

Complimentary Official Tournament Programs/Pairings Guides

delivered to the Chalet

Corporate listing in the Official Tournament Program for PBC Sports Commission

Additional Tournament Hospitality/Exposure

Four (4) Champions Club credentials per day, Thurs – Sun

Six (6) Bear Trap tickets per day, Thurs – Sun

Fifty (50) Good Any One Day Grounds passes

One (1) Honorary Observer Group (day TBD)

Minimum (100) high resolution professional photographs

One (1) full page four color Daily Pairing’s Guide ad, (85,000+ in circulation)

One (1) full page four color Tournament program ad (5,000+ in circulation)

Two (2) Branded charging stations to be placed in 18th green Skysuite Two (2) Branded charging stations to be placed at the entrance to the 18th green public seating

Official Sponsor of The Honda Classic Bus “Fan Experience Video”

One (1) :30 sec spot (produced by PBCSC) with staff member(s) from PBCSC welcoming spectators to Palm Beach County & The Honda Classic

One (1) :30 sec spot (produced by PBCSC) highlighting PBCSC upcoming events and providing information on dates, ticket availability, experience, etc.

The Honda Classic will utilize specific Twitter/Facebook handles within all mentions in social media posts. Include whenever possible @PBCSC twitter handle on Honda Twitter feed and #PalmBeachSports on Honda Facebook

Official Player Walkway Bridge Signage

Branding/logo placement on the mesh of the actual player walk way bridge

Logo and messaging to be provided by PBCSC and mutually agreed upon to fit within the dimensions of the signage

Four (4) permanent signs prominently displayed in high traffic areas Exact size of the signage is mutually agreeable, either 3’x3’ or 4’x4’ Two (2) permanent signs displayed on each side of the bridge (Total 4)The Honda Classic will utilize specific Twitter/Facebook handles within all mentions in social media posts. Include whenever possible @PBCSC twitter handle on Honda twitter feed and #PalmBeachSports on Honda Facebook

Official Sponsor of the Junior Honda Classic Recognition of Palm Beach County Sports Commission on all print and collateral material

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council and Sports Commission logo placed on the event printed materials and email blasts

’22

10,565 Room Nights ’21

5,332 Room Nights (Covid reduced) ’20

8,368 Room Nights ’11 – 4,056 Room Nights ’19

10,762 Room Nights ’10 – 3,259 Room Nights ’18 – 9,224 Room Nights ’09 – 3,016 Room Nights ’17 – 7,348 Room Nights ’08 – 3,134 Room Nights ’16 – 7,376 Room Nights ’07 – 3,459 Room Nights ’15 – 7,093 Room Nights ’06 – 2,105 Room Nights ’14

6,163 Room Nights ’05 – 2,380 Room Nights ’13

6,021 Room Nights ’04 – 2,190 Room Nights ’12

5,245 Room Nights ’03 – 2,437 Room Nights PREVIOUSLY

’22 - $75,000 ’12 - $30,000

’21 $75,000 ’11 $25,000

’20 $75,000 ’10 $25,000

’19 $70,000 ’09 $25,000 ’18 $60,000 ’08 $25,000 ’17 $55,000 ’07 $15,000 ’16 $55,000 ’06 $15,000 ’15 $50,000 ’05 $15,000 ’14 $30,000 ’04 $25,000 ’13 $30,000 ‘03 $25,000

Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Palm Beach Challenge College & International Baseball Festival

Event Owner: Caribbean Baseball Organization

Grantee: Caribbean Baseball Organization

Funding Recommendation: $15,000

Proposed Dates: March 3 – April 7, 2023 Sport: Baseball

Level of Competition: Amateur & Professional

Age Range: Adult

Proposed Venue: Santaluces Athletic Complex

Estimated Participation: 50 teams, 1,100 athletes, 200 coaches, 250 scouts, & 350 traveling spectators

Room Nights: 3,325 room nights (475 rooms * 7 night avg. stay)

Estimated Economic Impact: $2,327,500 (Estimate based on Florida Sports Foundation grant portal)

Event Description:

The Palm Beach Challenge originally began as a spring training forum for college baseball teams. Today, its transforming to include international clubs and independent professional teams in addition to its college baseball spring training. The 2022 edition of the Palm Beach Challenge is scheduled for March 231 at the Santaluces Athletic Complex in Lantana. The month long event will field approximately 50 teams, consisting of 1,100 athlete and 200 coaches. Caribbean Baseball Organization Additionally, the event will attract professional scouts and traveling alumni, students, and baseball enthusiasts. The Palm Beach Challenge will feature over 150 total baseball games.

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The Palm Beach Challenge is expanding to include three (3) divisions, which includes spring training for college baseball teams, international clubs, and independent minor league baseball teams. Below outlines the following for divisions for the Palm Beach Challenge:

A. College Baseball – The Palm Beach Challenge is the longest running spring training event for college baseball teams in Florida. Approximately 30 college baseball teams will participate in this year’s Palm Beach Challenge. In 2022. This event will invite college teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ranks for Division II & III. The event also brings college teams that belong to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The participating teams travel during their spring break week to train and compete in officially sanctioned NCAA and NJCAA games. At the beginning of each week, a new set of teams travel to Palm Beach County while other teams depart. Each team will play 5 games, on average, during their stay.

B. International Baseball Clubs – The Palm Beach Challenge will host (10) international baseball clubs. These club teams will originate from the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Colombia. The teams will train and compete in games over a week long stay in The Palm Beaches.

C. Professional Independent Teams – For the fist time, the Palm Beach Challenge will be a spring training home for professional baseball players. In 2020, Major League Baseball eliminated affiliations of existing minor league baseball teams (from 160 to 120). Many of the 40 minor league teams that lost their MLB affiliation are now displaced and looking for a new stage to showcase their athletes. The Palm Beach Challenge will bring between 8 to 12 independent minor league baseball teams for a week long spring training. These minor league baseball teams will also compete in games during their week long stay. An additional 70+ professional baseball players, affiliated with independent minor league teams, will also train at the Santaluces Athletic Complex. The 70 players, who are not traveling with their entire team, will train in Palm Beach County for the entire month. The Palm Beach Challenge is providing an opportunity for these professional baseball players to perform in front of MLB scouts.

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Event History:

The “Challenge” began in 1997 at the Homestead Sports Complex (HSC) as the first collegiate spring training event in Florida. The event became the predominant college spring training platform in the United States and created a significant tourism boost to south Florida. In 2004, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission and Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation worked together in relocating this event from the Homestead Sports Complex to the Santaluces Athletic Complex in Lantana. After this successful relocation, the “Palm Beach Challenge” was born.

The Palm Beach Challenge peaked with nearly 60 collegiate baseball programs, which includes teams competing within NCAA Division I, II, and III and the NJCAA. Team participation has varied over the years. Other destinations have duplicated the Palm Beach Challenge’s spring training college baseball model, which has created enhanced competition.

Below is a room night history of the event:

’22 – 4,818 Room Nights ’21 – 1,330 Room Nights ’20 – Canceled due to Covid -19 ’19 – 3,210 Room Nights ’18 – 1,958 Room Nights ’17 – 1,388 Room Nights ’16 – 1,335 Room Nights ’15 – 937 Room Nights ’14 – 1,537 Room Nights ’13 – 1,089 Room Nights ’12 – 1,427 Room Nights ’11 – 2,265 Room Nights ’10 – 2,221 Room Nights ’09 – 2,343 Room Nights ’08 – 2,382 Room Nights ’07 – 2,673 Room Nights ’06 – 2,193 Room Nights ’05 – 2,010 Room Nights ’04 – 886 Room Nights

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EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Delray Beach Pickleball Open

The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Delray Beach Pickleball Open tournament will be a 5 day event from March 15 19, 2023, covering 27 courts including a featured television Stadium court at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. Nearly 1,000 amateur and top professional players will travel to compete for $60k in prize money. New divisions will include Next Gen Junior division and an age specific (50 plus teaming with an under 50 partner) along with regular amateur singles, mixed doubles, men's and women’s doubles age division and skilled level groups. The APP Tour, is the first USA Pickleball sanctioned tour for both professionals and amateurs in America and Europe. The tour has a total purse of over $1.4M with 30+ stops across the US, Canada, and Europe. GRANTEE Foster Events Group,

Sanction

APP Tour Event will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Live worldwide streaming on APPTV You Tube Channel and Facebook LIVE for 5 days- 8 hours per day.

The event will be promoted on all APP Tour livestreams at events leading up to March 2023 Delray Beach Pickleball Open including Arizona, Boca Raton, Texas, and Orlando. Media buys on CBS Sports Inside WORLD Pickleball starting December 2022 weekly thru January 2023. Social media, google marketing, digital newsletter, Eblasts with sponsor databases.

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

‘20 - $7,500 (Business Development) ’22 $12,000 (Category G Grant)

Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Palm Beaches Spartan Sprint Weekend

Event Owner: Spartan Race, Inc.

Grantee: Spartan Race, Inc.

Bid Approval: $20,000 AND Associated Impact Fees (Event Servicing Budget)

Event Dates: April 22 23, 2023

Sport: Obstacle Course Racing

Level of Competition: Amateur

Age Range: Youth and Adults

Venue: Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, Boca Raton

Estimated Participation: 12,650 total participants 8,500 adult athletes, 650 youth athletes, 3,500 spectators

Estimated Room Nights: 3,816 room nights 3,816 rooms * 1 night avg. stay = 3,816 room nights 6,000 visitors / 1.57 per room = 3,816 rooms 6,000 athletes/spectators will travel & require hotels

Estimated Economic Impact: $2,671,200 (based on Destinations International spending per night)

Event History: Spartan hosts more than 200 events each year, in nearly 40 countries for more than 1 million racers. Spartan produced a Sprint Race in Miami in 2017 & 2018 and relocated to The Palm Beaches in 2019. The below reflects tourism data generated by this event:

2022 – 4,171 room nights 2021 – 2,642 room nights (reduced capacity due to Covid 19) 2020 – Canceled due to Covid 19 2019 – 3,348 room nights

2018* – 3,697 room nights; 5,689 out of town participants 2017* – 3,293 room nights; 5,067 out of town participants *events held at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah, FL

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Spartan Palm Beach Sprint Weekend: The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with Spartan Race, Inc. to host the Palm Beaches Spartan Sprint Weekend, on April 22 23, 2023, at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park in Boca Raton. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission submitted a successful bid to relocate this Spartan Sprint Race to The Palm Beaches in 2019 and beyond. The event title was rebranded for The Palm Beaches. The South Florida Spartan Sprint had previously been held in Miami since 2017.

This event will feature Spartan’s signature “Sprint” style race, which encompasses a distance of 3+ miles and approximately 25 obstacles. Obstacles will include fire jumps, tall walls, monkey bars, rope climbs, and more. Due to the flat nature of the course, there will be many back to back obstacles to account for the lack of elevation changes for the racers.

Racers have the option to enter one of three different divisions. For the most competitive racers, there is the Elite division, which is held first thing in the morning. Racers can also compete by age group (1417, 18 24, 25 29, 30 39, 40 49, or 50+), or they can simply enter the open division for more recreational/novice racers.

As with all Spartan events around the world, the Spartan Palm Beach Sprint Weekend will feature a youth race, for those ages 4 13 years old, where they are put to the test against age appropriate obstacles and race distances. While some parents will compete while their kids are racing, many attend as spectators and cheer on the youth.

Projected Event Schedule:

Saturday, April 22:

7:30am – Elite Men

7:45am – Elite Women

8:00am – 8:30am – Age Group Start Times

8:45am – 12:00pm – Morning Start Times

9:00am – Spartan Kids Race

Last Heat – TBD

Sunday, April 23:

7:30am – Elite Men

7:45am – Elite Women

8:00am – 8:30am – Age Group Start Times

8:45am – 12:00pm – Morning Start Times

9:00am – Spartan Kids Race

Last Heat – TBD

Waves of 250 racers will be released every 15 minutes

About Spartan Race:

Spartan Race, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Massachusetts, is the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. The Spartan lifestyle encompasses race events, training and nutrition programs, and a global community of millions that band together to overcome obstacles on and off the course. More than 5 million people have crossed the finish line together at Spartan races across the globe. Spartan events focus on sport and athleticism, pushing the bodies and minds of competitors to the limit

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across miles of unforgiving terrain while they conquer signature obstacles such as the Spear Throw, Bucket Brigade, and Barbed Wire Crawl.

In addition to the “Sprint” race, Spartan offers two additional types of races. The “Super” race features 8+ miles and 25+ obstacles, while the “Beast” features 12+ miles and 30+ obstacles. While the “Super” and the “Beast” attract a higher caliber and more competitive athlete, there is significantly less tourism impact, due to the limited number of novice/recreational racers. However, with the Spartan “Trifecta” (special award to those racers completing all three races in one season), the “Sprint” race still attracts a large number of high caliber and very competitive racers.

PBCSC Responsibilities:

• Assist with venue selection and coordination

• Assist with housing solutions

• Assist with operational and logistical needs, permitting, volunteers, etc.

• Assist with marketing & public relation efforts

• Provide a grant/event servicing to offset facility rental and operational expense

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 – (561) 233 3180 Fax: (561) 233 3125 www.PalmBeachSports.com

Event Bid Sheet

Event Name: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship

Event Owner: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Grantee: Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Bid Recommendation: $30,000 PBC Category G $15,000 Florida Sports Foundation

Proposed Dates: May 7 10, 2023 Sport: Golf Level of Competition: Amateur Age Range: Collegiate

Proposed Venue: PGA National Resort, Champion Course

Estimated Participation: 12 Teams (5 Golfers per Team) & 6 Individuals – 66 Total Athletes 36 Coaches 48 School Reps (Trainer, AD, President) 10 NCAA Representatives & Officials 275 Spectators

Estimated Hotel Impact: 1,035 room nights 435 visitors / 2 per room 217 rooms * 5 avg. night stay = 1,085 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: 102 Travel Party * 5 avg. day stay * $240.71 daily spending = $122,762.10 48 School Reps * 5 avg. day stay * $240.71 daily spending =$57,770.40

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

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225 adult spectators * 5 avg. day stay * $240.71 daily spending = $270,798.75

50 youth spectators * 5 avg. day stay * $120.36 daily spending =$30,090

10 NCAA Reps/Officials * 5 avg. day stay * $240.71 daily spending = = $12,035.50

Total Direct Visitor Spending = $493,456.75

Event Description:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to host the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championships on May 7 10, 2023 at PGA National Resort’s Champion Course. Twelve (12) teams comprised of five (5) golfers each and 6 individuals not on those teams will compete at each of six (6) regionals. A total of 66 players will be at each regional site. The low four (4) teams and the two (2) low individuals not on those teams will advance to the finals. Playoffs and tiebreakers will be used, if necessary, to determine advancement to the finals. The regional championships consist of one (1) practice round and three (3) days of competition.

Media/Television Coverage

In addition to hosting the premier women’s collegiate golfers, the Golf Channel provides extensive coverage of the NCAA Golf Championships, featuring a Regional Selection Show, and daily recaps for each Regional Site.

Projected Event Schedule:

Saturday, May 6th, 2023: 8:00am to 4:00pm – Move In/Set Up & Course Marking by NCAA Staff/Officials Teams Arrive

Sunday, May 7th, 2023: 8:00am to 5:00pm – Practice Rounds 6:00pm – Coaches Meeting

Monday, May 8th: 7:30am to 5:00pm – First Round of Competition

Tuesday, May 9th: 7:30am to 5:00pm – Second Round of Competition

Wednesday, May 10th: 7:30am to 5:00pm – Final Round of Competition

PBCSC Responsibilities:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission & FAU will serve as co hosts of this event. The Division I Golf Regionals differ from the other NCAA Golf Championships in that the host is provided an administrative stipend from the NCAA to cover costs associated with the operation of the event.

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• Venue selection and coordination

• Assist with housing solutions at PGA National

• Assist with operational and logistical needs, volunteers

• Assist with marketing & public relation efforts

• Provide a grant to offset remaining facility rental and operational expense

FAU Responsibilities

• Provide a representative from the Sports Information Department to assist with Golfstat/scoring

• Provide an athletic trainer to serve as medical support throughout the regional championship

• Assist with volunteer recruitment through FAU’s Sport Management Program

• Assist with marketing & public relations efforts

Benefits:

• Continue a positive partnership with the NCAA with the hope to host future NCAA Regionals and Championships

• Provides the opportunity to host an NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship for the first time in Palm Beach County

• The NCAA DI Women’s Golf Regional Championship will generate substantial room nights and visitor spending for Palm Beach County in May

• Host the top level of amateur golfers in NCAA Division I

• Creates the opportunity to host a prestigious NCAA Golf Regional Championship

• Continue to grow the relationship with one of our key venues, PGA National Resort

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 – (561) 233 3180 Fax: (561) 233 3125 www.PalmBeachSports.com

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

South Florida Collegiate Baseball League

The South Florida Collegiate Baseball League provides amateur players an opportunity to showcase themselves in hopes of reaching the professional ranks. The South Florida Collegiate League is a sports entity consisting of (10) teams that play a 44game regular season schedule. This event is a wood bat summer collegiate baseball league that will span over 2 months in 2023. Opening day will be June 1st and the regular season will conclude on Friday, July 14, 2023. The South Florida Collegiate Baseball League features an All Star Game, which is scheduled for July 13th. The League’s playoffs and championships series are scheduled for July 15 24.

The South Florida Collegiate Baseball League invites collegiate baseball players from across the nation competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). These players will be drafted by the ten (10) teams that makeup the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League. A total of seven (7) teams in the league are based in Palm Beach County. Many of the athletes competing on these Palm Beach County based teams are traveling from college programs across the United States, which requires them to stay in hotels.

A variety of baseball diamonds across Palm Beach County will be utilized to accommodate the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League. Miller Park in Delray Beach, Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens H.S. in Palm Beach Gardens, Dick Brown Park in Lake Worth, Burt Aaronson Park in Boca Raton, West Boynton Park in Boynton Beach, and the Santaluces Athletic Complex in Lantana are sourced to host the teams representing Palm Beach County

The South Florida Collegiate Baseball League targets various college baseball programs within the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA. By

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

OTHER TDC FUNDS REQUESTED

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

collegiate baseball programs across the nation, the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League is able to recruit athletes to compete on its 10 teams. The league also market to professional baseball scouts, which will travel from across the nation evaluate the baseball talent.

Estimated Economic Impact – $1,241,240 Estimated Room Nights – 2,002

Recognition on all collateral materials that promote sponsors Opportunity to display at least six (2) 3’x8’ banners Logo and link on website

No

’22 – 2,300 Room Nights ’21 2,952 Room Nights ’20 – 2,550 Room Nights ’19 – 2,915 Room Nights ’18 – 2,558 Room Nights ’17 – 2,656 Room Nights ’16 – 3,464 Room Nights ’15 – 1,024 Room Nights

’22 - $15,000 ’21 - $12,500 ’20 - $17,500 ’19 - $15,000 ’18 - $15,000 ’17 - $7,500 ’16 - $7,500