TDC Board Book June 2024

Palm Beach County

Tourist Development Council Board Book

June 13, 2024

Table of Contents

1. TDC Board Meeting Attendance

2. TDC Agenda 06.13.2024

3. TDC Board Minutes 05.09.2024

4. CONSENT ITEMS

4.A. DTPB Monthly Activity Report

4.B. Cultural Council Activity Report

4.C. Sports Commission Activit 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

4.L. Agencies Quarteely Reports 03.31.24

5. OLD BUSINESS

5.A. - 1. TDC Dashboard June FY24- April Activity

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

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.A. Marketing Agencies Second Contract Amendments

6.B. - 1. Motion to Approve Cultural Council Category B Grants

6.B. - 1. Motion to Approve Cultural Council Category CII Grants

6.C. - 1.a - n. Category G Grant Agreements

6.C. - 2. 2024 Spring Training Economic Impact Report

(Seat)

(1)Mayor Maria Sachs, Chair (1/14/21)

(4) Jim Bronstien, Vice Chair(9/30/26) Appt(3/1/95) ReApp(9/18/18) Dis.3

(2)Joseph Fisher 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)Commisioner 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

Isami Ayala Collazo, Assistant County Administrator

Liz Herman, Assistant County Attorney

Dave Lawrence, Culture

George Linley, Sports

Michelle Hillery, Film & TV

Milton Segarra, Discover

Deborah Drum, ERM

Dave Anderson, PBCCC

Kathy Griffin, PBCCC

Emanuel Perry, TDC

Joan Hutchinson, TDC

Vannette Youyoute, TDC

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P/W - Workshop P/S - Special Meeting

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Thursday, June 13, 2024 – 9:00 A.M.

2195 Southern Boulevard

West Palm Beach, Florida 33406

AGENDA

ROLL CALL*

MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS*

MOTION TO APPROVE MAY 9TH TDC MEETING MINUTES* 4. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE CONSENT ITEMS FOR JUNE 2024*

MARKETING AGENCIES REPORTING

A. DTPB ACTIVITY REPORT*

B. CULTURAL COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS*

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/DEPARTMENT REPORTS

I. ERM PROJECT STATUS REPORT*

J. PBI TRAFFIC REPORT*

K. CONTRACT TRACKING REPORT*

L. AGENCIES QUARTERLY REPORTS 03.31.2024*

5. OLD BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. TDC TOURISM PERFORMANCE METRICS

1. TDC DASHBOARD CURRENT MONTH & FY2024* - Emanuel Perry a. Bed Tax Collections*

B. PBI UPDATE – Nichole Hughes

6. NEW BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. MOTION TO APPROVE TDC MARKETING AGENCIES CONTRACT AMENDMENTS* - Emanuel Perry

B. CULTURAL COUNCIL

1. MOTION TO APPROVE The Category B and CII Grants

2. Update – Dave Lawrence

C. SPORTS COMMISSION

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

a. Perfect Game WWBA World Championships /Perfect Game WWBA 13U & 14U World Championship (October 4-21, 2024) – CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and Santaluces Athletic Complex

b. Columbus Day Discovery Showdown (October 10-13, 2024) – Palm Beach Skate Zone and Palm Beach Ice Works

c. USTA Columbus Day Open Hosted by the City of Delray Beach (October 12-14, 2024) – Various tennis facilities in Palm Beach County

d. World Comes to the Palm Beaches (October 23-29, 2024) - CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches and Santaluces Athletic Complex

e. Men's Senior Baseball League Fall Classic (November 2-16, 2024) CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

f. Association of Pickleball Professionals Boca Raton Open (November 6‐10, 2024) – Patch Reef Park

g. International Rush Cup (November 21-24, 2024) - The Gardens North County District Park

h. Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit (November 27 – December 22, 2024) –Wellington International

i. Battle Youth National Championship (December 1-8, 2024) – Village Park Athletic Complex and Greenview Shores Park

j. “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida (October 12-14, 2024) – Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center

k. Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon (December 14-15, 2024) - Meyer Park Amphitheatre

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USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals (January 17-19, 2025) Okeeheelee BMX Track 40,000 2,820

USA Fencing 2025 Regional Youth Championship - Battle at The Beach (January 31 -February 2, 2025)Palm Beach County Convention Center 15,000 1,200 Total

00 61,821 Average Historical ADR - $290.92 ROI - $1,079,097.92

2. 2024 Spring Training Economic Impact Report*- George Linley

3. Update – George Linley

D. ERM

1. Update – Deb Drum

E. DISCOVER THE PALM BEACHES

1. Update – Milton Segarra

F. FILM & TV

1. Update – Michelle Hillery

G. CONVENTION CENTER

1. OVG Venue Management

a. Update - Dave Anderson

2. OVG Hospitality

b. Update - Kathy Griffin

The next Meeting will be on July 11, 2024. *Attachment included.

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 9:00 A.M.

MINUTES

1. ROLL CALL*

Present

Mayor Maria Sachs, Chair

Jim Bronstien, Vice-Chair

Joseph Fisher

Jim Mostad

Daniel Hostettler

Commissioner Adam Frankel

Don Dufresne

Davicka Thompson

Commissioner Christina Lambert

Staff

Isamí C. Ayala Collazo, Assistant County Administrator

Liz Herman, Assistant County Attorney

Emanuel Perry, TDC

Joan Hutchinson, TDC

Vannette Youyoute, TDC

Colton Hearn, TDC

Patricia Ramirez, TDC

Dave Lawrence, Cultural Council

Jennifer Sullivan, Cultural Council

Lauren Perry, Cultural Council

Geoge Linley, Sports Commission

Michael Zeff, Sports Commission

David Fontanarosa, Sports Commission

James Taylor, Sports Commission

Michelle Hillery, Film & TV Commission

Alberto Jordat, Film & TV Commission

Milton Segarra, DTPB

Bryan Glynn, DTPB

Erika Constantine, DTPB

Evan Lomrantz, DTPB

Sergio Piedra, DTPB

Gustav Weibull, DTPB

Deb Drum, ERM

Matt Mitchell, ERM

Dave Anderson, Convention Center/Spectra Venue Management

Katherine Griffin, Convention Center/Spectra Hospitality

David Zamora, Internal Audit

Nicole Hughes, Airports

Paul Connell, Parks & Recs

Other

Leigh Bennett, Visit Palm Beach

Lacey Sprague, Palm Beach County Convention Center

2. MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS*

Motion to approve the May Agenda was made by Commissioner Adam Frankel and seconded by Jim Bronstien. Motion passes unanimously 9-0.

3. MOTION TO APPROVE APRIL 11TH TDC MEETING MINUTES*

Motion to approve April TDC Meeting Minutes was made by Jim Bronstien and seconded by Commissioner Adam Frankel. Motion passes unanimously 9-0.

4. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE CONSENT ITEMS FOR MAY 2024*

MARKETING AGENCIES REPORTING

A. DTPB ACTIVITY REPORT*

B. CULTURAL COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS*

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/DEPARTMENT REPORTS

I. ERM PROJECT STATUS REPORT*

J. PBI TRAFFIC REPORT*

K. CONTRACT TRACKING REPORT*

L. AGENCIES QUARTERLY REPORTS 12.31.2023*

M. MARKETING AGENCIES & CONVENTION CENTER DIVERSITY REPORT 2024*

N. SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES 03.31.2024*

Motion to receive and file the Consent Items for May 2024 was made by Daniel Hostettler and seconded by Don Dufresne. Motion passes unanimously 9-0.

5. OLD BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. TDC TOURISM PERFORMANCE METRICS

Perry

1. TDC DASHBOARD CURRENT MONTH & FY2024* - Emanuel

Perry a. Bed Tax Collections*

Bed Tax Collection – March 2024 collected in April was $14.2M compared to the same month last year at $12M, an 18% increase. Actual March was 23% above budget and 22% above the prior month at $11.6M. Actual March was 24% higher than in 2022. Revenue from non-hotels continues to support bed tax collection

FYTD24 Collections at $58M, were higher than last fiscal year to date at $56.5M by 3% FYT collections are 7% above the Approved Budget and 16% higher than 2022 collections

The Rooms sold for March were 479,912, (1%) lower than last year. Rooms available for March at 593,216 are 1% higher than last year. Hotel Rooms Active today in the County, 19,136

Occupancy for March 2024 was 80 9%, (2%) lower than last year. Occupancy for March 2023 was 82.6%. March 2022 was 82.4%. The average daily rate for March was $371.70, 2% higher than last year, and 4% above 2022. The Revenue/Available Room for March 2024 was $300.81 lower than the prior March (0.1%)

Hotel room net sales FY24 year over year March increased 1% to $173M compared to $171M. Non-hotel room sales FY24 year over year March increased 25% at $38M compared to $30M. Hotel room net sales FYTD 2024 decreased (1%) from $775M to $785M Non-hotel room sales FYTD 2024 increased 20% at $182M compared to $151M. FYTD 2024 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2023 increased 2% at $956M compared to $936M. FYTD 2024 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2022 increased 16% at $956M compared to $825M.

Airport passengers for March 2024 were 945,809. 10% higher than in March 2023, and the Total Estimated Seat Capacity is 31% higher than last March 2023 with 1,151,587 seats. PBI

Passenger 12-month rolling is a 14% increase at 7,979,119 over last year.

Leisure & Hospitality Employment for March, 97,900, decreased (1%) over the same month last year. Accommodation employment (3%) is lower than last year at 11,500 employees. F&B was up 2% at 63,800 employees. Arts & Entertainment employment is (5%) lower than last year at 22,600 employees.

Revenues were so high for the month due to a settlement of 1.5M in back taxes which were received from the tax collector’s office.

Commissioner Lambert

Do we know the settlement amount? How much was paid in full?

Perry

No, I don’t know if it was paid in full.

B. 1st & 4th CENT OVERVIEW* – Emanuel Perry

Perry

Staff was tasked to overview the first and fourth cent reserves. From 2025 to 2035, which is over 11 years, we grew high-level projections of 2% for revenues. You can see how much our reserves for the first and fourth cent are sitting at.

This takes into account all of our debt services as well as our renewal, replacement, and all of the items that we use to support the infrastructure. Per county ordinance, our 1st and 4th cent reserves are only designated for the planned design, construction, extent, and large remodel of the convention center and or sports facility franchise, Cacti Park at the Palm Beaches and or Roger Dean Stadium. All sorts of issues or debt services related to financing the construction of the convention center and or the ballpark. Also, the maintenance of the Convention Center as well. We do have an opportunity to expand upon those uses.

As it relates to the Florida State Statute 125, does allow for expansion of what we currently use. We could use them for a sports arena, sports facility, aquarium, or museum. If you look at the reserves for 2025, we have projected $52M. If we go all the way up to 2031 when the bonds and debts begin to switch between the convention center expiring and us picking up Roger Dean Stadium renovations. We are still sitting at $90M in reserves.

Bronstien

Does all have to be capital? How do you know which facility it has to be? Park fields?

Perry

We cannot use it for a land acquisition. We have to currently own that land and then look to either, venture down that road as a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to look to expand upon those.

If you want to look at a museum, aquarium, or look at any sports-related facility as well. It has to be about what the state statute allows.

C. TOURISM MASTER PLAN UPDATE – Emanuel Perry

Perry

I want to update you about the tourism master plan on April 17th There was a slight change with the subcontractor, the subcontractor is being a replaced. The selection committee was comfortable with this change and recommends moving forward with the CSL contract.

The subcontractor would then be allocated 20 hours. The group wants to move forward bringing this to the Board of County Commissioners and the date for the presentation is June 4th We are inviting everyone out to come to show support.

D. PBI UPDATE – Nichole Hughes

Hughes

Our passenger totals for January were 744,972, a 5.7% increase from the previous January.

Our seat capacity was 1,027,034 was a 19.7% increase. Air carrier operations were 6,176, a 14.25% increase. General aviation was down (10.5%) to 11,216, but our total operations were also down (3%) at 17,392 for February, our total passengers were 779,967. which was a 12.3% increase over the previous February.

Our seat capacity was also up 17.6% to 9,978,286. And our air carrier operations were up 17.3% to 6,110. General aviation was down by (4%) at 11,867 with our total operation of 2.2% at 17,977. For March our total passengers were 954,809, which was up 122% Our seat capacity was also up by 30.8% to 1,151,587. Air carrier operations were up 6.6% at 7,106. General aviation was down (0.3%) to 13,258. And our total operations were up 2.4% at 20,364 Silver is planning to cancel the flights to Tallahassee and Pensacola in June. They may add some Tampa routes in exchange for those flights.

And then they are still flying to Marsh Harbor and NASA. We heard that the flights are being snapped off, but we are doing well. Frontier will start service to San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 2nd

Segarra

Are the increases in seat capacity due to larger planes or an increase in flights?

Hughes

Increase in flights. American and United are increasing service to Chicago through the summer. Also, Delta has increased the number of flights to Atlanta daily And some of it is increased aircraft sizes for the winter months.

Dufresne

Is it anticipated that Silver will start going back to Tallahassee in the fall?

Hughes

We are hoping our air service development manager will see if they will add it. Hopefully, they will have it back for football season, for Tallahassee, and then the legislative session.

Segarra

If we see that trend, it is because there is an increased demand for the destination

Mayor Sachs

When we have an event here under Discover Palm Beach County or any of our sporting events, do we combine that with PBI, and you would get a discount for a package deal, as some destinations do?

Segarra

It is not common, but sometimes a meeting planner can include some options.

Mostly on the leisure side, you can buy and get a package that will include air, land, and transportation. But on the group side is not that common.

Mostad

Packaging just does not work. There is not enough demand for it, you have exposure because you have got to buy that asset and then sit on it whether you sell it or not. That is a challenge for those types of things.

6. NEW BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. MOTION TO APPROVE THE FY2023 TDC AUDIT REPORTS* - Emanuel

Perry & David Zamora

Perry

The audit reports were sent on April 19,for FY2023 on how our agencies have performed. We bring them today before this board, for motion to approve the reports. But prior, I want to introduce Mr. David Zamora. He replaced Mr. Joe Bergeron. Mr. Zamora brings more than 30 years of experience to the table. He was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

Mr Zamora gave a general comment on the TDC Agencies’ Audits.

Aderson

Thank all of our finance people for all. We are moving like the wind. I just want to recognize them.

Motion to approve the FY2023 TDC Audit Reports was made by Don Dufresne and seconded by Commissioner Christina Lambert. Motion passes unanimously 9-0.

B. DISCOVER THE PALM BEACHES

1. Motion To Approve The Transparent Media Partners, LLC Contract for $663,075* -– Milton Segarra/Bryan Glynn

Perry

We had a presentation that was related to marketing technology, to have the correct infrastructure in place. We will be able to accomplish what we are looking for to move forward. In your board book you will see a contract for transparent media partners for $663,075.

Motion to approve the Transparent Media Partners, LLC Contract was made by Jim Mostad and seconded by Daniel Hostettler. Motion passes unanimously 9-0.

2. Update – Milton Segarra

Segarra

What we just did today is the beginning of a transformation in terms of marketing technology for our agency. Mr. Glynn and the entire team have been working for more

than a year on this process. We have been able to compare and benchmark What is happening in the industry.

A few destinations are taking these steps. And this contract will allow us to develop the technological infrastructure, maximize all the opportunities, and be ready for the technological challenges.

We will focus on three categories. The first one is how alternative booking is impacting our business. Number two, the development of group business and its importance for the rest of the year across the different categories from limited services. And the forecast, which is favorable to finish better than we did last year.

Constantine

Continuing to lead in the space across our eight platforms we hit a huge milestone and have one million followers across all eight platforms. That includes 100,000 followers on YouTube. We have 425M impressions here to date, with over 30 viral videos. We have hosted 79 influencers to date, garnering 10M impressions. 53% of those have been diverse or are highlighting accessibility.

We launched our Live Like a Local series on YouTube and across our social channels, highlighting our landmark cities and towns. Those have received 15M views to date. We also just launched our Love the Palm Beaches Residence Campaign this past weekend at Sunfest, and this is designed to play on the power of personal invitation.

We are inviting residents to invite their friends and family to come visit this summer. We have also launched a private Facebook group. it is called the Love the Palm Beaches group. With 13,000 members.

We had over 1,600 engagements this weekend alone, at Sunfest. We also just completed a press trip in partnership with Brightline and Visit Orlando. We had five journalists, including the cultural editor of Ebony, freelancer for Southern Living and USA Today, contributor to Travel and Leisure, Net Geo, Matador Network, Atlanta Magazine, and more. They were in West Palm, Palm Beach, Delray, and Boca Raton. They had a yacht ride at the Boca Resort. Driving tours of the city, great culinary experiences, and then they got to curate their collection as a play on our new campaign and choose beach time or culture activities.

Dufresne

If you have a million impressions on social media, how many tourists or heads of beds do you think would want to investigate? What is the conversion?

Constantine

I do not know if we can track that directly but, you know, the more eyeballs that are on something, it is getting out to our target market and it is spreading awareness. The more views we get on something, it spreads to people who are just maybe being introduced to us and are finding out about us. We have a million followers, but we get millions and millions of views on some of our content.

Weibull

We track our brand awareness in all the markets we advertise. It is about 4 in 10 travelers in all those markets in New York, Chicago, and Toronto. They have awareness of the brand, and that goes across social media throughout the entire campaign

March was a good month, but we saw some unique dynamics happening. We are using that information to better target different segments that might need a little help, and boost performance in those that are doing very well.

The forecast was about $85M at the beginning of the fiscal year. Doing the math in the next few months. If we are down 3% for the rest of the year, we will still hit 85%. We are in a good position to be above $85M for the business.

In March, hotel performance, and Airbnb’s vacation rentals, together were a 6% increase in total overnight sold. But hotels were down 1%. 4% year over year for March, and the alternative lodging was up 24%, $1,000 for a luxury hotel in March. A 6-bedroom house is $176 per room there. That becomes the value proposition. If you go down into a 2bedroom house, you are paying $177 But if you add those two together, every single sector did increase. We have what is contracted through Discover the Palm Beaches and Sports Commission. It is about a third of all the group room nights that were coming in through the TDC agencies.

Discover and Sports both went up year over year, but on the hotel side, they shrank. Discover contracted $354 on average for a group. On average for the whole destination, a group was paying $347.

Sports is probably slightly higher for April. June looks good. In May we can see Discover is flat, but there is a little bit of a decline on the support side, overall, we have a deficit of 3,000 room nights that we need to make up for leisure demand. On the sports side, there are about 1,000.

In August we are looking to close 5,000 room nights, to close that gap, we will promote more.

Dufresne

You said 1,000 room nights out of all of our room nights. What is the percentage?

Weibull

Yes, there are about maybe half a million room nights we sell every year. Usually, it is about 5, 6, or 7% that we are solid on. That is a base that adds up to that 70 to 80% occupancy that we saw in March.

Fisher

You are making a great comparison. Are you also benchmarking against the other markets in Florida to see if we are on par with growth, or are we seeing less penetration compared to the other markets? That it be Miami, Broward, or even on the other coast?

Weibull

We are not benchmarking, but in the past, we were, and what happened last year, 18 months, is our benchmarking. It has been more on the rep side, where Miami and Fort Lauderdale are discounting. Our rates are now higher than Miami's on average, which happens every once in a while, but not consistently, month over month over month. The game is how we optimize revenue for the destination.

Fisher

If you were to look at Florida as a whole, you would say Palm Beach, as a destination is showing, from a growth perspective, are they better than the other markets?

Segarra

Based on the numbers and targeting the South Florida market, we have been consistently doing better in those specific revenue growths.

Weibull

We tracked the brand twice a year, after winter and summer campaigns, we are just now going to launch the Winter Campaign this week or next week. Yes, the goal is to increase that. We measure five metrics in there, which are awareness of the destination, awareness of discovery of home beaches, intent to visit, have you visited in the past, the desirability.

Hostettler

Can we see that next time?

Segarra

How long is it going to take to get that?

Weibull

It would be about a month, maybe, to field and analyze it.

Dufresne

About the local advertising campaign, what are we doing in drive markets? And should those resources be reallocated to drive the market?

Segarra

This information tells us where we need to put the dollars. And activate partnerships with wholesalers or OTAs for special promotions to get groups. We identify the need periods and help us to guide not only the talent but also the dollars to generate activity. We started with the summer campaign.

Constantine

We have about $1.7M invested in our summer campaign between all traditional outlets and digital, targeting our drive markets, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, and Atlanta. We keep New York always on. From billboards, radio, TV, and print, connected TV, digital audio, digital out-of-home, our programmatic,

paid social. Then we have all of our organic with our social media, and we work with all of our OTA partners, Expedia, Kayak, and TripAdvisor.

We are launching next week a co-op for hotel partners on Expedia. Also, looking at additional distribution channels on booking and price lines, because we know sometimes, people are brand loyal to their OTA platforms. We are going to open up an additional distribution channel to support those economy and mid-scale hotels.

Dufresne

What is the budget for the summer local marketing effort?

Constantine

The Love the Palm Beaches campaign is $75,000. That is a much lower spend, but, with that campaign, Gustav's brand tracking, we found that people who engaged with that campaign and saw it, were more likely to invite more visitors down in the summer, and they were more likely to take staycations themselves.

Mostad

Florida has been a dry market in the summer. Also number two even in the wintertime. It used to be that New York had the tri-state, obviously if you added it together, but Florida as a year-round market has grown exponentially. I think the summer strategy is never going to change, but even on a year-round basis, it has gotten more interesting. Florida is still in February, March, and prime time.

Hostettler

I think you make a great point. It is penetrating the other coast of Florida. People are willing to commit to the two-and-a-half, four-hour drive to go to a different destination in Florida It is how you are penetrating north of Orlando, and how you are penetrating the coast of Florida to come over here.

Mayor Sachs

A lot of the tech companies in California and Oregon are sort of encouraging their people to work remotely post-COVID And a lot of those techies are looking at Florida as a place to live.

I know we always target New York and Chicago, but California is the second largest state for people to get driver's licenses in the state of Florida. When you get a driver's license, you have to have a residence. I would like to see a report on how we are encouraging Californians and folks from Oregon to come over here, first as tourists and then later as residents

Miami has these big tech summits. There was one two weeks ago, a big tech summit. They are also going to have Emerge Miami, which is attracting a lot of techies from all over the world. I wonder if later down the road, we can look at how we target those techies to come up to Palm Beach and see what we have here as. I think we need to move where the market is.

Segarra

We have our digital airport. Obviously, more targeted to our top feeder markets. But with the California market, in particular with LA and JetBlue, when they have the flight going on, we have very specific marketing targeting that flight to promote it.

Anderson

We can assist with introductions. We hosted the immersion in Miami Beach. It is our building there. We have been working with them for eight years. Miami is Miami. They love Brightline. And a lot of people like to travel it. We can help with introductions.

Mayor Sachs

We can even do ads on Brightline and JetBlue to come up to the Palm Beaches.

C. ERM

1. Update – Deb Drum

Drum

We have been working with the State of Florida's Office of Green Waste and Trails Council and they recently approved a formal designation of our acreage, pines, and natural area as part of the Florida Greenways and Trails system. This allows us to apply for funding through that program to help us develop that site with appropriate trails.

I would like to thank Discover the Palm Beaches and TDC for a great tour that we took out in the field. A lot of their staff participated, and we could highlight all of our accessible public use facilities in all of our county's natural areas. Things like autismfriendly certified facilities, different accessible trails, accessible fishing and observation decks, and accessible kayak entry points. We went to three different sites in one day. They braved the rain that we had that morning, but we dodged some rainfall and, we can have a really good trip out there to look at what can be marketed as part of accessibility.

We are in the process of building one of our new islands in the Lake Worth Lagoon down in the city of Lake Worth. It is called Bonefish Cove for the very beginning of that process.

We have a designated night as we offer every year for you guys to come see sea turtles nesting and laying their eggs in the evening. We are hosting that event and you will all be invited, the TDC as well as the county commissioners and their staff and county administration. For a designated night on June 7th, 8:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Let us know. We have to reserve a spot for you.

D. CULTURAL COUNCIL

1. Update – Dave Lawrence

Lawrence

I hope you all had a chance to get out and enjoy Sunfest this past weekend. We do not have numbers yet.

Cultural Council is a finalist for a nonprofit of the year from the Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beaches. We will know on May 23rd about that. You have a lot of information about MOSAIC, which is underway now, and also open studios that happen on May 18th and 19th .

L. Perry

We are providing you with our gatefold brochure, were you can find something to do in arts and culture in Palm Beach County every day this month and find all the deals that are in here at the 26 organizations that we secured as partners. We are also including experiences where there is always free admission.

We had a tour for local influencers who were based in South Florida, from Miami and Broward to join us and they rode on the Brightline. We all convened at the City of Boca Raton and visited the Boca Raton Museum of Art and The Boca Raton Historical Society's, Schmidt History Museum. We exposed some locals who have thousands of followers to organizations they have never visited. They are all going to have opportunities to visit all of our Mosaic organizations this month as well.

We are working on an activation at PGA National with Bush Wildlife Sanctuary. They are going to be having a kind of family-friendly pool party one weekend in May. We are going to get Bush Wildlife there with some of their animals to interact with the hotel guests and talk about Mosaic and all the activities that there are to do around that area of the county.

We distributed brochures to many hotels, including Jupiter Beach Resort. Our Shades of Culture are now up at Cityplace on the corner of Rosemary and Okeechobee Boulevard again for the whole month. We are going to be doing a ballet performance there later this month.

We are talking to Hilton West Palm Beach about doing an activation in their lobby to promote Mosaic. We are looking into hiring a live musician to appear and hopefully hand out more of our materials.

I have a new brochure that you all have for our Open Studios weekend. As a guide if you plan on touring. Last year we had a few thousand people in. We had people coming back from New York to go to that event.

Our collection publication just came out We will be distributing that to encourage people to consider collecting art from local artists here in Palm Beach County.

Lawrence

110 artists are included in the Open Studios program next weekend. As Lauren indicated, we have folks come up from Miami and flew in from the Northeast for this last year.

E. SPORTS COMMISSION

1. Update – George Linley

Linley

We returned from Portland, Oregon, attending the Sports Events and Tourism Association Symposium, the second-largest trade show for Sports Commissions. It was a great conference from a business development perspective. It is a big business development play and of course an educational opportunity as well.

The most rewarding part of the symposium was a session where Tourism Economics does a study every two years, for the next TDC board meeting, I will do a quick dive into that. But they ranked these states in the top 10, which they have not done before. And Florida leads the nation in sports tourism. It was nice to see that Florida was number one. Hopefully, the Sports Business Journal recognizes Palm Beach County as a top elite sports destination.

We were a finalist for Sports Commission of the Year. We lost to Austin Sports Commission but are up there in the big markets. We are a large market, so they are up there with Las Vegas, Kansas City, and Indianapolis Sports Corp as the finalists.

And then, in terms of funding Palm Beach County is over the last few years in the top two or three, Orlando and Tampa receiving the volume of grants. We are one of the top three in terms of total activity. In terms of dollar amounts, we have been in the top five over the last three or four years.

The month of May is not our sports month. Last year we hosted the International Tennis Federation and the Senior World Championships, and we had a super senior division. 40 different nations. About 11,000 room nights. We lost that event. We have one of the divisions coming back next year. We are working on getting two. This is the first year we did not have an NCAA golf championship, which also happened in May.

We still have some events. If you want to visit the Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, we have the national championship this weekend, for Hydro Drag, which is a jet ski drag racing. We have visitors coming in from across the country to compete.

The Sunshine State Games, it is a Florida event for lacrosse is returning for the third straight year at the Village Park Athletic Complex. American Junior Golf Association is here. Adam Scott is a big sponsor of it, the PGA Tour. That is at the Falls Club at the Palm Beaches.

On June 1st , it is the USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Development Program champions back for the second consecutive year, which is a testament to the convention center because they typically like to move around, but to come back two straight years is a nice look for our resume. It is a national championship.

The summer will look good. We are still working on stuff during the summer, June and July are the big summer months. Then it will get slower in August and September, but we are plugging away with as many short-term events that we can bring within the remaining months.

Mayor Sachs

We put in a request to our legislative delegation in Washington for a $1M for the Burt Aaronson Park. We will see if we can get it from Washington. I want to shine a light on it, it is a park that a lot of people do not know about, but it needs a little freshening up. I am going to promote that event coming up, and maybe with our congressional delegation, I would love to invite a congressman.

Linley

I will send the information to your office,

F. FILM & TV

1. Update – Michelle Hillery

Hillery

We are up about 9% over last year with a total of 173 productions, 74 of which were permitted productions that took place here. And 99 put it into a category of S&P, which means that it is shot here, but it is shot on private property versus public property, which requires a permit.

We have got about 30 hours of new content that we are expecting over the summer. We have reported in our May newsletter a few new shows that are just coming in right now.

A brand-new show with Parks in the Palm Beaches which is a six-half-hour episode. I was contacted by the Parks and Recreation Department. They are looking for some additional information because they want to enter that series into some awards. We have four right now on the Palm Beaches TV channel. The fifth one aired on Destination America. All six will land on the Palm Beaches TV channel and will be an ongoing rotation of programs that are airing on that channel.

What is Poppin PBC, hosted by Kitty London, that is a WSFL TV show, local drive market. We have the first one that has aired, and it is on the Palm Beaches TV channel.

Day Tripping in the Palm Beaches. A half-hour show. It showcases our public transportation system and a day itinerary of what you can do using the transportation system that we have here and scheduling a trip here in the Palm Beaches.

That is also on channel 29 as well. It has about a 4M reach. Destination America has a potential 60M reach. The last one is On the Town of the Palm Beaches with Frank Licari. That is a PBS product. It was a refresh of West Palm Beach.

We sponsor four half-hour shows with PBS, and every time a show is complete, we do a big screening premiere, where we invite the local businesses who are part of that show to come in and see that show for the very first time.

We are supporting Mosaic through our daily show. South Florida Daily Show through a partnership with us, does a counterprogramming from 12 to 12:30. That show is a whole tourism, and lifestyle show that we help curate the content for the Palm Beaches TV

channel. And what we can do with that is baked into our sister agency commercials or marketing campaigns that they are currently doing. And the month of May is all about Mosaic.

Our production history is completed, and it is approved by our board of directors. This is a very comprehensive report that shows the highs and lows and where we have grown and maybe some years we have not grown, but it breaks down the 249M that we have been able to track here in Palm Beach County in 2023. Breaks it down into the number of feature films, television shows, commercials, etc. We are now reporting over $4B that has been spent here in Palm Beach County since 1991. Again, comprehensive report that our staff puts together regularly.

The Student Showcase of Films has just concluded. I want to thank my board and this board for their support. It is a completely separate contract that we got from the Department of Housing and Economic Development to produce that show. I saw the first show, which was about 25 kids in the theater. It was a local event. We have turned this now into the largest statewide film competition and award show in the state of Florida.

G. CONVENTION CENTER

1. OVG Venue Management

a. Update - Dave Anderson

Anderson

April was an amazing month. We ended April with an event called Trends, which is a fashion event. They manufacture clothing and accessories, and they sell to retailers in the South and also in the Caribbean.

We carved this deal out at the Marriott 10 years ago over pizza at 10 in the morning with the client because they had been in Atlanta and Miami and they decided to take a chance on us. They come four times a year and they have been with us now almost 50 times. One show quarterly. What is great about them is they understand that they are not the big stick here, so they basically will shift their dates wherever we have availability in each quarter.

It is those types of businesses that you appreciate and the impact that they are making. We rolled right out, and we went into A4M which is a health and wellness show, it was a conference, and now they are multiple years booking already. They are owned by Informa. Informa is the largest show producer in the world. They own all boat shows in Florida. They own my third art show. Traditionally, they do not play a building of our size because they are typically in Miami Beach or Dallas or Chicago.

But now that they have bought so many companies, now they are doing shows that are our size. A4M is booked this year and next year. They were asking for future years before they even started their event, just because of the package and what they saw.

More importantly, they had the owners from Informa here during the event and the owners of Informa now are talking to us immediately about additional Informa events because of this community.

We hosted 7,000 for Lynn University. Then, Next Era, which is the sustainability portion of FP& L, did a one-day event for 900. They are going to bring them back at another event this fall.

The Governor's Hurricane Conference is now going to be moving in. This is the seventh year. We have them through 2026. And then we roll into the home show for the month. We only had two open days in May.

Our sales team booked another event. Today was supposed to be a dark day. But Nike came calling. Serena and Nike are at the building filming another commercial for Serena. This is the second time she's filmed a commercial. They continue to use the garage. . Urban League is tomorrow night, and then we go right into Hurricane Conference.

Tony Robbins has now confirmed contractually they are coming in June, in August, and in December, and asked us to squeeze them in June for a smaller one

TGL Golf, they have the new plan approved My team is already on the ground, and we are already working with Tomorrow Sports daily.

Signia, with Related announced that The Hilton Signia opened in Atlanta, and I was there. That was $475,000 a key. And now is pricing out at about $850,000 a key. Then our parking garage is tripled as far as if we were to build it today. And then we have expansions at three convention centers going on and it is about $800,000 a square foot for expansions of convention centers currently. Again, if we are doing this five, six, seven years, it is probably going to be double that. Whatever you build, it is just important to look at if it is going to pay back an investment now.

Fisher

Are you seeing Broward doing anything you need to try to catch up to?

Anderson

They are trying to be aggressive right now. They still have challenges with the port and convention center renovation. But they are starting to tearcompete against us in Miami Beach. There will be 400,000 exhibits. We have 500,000. Now they will have an onsite hotel, and then in Miami Beach, we are stuck because we cannot get that hotel out of the ground. We are running into them with bids.

They are still trying to bid on businesses, our size business. It was interesting, we had a site tour last week, between us and Broward, I came to say hello to the client, and the client said we like taking over the entire building and the community. They just love this package, and I think it is such a wheelhouse for us, they are going to be the new shiny thing, but let's say we eventually get done with Related and we are out of the ground, if we are out of the ground as they are finishing, we are going to get just as much exposure.

It is very competitive, but our package is the airport, the water, and is it City Place You know, everyone across the street, the owners are continuing to say they love that everything is right here.

2. OVG Hospitality

b. Update - Kathy Griffin

Griffin

I want to introduce Lacey Sprague. Lacey is the Operations Manager for OVG Hospitality at the Convention Center. What that means is Lacey and her team are the boots on the ground, handling all the logistics and execution for food and beverage there.

So much credit goes to her. Yesterday's event for Next Era. My tenure here, which is almost two and a half years, was, from a revenue standpoint, the single largest one-day event that we have done there. Kudos to Lisa for that.

Commissioner Lambert

Is that because they were ordering more food, or it was just the number of people?

Griffin It was 900 people, breakfast, lunch, reception, and bar, and they fed them well. And, as Dave said, they are thinking about coming back.

It was a wonderful event. Leading into that, we have our next SBE Expo planned for June 5th If anybody would like to attend, just give me a shout, because there are tastings. We just want to make sure they are prepared. This one is going to be focused on food trucks that are owned by SBE.

We have been recognized, by corporate for our SBE program and its successs, the diversity director for Oakview Group is going to be attending that because he wants to do what we are doing here and create a model and roll that out nationwide.

at 10:29 A.M.

The next Meeting will be on June 13, 2024

*Attachment included.

4. CONSENT ITEMS

TO: Tourist Development Council

FROM:

Milton Segarra, President/CEO

DATE: May 31, 2024

RE: Discover The Palm Beaches Monthly Activity Report May 2024

The following overview summarizes the noteworthy initiatives undertaken by DTPB in bolstering TDC Performance measures throughout the month of May 2024. This report serves as a thorough depiction of DTPB's achievements during this period, specifically in relation to TDC Performance Measures. It highlights our performance across key areas, including advertising impressions, the impact of website users, a newly implemented performance metric, engagement levels on social media platforms, the total number of room nights contracted in the future as well as those room nights actualized in the month of May

April 2024 Lodging Performance

Due to the Easter holiday shift into March total lodging room nights were down 2.2% to 585,000. Hotels sold 411,000 (-1.9%) and alternative lodging sold 174,000 (-3.2%) room nights. ADR at hotels was down 3.0% to $280 while alternative lodging grew 6.8% to $331. Overall room night revenue for the month was down 3.7% to $140M.

Luxury hotels continue to outperform growing room nights by 1% with a 3% decline in ADR. The cities of Palm Beach Gardens and Delray Beach also showed positive grow selling 5% and 6% more hotel rooms. Upscale hotels drove negative performance selling 3% less room nights with a 5% decline in ADR.

Key Lodging Performance Numbers for April

o Room demand

▪ Hotels: 411 (-1.9%), FL Market Share of 4.0% (+0 pts)

▪ Alt. Lodging: 174k (-3.2%)

▪ Total Lodging: 585k (-2.2%)

o Room Night Revenue

▪ Hotels: $115M (-4.8%), FL Market Share of 6.2% (+0pts)

▪ Alt. Lodging: $24.8M (+2.1%)

▪ Total Lodging: $140M (-3.7%)

o Occupancy

▪ Hotels: 71.5% (-2.6%), ranking 7th in growth

▪ Alt. Lodging: 51% (-8.9%)

▪ Total Lodging: 67.4% (-3.8%)

o Average Daily Rate (ADR)

▪ Hotels: $280 (-3.0%), ranking 5th in growth

▪ Alt. Lodging: $331 (+6.8%)

▪ Total Lodging: $288 (-1.4%)

o Revenue per Available room (RevPAR)

▪ Hotels: $200 (-5.5%), ranking 6th in growth

▪ Alt. Lodging: $169 (-2.9%)

▪ Total Lodging: $194 (-5.2%)

Visitation and spending for Q1-2024 has been updated into the online dashboard which can be viewed here. Note that 2023 spending was revised lower due to lower than previously estimated retail sector sales.

• Q1-2024 visitation was 2.80M up from 2.77M in Q1-2023 (+1.0%)

o Visitation from Boston and Washington DC were likely weaker due to a warmer than usual winter

• Spending over Q1-2024 was up to $2.26B from $2.17B in Q1-2023 (+4.1%)

o Travelers continue to cut back on F&B spending but spent significantly more on recreation

Discover The Palm Beaches

Monthly Executive Dashboard

Discover The Palm Beaches Monthly Executive Dashboard

Research compiled and published by Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), can only be reproduced through expressed written approval from the DTPB Research Department. The underlining methodologies, algorithms, formulas and data used are considered a TRADE SECRET. For questions please contact research@thepalmbeaches.com.

Discover The Palm Beaches Monthly Executive Dashboard

Discover The Palm Beaches Monthly

Executive Dashboard

Definitions:

Hotel Rooms The number of hotel rooms that are available on any day of the week. This number increases as new properties open.

Hotel Room Nights Available The number of hotel rooms multiplied by the number of nights in a given period a room is available to sell, such as a month or week. This number represents the total available hotel lodging capacity for The Palm Beaches.

Hotel Room Nights Sold The number of rooms sold over a given period. This is the total demand for hotel rooms in The Palm Beaches.

Alternative Lodging is described as any accommodation other than typical hotels and resorts without front office staffing

Alternative Lodging Rooms The number of shared lodging properties multiplied by the number of rooms per property. This number represents all the alternative lodging options competing with hotel rooms.

Alternative Lodging Room Nights (RNs) Sold The number of shared lodging listings booked multiplied by the number of nights and number rooms. This is the total demand for alternative lodging options in The Palm Beaches.

Total Room Nights (RNs) Sold– The sum of Hotel Room Nights Sold and Shared Lodging Room Nights Sold. This is the total demand for overnight lodging in The Palm Beaches.

Room Nights (RNs) Market Share-The percentage of hotel room nights sold within the state of Florida. This indicates the size of The Palm Beaches hotel market and relative performance.

Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) - Total room revenue divided by the total number of available rooms. See Room Revenue, Rooms Available. Room Revenue/Rooms Available = RevPAR.

Total Lodging Revenue The number of room nights sold multiplied by the average daily rate (ADR)

12 Month Moving Average (12MMA) - The value of any given month is computed by averaging the value of that month and the 11 preceding months. This is used to eliminate seasonality

Rolling 12 Months The sum of the current month and 11 preceding months. This is used to eliminate seasonality

Average Daily Rate (ADR) - A measure of the average rate paid for rooms sold, calculated by dividing room revenue by rooms sold. ADR = Room Revenue/Rooms Sold. This indicates a travelers willingness to pay for lodging in The Palm Beaches

Occupancy Percentage of available rooms sold during a specified time period. Occupancy is calculated by dividing the number of rooms sold by rooms available. Occupancy = Rooms Sold / Rooms Available. This indicates the health of the lodging market in The Palm Beaches

Rank The placement of The Palm Beaches versus 14 Florida markets (Palm Beach, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Lee, Sarasota, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Brevard, Volusia, Orlando (Orange/Osceola), Jacksonville (Duval, St. Johns), Panhandle)

Website User The total number of unique individuals accessing ThePalmBeaches.com in a given month. This is a leading indicator of interest and intent to visit The Palm Beaches as a result of DTPB promotional efforts

Research compiled and published by Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), can only be reproduced through expressed written approval from the DTPB Research Department. The underlining methodologies, algorithms, formulas and data used are considered a TRADE SECRET. For questions please contact research@thepalmbeaches.com.

Performance Measures – TDC

Room Nights - Hotel

DTPB OBJECTIVES 2023 – 2024

Leisure/Consumer

• Generate 1,000,000,000 Advertising Impressions

• Generate 4,000,000 in Website Users (New Metric)

• Increase Consumer and Travel Industry database to 420,000

• Generate 255,000,000 Earned Media Impressions

• Generate 10,000,000 Social Engagements

Meetings & Conventions

• Book 121,000 DTPB only room nights (Hotel Meetings Leads)

• Generate 50,000 Group Level Booked Room Nights Convention Center Shared

• Generate 40,000 Group Level Actual FY Room Night for Convention Center Shared

• Generate 90 participants in Destination Reviews

• Generate 100 Destination Site Participants

This metric is newly introduced, and currently, there are no prior figures available for comparison. We will monitor its performance and assess trends over time as data becomes available.

1,374,635,317 459,857,524 520,314,177 2,547,609,624 1,894,949,494

Marketing Overview by Month FY 2022 - 2023

Group Level Booked Room Nights (CC Shared)

Group Sales & Destination Services Overview by Month FY 2022 - 2023

PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD

May 2024

1 The Cultural Council starts FY24 above goal on these aggregate performance measures (which were conservatively estimated mid-fiscal FY23) due to effective tactics and additional stimulus funds employed before FY23 closed.

2 New performance indicators as of 10/1/23. Previous year totals were not measured.

HIGHLIGHTS

ADVERTISING

In May, the Council’s drive market campaign to promote MOSAIC (Month of Shows, Arts, Ideas & Culture) and Palm Beach County Open Studios (May 18-19) continued. Placements in May included digital, print, OOH, radio, and social media platforms (digital placements for Open Studios ended on May 20). Target audiences for both campaigns included Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers, and families in drive markets, as noted in the Council’s FY24 Marketing Plan. While the MOSAIC and Open Studios promotions rely heavily on digital and social media placements, strategic print placements appeared in publications such as Florida Weekly, The Palm Beach Post, Florida Design, Cultured and PURE HONEY in May. OOH included billboards in northern Broward County along I-95 and in Orlando along I-4, as well as ride-share vehicle wraps (Circuit, Freebee) in downtown West Palm Beach and Delray Beach. Radio spots aired on Legends Radio and WLRN, and signage targeted visitors at Palm Beach International Airport and in Brightline stations and trains.

Since the Open Studios campaign ended on May 20, the Council and its agency can report preliminary results from our digital media placements. Between April 8 and the end of the campaign on May 20, the Open Studios digital ad campaign resulted in over 4.4 million impressions, 26,900 clicks (0.60% CTR), 402 cultural and tourism referrals, and 1,849 email sign ups. A full report for both Open Studios and MOSAIC will be provided to the TDC later this summer.

To support advertising and marketing plans for Palm Beach County Open Studios in FY25, the Council hired local photographers from KVL Media to capture images during the event weekend (shown here). KVL’s photographers visited sites across the county during the 2-day event.

As MOSAIC came to a close at the end of May, the Council and its advertising agency, Push, began refreshing the Council’s cultural tourism campaign for the summer months. The refresh, featuring notpreviously-seen images and video captured during the campaign’s original photo shoot, will launch on June 1. The summer campaign targets our drive market audiences through the end of July. The Council and Push also began working on its summertime sub-campaign targeting Canada, which will launch on July 1.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Council’s remaining FY24 co-op packages completely sold out in May. A new selection of co-op packages for FY25 will be announced and shared with our cultural organization partners before the end of this fiscal year.

PARTNER COLLABORATIONS

In support of MOSAIC, the Council activated its giant Shades of Culture installation by partnering with CityPlace and Hilton West Palm Beach (both operated by Related) for two pop-up performances by local creative professionals. On the evening of May 17th, dancers from Paris Ballet performed in front of the Shades installation on the corner of Rosemary Avenue and Okeechobee Boulevard, delighting pedestrians as well as drivers sitting in rush hour traffic (shown here). It was a great opportunity to promote Paris Ballet’s MOSAIC offer for discounts to its early June performance at the nearby Kravis Center. On May 28th, local musician Laura Sinclair enchanted hotel guests mingling in the Hilton’s lobby with a pop-up performance of classical standards that also offered guests the opportunity to pick up the Council’s cultural tourism collateral denoting things to do in the area.

The Council also activated its smaller Shades of Culture shelving display which is currently situated at PGA National Resort & Spa. On May 25, animal encounters were offered by Busch Wildlife Sanctuary near the display and in partnership with the resort’s family programming. MOSAIC materials were available for pickup at the resort all month long, and the Shades of Culture display will continue to be a vehicle to distribute the Council’s cultural tourism collateral through July 2nd.

Following Sunfest, Discover The Palm Beaches connected the Council with its #LoveThePalmBeaches contest winners in early May. The Council is working with Discover and the winners to fulfill its cultural prize commitments. Also in May, Cultural Council staff participated in an Accessible Tourism Strategy Session hosted by Discover and a facilitator to help them develop a 3-year Accessible Tourism Plan, and attended Travel Rally Day at Manatee Lagoon to support the effort The Film Commission also used previously recorded interviews to facilitate coverage of Palm Beach County Open Studios in May on local TV show South Florida Daily.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Top Placements

- May 1, Sun Sentinel (Online, UVM: 1,710,781): "This May, get discounts for fun in Palm Beach County (including zoo, Arts Garage, even SunFest!)"

o Yahoo! Life (UVM: 49,640,000)

HIGHLIGHTS

- May 7, Happy Travels (UVM: 445,000): “Mount Gardens: No longer a hidden gem!”

- May 8, South Florida on the Cheap (UVM: 50,708): “Free & cheap things to do this week in South Florida”

- May 9, Sun Sentinel (Print, Circulation: 82,121): “This May, get discounts for fun in Palm Beach County”

- May 14, South Florida Daily on WFLX Fox 29 (Viewership: 800,000): “Cultural Council for Palm County to host Open Studios May 18 & 19”

- May 16, Sun Sentinel: “Weekend things to do (updated): Asian Night Festival, 'Pulp Fiction' and a sweet new brunch in Delray Beach”

Other Highlighted Placements

- May 1, Palm Beach Daily News (UVM: 112,503): “Cultural Council brings back MOSAIC event for May, offering deals at museums and more”

- May 2, 9, 16 & 30, Florida Weekly (Print, Circulation: 10,500): “What To Do, Where To Go”

- May 3, WPBF ABC 25 (UVM: 480,312): “May means MOSAIC is back”

- May 13, WPTV NBC5 / WFLX Fox 29 (UVM: 1,360,529/101,259): “Shining A Light: Connect with artists as they create masterpieces in Delray Beach”

- May 23 & 30, Florida Weekly (Online, UVM: 28,046): “What To Do, Where To Go”

- May 30, South Florida Daily: “Things to Do: Summer Jazz Series”

National Media Outreach

In May, the Council’s PR agency of record, Sharp, secured strong editorial placements for MOSAIC within the drive market, including multiple placements in the Sun Sentinel, a newspaper with distribution across all three counties in the South Florida region. The PR agency arranged for a FAM trip for Miami-based journalist and influencer Liz Amore to produce coverage in her blog, Happy Travels, and social posts on @happytravels305 (14.3K). The agency also facilitated the publication of a second round of MOSAIC content resulting from influencer FAM tours completed in April by Aseky of @asekyb (72.3K) and Amanda of @amandainorlando (72.6k).

Also, the PR agency submitted the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society for consideration in Good Housekeeping’s Family Travel Awards and shared Whitehall (Henry Morrison Flagler Museum) for consideration in a Best Life story on must-see U.S. estates. The Council’s Art & Culture Insider, local photographer and influencer Nick Mele of @a.social.life, worked with Sharp to produce content for a summertime family vacation blog that will be published on the Council’s website in June.

HIGHLIGHTS

Looking ahead, Sharp secured a June FAM tour with Chicago and Miami-based influencer Ally Case of @allycase1 (105K) and continues to work on securing visits for freelancers who write for national travel and lifestyle publications this fall.

Local Media Outreach

In May, the Council’s PR consultant, Linnea Bailey, secured a wide range of coverage for MOSAIC and Palm Beach County Open Studios with local media outlets. This included in-studio and on-site interviews with Council staff and local professional artists on WPTV NBC 5, WLFX Fox 29 and WPBF ABC 25. TV News reporter T.A. Walker’s “Shining A Light” segments on May 13 were broadcast live from Arts Warehouse in Delray Beach with a total of 12 teasers and live feature stories airing between 5 am and 8:15 am featuring seven artists. A number of articles also appeared in local newspapers and on their websites.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SECTOR SUPPORT

The Cultural Council’s community engagement department participated in the Community Values Advisory Group convened by Discover The Palm Beaches in May. During the meeting, Discover presented their strategic plan, departmental goals and community initiatives, and requested feedback on its new tourism marketing campaign.

The Cultural Council also met with members of the community at the Lawrence E. Will Museum in Belle Glade to continue its work on a Black Cultural Heritage Trail project, which is scheduled to debut by the end of 2024.

In support of the cultural sector, members of the Council’s staff attended exhibitions, performances, and special events in May at local hotels, galleries, schools and art studios as well as at CityPlace, Mounts Botanical Garden, Resource Depot, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Kravis Center for Performing Arts, Palm Beach Dramaworks, and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Council staff also attended the annual Sunfest music festival in downtown West Palm Beach.

Date: May 23, 2024

To: Board of Directors

Subj ect: EA Sports College Football 2025

From: Mich ael Zeff

Since the initial announcement of EA Sports College Football 2025, the game has garnered immense attention across various media platforms. To provide some context, the total earned media for the game to date stands at an impressive 6,738 mentions, reaching an audience of over 10 billion individuals and generating publicity valued at $170 million

Specifically, following our announcement of the inclusion of the Lou Groza Award in the EA Sports College Football 25 on May 21, 2024, the Lou Groza Award received notable attention, reaching an audience of 14.1 million The estimated earned media value attributed to these mentions exceeds $131,000 . This signifies a substantial increase in visibility and awareness for our award, directly attributable to our association with the game.

For comparison, following their EA Sports College Football 25 announcement, the Heisman Award received an audience of 239.5 million, with an estimated earned media value exceeding $2.3 million. While the Heisman Trophy understandably commands a larger share of attention, the fact that the Lou Groza Award earned notable recognition within the same context is a testament to the media and publicityimpact of our inclusion in the game.

Our social media engagement has seen a considerable boost since the game announcement as well. Impressions on our Lou Groza Award Twitter account for the post about the game announcement reached 820,000 , significantly eclipsing the 94,000 impressions for last year's winner announcement. This surge in

Sports Tourism Report

Fiscal Year 2 Summer Months of June July

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s campaign of events in June and July signifies how sports travel is one of the strongest tourism products during the traditional off-season for The Palm Beaches’ hospitality industry. The room night demand for the Sports Commission’s event portfolio during the months of June and Julyis projected to be just under 50,000 with an estimated 186,000+ athletes and spectators traveling to The Palm Beaches The sports-related guests will be traveling from across the nation and globe, while significantly increasing hotel occupancy levels.

The Sports Commission will host 40 events, which combine to create a regional, national, and global reach. The list includes an array of impressive events, including some of the nation’s notable amateur sports properties. USA Gymnastics, Perfect Game USA, Prospect Select Baseball, CONMEBOL Copa America, Florida State Golf Association, United States Tennis Association (USTA), First Responder Games, and Nike are examples of organizations that will host noteworthy sports tourism events over the next couple of months. The 40 sports events, scheduled for June and July, are bringing a room night demand of 49,605, which is a projected 9,001,323 in hotel revenue and 540,080 in bed tax The list includes an array of impressive events, including some of the globe’s most notable amateur sports properties

The height of Palm Beach County’s off-season traditionally occurs during the late spring and summer months. Many of the events taking place during the summer require a significant commitment of resources, due to committed event partnerships, event production requirements, operational and logistical support, on-site staff assistance, and marketing support. These events not only create substantial overnight stays and economic impact for our destination; but are also creating incredible memories and inspiring return trips to The Palm Beaches for thousands of visitors. Moreover, these events allow Palm Beach County youth and adult teams the opportunity to compete against athletes from other states and nations.

The 2024 collection of summer events has also solidified Palm Beach County’s position as a leading sports destination in Florida. The months of August and September will also field

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has developed a summer lineup that is rich in tradition and tourism. Events such as the USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Developmental Championships, Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour Summer National Championship, Prospect Select Baseball’s National Showcase and World Series, and the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) Summer Series, First Responder Games, Nike Elite Soccer Camps, and the USTA Boys 18's 16's National Clay Court Championships, are driving forces that help define Palm Beach County as a top tier sports destination The summer collection of events is a result of strong event retention efforts combined with the recruitment and development of new sports tourism generating products.

Tourism Summary (June July)

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Sports Tourism Production Report

June 1 - July 31, 2024

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Sports Tourism Production Report

June 1 - July 31, 2024

Sports ETA Symposium

Events & Operations

Event Support

 Attended the 2024 Sports ETA Symposium in Portland, OR to meet with sport event rights holders, including Perfect Game, Prospect Select, Elite Tournaments, USA BMX and others, totaling nearly 60 one-on-one appointments

 Meet with other sports commissions and share best practices

 Attend education sessions to learn from industry experts

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award

 Finalize Home Depot College Football Awards show date with NCFAA/ESPN to plan for 2024 program

 Secure local facilities now that show date is confirmed

 Plan for Summer NCFAA Meeting

Palm Beaches Spartan Spring Weekend

 Deliver all marketing assets and signage to Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park

 Ensure proper collaboration between Spartan and Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation

Sunshine State Conference Men’s Golf Championship

 Coordinate partnership agreement with Lynn University for support of SSC Men’s Golf Championship

 Ensure course proper course signage with Lynn and Osprey Point Golf Course

African American Golf Expo and Forum

 Finalizing Golf Clinic site

Finalizing Contract Obligations

• Columbus Day Discovery Showdown

• World Comes to the Palm Beaches

• Perfect Game WWBA World Championship

• USTA Columbus Day Open

• TimberTech Championship

• Men’s Senior Baseball League

• I Do Beach Tennis ITF Open Singer Island

• Battle Youth National Championship

• “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida

• 5v5 Soccer Tour National Championship

• Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon

• World Pickleball Classic

• World Pickleball Open

• Delray Beach Pickleball Classic

• National Pickleball Expo and Tournament

• Equestrian Holiday and Horses

• Winter Equestrian Festival

• Florida RUSH Hockey

• Boca Raton International Masters

• CPI Horse Show

• AYSO Florida Nationals

• FYSA Palm Beach Gardens Classic

• Invited Champions Classic

• Hardball 360 Fall Classic

• EDP Soccer

• Wellington Soccer Shootout

• Paradise Puck

• Florida Exposure Cup

• Delray Beach Open

• Gauntlet of Polo

• Florida State Golf Association amateur tournaments

• East Coast SoFlo Championships

• Little Mo East Regionals

• Think Pink Invite

• Palm Beach Challenge College Baseball and International Festival

• Les Grande Dames

• Delray Beach Riptide Lacrosse tournaments

• Florida State Golf Association Junior Tour

• International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Pro Circuit

• Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Vlasic Classic - Delray Beach

• American Cornhole League Kickoff Battle

• Palm Beaches Spartan Sprint Weekend

• Florida Shine Classic

• South Florida Collegiate Baseball League

• Gateway Marathon Ocean Cup 2024

• Battle in the Village Flag Football Tournament

• PBGYAA Swamp Classic

• Cal Ripken T-Ball and Rookie (8U) State Championship

• South Florida Collegiate Baseball League

• Prospect Wire Southeast Championships

• First Responder Games

• Prospect Select Summer Series

• Perfect Game Summer Series

Hotel RFP & Room Blocks

The generation of RFP’s and contracts for hotel room blocks, assisting with onsite registration of participants, setting up hotel room registration information for event websites, securing venues to host the events, assisting with permitting for use of venues, securing vendors to service the events (i.e. rental vehicles, tents, radios, golf carts, trainers, security, medical personnel, field lining, bleachers, transportation, concessions). All these services are offered to each event promoter, which contributes to event retention.

• FAU Men’s Golf Invitational

1. Category G Grants

Grants

a) Perfect Game WWBA World Championships /Perfect Game WWBA 13U & 14U World Championship (October 4-21, 2024) – CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and Santaluces Athletic Complex - $129,000 Cat. G

b)C olumbus Day Discovery Showdown (October 10-13, 2024) – Palm Beach Skate Zone and Palm Beach Ice Works - $8,000 Cat. G

c) USTA Columbus Day Open Hosted by the City of Delray Beach (October 12-14, 2024) – Various tennis facilities in Palm Beach County – up to $7,500 Cat. G

d) World Comes to the Palm Beaches (October 23-29, 2024) - CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches and Santaluces Athletic Complex - $17,500 Cat. G

e) Men's Senior Baseball League Fall Classic (November 2-16, 2024) CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - $75,000 Cat. G

f) Association of Pickleball Professionals Boca Raton Open (November 6-10, 2024) – Patch Reef Park - $20,000 Cat. G NEW

g)I nternational Rush Cup (November 21-24, 2024) - The Gardens North County District Park$20,000 Cat. G NEW

h) Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit (November 27 – December 22, 2024) – Wellington International- $20,000 Cat. G

i) Battle Youth National Championship (December 1-8, 2024) – Village Park Athletic Complex and Greenview Shores Park - $120,000 Cat. G

j) “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida (October 12-14, 2024) – Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center – $17,500 Cat. G

k)G arden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon (December 14-15, 2024) - Meyer Park Amphitheatre$25,000 Cat. G

l) USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals (January 17-19, 2025) Okeeheelee BMX Track - $40,000 Cat. G NEW $10,000 per year Florida Sports Foundation – If a 3-year commitment is made

m)U SA Fencing 2025 Regional Youth Championship - Battle at The Beach (January 31 -February 2, 2025)- Palm Beach County Convention Center - $15,000 Cat. G NEW

n)N ational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Men’s Golf National Championship (May 18-23, 2025) - PGA National Resort, Champion Course - $30,000 Cat. G NEW

May newsletter

Communications-Digital Marketing

Marketing & Promotions

The May Newsletter featured several exciting stories including:

• USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Developmental Program Returns to The Palm Beaches

• Florida Claims Top Spot in Sports Tourism Impact

• Palm Beach County Proclaims May as Physical Fitness and Sports Month

• EA Sports College Football 25 to Feature Lou Groza Award

Social Media

Across all social media platforms that the Palm Beach County Sports Commission operates, the audience increased month-over-month and now stands at 22,882. The sports commission’s platforms circulated 51 posts which drove a total of 1,577 interactions and 827,000 impressions.

Top performing social media posts:

Florida Named Number One State for Sports Tourism

Reactions: 46, Impressions: 891

Lou Groza Award Announces Inclusion in EA Sports College Football 25

Earned Media: HydroDrags National and World hampionships

The 2024 HydroDrags National and World Championships, a jet ski racing competition for youth and adult amateurs, took place from May 10 to May 12, 2024, at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, Boca Raton, FL. The event attracted over 200 athletes from around the world and attracted strong media attention.

Total Audience:

Television: 149,332 (sum of national and local TV audiences)

Online News: 45,105

Total Publicity Value:

Television: USD $33,336 (sum of national and local TV publicity)

Online News: USD $867

Canada’s Erynn Ballard was in it to win it in the $140,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission CSI3* Grand Prix on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. The culmination of three-star competition highlighted the conclusion of the third week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. The Spring Series at Wellington International runs for five weeks as part of the ESP Annual Series and finishes on May 12.

In the warm-up arena, trainer Ilan Ferder told Ballard that the class was hers to win and he was proved right. She guided Coconet, a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare (Colman x Cornet’s Stern) owned by Wight Show Stables to

top a six-horse jump-off over courses designed by Andy Christiansen Jr. (USA).

“I haven’t won [a grand prix] in a long time, and a comment like that can make you grow and rise to the occasion,” said Ballard. “My plan was to go as fast as I’ve ever gone with her before, because if today was the day and I didn’t win, I wanted to lose trying to win.”

Ballard’s plan became a reality as she posted a jump-off time of 36.69 seconds, just fractions faster than runner-up Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) and Condara in 36.92 seconds. Larrazabal settled for second with owner Victoria Heurtematte. Luis Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and Collin pocketed the third-place ribbon in 38.49 seconds for owner Santa Cecilia Stables.

Coconet, the former mount of Brazilian Olympian Yuri Mansur, joined Ballard’s string at the start of 2023 and has been knocking on the door of a big win. “She was bought by The Wight Family for me to campaign and develop. They’re huge supporters of the sport and huge supporters of this partnership,” added Ballard.

“We’ve done everything right by her and she has stepped up. We used last summer’s winning round and speed classes to teach her how to run, and this year she has been my four-star, three-star horse. She’s showing us that she’s a real competitor. She belongs here.”

Coconet certainly looked like she belonged on the derby field on Sunday as she showcased her recently perfected speed against a field of 42 horses.

“She’s a real fighter, but if you look at her show record, consistency is what she’s probably most reliable for,” said Ballard, who has spent her winter in Wellington and will take two weeks off before focusing on her Olympic Games campaign.

“I love Wellington; what they do for us and what they give us I don’t think you can get anywhere else in the world. This is our team’s 16th-straight week though, so we are ready for a break,” said Ballard with a smile.

Ballard, 43, will begin her journey to Paris with two shows on home soil at Thunderbird Show Park then Spruce Meadows before heading to Europe. Her attention will also turn to newly acquired Olympic hopeful Nikka vd Bisschop the 2023 Pan American Games mount of fellow Canadian Beth Underhill, which recently joined her string in partnership with The Rein Family.

“It’s a big year for me and for Canada, so we are going to give it our best shot,” concluded Ballard.

Closing out the day on the field, Rebecca Conway won the $35,000 Keyflow Feeds USA Grand Prix aboard Con Coleur for owner Blue Hill Farm.

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Marketing

Impressions

ThePalmBeachCountySportsCommissionplaysapivotalrole in promotingthesignificance of sportsand recreationalevents in ThePalmBeaches,therebygeneratingsubstantialmarketingimpressions. By attracting andhostingadiverserange of sportingevents,theSportsCommissionnotonlyshowcasesthevibrantsports culture in PalmBeachCounty but alsobrings in athletes,fans,andmediaattention.Theseeventscreatea wealth of marketingimpressions,capturingtheinterestandenthusiasm of abroadaudience.These impressionsextendbeyondthesportingeventsthemselves,contributing to thecounty'seconomic developmentthroughincreasedtourism,localbusinessexposure,andaboost to ThePalmBeaches'reputation as asportingdestination.ThePalmBeachCountySportsCommission'scommitment to showcasingthecounty's athletic prowess underscores its role in boosting marketing impressions

March 2024 Total Marketing Impressions

Website Impression:

Social Media Impressions:

Advertising Impressions:

Earned Media Impressions: 5,921 22,727 25,000 1,703,297

Total Impressions this Period: 1,756,945

Fiscal Year-to-Date Total Marketing Impressions

Website Impression:

Social Media Impressions:

Advertising Impressions:

Earned Media Impressions:

Total Impressions Fiscal TYD:

ThePalmBeachCountySportsCommissionutilizesimpressiondata to refinemarketingstrategy. By analyzing impressionsfromvariouspromotionalactivitiesandevents,insights are gainedintowhichcampaigns are resonatingmostwithwhichtargetaudience.Thisdata-drivenapproachenablestheeffectiveallocation of resources,optimization of messaging,andoverallenhancement of promotionalefforts to attractmoresports visitors to Palm Beach County.

TRAVEL CHANNEL FEATURES PETS IN THE PALM BEACHES IN THIS ISSUE

Pets in Paradise, a family-friendly half-hour show that spotlights petfriendly attractions in The Palm Beaches, recently debuted on Travel Channel. The episode, hosted by Ana Espinosa and Denise Sawyer, aired April 23 and April 25 to a potential reach of 80 million viewers each episode. Pets in Paradise takes watchers on a journey through Palm Beach County, Florida, showcasing the region as the ideal place for locals and people looking to travel with pets. The show explores the best of the County’s dog parks, pet-friendly beaches, hotels, restaurants, and attractions.

“The show highlights everything we love about Palm Beach County,” Espinosa said. “I loved getting pictures of people's pets watching Pets in Paradise and people telling me that they can't wait to take their pups out to all the places we showcased. So many people love their pets and getting this opportunity to explore the best of the County with our beloved animals is so special.”

Riviera Beach-based Apex Productions produced the program. In the episode, Ana and Denise visit Juno Beach’s dog-friendly beach, the Palm Beach Lake Trail, The West Palm Beach GreenMarket, Palm Beach International Airport, Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach and West Boca’s Canine Cove Delray Beach veterinarian Dr. Jesus Aramendi offers tips on how to travel in cars and on planes with dogs. The episode has received rave reviews, with Sun Sentinel praising its innovative approach and storytelling. The episode is available on demand at ThePalmBeaches.TV

DESTINATION GOLF FEATURES PBC COURSE

The popular Paramount Network show Bar Rescue recently featured the renovation of the One11 Boca owned by Jay Joseph, as it was remodeled into the new and exciting Boca Luna Luxe Lounge in Boca Raton, Florida.

Exterior shots of the bar and shopping center from area sidewalks were permitted through the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission.

Known for its dramatic transformations and expert advice from host Jon Taffer, Bar Rescue dives into the issues of struggling bars. The episode aired May 5, and took viewers deep into the heart of the construction where the team tackled the challenges of making over the bar and lounge into a welcoming destination.

Destination Golf, a 10-episode series offering a “passport to the most stunning golf courses and how to play them,” will feature the private and pristine course at The Boca Raton Hotel & Beach Club

The show will be available to watch on FOX 29, Prime Video, Roku TV, Samsung TV, Vizio TV and Destination TV The production team of Entertainment Works Media utilized area merchants, hotels and restaurants, and also received on-set support from several local production assistants.

Hosted by Tanner Beard with celebrity appearances from Zac Efron, Josh Duhamel, Karol Priscilla and ColtKnost, the show goes beyond the surface, providing an in-depth "sports science" analysis of the design, difficulties and beauty of iconic golf destinations. The show airs Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. from June 1 to August 4.

PARAMOUNT SHOW REVAMPS BOCA BAR

HEARTWARMING HIT SHOW FILMED

IN PBC

SCREEN ON THE GREEN: BARBIE EDITION

The Palm Beaches played host to the exhilarating filming of MotorTrend TV's Ride of Your Life with host Courtney Hansen. The production took place in February at Ocean Inlet Park in Ocean Ridge

With its 600 feet of beach, intracoastal waterway views, marina, and shaded picnic pavilions, the park provided the perfect backdrop and filming location. The inspiring show follows an allstar team of custom auto builders as they embark on missions to transform vehicles, to ultimately improve the lives of people impacted by tragedies. With compassion and craftsmanship, the team creates cars that serve as symbols of hope for individuals, families and communities facing adversity. The show airs on MotorTrend TV, Discovery Plus, Hulu, Max, Roku Channel and more.

The cast and crew took praised all of the nearby resources available, including local hotel accommodations and diverse

The Palm Beaches TV celebrates Pride Month with a diverse offering of shows highlighting the rich history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in Palm Beach County. From parades to thought-provoking exhibitions, the Film & Television Commission is proud to feature a range of dedicated, inspiring segments on the County’s official tourism channel.

On The Town in The Palm Beaches with Frank Licari’s "LGBTQ Pride" episode features chats with Rand Hoch of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, Julia Murphy of Compass CommunityCenter, and spotlights local businesses created with inclusivity top of mind. In Passport to The Palm Beaches’ "See & Be Seen" episode, host Jacqueline Journey visits Palm Beach Pride, where she talks with performance artists RogerThat, Ariel Rimm and Yoli Mayor. Tune into the PBTV WatchParty Series on YouTube on June 18 as host Theo Dorsey spotlights these segments and more.

On Friday, June 14, bring the whole family out to the Waterfront on The Great Lawn at Clematis St. for ”Screen on the Green” a free outdoor movie experience for all ages. The event runs from 6-9 p.m. and showcases a new movie every second Friday of the month. This month’s movie night will feature Barbie, encouraging girls that they can be anything they dream to be. In the movie, Barbie discovers new challenges as she enters into the not-so-plastic real world and Ken finds new confidence in himself – all while Mattel executives scramble to put them back into their toy boxes.

Food and beverages can be purchased nearby, and families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. For more information and to stay up to date on future “Screen on the Green” movie nights, click here.

DIVE INTO SUMMER FUN AT RAPIDS

Get ready to make a splash this summer with “Dive in Movies” at Rapids Water Park. Every Friday night in June and July, Head to Riviera Beach for an unforgettable cinematic experience under the stars in the Big Surf Wave Pool. Viewers are invited to grab their favorite floaties or lounge on the pool deck from 4-7 p.m. to enjoy blockbuster hits with the whole family.

From action-packed adventure flicks to romantic comedies, the schedule offers something for everyone. To find out more about “Dive in Movies,” including information on purchasing tickets and the movie schedule, visit rapidswaterpark.com. The evening series full of fun, memories and movie magic starts on June 7, with the final movie scheduled on July 26.

Palm Beach County based AA Video, a full-service video production company led by industry veteran Jeff Aderman, has been making big moves to create a whirlwind of vibrant new content! After nonstop filming activity behind the scenes, viewers can look forward to a fresh, jam-packed television lineup coming soon. Passport to The Palm Beaches, Wild Palm Beaches, Hooked on The Palm Beaches, and brand-new show Equestrian Life in The Palm Beaches are all set to be unveiled this summer on DestinationAmerica!

With premieres scheduled throughout July and August, every episode will be available on demand at ThePalmBeaches.TV soon after hitting the network airwaves. From celebrating a living love letter to The Palm Beaches in Passport, to exploring eco-tourism and taking a walk on PBC’s wild side in Wild, to fishing miles of waterways in Hooked, to horsing around and playing polo in Equestrian Life, there’s so much to look forward to! Sign-up for e-blasts at pbfilm.com and stay tuned to our social media channels to stay on top of the action.

FOCUS ON FILM

FILM FLORIDA RELEASES GUIDELINES

Film Florida recently released guidelines for film industry professionals one focused on avoiding industry scams and one for eco-friendly production.

One sheeter reference pages cater to both on-camera talent and behind-thescenes crew, offering best practices, and warning signs as well as recommended actions. Sandy Lighterman, President of Film Florida, emphasizes the importance of safeguarding professionals against dubious individuals seeking quick profits.

In addition, Florida’s Green Lodging Program promotes carpooling and electric vehicles, which reduce production carbon footprint. Recycling, proper disposal and purchasing sustainably are also crucial. Digital production documents, locally sourced products and energy-efficient lighting further enhance sustainability.

Film Florida provides comprehensive recommendations to support sustainable production efforts, ensuring the industry plays its part in preserving Florida’s beauty.

LOCAL FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHTS PAHOKEE

South Florida native Kevin Contento is drawing rave reviews for several of his latest projects, all of which shine a positive light on the people of Palm Beach County’s western communities. His latest project, From Fish to Moon, which premiered at the 2023 Berlinale’s shorts program, chronicles the early morning hours at Thriftway, a convenience store in Pahokee. It is now available to stream.

After finishing graduate school at Columbia University, Contento wrote the script for The Conference of the Birds, which also takes place in Pahokee, and cast a group of local kids he’d met in town all of them first-time actors. Contento recently spoke with Filmmaker Magazine about his projects. Contento’s next film, a feature documentary entitled The Moths and the Flame, also centers around life in Pahokee.

STANTON OPTICAL FILMS IN PBC

Production Central Services recently collaborated with Stanton Optical to shoot a commercial for the eyewear company with various locations in PalmBeach County

The dynamic ad highlighted Stanton Optical’s 30-minute process and showcased scenes filmed in Delray Beach as well as Highland Beach

The commercial captured the essence of leisure and fun with friends and family members playing football against the backdrop of the coastline. Securing a three day filming permit at the end of 2023, Production Central Services shot in November utilizing an estimated crew size of 45 personnel, including 20 locals, and the commercial aired earlier this year.

Click here to watch the commercial on YouTube.

NAUTICA IN THE PALM BEACHES

Nautica’s 2024 summer marketing campaign is set against the brilliant backdrop of a beachfront residence in Ocean Ridge, where they unveiled their latest summer collection and captured the region's allure as a top-tier destination for fashion and still photography.

The choice of Ocean Ridge for the campaign's stunning photography underscores Palm Beach County’s production appeal with pristine beachfronts and luxurious ambiance. The campaign successfully merges high fashion with the natural elegance of the seaside setting, promising to draw more eyes and interest to the area. Both Nautica and Palm Beach County are set to benefit from this elegant synergy, further solidifying the destination’s status as a premier location for fashion shoots and vacation seekers alike.

ON THE TOWN IN THE PALM BEACHES WITH FRANK LICARI REVISITS WEST PALM BEACH

From food to art to culture, the latest episode of On the Town in The Palm Beaches with Frank Licari spotlights the vibrant pulse of the diverse, dynamic city of West Palm Beach. South Florida PBS hosted a premiere screening at Palm Beach Dramaworks to celebrate. In this installment, Frank traverses the cityscape, talks to Mayor Keith James, visits Bunker Artspace and local restaurants Tropical Smokehouse, Paneterie, and more.

Later this month, The Wild Western Communities episode debuts with Frank leaving the big city and heading west to bask in small town charm. From hiking the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, to annual festivals and cultural activities, Frank shares what makes Palm Beach County’s western region so special. Watch previous episodes of OTT , and more, on demand at ThePalmBeaches.TV.

FILM FLASHBACK: BAD BOYS II

The 2003 hit film Bad Boys II takes viewers on a wild ride and ultimately ends in Delray Beach for the spectacular explosion of the Bird mansion. Once the property sold, Eric Cherry coordinated with the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission, who made sure filmmakers, local law enforcement and the Federal Aviation Agency was all on the same page. Filming allowed for only one take, so the crew utilized dozens of cameras, thousands of gallons of gas, and explosives to bring down the $16.5M - 40,000 square foot, stigmatized property for the climatic scene. The dynamic duo of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith return this summer for the fourth installment of the franchise, Bad Boys: Ride of Die in theaters on June 7. Get ready for the iconic mix of pedal-to-the-metal action and outrageous comedy, but this time with a twist: Miami's finest are now on the run!

Downtown angles and towering caverns are often popular backdrops needed for commercial productions, especially ones that involve motor vehicles moving through town. Of course, it takes planning to get the impressive hero shots and make the magic of motion to come together in any production.

PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens is not only a main street, it’s a premier business corridor with a beautiful flyover that allows traffic to flow over Alt. A1A and the FEC Railway. The road is flanked by businesses on both sides and is spectacular in the evening.

Some of the most requested streets to film on in West Palm Beach are Flagler Drive and Clematis Street, but to recreate the urban depth of downtown, check out Lakeview Avenue going west past Flagler. To capture modern architecture as a backdrop, consider the Datura Street to Quadrille Boulevard to Evernia Street loop passing the Brightline Station and 360 Rosemary.

EDUCATION CORNER

To the south, Boca Raton is home to Mizner Park and Broken Sound on the east side with Midtown rising to the west along Military Trail between Yamato Road and Palmetto Park Road. The area is home to 38 NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies. Find more in Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission’s film friendly database.

WRAPS AND LOOKS AHEAD TO 30TH

The Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films went off without a glitch! The AI-themed event welcomed a full house of over 650 students, teachers, and celebrities. Rapper, actor, and performer Vanilla Ice had a few words to say about this year’s show: “[Congratulations] on the success of orchestrating such a great event. It gets better and better every year.”

A total of 529 entries from 93 high schools and colleges were represented from around the state. Nineteen winners were presented with over $28,000 in cash prizes and awards at the live show. The full list of 2024 winners along with other press releases can be viewed at pbfilm.com/pressreleases

The Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission is looking forward to the 30th anniversary of The Student Showcase of Films. The official Call for Entries for the upcoming SSOF will be announced in the fall and will include the available categories for submission and more details on the event. For information about the competition, rules and regulations, sponsorship opportunities and submission requirements, please visit pbfilm.com/ SSOF

To stay up to date on all things SSOF, follow us on Facebook @StudentShowcaseOfFilms, Instagram @StudentFilmsFL and X @StudentFilmsFL

SSOF

Production Activity Report

For April 2024

Variance Explanations

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

1. Hotel Room Nights: The 25% YTD increase in Total Hotel Room Nights is a result of two major productions in April 2024. The American Cornhole League’s production activity related to their season kick off competition at the Palm Beach County Convention Center utilized 1,855 total hotel room nights. Additionally, an Untitled Polo Project produced by Boardwalk Pictures out of Santa Monica, California, utilized 450 hotel room nights.

2. Total Productions: The 10% YTD increase in Total Productions directly correlates with an increase in shot-no permits produced due to the inclusion of self-generated leads for the sponsorship and development program for The Palm Beaches TV and WFLX’s South Florida Daily show.

3. Total Leads: A 23% increase in Total Leads is due to the ongoing efforts to provide, monitor, and track selfgenerated leads for the sponsorship and development program for The Palm Beaches TV and WFLX’s South Florida Daily show. These leads are always based on the latest marketing initiatives across all TDC agencies. The FTC anticipates sustained growth in this area moving forward.

4. Lead Responses: A 23% increase in Lead Responses correlates with the increase in total leads as described above.

5. Lead Conversions: A 191% increase in Lead Conversions is due to the recently implemented efforts to better track and report self-generated leads. This initiative demonstrates Staff’s dedication to generating viable leads, driving production business to Palm Beach County, and creating marketing opportunities for The Palm Beaches and its local businesses as well as tourism stakeholders and partners. Besides strategically generating leads, the staff also diligently follows up on each one to verify whether they have converted into production-related business for the county. This year, 67 of 90 leads developed into productions, which is a 74% conversion rate.

6. Website Unique Visitors: A 51% increase in website visitors is due to several sponsored digital campaigns, which drive traffic back to the websites. Meanwhile, the staff continues to create new digital campaigns and strategies designed to increase traffic to pbfilm.com and thepalmbeaches.tv.

April 2024 Permits & Shot No Permits

Pompey Park Tennis Courts-240 NW 10th Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

Joseph_Russo_Athletic_Complex5110 117th Ct N Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Rick Macci Academy and Tennis Center-19760 Striker Circle Boca Raton, FL 33498 Hillsboro El Rio Park South-200 SW 18th St Boca Raton, FL 33432

24-087

24-088

Mizner Park: 327 Plaza Real Suite 315, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse - 907

Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, FL 33062

Sloane’s Ice Cream: 329 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

ECJ Luxe:332 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

South Beach Park - 400 N State Road A-1-A, N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Mizner Park: 327 Plaza Real Suite 315, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse - 907

Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, FL 33062

Sloane’s Ice Cream: 329 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

ECJ Luxe:332 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

South Beach Park - 400 N State Road A-1-A, N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

April 2024 Production Companies & Support Services

$13,811,683 $1,223,925 $13,811,683 $15,035,608

For the Seven Months Ending April 2024

REVENUE

REVENUE

Palm Beach Convention Center

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ANALYSIS REPORT-PRIOR YEAR COMPARISON For the Seven Months Ending April 2024

TDC Marketing Report – June 2024

Social Media

Social Media Followers

Facebook - 8,851 (April) to 8,844 (May)

Instagram - 3,385 (April) to 3,409 (May)

LinkedIn - 856 (April) to 875 (May)

Instagram Monthly Total

Interactions – 169 (April) to 165 (May)

Impressions - 3,997 (April) to 3,907 (May)

Reach – 906 (April) to 829 (May)

Generate Profile Visits - 295 (April) to 218 (May)

Facebook Monthly Total

People Reached - 1,068 (April) to 1,044 (May)

Post Engagements - 14,189 (April) to 13,227 (May)

Page Likes - 10 (April) to 7 (May)

LinkedIn

Profile Views - 73 (April) to 69 (May)

Engagements - 109 (April) to 147 (May)

Impressions - 4,391 (April) to 4,790 (May)

Connections - 586 (April) to 595 (May)

Analytics

Media

EIC and OVG Unveil Ambitious Venue Sustainability Partnership | TSNN Trade Show News [google.com] Trade Show News Network Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The process is already underway at the MBCC, with McCormick Place, which is already

Nominations sought for FPL Power Play at Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards [google.com]The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach County Convention Center. The show is produced with support from Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Nominate your top play by uploading

Would West Palm 'historic designation' alter plans for Himmel Theater renovation? [google.com] The Palm Beach Post MORE: Related in lead to build new Palm Beach County convention center hotel as competitors nixed. "It is a very important part of our architectural

WPBF 25 News at Governor's Hurricane Conference in South Florida [google.com] WPBF WPBF 25 News First Warning Meteorologist Sandra Shaw was at the Palm Beach County Convention Center Tuesday for Day 2 of the Governor's Hurricane

Potential for active hurricane season on minds at governor's conference - WPTV [google.com] WPTV Molleda is among hundreds who will be attending the Governor's Hurricane Conference this week at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. SPECIAL

Storm season 2024: Experts at Governor's Hurricane Conference braced for active six months [google.com] Daytona Beach News-Journal About 2,000 catastrophe experts, meteorologists and first responders gathered at the Palm Beach County Convention Center to learn from past

Lara Trump is taking the reins, and reshaping the RNC in her father-in-law's image [google.com] AP News 11, 2023, at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File). Read More. Lara Trump is not the first ...

Spring All-County: Which girls flag football athletes shined brightest in Palm Beach County? [google.com] The Palm Beach Post On June 5 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, the Girls Flag Football Player of the Year will be announced, along with the teams, coaches

Udonis Haslem guest speaker at Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards [google.com] The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach County Convention Center. Doors open at 6 and the show begins promptly at 7. The show is presented with the support of Baptist Health

DEFINITE Room Rental by Month - FY 2024

May 2024 Project Status Report

Department of Environmental Resources Management

Accessible Facilities Tour: Tourist Development Council (TDC) Executive Director Emanuel Perry and Discover the Palm Beaches staff joined ERM for a tour of the diverse array of accessible facilities at Palm Beach County Natural Areas The team began the tour at Pine Glades Natural Area, which features paved pathways leading to a wildlife observation platform and fishing pier including railing cutouts for seated visitors, as well as an ADA-accessible kayak launch Next, the team visited Cypress Creek South Natural Area, which includes a kayak launch, fishing pier, and “naturalsurfaced” ADA-accessible long range trails that are a component of the Jeaga Wildways trail system (jeagawildways.com).

The team finished the tour at North Jupiter Flatwoods Natural Area, the state’s first autism-friendly certified natural area This wonderful piece of wild Florida has unique accommodations that are designed to elevate the experience for visitors on the autism spectrum, including iconography in addition to text along the trails, additional resting places with benches and swings, and “texture boards” that allow visitors to experience the natural area through the sense of touch

OUTPLANTED CORALS

Bonefish Cove Restoration: The contractor prepared and mobilized both the project site and the Peanut Island Dredged Material Management Areas (DMMAs) in anticipation of starting active construction During construction, sand from the DMMAs will be loaded on barges, transported to the project site, and placed in the water to create a series of intertidal islands. Later on, limestone will be placed to stabilize the islands and create oyster habitat Construction is anticipated to last approximately one year The completed islands and reefs will provide habitat for threatened shorebirds, protected native mangroves, seagrass, and oysters

Coral Outplanting: ERM staff partnered with The Reef Institute (TRI) to outplant 33 stony corals at a new reef location offshore of Lake Worth Beach The site is located near other coral restoration sites and was selected by ERM biologists after 6 months of planning and conducting surveys. The corals, previously cared for by TRI and The Florida Aquarium, represent species commonly found on Palm Beach County reefs During the outplanting, they were epoxied to the substrate in an organized manner so that ERM and TRI divers can easily monitor their health and measure their growth during periodic surveys. Successful reef restoration projects like this one increase reef diversity, which in turn make our reefs more resilient to stressors All outplanting activities were licensed through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Maria Sachs, Mayor, Maria G. Marino, Vice Mayor, Gregg K. Weiss, Michael A. Barnett, Marci Woodward, Sara Baxter, Mack Bernard

PEANUT ISLAND DMMAS

Wildlife-Friendly Lighting Webinar: To kick off World Turtle Day on May 23rd , ERM staff collaborated with the Sea Turtle Conservancy to host a sea turtle lighting workshop specific to Palm Beach County Workshop presenters instructed participants on the effects of artificial lighting on nesting beaches, provided job training for code enforcement personnel and lighting professionals to improve their lighting survey skills, and explained best management practices for addressing problematic lighting on beachfront properties ERM staff also served as panelists during the workshop to provide an overview of our local sea turtle lighting ordinance and how it is enforced, and to answer questions from the attendees.

Mosquito Control Treatment Efficacy: ERM staff collaborated with Clarke Mosquito Control to test application methods for responding to mosquito borne diseases including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Staff conducted a field trial by placing collection cups in residents’ yards prior to a truck-based application of larvicide. The cups were collected the following morning, and later assayed in the lab Results indicated a mosquito larvae mortality rate of 88% within 72 hours of the treatment This project was completed to ensure staff are using effective methods to protect the public.

Air Potato Beetle: Welcome your newest neighbor and friendly biological control agent, Lilioceris egena or “air potato beetle”, to Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area This beetle is the second species of air potato beetle released within Palm Beach County natural areas by the United States Department of Agriculture to control Dioscorea bulbifera, the non-native invasive air potato vine. The first species, Lilioceris cheni, was released many years ago L cheni eats the leaves of the vine, while L egena, eats the “potatoes”, or bulbils These two beetles will tag team in the battle with air potato that heavily infests Palm Beach County and all of Florida. The use of these biocontrol agents will reduce the time, money, and chemicals needed for treatment.

American

Oystercatcher

Banding:

ERM staff partnered with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists to band American Oystercatcher (AMOY) chicks located on County restoration islands this month. Two AMOY chicks each were banded at Snook Islands Natural Area and Tarpon Cove, for a total of four chicks. Each chick is equipped with two field identification bands that contain a unique sequence of letters When the chicks fledge, the bands are used to track movement and survival of the AMOYs and help staff better understand foraging and nesting habitats. To report a banded AMOY, visit the American Oystercatcher Working Group website for more details: https://amoywg org/

Night for the Natural Areas: On Saturday, August 24th from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Twisted Trunk Brewery will host the 9th annual Night for the Natural Areas fundraiser at their location in Palm Beach Gardens This event raises funds to help support the education, adventure, exploration, and conservation program of Palm Beach County’s Natural Areas.

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Maria Sachs, Mayor, Maria G. Marino, Vice Mayor, Gregg K. Weiss, Michael A. Barnett, Marci Woodward, Sara Baxter, Mack Bernard

MOSQUITO CONTROL LAB ASSAY

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TRAFFIC REPORT

(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 April 2024

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TRAFFIC REPORT for the period ended April 2024

Change in Enplanements by Airline

AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL

Monthly Airport Traffic Statistics

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America Palm Beach International Airport for the period ended April 2024

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

PBCFTC Olympusat

DPBC-Simpleview, LLC Web Based Services R2022-0636

DPBC-Zimmerman, LLC R2018-1121 -Creative Design

FY2023 CONTRACT TRACKING REPORT

SUBCONTRACTS

118,000 annually Pd in monthly installments

annually pd mo. $70,000

DPBC-Madden Preprint Media, LLC Website Design $146,650 phase 1 $98,760 phase 2 Pd monthly at $8,230

DPBC-Zimmerman Agency LLC R2018-1120 Public Relations

@ $16,000 mo. optional services not to

1- 5yr. agreement

2yr agreement with 2 additional 2yr. renewals

one (1) 2-yr renewal one (1) 1-yr renewal with ext. for COVID

exceed $58,000 for a total

R2021-0160 of $250,000

Culture-Push, Inc.

Marketing Services $201,000 annual fee not to

1

with 2, 2yr.

(R2021-0401) (R2022-0788) exceed $300,000 including travel and other out-of-pocket 10/1/22 9/30/2024 2nd renewal of 2yrs

DPBC-Professional

Convention Management Association (PCMA) (sole Source)

DPBC-Brand

CONVENTION CENTER

CC-F&B Oakview Group (OVG)

(2022-0948)

Management

DPBC - FOREIGN MARKETING

2/18/21 9/30/21 10/1/21 10/1/22 2/1/23 9/30/24 2nd of 4-1yr renewals 3rd 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 10/1/22 2/1/23 9/30/24

FY2024

5. OLD BUSINESS

To: Tourist Development Council

Fr: Emanuel Perry EP

Date: June 10, 2024

Topic: TDC Dashboard June Report–Activity April and FYTD 2024

Bed Tax Collections:

April 2024 collected in May @ $8.3M compared to the same month last year @ 8.1M, an increase of 3%.

Actual April was 10% above Budget and (41%) below the prior month @ $14.2M. Actual April was (3%) lower than 2022. Revenue from non-hotels continue to support Bed Tax Collection.

FYTD 2024 Collections @ $66M, were higher than last fiscal year to date $65M by 3%.

Fiscal Year to Date collections @ $66M is 7% above the Approved Budget. FYTD 2024 collections of $66M, 14% higher than FYTD 2022 collections.

Highlights Key Room Metrics:

Rooms Sold for April 410,532 (2%) Lower than Last Year Rooms Available for April

Hotel Rooms Active Today in the County 19,139

Occupancy April 2024

Occupancy April 2023

Occupancy April 2022

1% Higher than Last Year

71.5% (3%) Down over Last Year

73.4%

Average Daily Rate April $280.30 (3%) Lower than Last Year; (1%) below 2022

Revenue/Available Room April 2024 $200.49 Lower than the prior Apr by (6%)

Hotel Room Net Sales FY24 Year over Year Apr Decreased (4%) @ $112M vs $117M

Non- Hotel Room Sales FY24 Year over Year Apr Increased 33% @ $24M vs $18M

Hotel Room Net Sales FYTD 2024

Decreased (2%) @ $886M vs $902M

Non- Hotel Room Sales FYTD 2024 Increased 22% @ $206M vs $169M

FYTD 2024 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2023 Increased 2% @ 1.09B vs $1.07B

FYTD 2024 Taxable Revenues Fiscal Year over FY2022 Increased 13% @ $1.09B vs $963M

Palm Beach International Traffic:

Total Passengers Apr. 2024 790,110 (0.2%) Lower than Apr. 2023

Total Estimated Seat Capacity 1,010,305 7% Higher than Apr. 2023

PBI Passengers 12 Month Rolling 7,977,288 12% Increase to last year same period

Leisure & Hospitality Employment for Apr. 97,800 0.3% Higher than the same month last year

Hotel Employment 11,600 (3%) Lower than last year F&B 62,300 0% Remain flat over last year

Arts & Entertainment 23,900 3% Higher than last year

Tourist Development Council Dashboard

$150,000,000

$125,000,000

$100,000,000

$75,000,000

$25,000,000 $50,000,000

April

Current Month 2024 vs. 2023 Fiscal Month 5.A.1 April 2024 Hotel Room Nights Sold decreased (0.2%) over the same month Last Year.

2024 Hotel Room Nights Available for Sale increased 1% over Last Year. 19,139 Rooms Open.

$1,200,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$800,000,000

$600,000,000

$400,000,000

$200,000,000

Tourist Development Council Dashboard

Fiscal Year 2024 vs. 2023 5.A.1

FY2024 Gross Bed Taxes Collections (All)

$80,000,000

$70,000,000

$60,000,000

$50,000,000

$40,000,000

$30,000,000

$20,000,000

$10,000,000

4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000

Tourist Development Council Dashboard

Current Month 2024 vs. 2022 Fiscal Month 5.A.1

$150,000,000

$125,000,000

$100,000,000

$75,000,000

$50,000,000

$25,000,000

$10,000,000

$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$1,000,000 $2,000,000

PBIA Passengers

May Collections for April 2024 were (3%) below April 2022 and 3% above April 2023.

Tourist Development Council Dashboard Fiscal

Year 2024 vs. 2022 5.A.1

$1,200,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$800,000,000

$600,000,000

$400,000,000

$200,000,000

$0

$814,895,436

FY2024 Gross Bed Taxes Collections (All)

$80,000,000

$70,000,000

$60,000,000

$50,000,000

$40,000,000

$30,000,000

$20,000,000

$10,000,000

4,642,831

GROSS COLLECTIONS

NET COLLECTIONS

6. NEW BUSINESS

SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND DISCOVER PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (Amendment) is made and entered into this _________day of _________, 2024, to the Agreement dated September 13, 2022 (Agreement) (R2022-1024), by and between Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (COUNTY), and Discover Palm Beach County, Inc (DISCOVER) (collectively, Parties)

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the COUNTY and DISCOVER entered into the five-year Agreement, as amended on September 19, 2023 (R2023-1353), whereby DISCOVER develops and implements an Annual Marketing Plan for attracting tourism in Palm Beach County; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement requires an amendment to provide for certain revised Exhibits; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that this Amendment is in the best interest of DISCOVER and the COUNTY’s Tourism promotion program.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree, as follows:

1. The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated herein.

2. Exhibits “A, “E’, “H”, “K”, “L”, and “M” of the Agreement, as amended, are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with Exhibit “A” (Annual Budget), Exhibit “E” (Procurement Policy), Exhibit “H” (Performance Measures), Exhibit “K” (Organizational Chart), Exhibit “L” (Insurance), and Exhibit “M” (Diversity Schedule) all attached hereto and made a part hereof.

3. This Amendment shall become effective when executed by the Parties hereto.

4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, dated September 13, 2022, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment on the day and year first written above.

ATTEST: PALM BEACH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its

JOSEPH

ABRUZZO Board of County Commissioners

CLERK & COMPTROLLER

By:

By: ___________________________ Deputy

Clerk Maria Sachs, Mayor

ATTEST:

By: ______________________

DISCOVER PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

By: ____________________________

Jason Emmett, Chair Milton Segarra, President and CEO

Approved as to Terms

Approved as to Form and and Conditions Legal Sufficiency

Emanuel Perry Yelizaveta B. Herman, TDC Executive Director Assistant County Attorney

PALM BEACH COUNTY

EXHIBIT “E”

PROCUREMENT POLICY

Contracts entered into by Discover in accordance with this Agreement shall be subject to the following guidelines and requirements. It shall be the responsibility of Discover’s President & CEO to educate staff who make purchases as to the Discover's obligations under this Agreement. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in nonreimbursement of Discover’s Operating Expenses

I. General

a. Fully Budgeted. Discover shall only procure goods or services that are fully budgeted and appropriated as per the Board of County Commissioners’ annual approved budget.

b. Awards to Bidders and Proposers Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, or responsive, responsible proposer, whose bid or proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to Discover in its performance of its duties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

c. Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation of bids, offers and proposals shall be based upon the criteria established by Discover in the solicitation and any other relevant information obtained through the evaluation process. Proposal criteria may include but need not be limited to price. Discussions or negotiations with the most qualified vendor based upon its offer may be conducted for the purpose of obtaining a contract which is in Discover’s best interests in the performance of its duties, obligations and functions as provided in this Agreement.

d. Vendor List. Discover will maintain a vendor list of those providers of goods or serviceswho desire to be placed on the list. Such list shall include small business enterprises certified by the COUNTY. Discover will solicit bids, quotes, or proposals from responsible prospective suppliers, vendors or contractors obtained from Discover’s or the COUNTY’s vendor list, publications, catalogues, suggestions from the TDC or its staff, previous suppliers, and the like.

e. Dollar Limits. All purchasing procedures and dollar limits will be determined by the initial term of the contract multiplied by the annual contracted dollar amount and no contract will exceed five (5) years in duration. No contract or purchase shall be subdivided to avoid the purchasingguidelinesanddollarlevellimitrequirementsprovidedforinthis Agreement.

f. Written Contracts/Purchase Orders. All contracts and purchase orders, including those for professional or consulting services, shall be evidenced by a written agreement which shall specify the services to be performed and/or the goods to be received, the time period during which such services will be performed, the amount and form or method of compensation (e.g.,

retainer, expense reimbursement, direct cost, hourly or fixed fee, etc.), the method of cancellation or termination, remedies for non-performance, ownership of the product, and contain other standard contract language.

II. Approval Authority

a. Approval authority of purchases or contracts for goods or services is subject to compliance with the procurement requirements set forth in Section III herein.

b. Up to $50,000. Discover holds approval authority and may execute contracts for all purchases up to $50,000.

c. Between $50,000 and up to $100,000. Discover shall obtain the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases.

d. Over $100,000. Discover shall obtain approval from the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases. Following approval by the TDC Board and execution of the associated contract by Discover, Discover will provide the TDC Director a copy of same for submission to the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk). Per its standing procedure, the Clerk will assign a record number (“R Number”) to the contract in order to allow for reimbursements to be processed in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.

i. Advertising/Marketing Purchases. Considering that, per the County’s standard procedures for the annual budget approval cycle, Discover’s budget is submitted for the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior to being submitted for approval by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), Sole Source purchases for advertising media and marketing/sales partnership agreements that are specifically detailed in Discover’s approved Marketing Plan and budget, shall be deemed authorized by the TDC Board and the Board upon approval of the County’s annual budget.

1. Should Discover seek approval of a Sole Source purchase for advertising media or marketing/sales partnership agreements, either of which is in excess of the amount approved by the Board in the County’s annual budget, Discover shall submit the additional funding request to the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board. Upon approval by the TDC Board, the Executive Director of the TDC will place the request on the agenda for action by the Board. The determination of the Board of County Commissioners shall be final. If Discover’s request is approved by the Board, Discover may proceed to execute the associated contract, in compliance with the Agreement.

III. Procurement Processes

a. Less than $5,000. In order to purchase goods and services of less than $5,000, Discover may obtain oral quotes. A competitive process, that takes into consideration small/minority/women-owned business enterprises and Local Preference, is encouraged but not required when making these purchases.

b. Between $5,001 and up to $50,000. To purchase goods or services between $5,001 and up to $50,000 Discover must obtain a minimum of three (3) written quotes for each item or group of items needed. To solicit quotes, Discover will develop a Request for Quotes (RFQ) detailing the specifications of the good or services to be procured. RFQ will be mailed, faxed, or emailed to prospective bidders, as identified by Discover. Should Discover be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written quotes, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of the TDC as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

c. Between $50,001 and up to $100,000. To purchase goods and services between $50,001 and up to $100,000 Discover must obtain a minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids thorough an Invitation to Bid (IFB) or Request for Submittal (RFS). Advertisements for IFB/RFS will be posted on Discover’s website under a public page and published no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided, as appropriate. Discover may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the IFB/RFS. Should Discover be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of the TDC as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

d. Exceeding $100,001. To purchase goods or services over $100,000 Discover shall:

i. Draft a request for proposals (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB) detailing the specifications of the good or services to be procured.

ii. The draft RFP or IFB shall be submitted to the Executive Director of the TDC.

iii. TheExecutiveDirector oftheTDC willreviewand must approvethe RFP/IFB to ensure that it meets the applicable requirements of this Agreement.

iv. Discover will not proceed to advertise the RFP/IFB prior to obtaining approval by the Executive Director of the TDC.

v. Discover will advertise the RFP/IFB on Discover’s website on a public page and publish it no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided.

vi. Discover may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the RFP/IFB.

vii. ResponseswillbeevaluatedbyaSelectionCommittee. The Selection Committee members will be: (1) Discover President & CEO, (2) TDC Executive Director, (3) Discover Chair or designee, (4) Discover Board member, (5) Discover Staff member, and (6) County Administrator or Designee.

viii. Once the Selection Committee for a specific procurement has been chosen, the Committee may convene to evaluate the responses received andmakearecommendationprovided amajority ofmembers are present.

ix. TheCommittee’srecommendation will bereferredfor furtheraction to Discover’s Executive CommitteeorDiscover’s Board,as dictated bytheitsBy-Laws.

x. Following a recommendation of approval by Discover’s Executive Committee or Board, its recommendation will be placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the TDC Board. If Discover’s Executive Committee or Board does not recommend approval, or the TDC Board does not approve a recommended contract, then the matter will be referred back to the Selection Committee, which may select the second choice, cancel, or readvertisetheRFP/IFB.

xi. UponapprovalbytheTDCBoard,Discoverisauthorizedtoproceed with execution of the associated contract.

e. Sole Sources. A sole source designation means there is only one (1) good or service that meets the need of Discover, and that good or service is available through only one (1) source as determined by a reasonably thorough analysis of the marketplace.

i. Discover may purchase or contract for goods and services without competitive solicitation only if it has provided to the Executive Director of the TDC evidence in writing demonstrating that the proposed purchase or contract meets the definition of sole source herein. The evidence must be independent from the vendor.

ii. The request for, and approval of, a proposed Sole Source purchase must be made prior to contract execution.

iii. The purchase of services with key industry associations for advertising media and/or marketing/sales partnerships, are authorized to be procured as sole source purchases, based on the unique characteristics that each key industry association has, including, but not limited to, readers, broadcast’s audience, and media reach.

f. Government/Cooperative Price Agreements. Discover may procure goods and services hereunder from vendors who provide pricing that is equal to or better (less) than existing price agreements with the State of Florida, Palm

Beach County, the municipalitiesof Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School Board and other TDC agencies or Florida tourism agencies or bureaus, provided that:

i. such governmental entity, agency or bureau utilized a competitive process;

ii. Discover accepts the same terms and conditions specified in the originating contract; and

iii. the contractor extends the same terms and conditions of the contract to the Discover.

IV. Emergency Purchases

a. Definition. An emergency purchase is a procurement made in response to a need for goods or services when the delay associated with complying in the requirements of Section III herein would be detrimental to the interests, health, safety or welfare of Discover. Purchases made under the provisions of a State of Emergency issued for the County or the entire State of Florida will constitute an Emergency Purchase.

i. Discover may purchase or contract for goods and services only if it has provided written justification to, and obtained approval of, the Executive Director of the TDC as to the conditions warranting the emergency purchase.

ii. When proceeding under an emergency purchase, Discover may purchase goods or services through direct negotiations with the vendor, and without obtaining oral quotations, written quotations, or written bids or proposals

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FY 2025 OBJECTIVES

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NORIGHTS UPONTHE CERTIFICATEHOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUINGINSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATEHOLDER.

IMPORTANT: If the certificateholder is an ADDITIONALINSURED, thepolicy(ies) musthave ADDITIONAL INSURED provisionsor be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the termsand conditionsof the policy, certain policies mayrequire an endorsement. A statementon this certificate does not confer rights to thecertificateholder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICYPERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.

300,000 10,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000

(Per person)$ OWNEDSCHEDULED BODILY INJURY (Per AUTOSAUTOSaccident)$ ONLY HIREDNON-OWNEDPROPERTY DAMAGE AUTOS$AUTOSONLYONLY(Per accident) $

OCCURRENCE CLAIMS-MADEAGGREGATE$ RETENTION DED$

PEROTHSTATUTEER

E.L. EACH ACCIDENT

(Mandatory in NH)

E.L. DISEASE -EA EMPLOYEE$ If yes, describe under E.L. DISEASE -POLICY DESCRIPTIONLIMIT OF OPERATIONS below

5,000,000

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (Amendment) is made and entered into this _________day of _________, 2024, to the Agreement dated September 13, 2022 (Agreement) (R2022-1017), by and between Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (COUNTY), and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc (CULTURAL COUNCIL) (collectively, Parties)

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the COUNTY and CULTURAL COUNCIL entered into the five-year Agreement, as amended on September 19, 2023 (R2023-1354), whereby CULTURAL COUNCIL develops and implements an Annual Marketing Plan for attracting cultural tourism in Palm Beach County; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement requires an amendment to provide for certain revised Exhibits; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that this Amendment is in the best interest of CULTURAL COUNCIL and the COUNTY’s Tourism promotion program.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree, as follows:

1. The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated herein.

2. Exhibits “A, “E”, “H”, “J”, “L”, “M”, and “N” of the Agreement, as amended, are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with Exhibit “A” (Annual Budget), Exhibit “E” (Performance Measures), Exhibit “H” (Organizational Chart), Exhibit “J” (Insurance), Exhibit “L” (Procurement Policy), Exhibit “M” (Overhead), and Exhibit “N” (Diversity Schedule) all attached hereto and made a part hereof.

3. This Amendment shall become effective when executed by the Parties hereto.

4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, dated September 13, 2022, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment on the day and year first written above.

ATTEST: PALM BEACH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its

JOSEPH ABRUZZO Board of County Commissioners

CLERK & COMPTROLLER

By: _______________________

By:

Deputy Clerk Maria Sachs, Mayor

ATTEST:

By: ______________________

Daryn M. Kirchfeld, Chair

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

By: ____________________________

David B. Lawrence, President and CEO

Approved as to Terms

Approved as to Form and and Conditions Legal Sufficiency

Emanuel Perry Yelizaveta B. Herman, TDC Executive Director Assistant County Attorney

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Palm Beach County, FL

FY 2025 OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Lead Palm Beach County's tourism marketing program by serving as expert to the cultural sector, stewarding funds and strategies that attract key audiences.1

Number of non-resident audiences (out-of-county)

Number of resident audiences (in-county) 2

nights for creative professionals employed by cultural organizations 3

• Increase awareness of Palm Beach County as a cultural destination through integrated advertising, marketing, and public relations efforts. Website sessions/visits (paid and organic)

referrals (clicks to organizations or tourism agencies)

PR impressions 4

Paid broadcast and influencer marketing 5

Outcome Social media impressions (organic)

• Expand co-op opportunities for cultural organization partners to increase their reach and market the destination.

• Promote the Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building as a cultural destination and informational hub for the county. Visitors to the Cultural Council

CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY

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EXHIBIT “L”

PROCUREMENT POLICY

Contracts entered into by the Cultural Council in accordance with this Agreement shall be subject to the following guidelines and requirements. It shall be the responsibility of Cultural Council’s President & CEO to educate staff who make purchases as to the Cultural Council's obligations under this Agreement. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in non-reimbursement of Cultural Council’s Expenses.

I. General

a. Fully Budgeted. Cultural Council shall only procure goods or services that are fully budgeted and appropriated as per its Board of County Commissioners’ annual approved budget.

b. Awards to Lowest Responsible/Responsive. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsiblebidderor proposerwhoseofferis determined to be the most advantageous to the Cultural Council in its performance of its duties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

c. Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation of bids, offers and proposals shall be based upon the criteria established by the Cultural Council and any other relevant information obtained through the evaluation process. Such criteria may include but need not be limited to price. Discussions or negotiations with the most qualified vendor based upon its offer may be conducted for the purpose of obtaining a contract which is in Cultural Council’s best interests in the performance of its duties, obligations and functions as provided in this Agreement.

d. Vendor List. Cultural Council will maintain a vendor list of those providers of goods or serviceswho desire to be placed on the list. Such list shall include small business enterprises certified by the COUNTY. Cultural Council will solicit bids, quotes or proposals from responsible prospective suppliers, vendors or contractors obtained from Cultural Council’s or the COUNTY’s vendor list, publications, catalogues, suggestions from the TDC or its staff, previous suppliers, and the like.

e. Dollar Limits. All purchasing procedures and dollar limits will be determined by the initial term of the contract multiplied by the annual contracted dollar amount and no contract will exceed five (5) years in duration. No contract or purchase shall be subdivided to avoid the purchasingguidelinesanddollarlevellimitrequirementsprovidedforinthis Agreement.

f. Professional and Consulting Services. All contracts for professional or consulting services shall be evidenced by a written agreement which shall specify the services to be performed, the time period during which such services will be performed, the amount and form or method of compensation (e.g., retainer, expense reimbursement, direct cost, hourly or

fixed fee, etc.), the method of cancellation or termination, remedies for nonperformance, ownership of the product, and contain other standard contract language.

II. Approval Authority

a. Approval authority of purchases or contracts for goods or services is subject to compliance with the procurement requirements set forth in Section III herein.

b. Up to $50,000. Cultural Council holds approval authority for all purchases and contracts up to $50,000.

c. Between $50,000 and up to $100,000. Cultural Council shall obtain the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases.

d. Over $100,000. Cultural Council shall obtain approval from the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases. Following approval by the TDC Board and execution of the associated contract by Cultural Council, Cultural Council will provide the TDC Director a copy of same for submission to the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk). Per its standing procedure, the Clerk will assign a record number (“R Number”) to the contract in order to allow for reimbursements to be processed in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.

i. Advertising/Marketing Purchases. Considering that, per the County’s standard procedures for the annual budget approval cycle, Cultural Council’s budget is submitted to the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior being submitted for approval by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), Sole Source purchases for advertising media and Marketing/Sales Partnership agreements that are specifically detailed in Cultural Council’s approved Marketing Plan and budget, shall be deemed authorized by the TDC Board and the BCC upon approval of the County’s annual budget.

1. Should Cultural Council seek to authorize a Sole Source purchase for advertising media or Marketing/Sales partnership agreements in excess of the amount approved by the Board of County Commissioners through the annual budget approval cycle, Cultural Council will be required to submit the additional funding request to the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board. Upon approval by the TDC Board, the Executive Director of the TDC will place the request on the agenda for action by the Board of County Commissioners. The determination of the Board of County Commissioners shall be final. Following the determination by the Board, Cultural Council will proceed to execute (if applicable) the associated contract in compliance with the Agreement.

III. Procurement Processes

a. Less than $5,000. In order to purchase goods and services of less than $5,000, Cultural Council may obtain oral quotes. A competitive process, that takes into consideration small/minority/women-owned business enterprises and Local Preference, is encouraged but not required when making these purchases.

b. Between $5,001 and up to $50,000. To purchase goods or services between $5,001 and up to $50,000 the Cultural Council must obtain a minimum of three (3) written quotes for each item or group of items needed. To solicit quotes, the Cultural Council will develop a Request for Quotes (RFQ) detailing thespecifications ofthegood or services to beprocured. RFQwill bemailed,faxed,oremailedtoprospectivebidders,as identifiedbyCultural Council. Should the Cultural Council be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written quotes, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the County as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

c. Between $50,001 and up to $100,000. To purchase goods and services between $50,001 and up to $100,000 the Cultural Council must obtain a minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids thorough an Invitation to Bid (IFB) or Request for Submittal (RFS). Advertisements for IFB/RFS will be posted on Cultural Council’s website under a public page and published no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided, as appropriate. The Cultural Council may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the IFB/RFS. Should the Cultural Council be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the County as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

d. Exceeding $100,001. To purchase goods or services over $100,000 Cultural Council shall:

i. Draft a request for proposals (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB) detailing the specifications of the good or services to be procured.

ii. The draft RFP or IFB shall be submitted to the Executive Director of the TDC, with copy to the Assistant County Attorney assigned to theTDC.

iii. TheExecutiveDirector oftheTDC willreviewand must approvethe RFP/IFB to ensure that it meets the applicable requirements of this Agreement.

iv. Cultural Council will not proceed to advertise the RFP/IFB prior to obtaining approval by the Executive Director of the TDC.

v. Cultural Council will advertise the RFP/IFB on the Cultural

Council’s website on a public page and publish it no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided. The Cultural Council may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the RFP/IFB. Nothing on this section prohibits the Cultural Council from advertising through additional outlets as it deems appropriate, based on the type of goods and services being procured.

vi. ResponseswillbeevaluatedbyaSelectionCommittee. The Selection Committeememberswill be:(1)Cultural Council President&CEO, (2)TDC Executive Director,(3) Cultural Council Chairordesignee, (4) Cultural Council Board member, (5) Cultural Council Staff member, and (6) County Administrator or Designee.

vii. Once the Selection Committee for a specific procurement has been chosen, the Committee may convene to evaluate the responses receivedandmake recommendationprovidedamajorityofmembers are present.

viii. TheCommittee’srecommendation will bereferredfor furtheraction to the Cultural Council’s Executive Committee or Cultural Council’s Board, as dictatedbythe By-Laws.

ix. Following approval by the Cultural Council’s Executive Committee or Board, its recommendation will beplaced on the agenda for the next scheduledmeetingof the TDC Board. If the Cultural Council’s Board or the TDC Board does not approve a recommended contract, then the matter will bereferred back to the Selection Committee, which may select the second choice, cancel or re- advertise the RFP/IFB.

x. Upon approval by the TDC Board, the Cultural Council is authorized to proceed with execution of the associated contract.

e. Sole Sources. A sole source designation means there is only one (1) good or service that meets the need of the Cultural Council and that good or service is available through only one (1) source as determined by a reasonably thorough analysis of the marketplace.

i. Cultural Council may purchase or contract for goods and services without competitive solicitation only if it has provided to the ExecutiveDirectoroftheTDCevidenceinwriting demonstratingthat the proposed purchase or contract meets the definition of sole source herein. The evidence must be independent from the vendor.

ii. The request for, and approval of, a Sole Source Purchase must be made prior to contract execution.

iii. The purchase of advertising media and Marketing/Sales Partnership agreements with key industry associations are authorized as sole source purchases based on the unique characteristics each key industry association has including, but not limited to, readers, broadcast’s audience and media reach.

f. Government/Cooperative Price Agreements. Cultural Council may procure goods and services hereunder from vendors who provide pricing that is equal to or better (less) than existing price agreements with the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, the municipalitiesof Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School Board and other TDC agencies or Florida tourism agencies or bureaus, provided that:

i. Such governmental entity, agency or bureau utilized a competitive process;

ii. Cultural Council accepts the same terms and conditions specified in the originating contract; and

iii. Thecontractor extendsthesameterms and conditions ofthecontract to the Cultural Council.

IV. Emergency Purchases

a. Definition. An emergency purchase is a procurement made in response to a need forgoods or services when the delay associated with complying in the requirements of Section III herein would be detrimental to the interests, health, safety or welfare of the Cultural Council. Purchases made under the provisions of a State of Emergency issued for the County or the entire State of Florida will constitute an Emergency Purchase.

i. Cultural Council may purchase or contract for goods and services only if it has provided written justification to the Executive Director of the TDC as to the conditions warranting the emergency purchase.

ii. When proceeding under an emergency purchase, Cultural Council may purchase goods or services through direct negotiations with the vendor, and without obtaining oral quotations, written quotations, or written bids or proposals.

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (Amendment) is made and entered into this _________day of _________, 2024, to the Agreement dated September 13, 2022 (Agreement) (R2022-1019), by and between Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (COUNTY), and PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION, INC. (SPORTS) (collectively, Parties)

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the COUNTY and SPORTS entered into the five-year Agreement, as amended on September 19, 2023 (R2023-1356), whereby SPORTS develops and implements an Annual Marketing Plan for attracting tourism in Palm Beach County; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement requires an amendment to provide for certain revised Exhibits; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that this Amendment is in the best interest of SPORTS and the COUNTY’s Tourism promotion program.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree, as follows:

1. The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated herein.

2. Exhibits “A, “E’, “H”, “L”, “M”, and “N” of the Agreement, as amended, are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with Exhibit “A” (Annual Budget), Exhibit “E” (Performance Measures), Exhibit “H” (Organizational Chart), Exhibit “L” (Procurement Policy), Exhibit “M” (Insurance), and Exhibit “N” (Diversity Schedule) all attached hereto and made a part hereof.

3. This Amendment shall become effective when executed by the Parties hereto.

4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, dated September 13, 2022, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment on the day and year first written above.

ATTEST: PALM BEACH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its

JOSEPH ABRUZZO Board of County Commissioners

CLERK & COMPTROLLER

By:

By: ___________________________ Deputy Clerk Maria Sachs, Mayor

ATTEST:

By: ______________________

PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION, INC.

By: ____________________________

Doug Mosley, President George Linley, Executive Director

Approved as to Terms

Approved as to Form and and Conditions Legal Sufficiency

Emanuel Perry Yelizaveta B. Herman, TDC Executive Director Assistant County Attorney

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Year-End Performance Measures

Exhibit "E"

EXHIBIT “L”

PROCUREMENT POLICY

ContractsenteredintobytheSportsCommission inaccordancewith this Agreement shall be subject to the following guidelines and requirements. It shall be the responsibility of Sports Commission’s Executive Director to educate staff who make purchases as to the Sports Commission's obligations under this Agreement. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in non-reimbursement of Sports Commission’s Expenses.

I. General

a. Fully Budgeted. Sports Commission shall only procure goods or services that are fully budgeted and appropriated as per its Board of County Commissioners’ annual approved budget.

b. Awards to Lowest Responsible/Responsive. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsiblebidderorproposerwhoseofferis determined to be the most advantageous to the Sports Commission in its performance of its duties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

c. Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation of bids, offers and proposals shall be based upon the criteria established by the Sports Commission and any other relevant information obtained through the evaluation process. Such criteria may include but need not be limited to price. Discussions or negotiations with the most qualified vendor based upon its offer may be conducted for the purpose of obtaining a contract which is in Sports Commission’s best interests in the performance of its duties, obligations and functions as provided in this Agreement.

d. Vendor List. Sports Commission will maintain a vendor list of those providers of goods or serviceswho desire to be placed on the list. Such list shall include small business enterprises certified by the COUNTY. Sports Commission will solicit bids, quotes or proposals from responsible prospective suppliers, vendors or contractors obtained from Sports Commission’s or the COUNTY’s vendor list, publications, catalogues, suggestions from the TDC or its staff, previous suppliers, and the like.

e. Dollar Limits. All purchasing procedures and dollar limits will be determined by the initial term of the contract multiplied by the annual contracted dollar amount and no contract will exceed five (5) years in duration. No contract or purchase shall be subdivided to avoid the purchasingguidelinesanddollarlevellimitrequirementsprovidedforinthis Agreement.

f. Professional and Consulting Services. All contracts for professional or consulting services shall be evidenced by a written agreement which shall specify the services to be performed, the time period during which such services will be performed, the amount and form or method of compensation (e.g., retainer, expense reimbursement, direct cost, hourly or

fixed fee, etc.), the method of cancellation or termination, remedies for nonperformance, ownership of the product, and contain other standard contract language.

II. Approval Authority

a. Approval authority of purchases or contracts for goods or services is subject to compliance with the procurement requirements set forth in Section III herein.

b. Up to $50,000. Sports Commission holds approval authority for all purchases and contracts up to $50,000.

c. Between $50,000 and up to $100,000. Sports Commission shall obtain the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases.

d. Over $100,000. Sports Commission shall obtain approval from the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases. Following approval by the TDC Board and execution of the associated contract by Sports Commission, Sports Commission will provide the TDC Director a copy of same for submission to the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk). Per its standing procedure, the Clerk will assign a record number (“R Number”) to the contract in order to allow for reimbursements to be processed in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.

i. Advertising/Marketing Purchases. Considering that, per the County’s standard procedures for the annual budget approval cycle, Sports Commission’s budget is submitted to the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior being submitted for approval by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), Sole Source purchases for advertising media and Marketing/Sales Partnership agreements that are specifically detailed in Sports Commission’s approved Marketing Plan and budget, shall be deemed authorized by the TDC Board and the BCC upon approval of the County’s annual budget.

1. Should Sports Commission seek to authorize a Sole Source purchase for advertising media or Marketing/Sales partnership agreements in excess of the amount approved by the Board of County Commissioners through the annual budget approval cycle, Sports Commission will be required to submit the additional funding request to the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board. Upon approval by the TDC Board, the Executive Director of the TDC will place the request on the agenda for action by the Board of County Commissioners. The determination of the Board of County Commissioners shall be final. Following the determination by the Board, Sports Commission will proceed to execute (if applicable) the associated contract in

compliance with the Agreement.

III. Procurement Processes

a. Less than $5,000. In order to purchase goods and services of less than $5,000, Sports Commission may obtain oral quotes. A competitive process, that takes into consideration small/minority/women-owned business enterprises and Local Preference, is encouraged but not required when making these purchases.

b. Between $5,001 and up to $50,000. To purchase goods or services between $5,001 and up to $50,000 the Sports Commission must obtain a minimum of three (3) written quotes for each item or group of items needed. To solicit quotes, the Sports Commission will develop a Request for Quotes (RFQ) detailing thespecifications ofthegood or services to beprocured. RFQwill be mailed, faxed, or emailed to prospective bidders, as identified by Sports Commission. Should the Sports Commission be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written quotes, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the County as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

c. Between $50,001 and up to $100,000. To purchase goods and services between $50,001 and up to $100,000 the Sports Commission must obtain a minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids thorough an Invitation to Bid (IFB) or Request for Submittal (RFS). Advertisements for IFB/RFS will be posted on Sports Commission’s website under a public page and published no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided, as appropriate. The Sports Commission may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the IFB/RFS. Should the Sports Commission be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the County as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

d. Exceeding $100,001. To purchase goods or services over $100,000 Sports Commission shall:

i. Draft a request for proposals (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB) detailing the specifications of the good or services to be procured.

ii. The draft RFP or IFB shall be submitted to the Executive Director of the TDC, with copy to the Assistant County Attorney assigned to theTDC.

iii. TheExecutiveDirector oftheTDC willreviewand must approvethe RFP/IFB to ensure that it meets the applicable requirements of this Agreement.

iv. Sports Commission will not proceed to advertise the RFP/IFB prior

to obtaining approval by the Executive Director of the TDC.

v. Sports Commission will advertise the RFP/IFB on the Sports Commission’s website on a public page and publish it no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided. The Sports Commission may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the RFP/IFB. Nothing on this section prohibits the Sports Commission from advertising through additional outlets asit deems appropriate,basedon thetypeofgoods and services being procured.

vi. ResponseswillbeevaluatedbyaSelectionCommittee. The Selection Committee members will be: (1) Sports Commission Executive Director, (2) TDC Executive Director, (3) Sports Commission Chair or designee, (4) Sports Commission Board member, (5) Sports Commission Staff member, and (6) County Administrator or Designee.

vii. Once the Selection Committee for a specific procurement has been chosen, the Committee may convene to evaluate the responses receivedandmake recommendationprovidedamajorityofmembers are present.

viii. TheCommittee’srecommendation will bereferredfor furtheraction to the Sports Commission’s Executive Committee or Sports Commission’s Board, as dictatedbythe By-Laws.

ix. Following approval by the Sports Commission’s Executive Committee or Board, its recommendation will be placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the TDC Board. If the Sports Commission’s Board or the TDC Board does not approve a recommended contract, then the matter will bereferred back to the Selection Committee, which may select the second choice, cancel or re- advertisetheRFP/IFB.

x. Upon approval by the TDC Board, the Sports Commission is authorized to proceed with execution of the associated contract.

e. Sole Sources. A sole source designation means there is only one (1) good or service that meets the need of the Sports Commission and that good or service is available through only one (1) source as determined by a reasonably thorough analysis of the marketplace.

i. Sports Commission maypurchase or contract forgoods and services without competitive solicitation only if it has provided to the ExecutiveDirectoroftheTDCevidenceinwriting demonstratingthat the proposed purchase or contract meets the definition of sole source herein. The evidence must be independent from the vendor.

ii. The request for, and approval of, a Sole Source Purchase must be made prior to contract execution.

iii. The purchase of advertising media and Marketing/Sales Partnership

agreements with key industry associations are authorized as sole source purchases based on the unique characteristics each key industry association has including, but not limited to, readers, broadcast’s audience and media reach.

f. Government/Cooperative Price Agreements. Sports Commission may procure goods and services hereunder from vendors who provide pricing that is equal to or better (less) than existing price agreements with the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, the municipalitiesof Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School Board and other TDC agencies or Florida tourism agencies or bureaus, provided that:

i. Such governmental entity, agency or bureau utilized a competitive process;

ii. Sports Commission accepts the same terms and conditions specified in the originating contract; and

iii. Thecontractor extendsthesameterms and conditions ofthecontract to the Sports Commission.

IV. Emergency Purchases

a. Definition. An emergency purchase is a procurement made in response to a need forgoods or services when the delay associated with complying in the requirements of Section III herein would be detrimental to the interests, health, safety or welfare of the Sports Commission. Purchases made under the provisions of a State of Emergency issued for the County or the entire State of Florida will constitute an Emergency Purchase.

i. Sports Commission maypurchase or contract forgoods and services only if it has provided written justification to the Executive Director of the TDC as to the conditions warranting the emergency purchase.

ii. When proceeding under an emergency purchase, Sports Commission may purchase goods or services through direct negotiations with the vendor, and without obtaining oral quotations, written quotations, orwritten bids or proposals

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (Amendment) is made and entered into this _________day of _________, 2024, to the Agreement dated September 13, 2022 (Agreement) (R2022-1018), by and between Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (COUNTY), and PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION, INC. (FILM) (collectively, Parties)

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the COUNTY and FILM entered into the five-year Agreement, as amended on September 19, 2023 (R2023-1355), whereby FILM develops and implements an Annual Marketing Plan for attracting tourism in Palm Beach County; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement requires an amendment to provide for certain revised Exhibits; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that this Amendment is in the best interest of FILM and the COUNTY’s Tourism promotion program.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree, as follows:

1. The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated herein.

2. Exhibits “A” , “E” , “F, “J” , “M”, and “N” of the Agreement, as amended, are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with Exhibit “A” (Annual Budget), Exhibit “E” (Insurance), Exhibit “F” (Performance Measures), Exhibit “J” (Organizational Chart), Exhibit “M” (Procurement Policy), Exhibit “N” (Diversity Schedule) all attached hereto and made a part hereof.

3. This Amendment shall become effective when executed by the Parties hereto.

4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, dated September 13, 2022, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment on the day and year first written above.

ATTEST: PALM BEACH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its

JOSEPH

ABRUZZO Board of County Commissioners

CLERK & COMPTROLLER

By: _______________________

By: ___________________________ Deputy Clerk Maria Sachs, Mayor

ATTEST:

PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, INC.

By: ______________________

By: ____________________________ Carol Roberts, Chair Michelle Hillary, Film Commissioner

Approved as to Terms

Approved as to Form and and Conditions Legal Sufficiency

Emanuel Perry Yelizaveta B. Herman, TDC Executive Director Assistant County Attorney

PALM BEACH COUNTY

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ACCORDANCEWITHTHEPOLICYPROVISIONS.

• Collect and monitor production revenue (dollars spent in PBC).

•Generate hotel room nights.

• Issue film permits.

• Provide professional assistance to other projects not required to pull a film permit.

• Generate production leads.

• Respond to leads.

• Develop content marketing programs on an ongoing basis. Projects in this category include episodic television, one-off episodics, commercials and promos in-development, in-production and/or aired.

• Generate unique visitors to the website.

FTC ORGANIZATIONAL CHART –

Board

of Directors

EXHIBIT “M”

PROCUREMENT POLICY

Contracts entered into by the Film Commission in accordance with this Agreement shall be subject to the following guidelines and requirements. It shall be the responsibility of Film Commission’s Executive Director to educate staff who make purchases as to the Film Commission's obligations under this Agreement. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in non-reimbursement of Film Commission’s Expenses.

I. General

a. Fully Budgeted. Film Commission shall only procure goods or services that are fully budgeted and appropriated as per its Board of County Commissioners’ annual approved budget.

b. Awards to Lowest Responsible/Responsive. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsiblebidderorproposerwhoseofferis determined to be the most advantageous to the Film Commission in its performance of its duties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

c. Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation of bids, offers and proposals shall be based uponthecriteriaestablishedbytheFilm Commission andanyotherrelevant information obtained through the evaluation process. Such criteria may include but need not be limited to price. Discussions or negotiations with the most qualified vendor based upon its offer may be conducted for the purpose of obtaining a contract which is in Film Commission’s best interests in the performance of its duties, obligations and functions as provided in this Agreement.

d. Vendor List. Film Commission will maintain a vendor list of those providers of goods or serviceswho desire to be placed on the list. Such list shall include small business enterprises certified by the COUNTY. Film Commission will solicit bids, quotes or proposals from responsible prospective suppliers, vendors or contractors obtained from Film Commission’s or the COUNTY’s vendor list, publications, catalogues, suggestions from the TDC or its staff, previous suppliers, and the like.

e. Dollar Limits. All purchasing procedures and dollar limits will be determined by the initial term of the contract multiplied by the annual contracted dollar amount and no contract will exceed five (5) years in duration. No contract or purchase shall be subdivided to avoid the purchasingguidelinesanddollarlevellimitrequirementsprovidedforinthis Agreement.

f. Professional and Consulting Services. All contracts for professional or consulting services shall be evidenced by a written agreement which shall specify the services to be performed, the time period during which such services will be performed, the amount and form or method of compensation (e.g., retainer, expense reimbursement, direct cost, hourly or

fixed fee, etc.), the method of cancellation or termination, remedies for nonperformance, ownership of the product, and contain other standard contract language.

II. Approval Authority

a. Approval authority of purchases or contracts for goods or services is subject to compliance with the procurement requirements set forth in Section III herein.

b. Up to $50,000. Film Commission holds approval authority for all purchases and contracts up to $50,000.

c. Between $50,000 and up to $100,000. Film Commission shall obtain the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases.

d. Over $100,000. Film Commission shall obtain approval from the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior to executing contracts or proceeding with purchases. Following approval by the TDC Board and execution of the associated contract by Film Commission, Film Commission will provide the TDC Director a copy of same for submission to thePalmBeachCounty Clerk oftheCircuit Court& Comptroller(Clerk). Per its standing procedure, the Clerk will assign a record number (“R Number”) to the contract in order to allow for reimbursements to be processed in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.

i. Advertising/Marketing Purchases. Considering that, per the County’s standard procedures for the annual budget approval cycle, Film Commission’s budget is submitted to the approval of the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board prior being submitted for approval by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), Sole Source purchases for advertising media and Marketing/Sales Partnership agreements that are specifically detailed in Film Commission’s approved Marketing Plan and budget, shall be deemed authorized by the TDC Board and the BCC upon approval of the County’s annual budget.

1. Should Film Commission seek to authorize a Sole Source purchase for advertising media or Marketing/Sales partnership agreements in excess of the amount approved by the Board of County Commissioners through the annual budget approval cycle, Film Commission will be required to submit the additional funding request to the Executive Director of the TDC and the TDC Board. Upon approval by the TDC Board, the Executive Director of the TDC will place the request on the agenda for action by the Board of County Commissioners. The determination of the Board of County Commissioners shall be final. Following the determination by the Board, Film Commission will proceed to execute (if applicable) the associated contract in compliance with the Agreement.

III. Procurement Processes

a. Less than $5,000. In order to purchase goods and services of less than $5,000, Film Commission may obtain oral quotes. A competitive process, that takes into consideration small/minority/women-owned business enterprises and Local Preference, is encouraged but not required when making these purchases.

b. Between $5,001 and up to $50,000. To purchase goods or services between $5,001 and up to $50,000 the Film Commission must obtain a minimum of three (3) written quotes for each item or group of items needed. To solicit quotes, the Film Commission will develop a Request for Quotes (RFQ) detailing thespecifications ofthegood or services to beprocured. RFQwill be mailed, faxed, or emailed to prospective bidders, as identified by Film Commission. Should the Film Commission be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written quotes, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the County as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

c. Between $50,001 and up to $100,000. To purchase goods and services between $50,001 and up to $100,000 the Film Commission must obtain a minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids thorough an Invitation to Bid (IFB) or Request for Submittal (RFS). Advertisements for IFB/RFS will be posted on Film Commission’s website under a public page and published no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided, as appropriate. The Film Commission may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the IFB/RFS. Should the Film Commission be unable to obtain the required minimum of three (3) written proposals/bids, it shall provide adequate justification to the satisfaction of the County as to the need to proceed with the purchase.

d. Exceeding $100,001. To purchase goods or services over $100,000 Film Commission shall:

i. Draft a request for proposals (RFP) or invitation for bids (IFB) detailing the specifications of the good or services to be procured.

ii. The draft RFP or IFB shall be submitted to the Executive Director of the TDC, with copy to the Assistant County Attorney assigned to theTDC.

iii. TheExecutiveDirector oftheTDC willreviewand must approvethe RFP/IFB to ensure that it meets the applicable requirements of this Agreement.

iv. Film Commission will not proceed to advertise the RFP/IFB prior to obtaining approval by the Executive Director of the TDC.

v. Film Commission will advertise the RFP/IFB on the Film

Commission’s website on a public page and publish it no less than one time in a trade publication, or other appropriate vehicle distributed in Palm Beach County or the locale where the service will be provided.

vi. Film Commission may elect to conduct direct outreach by emailing or mailing prospective bidders/respondents a copy of the RFP/IFB.

vii. ResponseswillbeevaluatedbyaSelectionCommittee. The Selection Committee members will be: (1) Film Commissioner, (2) TDC Executive Director, (3) Film Commission Chair or designee, (4) Film Commission Board member, (5) Film Commission Staff member, and (6) County Administrator or Designee.

viii. Once the Selection Committee for a specific procurement has been chosen, the Committee may convene to evaluate the responses received andmakearecommendationprovided amajority ofmembers are present.

ix. TheCommittee’srecommendation will bereferredfor furtheraction to Film Commission’s Executive Committee or Film Commission’s Board, as dictatedbytheitsBy-Laws.

x. Following a recommendation of approval by Film Commission’s Executive Committee or Board, its recommendation will beplaced on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the TDC Board If Film Commission’s Executive Committee or Board does not recommend approval, or the TDC Board does not approve a recommended contract, then the matter will bereferred back to the Selection Committee, which may select the second choice, cancel, or re- advertisetheRFP/IFB

xi. Upon approval by the TDC Board, Film Commission is authorized to proceed with execution of the associated contract.

e. Sole Sources. A sole source designation means there is only one (1) good or service that meets the need of Film Commission, and that good or service is available through only one (1) source as determined by a reasonably thorough analysis of the marketplace.

i. Film Commission may purchase or contract for goods and services without competitive solicitation only if it has provided to the ExecutiveDirectoroftheTDCevidenceinwriting demonstratingthat the proposed purchase or contract meets the definition of sole source herein. The evidence must be independent from the vendor.

ii. The request for, and approval of, a proposed Sole Source purchase must be made prior to contract execution.

iii. The purchase of services with key industry associations for advertising media and/or marketing/sales partnerships, are authorized to be procured as sole source purchases, based on the unique characteristics that each key industry association has, including, but not limited to, readers, broadcast’s audience, and media reach.

broadcast’s audience and media reach.

f. Government/Cooperative Price Agreements. Film Commission may procure goods and services hereunder from vendors who provide pricing that is equal to or better (less) than existing price agreements with the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, the municipalitiesof Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School Board and other TDC agencies or Florida tourism agencies or bureaus, provided that:

i. Such governmental entity, agency or bureau utilized a competitive process;

ii. Film Commission accepts the same terms and conditions specified in the originating contract; and

iii. Thecontractor extendsthesameterms and conditions ofthecontract to the Film Commission

IV. Emergency Purchases

a. Definition. An emergency purchase is a procurement made in response to a need forgoods or services when the delay associated with complying in the requirements of Section III herein would be detrimental to the interests, health, safety or welfare of the Film Commission. Purchases made under the provisions of a State of Emergency issued for the County or the entire State of Florida will constitute an Emergency Purchase.

i. Film Commission may purchase or contract for goods and services only if it has provided written justification to the Executive Director of the TDC as to the conditions warranting the emergency purchase.

ii. When proceeding under an emergency purchase, Film Commission may purchase goods or services through direct negotiations with the vendor, and without obtaining oral quotations, written quotations, or written bids or proposals.

TO: Tourist Development Council, Board of Directors

FROM: Vicky Jackson, AVP of Grants

DATE: June 13, 2024

RE: Category B Grant Awards – FY2025, BOARD VOTE REQUIRED

On June 5, 2024 the Cultural Council Executive Committee approved the 2nd year award amounts for the Tourist Development Fund for Cultural Tourism (Category B). These 2nd year grant award amounts are calculated based on the FY2023-24 grant panel scores and the FY2024-25 budget. The budget for FY25 will remain at the same level as FY24. The grant panel met on May 18, 2023

*Palm Beach Photographic will not be renewing the year 2

TO: Tourist Development Council, Board of Directors

FROM: Vicky Jackson, AVP of Grants

DATE: June 13, 2024

RE: Category CII Grant Awards – FY2025, BOARD VOTE REQUIRED

On June 5, 2024 the Cultural Council Executive Committee approved the 2nd year award amounts for the Tourist Development Fund for Cultural Marketing (Category CII). These 2nd year grant award amounts are calculated based on the FY2023-24 grant panel scores and the FY2024-25 TDC budget. The budget for FY25 will remain the same as FY24. The grant panel met on May 16, 2023

Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Perfect Game WWBA Championship Week (Perfect Game WWBA World Championship & Freshman World Championship)

Event Owner:

Grant Recommendation:

FSF Funding:

Proposed Venues:

$98,000 (FY 25) $18,000

Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches (13 total diamonds) Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium (13 total diamonds) Santaluces Athletic Complex (4 total diamonds)

Estimated Participation & Projecting 212 total teams (178 traveling & 34 from South Florida)

Room Nights:

178 traveling teams * 18 players per team = 3,204 total youth athletes

178 traveling teams * 2 coaches per team = 356 total coaches

178 traveling teams * 27 spectators per team = 4,806 total adult spectators

8,366 total traveling participants / 4 people per room = 1,962 rooms

2,092 rooms * 5 nights = 10,460 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: 3,204 youth athletes * $120.36 avg. daily spending * 5 days = $1,928,167

Event Description:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission won the bid to host the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) World Championship and the Perfect Game WWBA Freshman World Championship, once again for this fall. These events enjoy a rich history in Palm Beach County After being relocated to Lee County in 2020, due to Covid-19, the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship returned to The Palm Beaches in 2021 with record setting levels of participation and tourism impacts. In 2022, the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship grew its tourism production by 57% (increasing from 7,252 room nights in FY 21 to 11,389 room nights in FY 22). In 2023, the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship experienced a remarkable 48% increase in room nights (increasing from 11,389 room nights in FY22 to 16,820 room nights in FY 23).

Perfect Game is the predominant scouting service and event rights holder in amateur baseball and the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship are two of the most competitive baseball tournaments under Perfect Game’s umbrella. The combination of the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship in Palm Beach County have been coined “The Perfect Game WWBA Championship Week” in The Palm Beaches.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation to host the Perfect Game WWBA Championship Week from October 10-14, 2024. Perfect Game will utilize up to 26 diamonds at Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, and 4 diamonds at the Santaluces Athletic Complex in Lantana.

The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship is the premier showcase and scouting event on the globe. This event is recognized as the gold standard for baseball showcases and has a reputation as the finest baseball tournament in America.

The Perfect Game WWBA World Championships, which is simply known as “Jupiter” amongst the amateur baseball community, has taken place in Palm Beach County a total of 21 times in the past 23 years (the event was relocated in 2005 due to Hurricane Wilma and 2020 due to Covid-19). The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship is a wood-bat only tournament for the 18U age group and attracts mostly players that will be selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft or play NCAA Division I college baseball. The format consists of pool play and each team is guaranteed a minimum of four (4) games. Only one team will claim a championship and will be fitted for championship rings. This event is Perfect Game’s foremost national team showcase. The top travel baseball organizations from across the United

States, Canada, and the Caribbean will compete at this elite, invitation-only event. The 2024 Perfect Game WWBA World Championship will consist of 106 teams

The Perfect Game WWBA Freshman World Championship relocated to Palm Beach County in 2017 after a five (5) year stretch at Lake Point Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This event is the premier showcase created solely for high school freshman. The leading travel teams for this age group are invited to attend. This is also a wood bat tournament with a pool play format. Each team is guaranteed 4 games and only one team will be crowned victor. In 2023, a total of 106 teams were fielded in the Perfect Game WWBA Freshman World Championship. Team participation has grown by 76% since the event debuted in Palm Beach County.

Tourism Impacts:

The Perfect Game WWBA Championship Week will create a massive economic and tourism impact for Palm Beach County. The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship will bring 212 baseball teams to The Palm Beaches, consisting of 3,204 visiting athletes, 356 coaches, and

over 4,806 traveling spectators. These events are conservatively projecting 10,460 hotel room nights and $8.1 million of direct visitor spending.

Scouts:

Ultimately, the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship provide a showcase for prospects while they perform in front of professional scouts and college recruiters. Over 1,000scouts will travel across the nation to take advantage of the talented collection of youth baseball players performing on 30 diamonds at only three (3) venues.

Each of the 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams will send multiple scouts. Other professional scouts and college recruiters will also be on-site to take advantage of this unique collection of the best amateur baseball players in the nation. The MLB scouts rent over 700 golf carts, which allow them to move freely and view the games taking place at the multiple diamonds within the spring training facilities.

The impact from scouts is not included in the room projections mentioned above. Scouts do not book rooms within the hotel block and their overnight stays are very difficult to track; however, they are realized. Scouts are responsible for approximately 500 rooms with an average of 2-3 overnight stays.

Event Schedule:

Thursday, October 6th: Team Registration and Pool Play from 2pm to 10pm

Friday, October 7th: Pool Play takes place from 8am to 10pm

Saturday, October 8th: Pool Play takes place from 8am to 10pm

Sunday, October 9th: Elimination rounds / consolation games takes place from 8am to 8pm

Monday, October 10th: Championship Game / consolation games occur

Event History:

The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship has taken place in Palm Beach County since its inception in 2001. However, the event was relocated in 2005 due to Hurricane Wilma and 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Perfect Game WWBA Freshman World Championship relocated to Palm Beach County in 2017. Over the last 2 years, these events generated 15,293 hotel room nights (on average). This room night number included only trackable room nights and did not include room nights created by scouts.

In 2023, these events experienced record setting team and athlete participation, which led to a new milestone in overnight accommodations. Last year (2023), the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship was responsible for 10,558 room nights and the Perfect Game WWBA Freshman World Series created 6,262 room nights. Together, these events generated 16,820 total room nights, which equates to $3,336,415 in hotel revenue and $200,185 in bed tax revenues. These events also created a projected $11.8 million in visitor spending.

Marketing & Media:

Perfect Game’s reputation as a baseball scouting service is unsurpassed. The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship will receive significant media exposure in baseball publications, especially the renowned “Baseball America” and “Baseball Weekly”. In 2020, the Perfect Game TV was launched and is broadcasted nationally and globally. The Perfect Game WWBA events will be featured on Perfect Game TV, which is now distributed on Fox Sports Network, Direct TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon and more. Perfect Game TV is also streamed 24 hours per day at www.perfectgame.tv

Scouting Service Facts:

Perfect Game has more talented players in attendance than any other organization. The proof is in the results. A total of 14,472 Perfect Game players have been drafted by Major League Baseball (MB) teams. Today, 2,034 alumni of Perfect Game are playing for MLB teams. Perfect Game simply provides talented players with a means to be identified and evaluated closely while competing with and against the best worldwide. Perfect Game identifies players, provides an opinion, and then lets Major League scouts and college coaches form their own.

About

Perfect Game:

Founded in 1995, Perfect Game USA has become the world’s largest scouting service and youth baseball platform. Perfect Game organizes 9,234 events annually, which consists of 151,578 baseball games. Perfect Game oversees 30,799 teams from 40 different states participating within its event ecosystem.

Perfect Game is the premier provider of amateur baseball events, hosting the highest quality of travel team tournaments and individual showcases throughout the country. Recognized as the leader in holding high level events, Perfect Game hosts showcases throughout the country for high school players. All participants receive scouting reports and videos on their PG Player profiles, providing maximum exposure to college coaches and MLB Scouts.

Perfect Game attracts the most talented amateur players in the nation and the proof is in the results. A total of 14,472 of Perfect Game’s alumni have been selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft since 2003. The number of MLB draft picks for Perfect Game leads all other baseball organizations.

Event Name:

Event Owner:

Grant Recommendation:

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Dates:

Sport:

Level of Competition:

Event Fact Sheet

Perfect Game Wood World Bat Association (WWBA) 13U & 14U World Championship

Age Range: Perfect Game USA, Inc. $25,000 (FY 25)

Proposed Venues:

18-21,

Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches (13 total diamonds) Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium (13 total diamonds)

Estimated Participation & Projecting 68 total teams (54 traveling & 14 South Florida) Room Nights:

54 traveling teams * 18 players per team = 972 total youth athletes

54 traveling teams * 2 coaches per team = 108 total coaches

54 traveling teams * 27 spectators per team = 1,458 total spectators

2,538 total traveling participants / 4 people per room = 635 rooms 635 rooms * 4 nights = 2,540 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: 972 youth athletes * $120.36 avg. daily spending * 4 days = $467,960

108 coaches * $240.71 avg. daily spending * 4 days = $103,987

1,458 adult spectators * $240.71 avg daily spending * 4 days = $1,403,821

Total Visitor Spending = $1,975,768

Event Description:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission won the bid to host the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) World Championship 13U World Championship and 14U World Championship this fall. The Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship will take place for the fourth consecutive year in The Palm Beaches while the 13U World Championship will make its third appearance in Palm Beach County. Perfect Game is the predominant scouting service and event rights holder in amateur baseball and the Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship and 13U Championship are recognized as the most prestigious baseball tournaments in those respective age groups.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to simultaneously host the Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship and 13U World Championship on October 18-21. Perfect Game will utilize up to 26 diamonds at Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter These events will take place just a few days after the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship finish at Palm Beach County’s spring training baseball facilities.

The Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship will take place for the fourth straight year in Palm Beach County, after relocating from Panama City. The Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship is a wood-bat only tournament, which attracts the top high school baseball players in the nation that are scheduled to graduate in 2029. The format consists of pool play and each team is guaranteed a minimum of four (4) games. Only one team will be crowned a world champion The event has fielded 262 players that received scholarships to play college baseball over its history. Baseball organizations from across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean will compete The 2024 Perfect Game 14U World Championship is capped at 48 teams.

The Perfect Game WWBA 13U World Championship will take place in Palm Beach County for the second time, after relocating from Panama City. The Perfect Game 13U World Championship was launched in 2021. Perfect Game intends to develop an array of events for this age group as it’s growing rapidly from a competitive standpoint. The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship is being positioned as the premier event for the 13U age group and only the top travel teams for this age division are invited. This is also a wood bat tournament with a pool play format. Each team is guaranteed four (4) games and only one team will be crowned champion. In 2024, a total of 32 teams are expected to participate in the Perfect Game WWBA 13U World Championship.

Tourism Impacts:

The Perfect Game WWBA 14U and 13U World Championships will create a strong economic and tourism impact for Palm Beach County In total, these events bring a minimum of 68 baseball teams to The Palm Beaches, consisting of 972 visiting athletes, 108 coaches, and over 1,400 traveling spectators. These events are expected to generate a minimum of 2,222 hotel room nights and $1.7 million in direct visitor spending

Last year, these events generated 2,772 total room nights, which generated $549,854 in hotel revenue. These events also created a projected $1.9 million in visitor spending.

Scouts:

The Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship will attract over 300 collegiate and professional baseball scouts. Professional scouts and college recruiters will take advantage of this unique gathering of the best amateur baseball players in the nation for the 14U age group. The MLB scouts will utilize golf carts to view as many as 12 games taking place simultaneously at each of Palm Beach County’s spring training facilities.

The impact from scouts was not included in the room projections mentioned above. Scouts do not book rooms within the hotel block and their overnight stays are very difficult to track. Scouts are responsible for approximately 72 rooms with an average of 2-3 overnight stays during these events.

Event Schedule:

Thursday, October 18th: Team Registration and Pool Play for 14U / 13U ages, from 2pm to 10pm

Friday, October 19th: Pool Play takes place from 8am to 10 pm

Saturday, October 20th: Pool Play takes place from 8am to 10 pm

Sunday, October 21st: Elimination rounds /Championship Game / consolation games occur

Event History:

The Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship took place in Panama City in October from 2019-21. The event relocated to Palm Beach County in October of 2022. The Perfect Game WWBA 13U World Championship was created in 2021. This event relocated to Palm Beach County to coincide with the Perfect Game WWBA 14U World Championship Last year, both events created 2,772 hotel room nights

Marketing & Media:

Perfect Game’s reputation as a baseball scouting service is unsurpassed. The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship will receive significant media exposure in baseball publications, especially the renowned “Baseball America” and “Baseball Weekly”. In 2020, the Perfect Game TV was launched and is broadcasted nationally and globally. The Perfect Game WWBA events will be featured on Perfect Game TV, which is now distributed on Fox Sports Network, Direct TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon and more. Perfect Game TV is also streamed 24 hours per day at www.perfectgame.tv

Scouting Service Facts:

Perfect Game has more talented players in attendance than any other organization. The proof is in the results. A total of 14,472 Perfect Game players have been drafted by Major League Baseball (MB) teams. Today, 2,034 alumni of Perfect Game are playing for MLB teams. Perfect Game simply provides talented players with a means to be identified and evaluated closely while competing with and against the best worldwide. Perfect Game identifies players, provides an opinion, and then lets Major League scouts and college coaches form their own.

About Perfect Game:

Founded in 1995, Perfect Game USA has become the world’s largest scouting service and youth baseball platform. Perfect Game organizes 9,234 events annually, which consists of 151,578 baseball games. Perfect Game oversees 30,799 teams from 40 different states participating within its event ecosystem.

Perfect Game is the premier provider of amateur baseball events, hosting the highest quality of travel team tournaments and individual showcases throughout the country. Recognized as the leader in holding high level events, Perfect Game hosts showcases throughout the country for high school players. All participants receive scouting reports and videos on their PG Player profiles, providing maximum exposure to college coaches and MLB Scouts.

Perfect Game attracts the most talented amateur players in the nation and the proof is in the results. A total of 14,472 of Perfect Game’s alumni have been selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft since 2003. The number of MLB draft picks for Perfect Game leads all other baseball organizations.

Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Perfect Game Wood World Bat Association (WWBA) Fall Invitational

Event Owner: Perfect Game USA, Inc.

Grant Recommendation: $6,000

Dates: October 4-7, 2024

Sport: Baseball

Level of Competition: Amateur

Age Range: 15U – 16U age divisions (13 – 16 age range)

Proposed Venues: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium (13 total diamonds)

Estimated Participation & Projecting 30 total teams (20 traveling & 10 South Florida)

Room Nights:

20 traveling teams * 18 players per team = 360 total youth athletes

20 traveling teams * 2 coaches per team = 40 total coaches

20 traveling teams * 27 spectators per team = 540 total spectators

940 total traveling participants / 4 people per room = 235 rooms

235 rooms * 2 nights = 470 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: 360 youth athletes * $120.36 avg. daily spending * 2 days = $86,659

40 coaches * $240.71 avg. daily spending * 2 days = $19,257

540 adult spectators * $240.71 avg daily spending * 2 days = $259,967

Total Visitor Spending = $365,883

Event Description:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission won the bid to host the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) Fall Invitational for the third consecutive year. The Perfect Game WWBA Fall Invitationals will take place from October 4-7, 2024. Perfect Game is the predominant scouting service and event rights holder in amateur baseball.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter to host the Perfect Game Fall Invitational. This event will feature two age divisions (15U and 16U). Perfect Game will utilize up to 13 diamonds at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. This event will take place just prior to the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship and the Perfect Game WWBA 13U & 14U World Championships, which are taking place at both Palm Beach County’s spring training baseball facilities.

The Perfect Game Fall Invitational is a wood bat only event. Each team is guaranteed to play three (3) games.

Tourism Impacts:

The Perfect Game Fall Invitationals bring 30 travel baseball teams to The Palm Beaches. The 30 teams consist of 360 visiting athletes, 40 visiting coaches, and a projected 560 traveling spectators. These events are expected to generate at least 470 hotel room nights and $329,000 in direct visitor spending Last year, this event generated 264 room nights; however, the event contained less than ½ of the traveling teams expected to compete in the 2023 event.

Event Schedule:

Friday, October 4th: Team Registration and Pool Play from 5pm to 8pm

Saturday, October 5tht: Pool Play takes place from 8am to 8 pm

Sunday, October 6th: Pool takes place from 8am to 2 pm

Monday, October 7th: Championship and consolation games, 10am – 2pm

Event History:

The Perfect Game WWBA Fall Invitational is a newly created event that debuted at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in 2022. The event has great potential as it takes place right before Perfect Game’s most prestigious event, known as the WWBA World Championship. This event belongs to the WWBA family.

Marketing & Media:

Perfect Game’s reputation as a baseball scouting service is unsurpassed. The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship and Freshman World Championship will receive significant media exposure in baseball publications, especially the renowned “Baseball America” and “Baseball Weekly”. In 2020, the Perfect Game TV was launched and is broadcasted nationally and globally. The Perfect Game WWBA events will be featured on Perfect Game TV, which is now distributed on Fox Sports Network, Direct TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon and more. Perfect Game TV is also streamed 24 hours per day at www.perfectgame.tv

Scouting Service Facts:

Perfect Game has more talented players in attendance than any other organization. The proof is in the results. A total of 14,472 Perfect Game players have been drafted by Major League Baseball (MB) teams. Today, 2,034 alumni of Perfect Game are playing for MLB teams. Perfect Game simply provides talented players with a means to be identified and evaluated closely while competing with and against the best

Bring Your Game

worldwide. Perfect Game identifies players, provides an opinion, and then lets Major League scouts and college coaches form their own.

About Perfect Game:

Founded in 1995, Perfect Game USA has become the world’s largest scouting service and youth baseball platform. Perfect Game organizes 9,234 events annually, which consists of 151,578 baseball games. Perfect Game oversees 30,799 teams from 40 different states participating within its event ecosystem.

Perfect Game is the premier provider of amateur baseball events, hosting the highest quality of travel team tournaments and individual showcases throughout the country. Recognized as the leader in holding high level events, Perfect Game hosts showcases throughout the country for high school players. All participants receive scouting reports and videos on their PG Player profiles, providing maximum exposure to college coaches and MLB Scouts.

Perfect Game attracts the most talented amateur players in the nation and the proof is in the results. A total of 14,472 of Perfect Game’s alumni have been selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft since 2003. The number of MLB draft picks for Perfect Game leads all other baseball organizations. .

Perfect Game WWBA Championships in The Palm Beaches

Three (3) Perfect Game WWBA World Championship events will take place in The Palm Beaches during October of 2023, which represent the world’s most competitive showcases.

The Perfect Game WWBA Fall Championships will take place simultaneously in The Palm Beaches on October 4-7.

The Perfect Game WWBA World Championship & Freshman World Championship will take place simultaneously in The Palm Beaches on October 10-14.

The Perfect Game

WWBA 13U & 14U World Championship

will take place on October 18-21, which features the fastest growing age groups in travel baseball

Perfect Game will bring

252 travel teams requiring overnight stays, consisting of 4,536 athletes, 504 coaches, and 6,804 spectators

The 11,800+ projected traveling attendees with a majority staying in our county for 4 to 5 nights.

Additionally, over 1,000 professional scouts and college recruiters, will travel to Palm Beach County for the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship.

Perfect Game WWBA Word Championship events

generated 19,856 room nights in October of 2023 , totaling $3,938,636 in hotel revenue and $236,318 in bed tax

Perfect Game attracts the most talented travel teams in the United States and is the global leader for scouting services and amateur baseball events.

14,472 of Perfect Game’s alumni have been selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft

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CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

EVENT DESCRIPTION

GRANTEE

CONTACT

BID/GRANT

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED

GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

Columbus Day Discovery Showdown

The 8th Annual Columbus Day Discovery Showdown, conducted by the Orlando Youth Hockey Association is a boys and girls youth ice hockey tournament for players aged 7 to 18. The event will be held October 10-13, 2024 at Palm Beach Skate Zone in Lake Worth and Palm Beach Ice Works in West Palm Beach. The two facilities combine to allow 3 sheets of ice for competition.

The event will feature more than 70 teams, with over 1,200 athletes. Teams compete in one of 5 age brackets, with 2 divisions per age group based on skill. This event is sanctioned by USA Hockey.

Orlando Youth Hockey Association, Inc.

Jeff Ning / (561) 855-1173

Grant

$10,000

$8,000 (FY 25 Category G)

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

The event is marketed on the event website, as well as the USA Hockey website as a sanctioned tournament.

Estimated Economic Impact – $570,493

Estimated Room Nights – 800

Logo and link on the website Banner displayed on-site

’23 – 653 Room Nights

’22 – 645 Room Nights

’21 – 581 Room Nights

’20 – 866 Room Nights (Covid restrictions)

’19 – 1,222 Room Nights

’18 – 831 Room Nights

’17 – 716 Room Nights

’23 - $8,000 (Cat. G)

’22 - $8,000 (Cat. G)

’21 - $8,000 (Cat. G)

’20 – $4,000 (BD)

’19 - $4,000 (BD)

’18 - $4,000 (BD)

’17 - $4,000 (BD)

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

USTA Columbus Day Open hosted by the City of Delray Beach

The Columbus Day Open hosted by the City of Delray Beach, held October 12–14, 2024, is one of the largest of the USTA National Selection events in the United States. With over 250 participants competing in the Boys and Girls 12s, 14s, 16s and 18 and under divisions, this event will showcase the future of American tennis. The event will be held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Swim & Tennis Club, the Boca Raton Swim & Racquet Club, Broken Sound Country Club, Boca West Country Club, and Hunters Run Country Club. Each singles draw will consist of 32 players, competing a minimum of two times (consolation format). Each doubles draw will consist of 16 teams (single elimination).

The completely restructured USTA National Junior Tournament Schedule created the USTA National Selection Tournament, held four times each year (February, May, October, November) in four locations for each division. Of the October National Selection events, the Columbus Day Open is by far the largest, with eight age/gender divisions compared to no more than three anywhere else in the country.

GRANTEE

Player’s International Management, Inc.

CONTACT Ivan Baron / (561) 330-6003

BID/GRANT Grant

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED

$11,500 GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

$7,500 (FY 23)

$10 per room night (max of $7,500)

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

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

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED Regional

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

Direct mailings to USTA list, Radio and television spots, Flyer distribution

Estimated Economic Impact – $518,252

Estimated Room Nights – 500

Opportunity to provide 1 banner on stadium court

Opportunity to provide 1 banner on an outside court

Recognition on all print and collateral materials

Recognition on the sponsor board

Opportunity to provide promotional materials in player’s packet Logo and link on the tournament’s website

’23 – 332 Room Nights

’22 – 471 Room Nights ‘19 – 416 Room Nights

’21 – 561 Room Nights ‘18 – 490 Room Nights

‘20 – Canceled due to COVID-19 ‘17 – 523 Room Nights

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

’23 - $3,320

’22 - $4,710 ’19 - $3,000

’21 - $5,000 ’18 - $3,000

’20 – Canceled due to COVID-19 ’17 - $3,000

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

World Comes to the Palm Beaches

The World Comes to the Palm Beaches is an international baseball festival that features more than 30 teams, representing more than 15 countries all over the world. The tournament is comprised of 10u, 12u, 15u, 18u and Open Divisions, with a maximum of only 1 team per country per division. Within each division, separate brackets are made to group teams of similar skill and ability levels to even competition. The event is held from October 23-29, 2024 with many teams coming early/staying late to experience The Palm Beaches.

In addition to the competition, countries are “hosted” by local baseball organizations to facilitate practices, clinics, and other local activities. The event also features showcases, clinics with former MLB players, and an Opening Ceremony with a Parade of Nations.

Games will take place at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and the Santaluces Athletic Complex.

GRANTEE

CONTACT

Caribbean Baseball Organization, Inc.

Mario Signorello / (786) 318-8403

BID/GRANT Grant

$25,000

$17,500 (FY 25)

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

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

Games televised internationally on Eleven Sports, which features 17 million subscribers

The event is marketed directly to international baseball organizations and academies

Estimated Economic Impact – $1,121,755

Estimated Room Nights – 1,650

TV broadcast mentions/commercials

Tickets to Opening Ceremony

Logo on the event website, printed collateral Opportunity to display 3’x 8’ banner

’23 – 1,801 Room Nights ’22 – 1,547 Room Nights ’21 – 1,568 Room Nights ’18 – 1,123 Room Nights

’20 – Covid Canceled ’17 – 380 Room Nights

’19 – 2,277 Room Nights

’23 - $17,500 (Cat. G) ’22 - $15,000 (Cat. G)

’21 - $8,000 (BD Sponsorship) ’18 - $10,000 (BD Sponsorship)

’20 – N/A ’17 - $3,000 (BD Sponsorship)

’19 - $10,000

Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Fall Classic

Event Owner: Men’s Senior Baseball League, LLC

Grantee: Men’s Senior Baseball League, LLC

Dates: November 2-16, 2024

Funding: $75,000 – Category Grant

Sport: Baseball

Level of Competition: Adult

Age Range: 18+, 28+, 35+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+

Venue: Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches / Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Estimated # of Attendees: 125 total teams (estimating 110 teams traveling from outside S FL)

110 traveling teams * 20 adult athletes = 2,200 traveling adult athletes 110 traveling teams *1,100 spectators = 1,100 traveling spectators

Estimated # of Room Nights: 7,920 room nights projected

3,300 total traveling attendees / 2.5 per room = 1,320 rooms 1,320 rooms * 6 nights = 7,920 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: $4,766,058

3,300 attendees * $240.71 average daily spending *6 days. = $4,766,058

(Average daily spend calculation is provided by the Florida Sports Foundation)

*The room night and economic impact projections are for athletes and spectators, which are mostly adults

Event Description:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) is the premier amateur baseball organization for adults (18 years of age to 60+) The MSBL Fall Classic is one of the largest amateur baseball tournaments for adults that takes place annually in the United States. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is bidding for the rights to host the MSBL Fall Classic at Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the 7th consecutive year. The upcoming MSBL Fall Classic will take place from November 216, 2024

Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches, located in West Palm Beach, and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, located in Jupiter, will come together to offer two marquee baseball stadiums and 26 total diamonds to host the MSBL Fall Classic and accommodate 125 teams, consisting of 2,000+ athletes (110 teams and 2,200 athletes are projected to visit from outside of South Florida). Teams will travel from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Peru. The tournament will feature eight (8) age groups (18+, 28+, 35+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+). Over 450 baseball games will be played during the 14-day event. Teams compete in a pool play format, which is followed by play-offs. Teams are guaranteed to play a minimum of five (5) games.

The MSBL Fall Classic will create a tremendous economic and tourism impact for The Palm Beaches. The event is expected to generate $5 million in direct visitor spending and between and a minimum of 7,920 hotel room nights.

Event Schedule/Plan:

The event will host over 450 games Between 30 to 35 games will take place each day Games will take place from November 5-16 The event will feature a group of teams competing for 7 days from November 2-8. Another group of teams will compete from November 9-16.

Marketing Plan:

The MSBL Fall Classic, as well as all other MSBL national tournaments, are marketed directly to the MSBL membership through the MSBL Magazine, MSBL newsletter, and digital marketing campaigns. Significantly, all participating teams are member teams of the MSBL, except for international teams.

Event History:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Fall Classic returned to The Palm Beaches in 2018, after being held on the west coast of Florida (utilizing the MLB spring training homes of the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Tampa Bay Rays). The development of Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches in 2017 was the catalyst in bringing MSBL back to The Palm Beaches.

Room Night Production in Palm Beach County:

2018 – 3,888 room nights

2019 – 5,487 room nights

2020 – 2,993 room nights (participation limited due to Covid-19)

2021 – 8,023 room nights

2022 – 9,506 room nights

2023 – 8,295 room nights

About Men’s Senior Baseball League:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL)/Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) is the premier amateur baseball league for adults 18 years of age and older. Founded in 1988, it is the fastest-growing adult baseball organization in the country. The league has 325 local affiliates, 3,200 teams and 45,000 members who play organized amateur baseball in local leagues, 30 regional tournaments and six national tournaments. Both the MSBL and the MABL plan to expand by establishing local affiliates in communities where programs do not exist, and by welcoming existing amateur hardball leagues to affiliate. MSBL is poised to reach 50,000 members in the extremely near future.

Budget:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League will sustain over a $547,000 budget to host the Fall Classic. Support from the Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s grant program is used to offset site fees.

Hospitality: $32,000

Site Fees: $225,000

Officials: $88,000

Awards: $69,000

Equipment: $45,000

Labor: $40,000

Marketing: $48,000

Benefits:

 The event generates room nights and economic impact during the county’s shoulder season.

 Hosting this Championship enhances Palm Beach County’s profile as a baseball destination.

 This event utilizes Palm Beach County’s MLB spring training facilities. (Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium)

Responsibilities:

 Secure access to Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

 Assist with operational and logistical support, as needed

 Assist with marketing, public relations, and event promotions, as needed

 Grant Funding

Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Fall Classic

November 2-16, 2024

Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches & Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

The Sports Commission is bidding on the rights to host the MSBL Fall Classic for the 7th consecutive year.

Cacti Park of The Palm Beaches & Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium will serve as host venues, offering 26 diamonds

The MSBL Fall Classic is one of the largest amateur baseball tournaments for adults taking place annually in the United States.

110 travel teams consisting of 2,200 athletes and over 5,500 total visitors will participate in 2024.

The MSBL Fall Classic will feature

eight (8) age groups:

18+, 28+, 35+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+

Teams travel from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, & Peru.

The MSBL Fall Classic will host over 450 games with 30 to 35 games taking place each day.

Teams are guaranteed to play at least 5 games and the length of stay for visitors is 6 to 7 days.

Over the last 3 years, this event has averaged a room night demand of 8,608.

38,192 hotel room nights have been tracked from the MSBL Fall Classic over the past 6 years (2018-23).

The MSBL Fall Classic generated $2,014,026 of hotel revenue and $120,842 of bed tax in 2023.

Site fees will increase by $20K or $30K per spring training venue due to rising expenses in labor, materials, supplies.

In response to rising costs and in order to ensure hosting the MSBL Fall Classic for the 7th straight year, a grant increase is recommended.

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

EVENT DESCRIPTION Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Boca Raton Open

The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Boca Raton tournament will be a 5-day event from November 6-10, 2024, covering 25 courts including a featured television Stadium court at Patch Reef Park Over 1,000 amateur and top professional players will have qualified to compete for $100,000 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 tour has a total purse of over $1.4M with 20 events National wide and international In 2024 the Association of Pickleball Professionals will host 12 tour events plus five new signature events to include the APP U.S Collegiate Championship and the APP Women’s Open, with three Next Gen events (ages 16-23) and five international events.

GRANTEE Association of Pickleball Professionals

CONTACT

BID/GRANT

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED

Ken Herrmann / (847) 917-3809

Grant

$20,000 GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

$20,000 (FY 24 Category G)

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

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

Television Broadcast on ESPN or CBS Sports

The APP marketing team activates a robust promotional plan for each APP Tour event to drive registration, sell tickets, and drive tune-in to the national broadcast. The marketing plan includes national and local PR, social media, and email marketing.

Estimated Economic Impact – $1,120,399

Estimated Room Nights – 1,800

On Site Prominent Banner Signage

One :30 second commercial on live streaming and ESPN live coverage

Live in game PA announcements

Full Page Advertisement in event program

10 x 10 Promotional tent in vendor village Logo and link on the website

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY New Event

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS N/A

Event Name: International Rush Cup

Event Bid Sheet

Bid Organization: Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Event Owner: AC Delray Inc

Bid Recommendation: $20,000

Proposed Dates: November 21-24, 2024

Sport: Soccer

Level of Competition: Youth

Age Range: Boys & Girls 13U-15U

Proposed Venue: The Gardens North County District Park

Estimated # of Room Nights: 28 Projected Out of Area Teams

450 players, 56 coaches, 860 spectators 1,366 visitors / 3 per room = 455 rooms

455 rooms x 3 nights = 1,366 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: $1,024,500

Event Description:

The International Rush Cup is Rush Soccer’s most elite event. As part of the Rush Cup and Showcase Series, the International Rush Cup brings together some of the best and most unique teams from around the world. Rush Soccer’s Rush Select teams will be in attendance as well as other teams from around the country; all hungry to win the gold. This event is excellent for teams that want to play against highquality competition and possibly an international opponent. From the opening ceremonies to the coaching education event, Rush Soccer is dedicated to making the experience of this event special for all that attend.

The Rush International Cup is open to Elite and Premier level boys & girls ages U13-U19. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 3 games throughout the weekend. Team check-in occurs Thursday and have

an opening ceremony Thursday evening at the host facility, with competition taking place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The International Rush Cup will be its first edition here in Palm Beach County The first edition will feature approximately 30 teams. With the growth of leagues across the country, the 2024 Rush Cup should see continued growth. Rush Soccer is also looking at the Palm Beaches for future tournament expansion in 2025.

Rush Soccer:

Rush Soccer stands as the world’s largest club for a reason. Clubs worldwide choose to be a part of the rush soccer organization due to the proven ability to facilitate success, both on and off the field. Rush Soccer acknowledges the significance of holistic development for both players and the front office of a club. At Rush Soccer, the focus is on equipping our valued partners with the necessary resources and support to foster the growth of clubs, enabling them to establish a dominant presence within the local community.

Event Schedule:

Thursday, November 21, 2024

3:00pm – 6:00pm Set up in the morning, 4pm arrival & opening ceremony

Friday, November 22, 2024

8:00am – 11:00am Training sessions 12:00pm-7:00pm Matches

Saturday, November 23, 2024 Matches

8:00am-7:00pm

Sunday, November 24,2024

Matches with cleaning up after 8:00am-1:00pm

Benefits:

 The event has the potential to generate more than 1,300 room nights for Palm Beach County hotels during the month of November.

 This is an opportunity to expand on Palm Beach County’s footprint in the soccer space

 This event bid is for relocation of an event from another destination in Florida, with discussion for a multi-year deal

 Utilization of one of Palm Beach County’s newest facility assets, The Gardens North County District Park

Responsibilities:

 Assist with securing venues as needed

 Assist with logistics as needed

 Assist with hotel accommodations

 Assist with marketing & public relations efforts

 Provide a grant to offset facility rental and operational expense

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit

The Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit is a competition held in December in advance of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) that has appeal to domestic and international riders. This event has become both as a stand-alone event, as well as a method to expand the equestrian season in advance of WEF. It is the desire of Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) to establish this showjumping series to the highest level in equestrian sport, known as a 5-star Event.

The event, held at the Wellington International Equestrian, will span from November 27, 2024 - December 22, 2024. Over 1,000 equestrian athletes are expected to participate The Holidays & Horses Circuit is well suited to expand Wellington’s equestrian season by increasing the stay of WEF participants and attracting new equine athletes to Palm Beach County.

GRANTEE

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC CONTACT

Michael Stone / (561) 784-1111

BID/GRANT Grant

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED

GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

$40,000

Up to $20,000 (FY 23)

$1 per room night, up to $20,000

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

The event will be broadcast on RFD TV, Eurosport, Web casts, USEF

Print advertising in national and international equine publications / Website advertising and International Press Releases – same marketing strategy as the Winter Equestrian Festival

Estimated Economic Impact – $6,432,000

Estimated Room Nights – 12,375

Benefits to be combined with sponsorship for the Winter Equestrian Festival application

2023 - 27,747 Room Nights

2022 - 18,887 Room Nights

2021 – 27,169 Room Nights

2020 – 30,110 Room Nights

2018 – 12,894 Room Nights

2019 – 14,955 Room Nights

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

2023 - $20,000

2022 - $18,887

2021 - $20,000

2020 - $12,500

2019 - $14,955

2018 - $15,000

2017 - $14,732

Event Proposal

Event Name: Battle Youth National Championship

Event Owner: Youth National Championship, LLC

Funding Request: $150,000

Recommendation:

$120,000 Category G

$30,000 – Florida Sports Foundation

Proposed Dates: December 1-8, 2024

Sport: Football

Level of Competition: Amateur

Age Range: Youth (6U – 14U)

Proposed Venue: Village Park Athletic Complex and Greenview Shores Park in Wellington

Attendees: 125 Youth Football Teams (90% of teams are from outside of FL) For 112 traveling teams, below are projections for attendees:

4,704 visiting players (avg. 42 players per team)

560 visiting coaches (5 coaches per team)

7,056 visiting spectators (avg. 63 spectators per team)

Estimated # of Room Nights: 3,080 rooms (12,320 traveling participants / 4 per room) 3,080 rooms * 4.5 nights = 13,860 room nights

13,860 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: $10,558,312 in total direct visitor spending. $16,034,029 in total economic impact.

(The above economic Impact projections represent the actual business sales as determined by the Destination International Event Impact Calculator for the 2023 event)

Event Description:

The Battle Youth National Championship has become one of the nation’s most prestigious events for youth tackle football. The Battle Youth National Championship is an elite playoff series that was created to provide a platform for youth football teams, which are not all-star teams, to compete at a national level in a well-organized and professional manner. The Youth National Championship crowns a true “National Champion” at every age level from 6U-14U.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is working to permanently relocate the Battle Youth National Championship to The Palm Beaches (Palm Beach County first hosted a portion of the event in 2021, and all non-championship games in 2022. Last year (2023), all games took place in The Palm Beaches. As the largest youth football event taking place annually in the United States, a total of 125 teams will compete in a variety of age groups ranging from 6U-14U

The Battle Youth National Championship is an 8-day event, which takes place from December 1-8, 2024. This invitation-only event provides two (2) separate divisions of competition. The event will feature 65 teams competing in Division 1 and 60 teams in Division 2. Teams are divided into divisions based on skill level.

The tournament-style football championship will take place at Village Park in Wellington for roundrobin, pool play, and Greenview Shore Park, which includes Wellington High School’s Football Stadium, will be the site for championship games. Games take place continuously throughout the day (beginning at 9am and concluding at 10pm).

Teams are guaranteed 4 games, with the top-2 teams in each division playing for a championship. Each team in every age group plays the “round-robin” format to determine the teams that qualify for the championships, which is scheduled on the weekend. Teams that do not qualify for the weekend typically stay in the host city for over four (4) nights. Those that do qualify for the championship weekend typically stay in the host city for 5-6 nights.

Development of the Youth Football National Championship:

Youth football teams could not compete on a national stage until 2017. There was no way for a youth football team to contend for an undisputed National Championship, prior to 2017. League champions were determined, but never a true National Champion. However, in 2017, the youth football landscape changed. The Youth Football Championship (YNC) was formed by coaches, parents, and industry leaders to provide the best teams a legitimate platform to compete for a coveted YNC National Championship title.

Pop Warner is a leading youth football organization, which was founded in 1929, and continues to grow and serve the sport. However, only all-star teams, which are formed after the season, compete on a statewide or national level. The Youth Football Championship (YNC) provides the only platform for youth football teams to compete for a national title.

Event History:

The 8th rendition of the Battle Youth National Championship will be held exclusively in Palm Beach County. The inaugural Battle Youth National Championship took place in Broward County in 2017. The event took place in Broward County at Miramar Regional Park and Pembrooke Pines High School each year until 2020, when it moved to the IMG Academy, due to Covid-19. In 2021, the event was scheduled to take place in Miramar Regional Park in Broward County and Traz Powell Stadium in Dade County. Due to Covid-19, Broward County declined access to their fields only three-weeks before the beginning of the games. The Village of Wellington granted access to the Village Park Athletic Complex, which became a substitute for Miramar Park. Since most of the team reservations were already secured in Broward County, the hotel room night generation in Palm Beach County totaled only 755.

In December 2022, Palm Beach County was scheduled be the sole home for the Battle Youth National Championship. The Village Park Athletic Complex and Boca Raton High School served as venues. However, the Championship Games had to be moved to Miami due to construction adjacent to Boca Raton High School. In total, the event generated 13,705 room nights, based on conservative projections from the Destinations International Sports Event Impact Calculator. Other models suggested more than 20,000 room nights.

In December of 2023, the Battle Youth National Championship returned to The Palm Beaches and utilized the Village Park Athletic Complex and Wellington High School. The event returned with another monumental room night performance, recording 13,547 overnight stays.

Lodging Summary:

2022 – 13,705 room nights

2023 – 13,547 room nights

Marketing / Media Impact

The games are live streamed, with negotiations ongoing with ESPN and CBS Sports for their digital platforms. The 2023 event surpassed 10 million views across all channels.

Event Schedule

December 1, 2024 Division 1 Team Certification & Welcome

December 2, 2024 Pool Play 9am – 10pm, Village Park

December 3, 2024 Pool Play 9am – 10pm, Village Park

December 4, 2024 Pool Play 9am – 10pm, Village Park

December 5, 2024 Pool Play 9am – 10pm, Village Park

December 6, 2024 Pool Play 9am – 10pm, Village Park

December 7, 2024 Championship Games, Wellington High School

December 8, 2024 Championship Games, Wellington High School

PBCSC Responsibilities:

• Operational and logistical support

• Volunteer recruitment.

• Coordination between the Village of Wellington and Boca Raton High School

• Procurement of necessary football fields

• Financial support to help offset event-related expenses.

Primary Benefits:

• Substantial room night generation for the shoulder season

• This event will take place within the Village of Wellington, which has shown an eagerness to partner on tourism events and has a great lineage of youth football.

• This event represents a new sports market for the Palm Beach County Sports Commission

• Palm Beach County would be home to one of the largest non, all-star youth football tournament in the nation (based on team and athlete participation)

• Youth tackle football does not traditionally lend itself to travel sports, since teams don’t typically play multiple games during a week. This is a rare event to host a youth tackle football product that creates tourism.

Battle Youth National Champions, which occurred at Village Park over 8-days, is the only youth tackle football setting that crowns true national titles for the 6U -14U age groups

Battle Youth National Champions attracted 2,600 athletes and 9,125 total attendees (football players & spectators)

The Battle Youth National Championship hosted all age groups in The Palm Beaches for the 2nd straight year

In 2023, generated 13,547 room nights and spurred $3,833,801 in hotel revenue and $230,028 in bed tax

The Battle Youth National Championship created $16,034,029 in total economic impact

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

“Little Mo” Internationals in Florida

The “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida will take place on the tennis courts at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center (main host site), and PGA National Resort from December 6-11, 2024. This youth tennis tournament will feature both boys and girls in 5 different age groups (12u, 11u, 10u, 9u, and 8u). The tournament will feature singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions for each age group. Approximately 500 athletes from more than 60 countries are expected to compete. A total of 25 tennis courts will be utilized. International Tennis Federation (ITF) rules will apply.

The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation conducts “Little Mo” tournaments throughout the country. This includes 18 sectionals, 4 regionals (one in Palm Beach County), 1 national, and 3 international tournaments. This event will represent the 16th “Little Mo” Internationals

GRANTEE

CONTACT

Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation, Inc

Carol Weyman / (214) 704-7239

BID/GRANT Grant

$20,000

$17,500 (FY 25)

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

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

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED International

MARKETING-PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

The Foundation partners with 200 different tennis federations around the globe to market the event. Print and online advertisements are strategically placed within industry publications The Foundation implements direct marketing campaigns through emails and phone to a database of more than 3,000 tennis players, located across the globe. The Foundation collaborates with other organizations to share resources, which maintains an international database that exceeds 12,000.

Estimated Economic Impact - $1,603,918

Estimated Room Nights – 1,700

Benefits will be negotiated depending on the grant awarded. Generic benefits include logo and link to the event website, recognition on all collateral materials, opportunity to have a display booth during the event, inclusion of marketing materials on the player’s packet, and opportunity to display signage on the tennis courts.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY G GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST SUMMARY

Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon

The Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon is a weekend long running, fitness, and entertainment festival consisting of a full and half marathon, 5K, relay race, and fitness expo from December 14-15, 2024. The racecourse will utilize West Palm Beach, with the main location being the Meyer Amphitheatre. The race is estimated to include over 5,000 runners, with onethird coming from out of Palm Beach County. In addition to the various races, the weekend will consist of a fitness expo, taking place in Downtown West Palm Beach. The marathon will serve as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. As part of the title sponsorship with Garden of Life, they will bring in affiliates and members from around the country to enhance the overall event impact

GRANTEE

Palm Beaches Marathon, LLC CONTACT

Ken Kennerly / (561) 758-3582

BID/GRANT Grant

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED

$25,000 GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

$25,000 (FY 25)

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

No live coverage, pending agreements with local television partners for post-event coverage

Geo targeted ads on other race websites during summer/fall

Promotion at events/expos during summer/fall

Social Media, Internet, Print Collateral Local television/radio partnerships

Estimated Economic Impact – $1,471,506

Estimated Room Nights – 2,160

Name/logo in email, printed ads, flyers, and website

Logo on back of event t-shirt

Hospitality to all surrounding events

Signage on start/finish chute

Social Media Thank You posts 10 entries for any distance

’23 – 2,043 Room Nights

’22 – 1,892 Room Nights

’21 – 2,047 Room Nights

’20 – Canceled due to COVID-19

’19 – 1,919 Room Nights

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDS

’18 – 1,993 Room Nights

’17 – 1,609 Room Nights

’23 - $25,000

’22 - $15,000

’21 - $15,000

’20 – Canceled due to COVID-19

’19 – $15,000

’18 – $15,000

’17 – $15,000

Event Bid Sheet

Event Name: USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals

Bid Organization: Palm Beach County Sports Commission

Grantee: American Bicycle Association dba USA BMX

Event Owner: USA BMX

Grant Funds Requested: $40,000 Category G

$10,000 per year Florida Sports Foundation – If a 3-year commitment is made

Proposed Dates: January 17-19, 2025

Sport: BMX

Level of Competition: Male and Female / Amateur and Professionals

Proposed Venue: Okeeheelee BMX Track

Estimated # of Attendees: 4,700 total attendees (1,500 participants and 3,200 spectators)

Estimated # of Room Nights: 2,820

80% of total attendees will travel =3,760 attendees staying overnight 3,760 / 4 people per room x 3 nights = 2,820 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: $2,115,000

Event Description:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission submitted a bid to host a USA BMX national event in 2025 and awarded the USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals This prestigious event is scheduled for January 1719,2025 and takes place annually at a BMX track throughout the state of Florida. The bid process has become very competitive, with the most recent host being Daytona. However, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission did win the bid to host this event in January of 2022

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with the Okeeheelee BMX Parent Council and Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation in hosting the USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals at the Okeeheelee BMX Track, located within Okeeheelee Park.

The USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals is a special series with riders earning points each day. The points earned from each day of competition will be combined to find out who is the Sunshine State Nationals’ Champion in each age group. The points are also recorded for a national ranking. USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals includes both male and female competitors encompassing the following age groups: 8 & under, 9-11, 12-25, 16 & over, and professionals. Riders must race all three (3) days to earn a Sunshine State Nationals’ Championship. The USA BMX State Championship points scale will be utilized as the scoring system for the three (3) days, and the national points will be presented to the winners after the completion of their main event on Sunday. The USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals is an international event, drawing competitors from North, Central and South America, the Caribbean and even Europe.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission last hosted a USA BMX national event in January of 2022. That event had nearly 1,500 athletes and 3,000 spectators attend. The event generated over 2,343 room nights for Palm Beach County.

Proposed Event Schedule:

Friday, January 17th:

Saturday, January 18th:

Sunday, January 19th:

Venue Description:

Practice - 9:00am to 2:30pm Races - 3:00pm to 10:00pm

Practice - 8:00am to 11:00am Races - 11:30am to 10:00pm

Races - 8:00am to 6:00pm

Okeeheelee BMX is Palm Beach County’s only BMX racetrack and is ranked #1 in the Eastern United states and #1 in Florida. This track is 1,450 in length and is the first track in Florida to install a chip timing system.

USA BMX:

The American Bicycle Association (ABA) is the world’s largest BMX sanctioning body for the sport of bicycle motocross (BMX). United States operations are conducted under the brand USA BMX and Canadian operations are conducted under the brand BMX Canada. In 2005, the ABA formed the USA BMX Foundation to foster increased youth participation in the sport of BMX.

The inclusion of BMX racing into the Olympic Games in 2008 has catapulted the popularity of the sport and ABA has since been fortunate to experience outstanding membership growth and strong national event participation. From this growth in national and international exposure, the USA BMX Foundation has developed two youth outreach programs to attract more kids to the sport and to promote the positive virtues of BMX racing.

Benefits:

 Drive room nights to hotel properties across Palm Beach County

 This event allows us to continue a beneficial relationship with USA BMX as we look to bring more BMX events to this unique facility.

 Continue to strengthen the relationship with Okeeheelee BMX

 Utilize Palm Beach County facilities

 Host one of the pinnacle events of USA BMX

 Host professional and Olympic level athletes

 Host an event that drives international visitation

 Provide a venue to host an awards ceremony

Responsibilities:

 Work with USA BMX to secure hotel accommodations for the event

 Provide funding to offset operational expenses of USA BMX

 Work with Okeeheelee BMX to improve and expand infrastructure of the venue, including spectator seating, food vendors, apparel vendors, etc.

 Work with Okeeheelee BMX to provide parking crews and shuttles or trams from ancillary parking locations.

2025 usa BmX naTional evenT

Introduction

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission (PBCSC) respectfully submits this bid in the hopes of impressing upon you our strong desire to be selected as the host of a 2025 USA BMX National Event.

As one of America’s leading sports commissions, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has produced excellent results consistently for nearly 30 years. When the NASC was founded in 1992, Palm Beach County was one (1) of fifteen (15) cities that were present.

As your hosts, we are committed to forming a committee of local organizing partners to assist in the logistical planning and execution of the event. In hosting a USA BMX National Event, we will provide you with a premier facility that will provide the attendees with an experience to be long remembered, creating the desire for all attendees to return to Palm Beach County in the future.

You will find by reading our proposal that we are experienced event managers with a long resume of success and continued support from our community. You will experience a strong commitment and dedication from our community towards making your event prosper, which is why Palm Beach County is recognized as “The Best Place to Play.”

It is this kind of effort that you will see demonstrated in this bid. We will continue to pool our best resources together to make the USA BMX Nationals a first-rate event. We look forward to the opportunity to host the USA BMX Nationals for many years to come and are anxious to discuss any ancillary items regarding the bid with you.

Overview of Proposal

• ProposedLocation:OkeeheeleeBMX

-8145ForestHillBlvd,WestPalmBeach,FL33413

• -Openedin1988

-1,450feetlongtrack

-1minutesprintapprox.

-Rankedtopthree(3)outofover300BMXtracksintheUSAforthepasteight(8)years

-Rankedthenumberone(1)trackintheEastandFloridaforthepastten(10)years

• ThePalmBeacheshas200+hotelsandover18,000rooms,includingFiveStarresortsonthe coast,golfresorts,mid-tieraccommodations,andquaintbed&breakfastproperties

• Listofsuggestedhotelsclosesttothevenue:

-HamptonInn:8205LakeWorthRd,LakeWorthBeach,FL33467

-HiltonPalmBeachAirport:150AustralianAve,WestPalmBeach,FL33406

-HamptonInn:2155WellingtonGreenDr,Wellington,FL33414

-FairfieldInn:10616ForestHillBlvd,Wellington,FL33414

• AdditionalBidProposalEnhancements:

-Mediasufficient

-Volunteersrecruitment

-Promotionalvideoproduction

-Comproomsforstaff

• LocalOrganizationCommittee(LOC)

-JenniferKraatz(USABMXPresident)

-PhoneNumber:(561)373-5773

-Email:info@okeeheeleebmx.com

-ScottGlinski (Senior Business Development Manager-Palm Beach County Sports Commission)

-PhoneNumber:561-233-3182

-Email:sglinski@PalmBeachSports.com

• EventManagersfromthePalmBeachCountySportsCommissiontoassistUSABMXandthe OkeeheeleeBMXParentsCouncilwithoperationalandmarketingsupport.

• ThePalmBeachCountySportsCommissionwilldesignateourDirectorofOperationsandEvent CoordinatortohelptheOkeeheeleeBMXParentsCouncilwithanylogisticalneedsnecessary.

• OkeeheeleeBMXParentsCounciliscommittedtoprovidingamplevolunteerstoassistUSABMX witheventoperationsandlogistics.

Race Venue

• Designated parking onsite at Okeeheelee BMX, as well as ancillary parking in Okeeheelee Park. Shuttle transportation and staffing to be provided for ancillary parking locations.

• Food & beverage concessions will be managed by Okeeheelee BMX Parents Council

• All permits and permitting fees associated with hosting the USA BMX National Event

• Emergency medical support per the USA BMX National Event Medical Plan

• Portable restroom options for a projected attendance of 2,500 to 6,000 and will include A.D.A compliant restrooms. Restrooms will be cleaned daily.

• Sufficient trash receptacles will be provided throughout the venue, and waste management services will be conducted regularly.

• Okeeheelee BMX has new state of the art LED lights throughout the BMX Track and facility

• USA BMX will be provided sufficient space for vendors and sponsors

• Security will be provided during competition as well as after event hours

• Sufficient bleacher seating to accommodate all national events. Actual seating requirements to be determined in conjunction with USA BMX.

Lodging & Accommodations

• The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will work with USA BMX, if they deem it necessary, to secure hotel room blocks as needed for the USA BMX National Championship

• The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will help to secure hotel quotes from participating hotel properties for the USA BMX National Championship

• The Palm Beaches has 200+ hotels and over 18,000 rooms, including Five Star resorts on the coast, golf resorts, mid-tier accommodations, and quaint bed and breakfast properties

Marketing & Promotion Enhancements

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will work collectively with our local media partners to promote the event locally as well as national partners to promote the event to the national BMX community.

The Sports Commission will partner with our local media partners, such as ESPN West Palm, WPTV, CBS 12 News, and others to promote the event to a wide range of sports fans in the area.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will work with USA BMX to create a marketing video from the event to be utilized by the Sports Commission and USA BMX. All videography and production costs to be covered by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

About Us

Palm Beach CountySportsCommission:

The PalmBeach County Sports Commission (PBCSC) is a 501(c)(3) organization,contracted by PalmBeach County to attract sporting events and othersports-related activities to the county to enhance hotel occupancy and stimulate bed tax revenues, especiallyin the off-season, to maximize the positive economic impact of these events and activities and to promote the county as a nationaland international sport tourism destination.

ThePBCSCsports tourism activityis funded by a portion of thebed tax andthe PBCSC reports to the county through the Tourist Development Council(TDC)and is overseen by a 17-member Board of Directorsincluding seven (7) appointees by theCounty Commissioners.

Okeeheelee BMX:

Okeeheelee BMX is PalmBeach County’s only BMXracetrack. Ranked one of the top 3 tracks in the USA (out of over 300+), the #1 trackin the EAST (US) and #1 trackinFlorida for the last 10 years. All ages andriding abilities are welcome.

Okeeheelee BMX was launched in 1988 at the locationthat it stands today. For 30 years, they have given BMX racing careers to kids of all ages, many who have gone on to be ranked professionals and ranked in the World. The trackis 1450 feet long, approximately a1-minute sprint.Okeeheelee BMXis home to over 600 USA BMX members. Members rangingas young as 2 years old on pedal bikes, through lifelong enthusiasts over 60+ who enjoy the cardio workoutof racing every week.

Previously has hosted: PalmBeach County Sports Commission

• USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals(2016 & 2022)

• USA BMX GoldCup (2018-2023)

• USA BMXFlorida State Championship (2018-2019 & 2022-2023)

• USA Field Hockey National Hockey Festival

• TheHonda Classic (PGA Tour Event)

• USTA Boys & Girls National Clay Court Championships

• NAIA Women’s Golf Championship

• US Soccer Federation/FIFA Soccer Friendlies

• NCAA Women’s College Cup

• Boca Raton Bowl

• WinterEquestrian Festival

• Delray Beach Open (ATP World Tour Event)

• American YouthSoccer Organization(AYSO)National Games

• OptimistInternational Junior Golf Championships

• USA Track & FieldFlorida Junior Olympics

Transportation

MajorAirports

• PalmBeachInternationalAirport

• FortLauderdale-HollywoodInternationalAirport

• MiamiInternationalAirport

RentalCarCompanies

• Advantage,Alamo,Avis,Budget,Dollar,Enterprise,Hertz,National&Thrifty

Tri-Rail

• SouthFlorida’scommuterrailserviceoffersconvenient,comfortableandaffordabletravelfromthePalmBeaches toMiami,DadeCounty.Theserviceisofferedseven(7)daysaweekandofferstransportationtoPalmBeach InternationalAirport,FortLauderdale-HollywoodInternationalAirportandMiamiInternationalAirport

• Expresstrainservicethatwillprovideexpress,safe,relaxingandintercitytravelinoneofthemostpopulousand visitedregionsintheUnitedStates

• TransportpassengersfromMiamitoOrlando(withstopsinPalmBeachCounty)inaboutthree(3)hours

Travel

Proximity to Major Airport – Palm Beach County is in close proximity to three (3) international airports:

• Palm Beach International Airport - Located in West Palm Beach, FL.

• Local airport for Palm Beach County, FL

• 10 miles from Okeeheelee BMX

• Airlines – Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Avelo, BahamasAir, Breeze Airways, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest, Sun Country and United

• Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport – Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 50 miles from Okeeheelee BMX

• Airlines – Air Canada, Air Transat, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Avianca, Azul, BahamasAir, British Airways, Caribbean, Copa, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, IBC, JetBlue, Norweigan, Silver, SkyBahamas, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Air, Sunwing, TAME, United, Virgin and WestJet

• Miami International Airport – Located in Miami, FL

• 68 miles from the Okeeheelee BMX

• Airlines – Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Century, Air Europa, Air France, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Bahamasair, BOA, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, COPA Airlines, Delta, Eastern Airlines, El Al, Emirates, Finnair, French Bee, Frontier, GlobalX, GOL, Iberia, ITA Airways, JetBlue, KLM, LATAM, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar, Red Air, Royal Air Maroc, SAS, Sky, Sky High Aviation Service Dominicana, Sun County, Surinam Airways, Swift Air, Swiss International, TAP Portugal, Turkish, United, Virgin, VivaColombia, Volaris, WestJet, and World Atlantic

What To Do

With over 47 miles of white sandy beaches and over 200 hotels and resorts, the Palm Beaches offers every conceivable amenity. This tropical destination also has an array of exciting attractions, with more than 40 cultural venues, five (5) major shopping malls, 2,400 restaurants, 1,500 tennis courts, and over 160 golf courses.

The eastern part of the county is a thriving urban region, while the western part is more rural with wetlands. Guests can get a taste of the Florida Everglades by visiting Loxahatchee National Wildlife Preserve, which covers 221 square miles, or they can experience one of the country’s largest freshwater lakes by visiting Lake Okeechobee.

The Palm Beaches has a wide variety of attractions to offer all of its guests. The following is a list of the more popular attractions and activities that make the Palm Beaches a quality destination for everyone.

What To Do

Attractions/Recreation/Arts/Culture

• Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

• Boomers Family Entertainment Center

• Lion Country Safari

• Loxahatchee Everglades Tour

• Rapids Water Park

• The Mall at Wellington Green

• Palm Beach Outlets

• The Square

• Flagler Museum

• Palm Beach Zoo

• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium

• Driveshack

• PopStroke

Host Community

Palm Beach County, Florida

Population: 1.5 million

Average Temperature in January:

Average High of 76 Degrees

Average Low of 56 Degrees

Average Temperature in April:

Average High of 83 Degrees

Average Low of 65 Degrees

Average Temperature in October:

Average High of 86 Degrees

Average Low of 71 Degrees

Palm Beach County Hotel/Motel Capacity:

Over 18,000 rooms

Financial Commitment

• The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will provide a Category G Grant to USA BMX in the amount of $40,000 if awarded single year commitment

• This sponsorship can be utilized by USA BMX to offset qualifying operational costs associated with the event.

• If USA BMX is able to award a multi-year bid (3 events over 5 years) the Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s financial commitment would be increased to a $50,000 Category G Grant for each year awarded

Thank you! JusT Bring your game and discover The Palm Beaches!

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USA Fencing 2025 Regional Youth Championship - Battle at The Beach

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

USA Fencing

Touche Tournament Management Team Inc

January 31 – February 2, 2025

Fencing

$15,000 Cat. G

Amateur – Youth

Youth age groups: 8-12

Cadet: under 16

Junior: under 19

Palm Beach County Convention Center

500 participants & 700 spectators

1,200 overnight stays (Grant not contingent upon room night actualization)

$900,000 (Destinations International Economic Impact Projection)

Event Description: The Battle at The Beach is a “regional” event where participants can earn regional points towards qualification for the USA Fencing Nationals. This fencing tournament will draw youth athletes from across the southeastern United States. Furthermore, some participants will travel outside of the United States, creating an international presence.

Approximately 500 athletes will compete in the following age groups: Youth (Y8, Y10, Y14), Cadet (U16), and Junior (U19). The event includes two days of competition. This regional junior cadet circuit is designed to promote and develop fencers who seek to perform on a national stage. This is one of the largest regional youth fencing tournaments, and an important pathway for youth athletes to use for qualification as well as for high-level practice and training.

This bid represents the first USA Fencing event and only the 3rd fencing tournament to take place in The Palm Beaches (our Sports Commission hosted the Sunshine State Games in 2015-16, which included fencing).

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission submitted a bid to host the 2025 USA Fencing Regional Youth Championships To be awarded this bid and stay competitive in the marketplace, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission did not make the grant contingent upon room night actualization. USA Fencing sourced Touche Tournament Management Team Inc, an event management company based in Apopka, Florida, to assist with organizing this event.

USA Fencing:

USA Fencing is the recognized National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of fencing in the United States. USA Fencing was founded in 1891 as the Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) by a group of New York fencers seeking independence from the Amateur Athletic Union. The AFLA changed its name to the United States Fencing Association in 1981. USA Fencing is affiliated with the Féderation Internationale d'Escrime (FIE), the international federation for fencing founded in Paris in 1913. USA Fencing was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in Pennsylvania in 1964 and in Colorado in 1993 in compliance with the Amateur Sports Act and opened its national office in Colorado Springs, Colo., in August of 1982. Today, they call Colorado Springs home but have members of staff living across the country.

Event Schedule:

Friday, January 31, 2025

3:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday, February 1, 2025

8:00am-7:00pm

Sunday, February 2, 2025

8:00am-8:00pm

Set up in the morning, opening registration.

General Competition Sessions – all age groups

General Competition Sessions

Consolation contests and Championship rounds

Benefits:

• The event has the potential to generate more than 1,200 room nights for Palm Beach County hotels.

• This is an opportunity to expand Palm Beach County’s collection of sports – as only two organized fencing competitions have taken place in The Palm Beaches with a statewide reach.

• This is another opportunity to utilize the Palm Beach County Convention Center as a sport venue.

Responsibilities:

 Assist with logistics as needed

 Assist with hotel accommodations

 Assist with marketing & public relations efforts

 Provide a grant to offset facility rental and operational expense

History:

• The event has taken place in Daytona Beach over the last three (3) years (2022-2024). This bid would relocate the event to The Palm Beaches.

2025 USA Regional Youth Fencing Championship

Palm Beach County Convention Center

January 31- February 2, 2025

Introduction

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission (PBCSC) respectfully submits this bid in the hopes of impressing you upon our strong desire to be selected as the host of the 2025 USA Regional Fencing Championship.

As one of America’s leading sports commissions, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has produced excellent results on a consistent basis for more than twenty-five years. When the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) was founded in 1992, Palm Beach County was one (1) of fifteen (15) cities that were present.

As your hosts, we are committed to forming a committee of local organizing partners to assist in the logistical planning and execution of the event. In hosting the 2025 USA Regional Fencing Championship, we will provide you with a premier facility which will provide the attendees with an experience to be long remembered, creating the desire for all attendees to return to Palm Beach County in the future.

You will find by reading our proposal that we are experienced event managers with a long resume of success and continued support from our community. You will experience a strong commitment and dedication from our community towards making your event prosper, which is why Palm Beach County is recognized as “The Best Place to Play”.

It is this kind of effort that you will see demonstrated in this bid. We will continue to pool our best resources together to make the 2025 USA Regional Fencing Championship a first-rate event. We look forward to continuing the discussion about the opportunity to host the 2025 USA Regional Fencing Championship are anxious to discuss any ancillary items regarding the bid with you.

About Us

Palm Beach County Sports Commission:

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission (PBCSC) is a 501(c)(3) organization, contracted by Palm Beach County to attract sporting events and other sports-related activities to the county to enhance hotel occupancy and stimulate bed tax revenues, especially in the off-season, to maximize the positive economic impact of these events and activities and to promote the county as a national and international sport tourism destination.

The PBCSC sports tourism activity is funded by a portion of the bed tax and the PBCSC reports to the county through the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and is overseen by a seventeen (17) member Board of Directors including seven (7) appointees by the County Commissioners.

Host Community

Palm Beach County, Florida

Population: 1.7 million

Average Temperature in January:

Average High of 76 Degrees

Average Low of 56 Degrees

Palm Beach County Hotel/Motel Capacity:

19,000 + rooms

Transportation

MajorAirports

• PalmBeachInternationalAirport

• FortLauderdale-HollywoodInternationalAirport

• MiamiInternationalAirport

RentalCarCompanies

• Advantage,Alamo,Avis,Budget,Dollar,Enterprise,Hertz,National,andThrifty

Tri-Rail

• SouthFlorida’scommuterrailserviceoffersconvenient,comfortableandaffordabletravelfromthePalmBeaches toMiami,DadeCounty.Theserviceisofferedseven(7)daysaweekandofferstransportationtoPalmBeach InternationalAirport,FortLauderdale-HollywoodInternationalAirportandMiamiInternationalAirport

AllAboardFlorida-Brightline

• Expresstrainservicethatwillprovideexpress,safe,relaxingandintercitytravelinoneofthemostpopulousand visitedregionsintheUnitedStates

• TransportpassengersfromMiamitoOrlando(withstopsinPalmBeachCounty)inaboutthree(3)hours

• BrightlinelaunchedservicebetweenMiamiandWestPalmBeachin2017,withservicetoOrlandosoonafter

Travel

• Proximity to Major Airport – Palm Beach County is in close proximity to three (3) international airports:

• Palm Beach International Airport - Located in West Palm Beach, FL.

• Local airport for Palm Beach County, FL

• 14.9 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• Airlines – Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Avelo, BahamasAir, Breeze Airways, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest, Sun Country and United

• Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport – Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 61.1 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• Airlines – Air Canada, Air Transat, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Avianca, Azul, BahamasAir, British Airways, Caribbean, Copa, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, IBC, JetBlue, Norweigan, Silver, SkyBahamas, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Air, Sunwing, TAME, United, Virgin and WestJet

• Miami International Airport – Located in Miami, FL

• 72.4 miles from the Palm Beach County Convention Center

• Airlines – Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Century, Air Europa, Air France, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Bahamasair, BOA, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, COPA Airlines, Delta, Eastern Airlines, El Al, Emirates, Finnair, French Bee, Frontier, GlobalX, GOL, Iberia, ITA Airways, JetBlue, KLM, LATAM, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar, Red Air, Royal Air Maroc, SAS, Sky, Sky High Aviation Service Dominicana, Sun County, Surinam Airways, Swift Air, Swiss International, TAP Portugal, Turkish, United, Virgin, VivaColombia, Volaris, WestJet, and World Atlantic

Palm Beach County Convention Center

About Palm Beach County Convention Center

• Global Biorisk Advisory Council Star Facility Winner

• Award winning culinary department and Food and Beverage service

• Palm Beach County Convention Center offers 350,000 square feet of flexible, multipurpose meeting space

• 100,000 square foot exhibit hall

• 22,000 square foot ballroom

• 19 breakout rooms

• 10 loading docks, ramps, service road, on site parking and valet

• The Palm Beach County Convention Center has a 400 room Hilton West Palm hotel attached to the venue.

Embassy Suites

• Address: 1601 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406

• Located 2.1 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 116 newly remodeled guestrooms

• Free hot breakfast, outdoor pool, indoor gym, airport shuttle, on-site restaurant, and free parking

DoubleTree

• Address: 1808 S Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409

• Located 2.0 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 175 newly remodeled guestrooms

• Room Rates: $219-$239

• Hot breakfast, outdoor pool, indoor gym, airport shuttle, and on-site restaurant

Courtyard by Marriott

• Address: 1800 Centrepark, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

• Located 1.9 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 103 newly remodeled guestrooms

• Room Rates: $199-$209

• Hot breakfast, outdoor pool, hot tub, indoor gym, on-site restaurant, free parking, and laundry service

Hilton Airport

• Address: 150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406

• Located 3.4 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 249 newly remodeled guestrooms

• Room Rates: $245 (with 7% commission)

• Hot breakfast, outdoor pool, hot tub, indoor gym, airport shuttle, on-site restaurant, and free parking

Home2Suites

• Address: 2375 James L. Turnage Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406

• Located 2.9 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 103 newly remodeled guestrooms

• Room Rates: $249-$269

• Free Hot breakfast, outdoor pool, indoor gym, free parking, and streaming TV

Hilton West Palm Beach

• Address: 600 Okeechobee, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411

• Located 0.4 miles from Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 400 newly remodeled guestrooms

• Room Rates:

• Free Hot breakfast, outdoor pool, beach, indoor gym, free parking, airport shuttle, EV charging, on-site restaurant, and streaming TV

What To Do

With over 47 miles of white sandy beaches and over 200 hotels and resorts, the Palm Beaches offers every conceivable amenity. This tropical destination also has an array of exciting attractions, with more than 40 cultural venues, five (5) major shopping malls, 2,400 restaurants, 1,500 tennis courts, and over 160 golf courses.

The eastern part of the county is a thriving urban region, while the western part is more rural with wetlands. Guests can get a taste of the Florida Everglades by visiting Loxahatchee National Wildlife Preserve, which covers 221 square miles, or they can experience one of the country’s largest freshwater lakes by visiting Lake Okeechobee.

The Palm Beaches has a wide variety of attractions to offer all of its guests. The following is a list of the more popular attractions and activities that make the Palm Beaches a quality destination for everyone.

What To Do

Attractions/Recreation/Arts/Culture

• Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

• Boomers Family Entertainment Center

• CityPlace

• DriveShack

• Flagler Museum

• Lion Country Safari

• Loxahatchee Everglades Tour

• Palm Beach Outlets

• Palm Beach Zoo

• Rapids Water Park

• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium

• The Mall at Wellington Green

Financial Commitment

• The Palm Beach County Sports Commission will provide a sponsorship to USA Fencing in the amount of $ 15,000

• This sponsorship can be utilized by USA Fencing to offset operational & venue costs associated with the event.

Thank you!!

JusT Bring your game and discover The Palm Beaches!

2024 Major League Baseball

Palm Beach County Spring Training Economic Impact Study

Presented by Downs & St. Germain Research

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS

Calculate expenditures Economic Impact Jobs supported

o Calculate spending patterns by visitors from out-of-county areas and participating teams

o Utilize spending patterns to estimate economic impact of MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County

o Estimate jobs supported in Palm Beach County based on direct, indirect, and induced economic impact

o Calculate wages and salaries generated for jobs supported by MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County

o Establish patterns among out-of-county visitors

o Create demographic profile of out-ofcounty visitors to MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Economic Impact 2023 vs. 2024

¹Fewer games played in 2024 resulted in a decrease in overall attendance and economic impact.

TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

MLB Spring Training

2024 generated an economic impact of $77,115,200 in Palm Beach County

$77,115,200 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$48,850,100 DIRECT SPENDING

$29,569,500 WAGES 700 JOBS

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FANS

Spring Training 2024 fans from outside of Palm Beach County generated an economic impact of $51,683,900 in Palm Beach County

$51,683,900 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$32,845,600 DIRECT SPENDING $19,722,600 WAGES

460 JOBS

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TEAM SPENDING

Team spending during 2024 MLB Spring Training generated an economic impact of $25,431,300 in Palm Beach County*

$25,431,300 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$16,004,541 DIRECT SPENDING

$9,846,900 WAGES

240 JOBS

*Each team’s spending is based on that team’s 2023 spending and adjusted for inflation.

ATTENDEES & GAMES

2024 MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County attracted 223,774 local and visiting fans to Palm Beach County Spring Training games

223,774 FANS ATTENDING

62,150 UNIQUE ATTENDEES¹

4,070 ATTENDEES PER GAME

55 GAMES PLAYED

¹Unique attendees differ from total fans attending since many unique attendees go to multiple games.

ATTENDEE ORIGINS

4,070

attendees per game

43% OUT-OF-STATE MARKETS

12% FLORIDA VISITORS

45% LOCAL RESIDENTS

VISITING ATTENDEE PROFILE

Attended 3.8 Spring Training games

30% traveled with children

81% visited the area primarily for Spring Training

Top activities were dining out (71%) and visiting the beach (50%)

Were 56 years old

Earned $142,300 per year in household income

Came from the Midwest (18%)

55% flew to Palm Beach County to attend Spring Training

Gave 2024 MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County a 9.5 rating*

92% plan on returning for future Spring Training games

*On a 10-point scale where 10 means “excellent” and 1 means “poor”.

ROOM NIGHTS

2024 MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County generated 57,100 room nights in Palm Beach County hotels, vacation rentals, and other paid accommodations

ECONOMIC IMPACT BY TEAM

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

$22,632,400 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$14,508,600 DIRECT SPENDING

$8,511,000 WAGES

200 JOBS

MIAMI MARLINS

$13,410,300 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$8,610,600 DIRECT SPENDING

$5,044,100 WAGES

110 JOBS

HOUSTON ASTROS

$19,929,100 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$12,457,300 DIRECT SPENDING

$7,756,200 WAGES

190 JOBS

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

$21,143,400 ECONOMIC IMPACT

$13,273,600 DIRECT SPENDING

$8,258,200 WAGES

200 JOBS

VISITING ATTENDEE SPENDING

VISITING ATTENDEE SPENDING

ATTENDEE ORIGIN

REGION OF ORIGIN

Nearly 1 in 5 Spring Training attendees traveled to Palm Beach County from the Midwest

ATTENDEE BREAKDOWN

Nearly half of Spring Training attendees lived in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County Resident

Outside of Florida

Over 2 in 5 Spring Training attendees traveled to Palm Beach County from outside of Florida

Florida Visitor

MARKET1 OF ORIGIN

36% of Spring Training attendees traveled to Palm Beach County from 10 out-of-county markets

VISITING ATTENDEE TRAVEL PROFILE

REASONS FOR VISITING

Over 4 in 5 visiting attendees came to Palm Beach County for the purpose of attending Spring Training

MLB Spring Training Vacation

Visit friends/family

Business/conference

Participate in sporting event

Just passing through Special occasion

Golf/tennis

Fishing/hunting

Special event or festival

Attraction

Water sports

Other

VISITOR ACTIVITIES*

Over 7 in 10 visiting attendees

dined out during their visit to Palm Beach County

Half of visiting attendees went to the beach during their trip to Palm Beach County

9% of visiting attendees did not participate in any activities other than Spring Training during their trip

Dining out Beach

Shopping

Visit friends/family

Attractions

Golf/tennis

Nature & parks

Water sports

Fishing/hunting

Art galleries/museums

Hiking/biking/running

Special event

Historic home/site

Other sporting event

Spas

Other

None

*Multiple responses permitted.

TRAVEL PARTIES

The typical visiting attendee came to Palm Beach County in a travel party of 3.5 people

3 in 10 visiting attendees came to Palm Beach County with one or more children in their travel party

3 people 4 people

5+ people

OVERNIGHT VISITORS

4 in 5 visiting attendees to 2024 Spring Training stayed overnight in Palm Beach County

Typical overnight visitors stayed

4.6 nights in Palm Beach County related to Spring Training

Hotel/motel Airbnb

Family/friends residence

Vacation rental home

Personal second home

Camping/RV

Bed & Breakfast

Other

Did not stay overnight

TRANSPORTATION

55% of visiting attendees flew into the destination

VISITOR SATISFACTION

Typical visiting attendees gave their Spring Training experience in Palm Beach County a rating of 9.5*

Over 9 in 10 visiting attendees will return (nearly 3 in 5 will definitely return) to Palm Beach County to attend future Spring Training games

Definitely will return Probably will return Probably will not return Definitely will not return Don't know

*On a 10-point scale where 10 means “excellent” and 1 means “poor”.

VISITING ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

AGE

Typical visiting attendees to 2024 Spring Training in Palm Beach County were 56 years old

to 65

Over 65

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Typical visiting attendees to 2024 Spring Training in Palm Beach County earned $142,300 per year

Less than $50,000

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

GENDER

2 in 3 visiting attendees to 2024 Spring Training in Palm Beach County were male

RESEARCH DESIGN

Data Collection

660 surveys were conducted with attendees to Spring Training in Palm Beach County online and in-person at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches during the 2024 MLB Spring Training season.

METHODOLOGY Economic Impact

Total economic impact of 2024 MLB Spring Training in Palm Beach County is a function of direct spending by visitors and teams in the county and induced and indirect effects of this spending.

o Indirect effects are increased business spending resulting from Spring Training dollars.

o Induced effects are increased household spending resulting from Spring Training dollars.

Multiplier

Downs & St. Germain Research uses IMPLAN economic modeling to calculate the economic multiplier based on direct expenditures of MLB Spring Training teams and fans.

o IMPLAN models how dollars are spent and re-spent in other sectors of the economy, generating economic activity.

o Over 1,500 organizations use IMPLAN, which has been used to model the economic impact of tourism since 1992.

o Agencies such as FEMA, EPA, Federal Reserve Bank, and the Bureau of Land Management use IMPLAN modeling.

2024 Major League Baseball

Palm Beach County Spring Training Economic Impact Study

Presented by Downs & St. Germain Research