PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION AGENDA
Item No.
5c
Date of Meeting
January 27, 2009
DATE: January 26, 2009
TO: Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer
FROM: Mary Gin Kennedy, Director of Commission Services
SUBJECT: Request for Authorization for International Travel 2009
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 2 of Resolution No. 3195, at the beginning of each calendar year, the Port
Commission is required to consider and approve a motion authorizing potential Commission international
travel which can be anticipated for the year. It is recommended that the Commission authorization be
granted for the potential international travel outlined below.
1st Quarter
International Study Mission to United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi & Dubai
Berlin Tourism & Trade Fair Berlin, Germany
2
nd
Quarter
Seattle Chamber Inter-City Study Mission Quebec, Canada
POS Tourism Mission Beijing, China
3
rd
Quarter
Trade Development Alliance Business and Trade Mission Vietnam
Customer Calls Asia
4
th
Quarter
Customer Calls Europe
Date TBD
Competitiveness Trip Canada, Mexico
