Minutes -12/05/06 Treviso/Sarasota Sister City Meeting

Attendance:
1. Mirco Chiodi – Treviso Director
2. Magdalena J. Picardi – Treasurer / Secretary / Organizational Committee
3. Tom Halbert – Vice President SSCA, PR & Communications
4. Dr. Joe Polizzi – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
5. Carol Arroyo – Cultural Committee
6. Tony Fiocco – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
7. Dianne Brin – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
8. Miriam Gebhardt – Education Committee
9. Stefania Orofino – Cultural Committee
10. Liliana Truppi – Cultural Committee / Education Committee
11. Barbara Mosti – Educational Committee
12. Ute Mosti Guest visiting from Cortina D’Ampezzo (Italy)
13. Renee Pastor – Support consulting
14. Alexandra de Stefanis

Follow-Up This Meeting:
o Itinerary Changes made during Vital Second meeting Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. with a focus on filling in Itinerary for delegation (Events, Meetings and Meals)

A lot of progress was made during the meeting which was held Tuesday evening, November 28, 2006 at Lisa Brecher’s office. Those in attendance were: Magdalena Picardi, Lisa Brecher, Carol Arroyo, Patti Dembs, Dianne Brin, Joe Polizzi & Renee Pastor. We thank all of you for the extra time you put in.

Mirco began today’s meeting with a recap on how Sister City Treviso came about. Mirco then went on to discuss the new Itinerary which he went through day-by-day.

Many suggestions were made as to alternate events. Some event times were moved and others were cancelled altogether.

Magdalena and Patti will get together and make up a directory for the Sister City Treviso Branch.

Patti will make a list of volunteer translators and contact them to see who will be available to do which events. Thank you, Patti.

Tony is working on posters for the delegation welcome. Thank you, Tony.

Long-Term Projects:
o Sister Cities Discount Card for local Sarasota Shops, Restaurants, and Activity Centers – The same would go for our Sister Cities.
o Sister Cities Convention at Robarts Arena – Multiple booths for each of the countries to show: Food, Clothing, Jewelry, etc.
o Local Treviso clothing and jewelry fashion show in Sarasota
o Set up a tour of Treviso for both tourists and business trips-local places to stay, eat, shop, etc. o Tv show following winners of our raffle ticket fundraiser. They will travel to Treviso, Italy and stay with farmers on an "agriturism" vineyard, contributing to and experiencing their daily routine.

Short Term Projects:
o Guest speaker for Riverview High School “Italian Language Program”
o Showing of the artwork from the children of Treviso
o Treviso Delegation coming for signing

Minutes -11/28/06 Treviso/Sarasota Sister City Meeting

Attendance:
1. Mirco Chiodi – Treviso Director
2. Magdalena J. Picardi – Treasurer / Secretary / Organizational Committee
3. Tom Halbert – Vice President SSCA, PR & Communications
4. Lisa Brecher – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
5. Joe Polizzi – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
6. Rhonda Cesario – Greater Chamber of Commerce International Business Council
7. Carol Arroyo – Cultural Committee
8. Mary Palmer – Gulf Coast Italian Cultural Society
9. Gayle Maxey – Sister Cities Lunch & Event Coordinator
10. Suzanne Dameron – Electronic Media / Business & Environmental Committee
11. Richard Storm
12. Renee Pastor
13. Alexandra de Stefanis

Follow-Up This Meeting:
o Events for delegation
o Media attention for Delegation
o Sponsorship from local businesses
o Fundraiser/Raffle

It was brought up by Mirco that we will need audio to be set up in the Treviso Restaurant for any speeches.

Follow-Up Next Meeting:
o Vital Second meeting Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. with a focus on filling in Itinerary for delegation (Events, Meetings and Meals)

Long-Term Projects:
o Sister Cities Discount Card for local Sarasota Shops, Restaurants, and Activity Centers – The same would go for our Sister Cities.
o Sister Cities Convention at Robarts Arena – Multiple booths for each of the countries to show: Food, Clothing, Jewelry, etc.
o Local Treviso clothing and jewelry fashion show in Sarasota
o Set up a tour of Treviso for both tourists and business trips-local places to stay, eat, shop, etc.
o Tv show following winners of our raffle ticket fundraiser. They will travel to Treviso, Italy and stay with farmers on an "agriturism" vineyard, contributing to and experiencing their daily routine.

Short Term Projects:
o Guest speaker for Riverview High School “Italian Language Program”
o Showing of the artwork from the children of Treviso
o Treviso delegation coming for signing