Attendance:
1. Mirco Chiodi – Treviso Director
2. Magdalena J. Picardi – Treasurer / Secretary / Organizational Committee
3. Gianrico Filippetto – Treasurer
4. Patti Dembs – Secretary / Organizational Committee
5. Tom Halbert – Vice President SSCA, PR & Communications
6. Dr. Joe Polizzi – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
7. Lisa Brecher – Events , Initiatives & PR Committee
8. Tony Fiocco – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
9. Carol Arroyo – Cultural Committee
10. Miriam Gebhardt – Education Committee
11. Stefania Orofino – Cultural Committee
12. Barbara Mosti – Educational Committee
13. Suzanne Dameron – Business & Environmental Committee
14. Bill Wallace – Sarasota Sister Cities President
15. Carole La Centra – Sarasota Sister Cities Secretary
16. Rhonda Cesario – Sarasota International Business Council
17. Angel Algeri – Sarasota Italian Cultural Events, Inc.
18. Renee Pastor – Events, Initiatives & PR Committee
19. Beatrice Jones – Business & Environmental Committee
20. Richard Storm
21. Linda Frary
22. Ed Rudd
Follow-Up This Meeting:
o Review new material sent from Treviso.
o Sponsorship for Posters
o Progress on Welcome/Gift Bags
-Mirco brought materials to review that were sent from Treviso. Brochures on local sporting clubs and activities, the influence and impact of the war and the history of local wine and wine makers.
-Tony brought with him a demo-size poster to give everyone an idea of what it will look like. It is based on one of the paintings done by the middle school students in Treviso. Those who would like their company logo on the poster would merely have to contribute $125.00 and send their logo to Tony by the end of this week. Thank you Tony for all your hard work!
And not just Tony, but a big THANK YOU to all of you that have contributed your time, energy and insight! You are appreciated!
To show our appreciation we would like to move some things around on the delegation itinerary in order to have an event in acknowledgement of all our volunteers' efforts.
-Lisa brought the beginnings of a welcoming information bag. Carole suggested the use of Sarasota Sister City cloth bags instead of plastic ones. Great idea Carole, thank you. Lisa will go around St. Armand’s Circle and see if any stores there are willing to give goodies, tokens, gifts or discounts to our delegation.
Follow-Up Next Meeting:
o Progress updates on delegation itinerary
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
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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