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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Provence-A/pes-Cote d'Azur(PACA)region of France has developed wonderful
connections with Southwest Florida and Collier County on delegates'past visits to our
region; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County and its Business and Economic Development Division have worked to develop
a world-class environment and business culture that supports startup and innovation
companies from across the world; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County has consistently welcomed with great pleasure French companies,
businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to develop business opportunities in our region;
and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved the promotion of an inbound
development mission organized by the two state-sponsored networks in France
RETIS/PACA region, a hub for business creation and growth in Southern France; and,
WHEREAS, the objective of the inbound business development mission is to promote Collier County
and recruit international companies to the region; and
WHEREAS, the mission includes a three day training camp during which the visiting French
executives will interact with local experts, advisors and potential partners and investors;
and
WHEREAS, RETIS has established a successful executive training program for innovative French
companies willing to expand to the United States, which could be headquartered in
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Collier County strongly endorses this type of international partnership and endeavor and
looks forward to hosting French companies and facilitating strategic linkages between our
companies and organizations that enable them to be successful in growing their business
opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is pleased French trade group RETIS has come back to our County for the
second straight year, helping establish a long-term connection between our community
and French entrepreneurs and universities.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners hereby
declares October 19-21, 2015, be designated as
COLLIER RETIS SYMPOSIUM DAYS
DONE AND ORDERED THIS .13th Day of October 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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