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WHEREAS, economic development is a key element in the Collier County Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved the promotion of an inbound business
development mission organized by the two state sponsored networks in France,
RETIS /Provence -Alpes -Cote d'Azur region, a hub for business creation and growth
in Southern France; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County was chosen for its quality of life, available capital and access to
other parts of the state and Southeastern United States; 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 including 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, a permanent office could be set up in Collier County to organize inbound and
outbound trade missions; and,
WHEREAS, the inbound business development mission is one of several initiatives underway in
the Office of Business and Economic Development and is a great opportunity for
Collier County to leverage its assets and promote international commerce.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that April 9 -11, 2014 be designated as
COLLIER RETIS SYMPOSIUM DAYS
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8TK Day of APRIL, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
4/8/2014 4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation to designate April 9 through April 11, 2014 as Collier Retis
Symposium Days to be accepted by Bruce Register, Director, Collier County Business and
Economic Development and Cristele Couget, Executive Director, Retis. Sponsored by the Board
of County Commissioners. Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 4/8/2014
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
3/26/2014 5:01:10 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: SmithCamden
3/26/2014 5:01:11 PM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 3/28/2014 7:57:15 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 3/31 /2014 8:24:03 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 3/31/2014 9:12:28 AM
Name: Durham?im
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 3/31/2014 10:09:55 AM
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