REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Request from the Stadium Manager to Incur Charges for the June 15-18, 2022 Event and Arena Marketing Conference in Minneapolis, MN and Travel for the May 28-29 Grupo Firme Concerts at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA
Report
BOARD PILLAR
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi’s Stadium
DISCUSSION
On April 4, 2022, the Stadium Manager submitted a request for the following Non-NFL event marketing activities:
• June 15-18, 2022 Event and Arena Marketing Conference in Minneapolis, MN: Authorization to incur charges up to $4,800 to cover registration fees ($800), travel expenses ($2,000) and potential client entertainment ($2,000) for one Stadium Manager employee.
• May 28-30, 2022 travel for the May 28-29 Grupo Firme concerts at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA: Authorization to incur charges up to $2,900 to cover travel expenses ($2,400) and potential client entertainment ($500) for two Stadium Manager employees.
The Stadium Manager’s email describes the conference and event in more detail in the attached memo (Attachment 1). The travel and expense costs for these requests will follow the Stadium Manager’s Business Expense Reimbursement Policy (Attachment 2).
Combined, the Stadium Manager’s request totals a not to exceed amount of $7,700 and if approved, will be charged to the Stadium Authority FY 2022/23, Non-NFL Marketing budget (Ticketed Events), Dues and Subscriptions/Registration Fees, Networking/Entertainment, and Attending Conferences, Events, Client/Prospect Meetings line items.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Stadium Manager’s Email Request
2. Stadium Manager’s Business Expense Reimbursement Policy