8. Old Business
a. Tradeshow Locations 2022 and 2024 Jason Giles – We received an offer from Anaheim to host the tradeshow in 2022 and 2024 for $93,105 facility rental which is a little higher than San Diego; however, they are only asking for a $125,000 food and beverage minimum and that’s 50% lower. Visit Anaheim is offering a $4.00 rebate per every room night booked in the Anaheim area. We looked at several other options, but they either didn’t have the space we needed or lacked enough hotel rooms. Greg Abrahamson - I know we had a very successful show in Vegas. Why are we not looking to book in Vegas again? Jason Giles – The Las Vegas Convention Center is under renovation and they cannot guarantee us the space we need in one location.
9. New Business
a. Name Change b. Resolutions
Matt Morgan – On July 8, 2019, the governor of Oklahoma said in the Tulsa World newspaper that he intended to see renegotiation of our current compact. This was expected, but he also went on to state that if we don’t come to an agreement by January 1, 2020, he would consider them ended and automatically ended and he would seek a better agreement elsewhere. We have been waiting for a proposal by the Governor. Last week, he hired outside counsel from Michigan to advise him how to negotiate this compact, but the process has been set forth in the current compact under the automatic renewal provision. Tribal governments in Oklahoma generate $13 billion in annual impact to the state and $148 million annual in exclusivity fees. We would appreciate this body lending their support to this issue. Loretta Tuell – Would you consider adding “as they exercise sovereignty in the renewal of their compacts”? To empathize the point that we are supporting sovereignty. Craig Harper – I will ask it to stand as it is because it has been previously approved by the Tribes in Oklahoma.
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