port of tacoma centennial celebration update · 5/14/2018 · evolution, current operations and...
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Port of Tacomacentennial celebration update
Joint study session:City of Fife and the Port of Tacoma
May 14, 2018
Item No.: 4Date of Meeting: May 14, 2018
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1. Celebrate the Port’s past achievements and highlight our future opportunities and challenges.d
2. Increase our community’s understanding and appreciation of the Port’s historical milestones, evolution, current operations and future plans.d
3. Strengthen our Port’s existing community partnerships and create new ones.
Centennial goals
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4. Highlight the many ways the Port creates jobsand economic vitality throughout our region (historically and currently).
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5. Create a unique legacy project that gives thePort of Tacoma lasting visibility and connections with future generations in ourcommunity.
Centennial goals
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1. Job creation
2. “Economic engine”
3. Strong and diverse community asset
4. Port-community partnerships
5. Environmental stewardship
6. Port’s future direction
Key messages
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I. Port centennial:Overview of major events
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Foss Waterway Seaportleads this effort:s
• Port will be a sponsor
• Port displays andmaterials withcentennial themeat the event
2. Maritime FestSaturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29
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Largest single portoutreach event:
• Free to the public
• 1,000 to 1,500people
3. Annual port boat toursSunday, July 29
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3. Annual port boat toursSunday, July 29
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Annual event of the Tacoma Historical Society:s
• Port will be a sponsor
• Theme:1918: A Year of Destiny
• Venue:Tacoma Armory
4. Destiny DinnerSaturday, Oct. 20
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Other external events for highlighting our centennial:k
• Chowdown—May 18
• Transportation Club of Tacoma—June 11
• Longshore pensioners’ annual banquet—June 14
5. Other centennial tie-in events
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II. Other major port centennial elements
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1. Centennial logo
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2. Promotional items
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3. Advertising
Highlighting centennial with targeted ads:d
• Industry directories
• Regional publications
• Pierce Transit(August through October)
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4. Port timeline traveling display
Plan to highlight port history and photos into a traveling display:f
• Lightweight/portable
• Easy to transport and set up
Sample: St. Joseph Hospital’s 125th timeline
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4. Port timeline traveling display
A few possible display and event locations:f
• Maritime Fest/port boat tourss
• Destiny Dinner
Sample: St. Joseph Hospital’s 125th timeline
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5. Magazine
Developing themesand content outline for this one-time publication:• Print in June • Distribute at major
port centennial events• Targeted mailing• Available online
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6. Community outreach
• Adding centennial information to existing programs (e.g. farmers markets, bus tourss
• Offering presentations to civic groups, govern-mental entities, etc.s
• Traveling container
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7. Website and social media
• Revising current web historical section to include an expanded timeline
• Weekly themes forsocial media posts
• Facebook outreach to engage public and get stories and photos
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8. Video
Working on storylines and key themes for short videos for use on port website, speakers bureau presentations, You Tube, etc.
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9. Port historical story map
Working with our port GIS team to develop an online story mapwith port and Tideflats historical content.
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10. Legacy project
Exploring options on a possible sculpture or art installation with Metro Parks and the City of Tacoma
Goal: Create a legacy project that gives the Port of Tacoma lasting visibility and connections with future generations in our community.
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