Document - Historical information/data - Twin Cities Premium Outlets Grand Opening Program - 8/11/2014Governor Mark Dayton 8/11/2014
Twin Cities Premium Outlets Grand Opening
Event Briefing Information
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Event: Twin Cities Premium Outlets Grand Opening
Day/Date: Thursday, August 14, 2014
Event Time: 8:30 am Breakfast
9:20 am Ceremony Participants escorted to stage
9:30 am Guests walk from breakfast to ceremony stage
9:40 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begins
10:00 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Concludes
Time: The Governor is invited to attend breakfast at 8:30 am. If
that is not possible, arrive no later than 9:15 am to be
briefed on ceremony. Ceremony will conclude dust after
10:00 am.
Attire: Business
Location: 3965 Eagan Outlets Parkway, Eagan, MN 55122
From the North — Take I -35E from St. Paul to Eagan and
exit at Yankee Doodle. Take Yankee Doodle right or west
to State Highway 13. Left on Highway 13 to Silver Bell
Road. Left on Silver Bell. Right on Nicols Road to the
center.
From the West: Interstate 494 to State Highway 77 South
(Cedar Ave) to State Highway 13. Exit State Highway
13North. Take a RIGHT onto Silver Bell Road Right on
Nicols Road to the center.
From the South - Follow I-35 to 1-35E North. Exit onto
State Highway 77 North (Cedar Ave). Right onto Diffley
Road (Dakota County Road 30). Left on Nicols Road to the
center.
Breakfast is in space 740 near Armani Outlet and
Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5fth
Ceremony Stage is in front of Market Hall
*See attached map
Staff Contact: Liz Dion, Vice President Marketing — Central Region,
Simon Premium Outlets Cell — 919 -637 -
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of event)
Security Contact: Tyler Schmoker, Security Director, Twin Cities Premium
Outlets, G4S, (612) 267-4411
tyl.er.schmoker cr,usa. 4s.com
City Contact: Tom Garrison, Communications Dir., City of Eagan
(cell) 651-470-1692 or tgarrisonkcityofea an.com
Eagan Police contact: Lt. Duane Pike 651-485-9457
# People Attending: 1,000+ general public; 200 expected guests for breakfast
and ceremony — list attached
Audience Make Up: Guest list includes local community, county and city
government officials, business leaders and media.
Elected Officials / VIPs
Confirmed to Attend: On stage to cut the ribbon: Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire,
Mark Silvestri, Premium Outlets Chief Operating Officer;
Kelvin Antill, Paragon Development Partner, Steven
Dworkin, Premium Outlets Senior Vice President
Development, Peter Lund, General Manager Twin Cities
Premium Outlets See attached list for elected officials and
confirmed guests in attendance.
Press: The press is invited to attend. Confirmations of attendance
have not yet been received.
`Proposed' Role: Provide remarks of 3-5 minutes. Pose for ribbon cutting
photos, cut the ribbon officially opening Twin Cities
Premium Outlets along with the individuals mentioned
above.
`Proposed'
Speaking Topic:
Regional and state economic impact of the new shopping
center to the Town of Eagan and Twin Cities area. Please
see attached press release and fact sheet on the center. The
creation of over 900 new jobs. Been a big impact
construction wise. Colliers International says the Twin
Cities leads the nation in new retail construction and 34%
of that was because of TCPO alone! The popularity of
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shopping among tourists to this region and the impact this
center will have on tourism in the Twin Cities area.
Additional Background
Information: The Governor has not spoken at a Premium Outlets
function prior.
Event set-up: The ribbon cutting will take place in front of the Center's
food court. The dais will be a 12' x 16' elevated stage with
a podium for speakers, a canopy over and skirting along the
bottom. Guests will be seated in front of the stage. The
general public will have standing room.
Event Program: Script is still being finalized. However the ceremony will
begin at approx. 9:40 AM.
Emcee: Peter Lund, GM, Twin Cities Premium Outlets
• General welcome
• Presentation of colors by General Colin L. Powell
Leadership Academy JROTC Color Guard
• The National Anthem by Kurt Jorgensen
• Check presentation to Be the Match Foundation
• Intro Mayor, to podium for remarks.
• Following welcome remarks, Mayor introduces
Governor.
• Governor, Governor to podium for remarks
• Intro Paragon, Development Partner, to podium for
remarks
• Intro Simon Premium Outlets Developer,
stand/wave
• Intro Simon Premium Outlets COO, to podium for
remarks
• Dignitaries invited to step to ribbon
• Count down and Ribbon Cutting
• Ceremony concludes
Introduced by: Mayor Mike Maguire, City of Eagan
Meal Information: The Governor and staff are invited to join the Grand
Opening breakfast held prior to the event at 8:30 am.
Organization
Name / Address: Twin Cities Premium Outlets, 3965 Eagan Outlets
Parkway, Eagan, MN 55122
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Local Elected Officials: Please see attached list of invited guests and those who
have responded.
Please see attached this additional information:
• Information about Be the Match — charitable organization
• Recent news articles
• Map of site showing location of breakfast, stage and alternative entrance.
• Premium Outlets press release and fact sheet
• Guest list
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