Presented by Andrew Ness to the IAP2 Cascade Chapter Public Meetings SOS in Salem, Oregon, 12/7/2012

1. Port of Vancouver USA
A CENTURY OF POSSIBILITIES
Coffee & Port

2. The Port of Vancouver provides economic benefit to our
community through leadership, partnership and stewardship in
marine and industrial development.

4. • In 2008, the port rented several
community centers to get our
commissioners into the public.
We had a low turnout.
• In 2009, we went with a televised
forum moderated by a local
reporter. We attempted to get
phone calls and people in the
audience to ask questions, but
direct interaction was still low.
• In 2010, we went a new direction.

5. We decided to combine the previous
two years, but we needed more…
1. More locations
2. More opportunities for direct
engagement
3. More ways to gather information
4. More community interaction with
our elected officials
5. A continuing ability to share the
results broadly

6. SETTING COMMISSION
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Getting out in the community
with staff support
2. Advertising changes
3. The opportunity to talk policy
over coffee
4. Venue adjustments
5. Informal survey changes
6. Changes to the televised forum

7. 100 YEARS OF DELIVERING
POSSIBILITIES
www.portvanusa.com
“A Strong Cup of Gratitude”