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The America’s Cup in San Francisco. Event Partners. City & County of San Francisco CEQA/NEPA, Permits, Implementation Plans America’s Cup Event Authority Landside event management America’s Cup Race Management On water event management America’s Cup Organizing Committee
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Event Partners • City & County of San Francisco • CEQA/NEPA, Permits, Implementation Plans • America’s Cup Event Authority • Landside event management America’s Cup Race Management • On water event management • America’s Cup Organizing Committee • 501(c)3 formed to offset City’s host costs • Signatories to the Host and Venue Agreement
The America’s Cup: A Global Event AC World Series San Francisco, USA AC World Series Aug 2012 - June 2013 Aug 2011 - June 2012 July 4 - Sept 1, 2013 Sept 7-22, 2013 Cascais, Portugal: Aug 6-14 San Francisco, USA: August September Plymouth, UK: Sept 10-18 San Diego, USA: Nov 12-20 Venice, Italy: April 2013 January – March 2012 TBA Naples, Italy: May 2013 Naples, Italy: April 2012 Additional 2012/2013 Dates To Be Announced Venice, Italy: May 12-20 Newport, USA: June 23-July 1
Guiding Principles Public Safety Resource Efficiency Environmental Sustainability Strategic Adaptability Positive Legacy
Sustainability Plan • ACEA is responsible for delivering the Sustainability Plan • Initial draft presented to Commission on the Environment • Under revision per initial feedback; further public review anticipated • Issue areas • Energy and Emissions • Resource Efficiency • Natural Habitats and Wildlife • Inclusion • Engagement
Economic Opportunity • Estimated 8,800 jobs and $1.4 billion economic impact • Broadly distributed in the construction, transportation, food & beverage, and hospitality sectors • City developing multi-layered strategy to maximize positive benefit
Economic Impact Sectors Spectators Sponsors/VIPs Racing Teams ACEA/ACRM City Projects
Economic Benefit Tactics A cohesive strategy to capitalize on America’s Cup economic opportunities will utilize a range of tools to address the full spectrum of projected spending Direct Indirect CityFunding Information Contract Requirements (e.g. Workforce Plan) Marketing
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities • Public comment on Sustainability and People Plans • Business outreach • Americascup.com/Connect • City/ACEA innovation initiatives • AC Clean Tech Challenge • Potential “hack-a-thon” or similar competition to develop Event- and City-related web applications