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TAMPA, Fla. (June 16, 2011) — The Tampa Downtown Partnership marks its 25th year of existence on June 21, 2011 at the Tampa Convention Center (333 S. Franklin Street). The 25th anniversary celebration will begin at 11:30 a.m. with registration and networking followed by lunch at 12:00 p.m.
The Tampa Downtown Partnership will take this opportunity to look back over the past quarter of a century at the organization’s impact on downtown Tampa as well as glance forward to the future. Joining the Partnership in this celebration will be mayors from the founding of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. They include Mayor Sandra Freedman, Mayor Dick Greco and Mayor Pam Iorio. Each of the previous mayors will take part in a question and answer session about their terms leading this city and the impact their administrations had on the downtown area.
Sharing his vision for the future, Mayor Bob Buckhorn will follow his predecessors in office by addressing his vision for downtown Tampa. Mayor Buckhorn will offer the keynote address for this event. Mayor Buckhorn is approaching his first 100 days in office.
The Tampa Downtown Partnership will use its 25th Anniversary Luncheon and Meeting to install its 2011-2012 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and new Chairman Mr. Terry Aidman with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland. Mr. Aidman is a long-standing member of the Tampa Downtown Partnership and has served the organization in a variety of positions.
Mr. Aidman follows Mr. Bill Gillen with the law firm of Shook Hardy and Bacon, LLP. Remarking on Mr. Gillen’s upcoming departure as chairman, Christine Burdick stated, “It has been an absolute pleasure working with Bill these past 12 months. I know that even though his term as chairman is ending, his commitment to the Partnership and downtown is only just beginning.” Burdick also stressed the Mr. Aidman will carry the Partnership forward into the next 25 years focusing on the issues that will bring downtown Tampa to the “next level.”
To commemorate this anniversary, the Partnership has created a special section on its website. The address is www.tampasdowntown.com/25years. The section features news about the organization and downtown Tampa. It also highlights the sponsors for this year’s event.
Sponsors for the 25th Annual Meeting & Lunch are:
Platinum:
- GrayRobinson
- Hillsborough River Realty/The Jeffries Companies
- Tampa Bay Rays
Gold:
- Cherry Bekaert & Holland
- Grand Central at Kennedy
- Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP
- Smith & Associates Real Estate
- St. Petersburg Times
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- The Tampa Tribune
- University of Tampa
Silver:
- Bank of America Plaza
- The Beck Group
- Bush Ross, P.A.
- Carlton Fields
- CB Richard Ellis
- Cushman & Wakefield
- DLA Piper LLP (US)
- Hardin Construction Company, LLC
- Hillsborough Community College
- Holland & Knight LLP
- Stantec
- SunTrust Bank, Tampa Bay
- Tampa Electric Company
- Tampa Port Authority
- Trammell Crow
- The Wilson Company
- Tucker/Hall, Inc.
- USF HPCC/USF Health
- Williams, Schifino, Mangione & Steady, P.A.
Production Sponsors
- Bayshore Solutions
- Canon Business Solutions
- ChappellRoberts
- Rain Forest Interiors, Inc.
- Shooting Stars Post
- Unlimited Printing Company
The event is open to the public. Cost for admission is $65.00 for members of the Tampa Downtown Partnership and $75.00 for potential members. For additional details, please contact the Partnership by dialing (813) 221-3686.
MEDIA: A section will be available in the room for media.
The Tampa Downtown Partnership is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)6 organization. It is a membership organization comprised of companies, organizations and individuals with a common goal of advancing downtown Tampa. Through an annual contract with the City of Tampa, the Tampa Downtown Partnership administers the Special Services District. In addition to Tampa's Downtown Guides and Clean Team, the Tampa Downtown Partnership works to promote downtown through a multitude of initiatives including marketing, business development, transportation, planning and beautification. For additional information about the Tampa Downtown Partnership visit www.tampasdowntown.com.
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