Travel Reimbursements 2014
Date
February 14-17, 2014
Type of Meeting
Meeting w/Clinton Global initiative
Location
Newark, NJ & Albany, NY
Rationale
The Treasurer was invited to work with the Clinton Global Initiative on nationwide programs to increase the number of children with college savings accounts. The Treasurer used some of the information from this meeting to help establish a city-wide college savings account program for all public school kindergartners.
Reimbursement
$448
February 14-17, 2014
Type of Meeting
Meeting w/Clinton Global initiative
Location
Newark, NJ & Albany, NY
Rationale
The Treasurer was invited to work with the Clinton Global Initiative on nationwide programs to increase the number of children with college savings accounts. The Treasurer used some of the information from this meeting to help establish a city-wide college savings account program for all public school kindergartners.
Reimbursement
$448
Date
April 28-30, 2014
Type of Meeting
CFED CSA Conference
Location
Washington, D.C.
Rationale
CFED provides technical and financial assistance for college savings accounts. CFED works directly with St. Louis to help administer the St. Louis college savings program.
Reimbursement
$1239.22
April 28-30, 2014
Type of Meeting
CFED CSA Conference
Location
Washington, D.C.
Rationale
CFED provides technical and financial assistance for college savings accounts. CFED works directly with St. Louis to help administer the St. Louis college savings program.
Reimbursement
$1239.22
Date
May 31-June 3, 2014
Type of Meeting
IPI Conference
Location
Dallas, TX
Rationale
The IPI Conference & Expo brings together more than 3,000 parking professionals from to provide the parking continuing education and seminars. Attending this conference provided the Treasurer’s Office with important information used to help modernize and improve the City Parking Division.
Reimbursement
$1137.29
May 31-June 3, 2014
Type of Meeting
IPI Conference
Location
Dallas, TX
Rationale
The IPI Conference & Expo brings together more than 3,000 parking professionals from to provide the parking continuing education and seminars. Attending this conference provided the Treasurer’s Office with important information used to help modernize and improve the City Parking Division.
Reimbursement
$1137.29
Date
June 24-25, 2014
Type of Meeting
Clinton Global Initiative
Location
Denver, CO
Rationale
The Treasurer was invited to the Clinton Global Initiative to work on nationwide programs to increase the number of children with college savings accounts. The conference is aims to bring people together to develop solutions for economic growth, long-term competitiveness, and social mobility in the United States.
Reimbursement
$743.35
June 24-25, 2014
Type of Meeting
Clinton Global Initiative
Location
Denver, CO
Rationale
The Treasurer was invited to the Clinton Global Initiative to work on nationwide programs to increase the number of children with college savings accounts. The conference is aims to bring people together to develop solutions for economic growth, long-term competitiveness, and social mobility in the United States.
Reimbursement
$743.35
Date
July 21-23, 2014
Type of Meeting
Recruit NAACP Convention to STL
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Rationale
The Treasurer was invited by the St. Louis County NAACP Chapter and the CVC as part of a proposal to bring the NAACP National Convention to St. Louis. The NAACP National Conference had the potential of bringing over 5,000 conference attendees and millions of dollars in economic impact to St. Louis.
Reimbursement
$1140.46
July 21-23, 2014
Type of Meeting
Recruit NAACP Convention to STL
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Rationale
The Treasurer was invited by the St. Louis County NAACP Chapter and the CVC as part of a proposal to bring the NAACP National Convention to St. Louis. The NAACP National Conference had the potential of bringing over 5,000 conference attendees and millions of dollars in economic impact to St. Louis.
Reimbursement
$1140.46
Date
August 4-5, 2014
Type of Meeting
Operation Hope site visit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Rationale
Operation HOPE is an international financial empowerment provider. Operation HOPE provides complimentary financial literacy education and empowerment programs designed to foster financial well-being. There is an Operation HOPE program (HOPE Inside) located in our Office of Financial Empowerment. Prior to opening the St. Louis HOPE Inside Center, the Treasurer visited the Atlanta HOPE Center to learn operational best practices. The operational cost of the HOPE Inside Center is underwritten through charitable donations.
Reimbursement
$825.64
August 4-5, 2014
Type of Meeting
Operation Hope site visit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Rationale
Operation HOPE is an international financial empowerment provider. Operation HOPE provides complimentary financial literacy education and empowerment programs designed to foster financial well-being. There is an Operation HOPE program (HOPE Inside) located in our Office of Financial Empowerment. Prior to opening the St. Louis HOPE Inside Center, the Treasurer visited the Atlanta HOPE Center to learn operational best practices. The operational cost of the HOPE Inside Center is underwritten through charitable donations.
Reimbursement
$825.64
Date
September 16-19. 2014
Type of Meeting
CFED Assets Learning Conference
Location
Washington, D.C.
Rationale
CFED provides technical and financial assistance for college savings accounts. CFED works directly with St. Louis to help administer the St. Louis college savings program. This conference provided the Treasurer with best practices for establishing and maintaining a city-wide college savings program.
Reimbursement
$1401.04
September 16-19. 2014
Type of Meeting
CFED Assets Learning Conference
Location
Washington, D.C.
Rationale
CFED provides technical and financial assistance for college savings accounts. CFED works directly with St. Louis to help administer the St. Louis college savings program. This conference provided the Treasurer with best practices for establishing and maintaining a city-wide college savings program.
Reimbursement
$1401.04
Date
September 22-26, 2014
Type of Meeting
Governing & Congressional Black Caucus & White House Mtg
Location
Washington, DC
Rationale
The CBCF Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global black community.
Reimbursement
$794.58
September 22-26, 2014
Type of Meeting
Governing & Congressional Black Caucus & White House Mtg
Location
Washington, DC
Rationale
The CBCF Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global black community.
Reimbursement
$794.58
Date
November 14-16, 2014
Type of Meeting
Chicago Urban League Dinner
Location
Chicago, IL
Rationale
Was invited by local Urban League leaders to represent the City of St. Louis.
Reimbursement
$993.18
November 14-16, 2014
Type of Meeting
Chicago Urban League Dinner
Location
Chicago, IL
Rationale
Was invited by local Urban League leaders to represent the City of St. Louis.
Reimbursement
$993.18
Date
December 3-16, 2014
Type of Meeting
New Deal Leaders Conference
Location
Washington, D.C. & Shanghai, China
Rationale
The NewDEAL is a national network of rising state and local elected leaders who are pro-growth progressives. Its mission is to bring together leaders focused on expanding opportunity and to help them develop and spread innovative ideas to spur economic growth that is broadly-earned and sustainable. Treasurer Jones was nominated and selected for this program.
Reimbursement
$56
December 3-16, 2014
Type of Meeting
New Deal Leaders Conference
Location
Washington, D.C. & Shanghai, China
Rationale
The NewDEAL is a national network of rising state and local elected leaders who are pro-growth progressives. Its mission is to bring together leaders focused on expanding opportunity and to help them develop and spread innovative ideas to spur economic growth that is broadly-earned and sustainable. Treasurer Jones was nominated and selected for this program.
Reimbursement
$56