meeting event expenditure approval process initiated 1998 meeting event expenditures excess 5 000 enabled enron americas better assess business value events accurately track activities save money events include customer employee meetings trade shows ea made modifications process described memo 5 000 threshold remains effect customer events however threshold approval employee meetings events lowered 500 additional requirements must met prior approval please sure follow procedures described meetings events continue successfully manage events 1 prior making commitments customers vendors customer events anticipated costs excess 5 000 employee events anticipated costs excess 500 must reviewed enron americas public relations department approved enron americas office chairman 2 pr department handle site search hotel contract negotiations events completed pr department work plan produce event entirety provide much little assistance require pr department responsible helping achieve best value program ea 3 completed expenditure request form see attached supporting documentation required event employee meetings require detailed agenda part event documentation prior approval please submit completed expenditure request form documentation pr department eb 3642 work pr department employees complete form 4 pr review expenditure submitted ea office chairman final approval additionally pr department assist procurement tickets various local sporting events concerts questions regarding process would like assistance planning event need tickets houston event please contact dorie hitchcock pr department 713 853 6978 thank cooperation