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At this time,there are no other grants for the conference.As part of our conference <br />application,we are required to pull bring $10,000 of in-kind and cash match to the <br />conference.We have done this by the EDA securing $3,000 of cash plus in-kind <br />donation of equipment and facility space (or discounted space)from the following: <br />Gallery One,John Ford Clymer Museum &Gallery,420 Building,Ellensburg Film <br />Festival,Elks Building.The remainder of the conference sponsorships will come <br />from the WTHP's sponsorship efforts and conference registration. <br />As the facility host,the EDA is responsible for the logistics,facilities,transportation, <br />tours,entertainment,and food and beverage.The WTHP and its partners take care <br />of the rest of the conference,so that is not part of our budget nor is it part of our <br />application. <br />Without funding from the LTAC,we will not be able to afford the transportation to <br />and from hotels,which will be a huge inconvenience for the hotel guests and cause <br />parking issues for the downtown.It will also hinder the addition of tours to the <br />upper county and will greatly diminish getting the word out about county tourism <br />throughout the state as a partner of this conference.The EDA will also be placed in <br />the position of needing to raise additional funds to meet our obligation. <br />5.If your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other <br />organizations,groups,or other events to cross-promote in an effort to encourage <br />county-wide tourism,how is this accomplished? <br />This will be an opportunity for not only Ellensburg but the entire Kittitas County <br />to shine for over 225 people from around the state.Tourism will be given ample <br />opportunity to educate attendees about Kittitas County through sponsorships, <br />participation in panels or as presenters,tabling,give-aways,tours,bag stuffers, <br />and more.Director of Tourism Amy McGuffin will be included as part of the <br />planning committee to make sure that county-widetourism has an impact on the <br />conference. <br />6.Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. <br />Include any plans for ticket sales,event sponsors,and other cost-recoverymodels. <br />This is a one-time conference and does not need to become self-sustaining. <br />7.Additional information:Provide any additional information which will assist the <br />Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its benefit to <br />tourism.Please limit any additional written information to one page and any other <br />additional attachments to 3 pages.Regardless of how much additional information <br />is included,only the first 3 pages will be provided to reviewers. <br />8.Project Budget:Please attach a copy of the complete budget for this <br />project/proposal.If your agency operates independently of this project <br />application it may notbe necessary to submit the entire agency budget.You must <br />submit a budget which specifically pertains to the project/event for which you are <br />requesting funding and adheres to the basic budget format shown below. <br />County-wide Lodging Tax Application P a ge |14