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Response 2.1:During the June 2019 conference: Evidence*295 SAR Volunteers paid registrations for the 3 day conference June 21-23 86 SAR professionals and SAR Volunteers attended the pre conference June 17- 20 Conservative estimate:The 86 that attended the preconference (June17-20).2/3 stayed in Hotel/Motel 1/3 Camped.(minus 10 that live less than 50 miles away) HotellMotel $187 average per night for a 3 night stay=$28,050 Camping $52 average per night for a 3 night stay =$3,744 Conservative estimate:The 295 that attended the Conference (June 21-23)2/3 stayed in HotellMotel 1/3 Camped.(minus 20 that live less than 50 miles away) Hotel/Motel $187 average per night for a 3 night stay =$102,102 Camping $52 average per night for a 3 night stay =$14,352 Estimated spending introduced into Kittitas County during the June 2019 SAR Conference : $148,248 (Rates from Kittitas County WA Tourism Alliance Dean Runyan &Associates study published May 2018 page 95.) 2500 character lirrit Response 2.2:2.To a pace fifty niles or rrore away frorntheir place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; Projection The WA State SAR Conference has been held in Kittitas Co.in 2013,2018 and 2019.Attendees come from Washington,Oregon,Idaho,Pacific NW,Canada, Iceland and NewZealand. The majority are from Western Washington,with an estimate of 20-30 attendees that attend that live less than 50 miles away. (note the 20-30 that live less than 50 miles away were not included in the estimate in the 2.1 Evidence response) 2500 character lirrit Response 2.2:Survey responses from the June 2018 have indicated that Kittitas County and the Evidence*Conference facilities are excellent and the decision was made to continue to hold this Conference in Kittitas County in 2020. Registration information indicates that most of attendees come from Western Washington. 2500 character lirrit Response 2.3:3.or fromanother country or state outside of their place of residence or business. Projection in the 50 years of Conference,there have been consistent annual attendees from at least Oregon,Idaho,Montana,Colorado,Canada,NewZealand and Iceland to name a few.This conference is well known and is frequently regarded as "the best conference in the Western United States"and is a rare opportunity for volunteers within the U.S.and draws international attendees as well. 2500 character linit Response 2.3:Registration from the June 2019 Conference indicates attendees from Evidence*(Washington)also Oregon,Idaho,California,Virginia.Internationally we had attendees and instructors from Canada.and the UK. 2500 character iinit Application Questions:Part 2 3|Measuring Results