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Collaboration *Our collaborations include uorking with Chinook Entertainment and Chinook Fest, <br />and mutually beneficial relationships with twelve regional cider houses, a local <br />winery and a local craft brerlrlrery. <br />WSU's Master Cidermaker program has proven to be a great partner, and will <br />increase their involvementfor 2A20. KEEN is a member of the KCChamber of <br />Commerce and our all-voiunteer board brings connections with CWU, conservation <br />groups and dovnrtourn business ov\ners. CWU Recreation and Tourism program <br />will again be supportive, as will the Craft Brewing program. <br />E>qrected and hoped for but not realized yet is a partnership with the North West <br />Cider Association, the US regional organization promoting apples, groraers, <br />cidei"makeis and disii"ibuiors from the l'.loi'ih'u'"est thi"oughou., the nation. U/ith ihem, <br />Cidercraft, and WSU, we will be solidly set as a leader of cider events. <br />2500 character linit <br />5lFuture Plans <br />Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket <br />sales, event sponsors, and other cost-recovery mociels. <br />Future Plans*We will do more research and identify more sponsorship deadlines, to secure <br />partnerships of that nature earlier. . <br />Tickei prices Wll increase incrementally, and ue will offer more facets that will <br />attract more atiendees. <br />Keeping great musicians is critical, and balancing wtrat's affordable with what's <br />exciting and attractive to ticket buyers, will continue to be something that \^E <br />monitor closely. <br />CiderCraft/Sip and NW Cider Association have both indicated that they uould <br />support (sponsor) a juried/competitive program, r,rvirich raould attract the very <br />highest quality products from around the State. NW Cider Assn may help us <br />negotiaie the pathuays to being able to offer out ofstate products. Beverage <br />competitions charge entry fees, and that uould increase our income and boost our <br />cachet. Which in turn vrould make us more attractive to sponsors. <br />2500 character linit <br />Application Questions: Parl 4 <br />6l Additional lnformation <br />Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your <br />project and its benefit to tourism. <br />*-