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Response 1: ProjecVEvent*uescnptron This project is the Washington Search and Rescue 2020 Conference proposed for Project/Event Description* June 15-21 2020 in Ellensburg at a split venue of CWU and KVEC. Sheriff Gene Dana and Kittitas County SAR committed to partnering with the WA State SAR Volunieer Advisory Council (SARVAC) for co-hosiing the State SAR Conference in Ellensburg for a test run of the new model in June 2018 and 2019. li was split between the turnkey classrooms at the CWU SURC and the facilities at the Event Center. lt received very high ratings and positive feedback from participants and instructors and WASARVAC. This Conference is dedicated to training for Search and Rescue volunteers and professionals. ln 2018, it started to become difficult to find a county to host it due to the burden it places on host counties. SARVAC decided they r,r,rculd change the model of the conference and take on the "hosting" in a turnkey style. Kittitas County was identifled as the firsi choice based on the central locaiion within the state and ideal facilities for the training. The 2013 SAR Conference was hosted in Kittitas County at the Event Center. The Conference typically has 250-350 attendees. The conference is ah,rays open to the public and consists of a growing vendor show and display area, air resource display. ln 2019 i,l,e advertised and added 4 free public classes. SAR volunteers like to eplore new areas and communiiies and enjoy recreaiion in the outdoors. This conference brings volunteers of all ages to Kittitas County, rnihere they eat in our restaurants, stay in our hotels, explore wtrat rae have to offer, camp and stay here, and \€nt to come back. The event is currently planned to remain in Kittitas County and lrre can e4oect word of what raie have to offer io e4rand through friends, family, and advertising.. SARVAC is a statewide volunteer organization that oversees training and other volunteer needs including training provided by Washington State Department of Emergency Management, wl'rich provides funding for some instructors and specific classes at the conference. 2500 characier linit List of lntended Use of Funds * Printing, Advertising, Programs, Rentals, Supplies 2l Prolections of lncreased Tourism Please provide the folloWng estimates of how any money received will result in increases in the number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip: 1. Airay from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3. or from another country or state outside of their place of resldence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 Projection *1. Away fromtheir dace of residence or businms and staying overnighi in paid acconrcdations; This Conference will be hosted in Kittitas County and is designed, intended, and proven to drawvolunteers from Washington Staie, the Pacific NW and internationally. These are overnight stays. SAR volunteers frequently bring family and friends that recreate, shop, dine and stay in the area during the Conference. The majority of attendees and instructors stay at hotels or campgrounds during the conference. 2500 character linit