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Response 2.1*hvtdence Response 2.2:..*Prolectron Response 2.2:*hvrdence Response 2.3:_.*ProJectron Response 2.3:*Evrdence Application Questions: Part 2 During the June 2019 conference: 295 SAR Volunteers paid registrations for the 3 day conference June 21-23 86 SAR professionals and SAR Volutrteers attended the pre conference June 17- 20 Conservative estimate: The 86 that attended the preconference (June17-20).213 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 nighi stay = 5 3,700 Conservative estimate: The 295 that attended the Conference (June 21-23) 213 stayed in HoteliMotel 1/3 Camped. (minus 20 that live less than 50 miles auay) 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 20'18 page 95.) 2500 character linit 2.To a gace fifty niles or nore away fromtheir dace of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; The WA State SAR Conference has been held in Kittitas Co. in 2013, 201 8 and 2019. Attendees come from Washington, Oregon, ldaho, Pacific NW, Canada, lceland and NewZealand. The majority are from Western Washington, with an estimate of 20-30 attendees that attend that live less than 50 miles auay. (note the 20-30 that live less than 50 miles avtay \Mere not included in the estimate in the 2.1 Evidence response) 25S character linit Survey responses from the June 2018 have indicated that Kittitas County and the Conference facilities are excellent and the decision uas made to continue to hold this Conference in Kittitas County in 2020. Registration informalion indicates that mosi of attendees come from Western Washington. 2500 character linit 3. or fromanother country or state outside of their place of residence or business. ln the 50 years of Conference, there have been consistent annual attendees from at least Oregon, ldaho, Montana, Colorado, Canada, NewZealand and lceland to name a few. This conference is well knovrl"r and is frequently regarded as "the best conference in the Western United States" and is a rare opportunity for volunieers within the U.S. and drarrvs international atiendees as uell. 2500 characl.er linit Registration from the June 2019 Conference indicates attendees from (Washington) also Oregon, ldaho, California, Virginia. lnternationally vrc had altendees and instructors from Canada.and the UK. 2500 characier linit 3lMeasuring Results