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Division chairs & officers
Chamber Membership
1400 + Stakeholders
Board of Directors
Representatives of membership & decision making body
Executive Committee
Actions subject to approval of the Board
President /CEO
CVB Advisory Board
Government Relations
Staff
Community
Development
Membership
4 Ex-officios
6 Division chairs
12 Board seats
5 Officers
Convention & Visitors
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Marketing
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INDIVIDUAL 1 FAMILY
CONVENTION DELEGATE
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SPORTS COMPETITOR I I FAMILY & MILITARY REUNION
GROUP TOUR CLIENTS
EVENT ATTENDEE
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- Lodging
Full Service
Limited Service
Bed & Breakfast
Camp Grounds
- Restaurants
- Convenience Stores/Gas Stations
- Casinos
- City of Dubuque/ Dubuque County
- Outdoors
Campgrounds
- Attractions
Museums
Wineries & Breweries
River Cruises
Port of Dubuque
Schmitt Island
- Tri -State Communities
Dyersville
Balltown
Bellevue
Galena
Potosi
Platteville
- Transportation
Motorcoach
Dubuque Regional Airport
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Dubuque Visitors
• Dubuque welcomed 1.8 million visitors in
2011
• Group tours brought in 4,000 nights of mid-
week business
• Conventions brought in over 70,000
delegates
• The Dubuque Regional Sports Commission
attracted over 8,000 competitors
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Tourism Awards
Outstanding Elected Official
Joyce Connors
8 Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 AWARDS
Outstanding Niche Marketing Campaign
9 Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 AWARDS
Peoples Choice Award
National Mississippi River Museum
Blank Park Zoo
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2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20Q9 2010 2011
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52.0%
50.0%
48.0%
2000 -2011 Yearly Average of City Wide Occupancy
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2011 Visitor Guide by Request Jan -Dec
• January 1 123
• February 1 121
• March 1 298
• April 1 1832
• May 1 3697
• June 1 1245
• July 1 528
• August 1 236
• September 1 175
• October 1 115
• November 1 40
• December 1 54
Total VG by Request 1 8,464
Peak requests come in April, May, June which is when the
Magazine leads are coming in from ad placements
Distributed by:
• B & E Brochure Distribution
• Attractions
• Iowa Interstate Welcome
Centers
Total VG Distributed 1 102.400
•11% increase over the 2010
• Hotels
• Other Chambers & CVB's
• Iowa Partnership Welcome
Centers
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TRAVEL PARTIES
2010 2011 % CHANGE
JANUARY 68 90 32.4%
FEBRUARY 115 132 14.8%
MARCH 266 254 -4.5%
APRIL 291 312 7.2%
MAY 311 448 44.1%
JUNE 605 565 -6.6%
JULY 971 660 -32.0%
AUGUST 738 665 -9.9%
SEPTEMBER 538 500 -7.1%
OCTOBER 624 556 -10.9%
NOVEMBER 182 129 -29.1%
DECEMBER 83 108 30.1%
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Dubuque Welcome Center Survey
➢ 686 Surveys Completed — July through December
➢ Top Interests
• Museums
• Historical
• Scenic Byways
• Shopping
➢ Top Age Group — 60 +, then 50 -59
Follow Up Survey
➢ Email Follow Up Survey from VG Requests & Survey's (2010 & 2011)
➢ Sent to 8,000 Email contacts
• Demographics: Gender, Age, Ethnicity, Location, Income, Family Situation
• Number of trips in 2010 &2011
• Overnight stays
• Dollars spent
• Areas of interest
• How did you hear about Dubuque?
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lodging availability
• Informational editorial and
`did you know' throughout
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• Integration of OR codes
pointing to mobile site
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• 720 Meeting Planners were
distributed to:
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Regional Associations
National Associations
Tradeshow Leads
Direct Requests
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Group Tour
Manual
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were distributed to:
Regional Group Tour Leads
National Group Tour Leads
Tradeshow Leads
Direct Requests
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wvvvv.traveldubuque.com
Total 1 January - December, 2011
83,620 Visits
792,378 Page views
9.48 Average Pages /Visit
1 2:1 1 Average Time on Site
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What to Do
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Waterloo
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Iowa City
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Family Circle
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100,000+ copies
distribution
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can relay and unwind with a warm massage, take
to a South:onNn Affiliated attraction or tempt
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100,000+ copies distribution
Northwest Quarterly
176,000+ copies distribution
Winter 2011
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C.Rapids, Des Moines &Madison
3o -GSyrs
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Over 50 DO0 sq feel have been added to make room for the al! new Sea exhibits lnctumng aharka ceahorsae anc
a 3D44D Theater!
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The elide and Joy or the Dubuque. Iowa norm. VI NATI4�AL
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Tourbook Travel Germany
Cedar Rapids Gazette
AAA Minnesota Magazine
Home & Away Magazine
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Omaha World Herald
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'R Coverage
Featured in
Chicago Sun Times
Northeaster Group Tour Magazine
Midwest Destination Guide
Northwest Quarterly
Big River Magazine
Bicycling
Leisure Group Travel
Star Tribune
Quad City Times
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Best of the Midwest
979,000+ distribution
4thyear for selection
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Collaborative Marketing
Voices from the
Warehouse
Date: September — October, 2012
Location: Warehouse District
Estimated Attendance: 2,50 0
Julien Julien International Film
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Date: April 19 -22, 2012
Location: Main Street &
Downtown Dubuque
Estimated Attendance: 2,50 0
Raid Eagle Watch
Date: 1.21.12
Location: Grand River Center
Estimated Attendance: 500
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2011 = Successful Year for Convention Sales
• June one of busiest month's on record
Iowa Association of Business & Industry = $459,000 Economic Impact
Iowa Geological Association = $157,500 Economic Impact
Four State Dairy = $437,500 Economic Impact
National Association for Rural Mental Health = $131,250 Economic Impact
Institute of Transportation Engineers = $131,250 Economic Impact
Over 8.000 conference aeieeates in Dubuque region in
June 2011 alone
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Convention Sales
2011 = Successful Year for Convention Sales
• Initiated FAM (Familiarization) Tours 1 1St time since 2007
Hosted 15 meeting planners from throughout the
Midwest showcasing Dubuque's amenities
• Heritage Clubs International Peer Group 1 March 23 -27, 2011
• Delegates from 29 states and 2 providences in Canada
• 85 Bank Club Planners explored Dubuque for future business
• ROI from hosting conference
• $350,000 direct econo
mic impact
• 10 Motorcoach bookings = $11,000 per �.uaLi t tit impact
• One group will be spending 9 nights in Dubuque in October 2012
generating $112,500 in economic impact
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Convention Sales
A look at 2012 Convention Business
• Midwest Association of College Admission Counselors 1 May 20 -22 1 600
Delegates
• Iowa Grocery Industry Association 1 July 9-11 1 350 Delegates
— FIRST TIME THIS GROUP HAS LEFT OKOBOJI IN 30+ years
— Also secured conference for 2013
• State of Iowa Optimist 1 August 2 -5 1 150 Delegates
• Irma HngnitaI Aggnriatinn 1 Aiwwii t 7 -10 1 1 SO 17pIpgatpc
Gideon International — Iowa Chapter 1 September 14 -17 1 200 Delegates
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• Connect Marketplace
— Social, Media, Educational, Fraternal groups
• Rejuvenate Marketplace
— Religious Market
• Meetings Quest Tradeshow 1 Chicago
— Planners representing all markets
• Meetings Quest Tradeshow 1
Minneapolis
— Planners representing all markets
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Convention Sales I Association
Membership
Staying involved in State and National Association assists us in
keeping up with industry trends and changes.
• Iowa Society of Association Executives (ISAE)
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
• Iowa Destination Marketing Association (IDMA)
• Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA)
• Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
(HSMAI)
• Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)
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Sales Efforts
• Familiarization (FAM) Tours
— Developed program with local hotels/attractions and put
together 3 successful FAMS in 2011 generating interest
from meeting planners throughout the Midwest
• Iowa Cubs Game 1 July 2011
— Worked with local hotels and attractions to bring Dubuque
to Des Moines to talk business with Iowa Association
Planners; 3rd successful year
• Monthly Sales Calls
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Sales Efforts
• Quarterly Sales Committee Meetings
• Attendance at meeting planner events
— Iowa Society of Association Executives quarterly meeting
sponsorship
— Meeting Professional International quarterly meetings
• Iowa and Wisconsin membership
• Meeting Planner
Collaboration of available facilities for meetings,
conventions and events
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Convention Sales =
Economic Impact
• 200. Average Convention Size in Dubuque
• 1.5 Days. Average amount of time groups spend in
Dubuque
• $131,000. Average economic impact to Dubuque
per cUnventuun
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Group Tours
• Group tours make up a portion of
mid -week business May — October for some full
service and many select service hotels
• California, Ohio, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana 1 Some of the states
where groups came from in 2011
• Group tours touch a variety of businesses in the area;
spreading the wealth
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Group Tours
One night stay in Dubuque in 2011 per motorcoach
• Average group size is 35
• $10,937.50 generated from one overnight stay
• Average age of group tour delegate in Dubuque 55 to 60
• Trend is showing an u
ptick in group bookings for 2012 as
the motorcoach industry rebounds from economic
downturn of 2008
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• American Bus Association (ABA)
• Heritage Clubs International Peer Group
• Travel Iowa Marketplace
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Convention & Group Sales
201 2 Group Tour Visits
The following is a sample of groups coming to Dubuque
this year:
• AAA Shelby County 1 Sidney, Ohio
• Farmers Trust Savings Bank 1 Spencer, IA
• Journey Tours 1 Pullman, Washington
*This group is spending 9 days / 8 nights in Dubuque
• Morrill & Janes Bank 1 Hiawatha, Kansas
• Central Bank 1 Cherokee, IA
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Faces of Dubuque's
Hometown Hero's
Natalie Sacco, Cartegraph
Connect Conference
$175,000 in economic impact
October 2011
Joan Gibson, American Trust & Savings Bank
Heritage Clubs International
$350,000 in economic impact
March 2011
Russell Knight,
Mercy Medical Center
Iowa Hospital Association $131,250 in
economic impact
August 2012
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Festivals &Events
Date: April 27 -29, 2012
Location: Grand River Center
Various attractions, retail stores ,
dining establishments
Estimated Attendance: 1, 000
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America's River Festival
Dubuque's Signature Event
Voted Event of the fear in 2009 by the
Iowa State Tourism Office
Date: June 8 -10, 2012
Location: Port of Dubuque
Estimated Attendance: 10,000
1'r: 8
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Art Market
Dates: Saturdays, June 2&16, July 7 & 21,
August 4 & 25
Location: Port of Dubuque
Estimated Attendance: 3,0 0 0
Yr: 3
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Dubuque Regional Sports
Commission
DUBUQUE REGIONAL SPORTS
COMMISSION
& ECONOMIC IMPACT
- Only 10 Convention & Visitor Bureaus are awarded the Regional Sports Authority Grant in Iowa
- Since 2007 the Dubuque Regional Sports Commission has supported over 90 sporting events
• Over 11 National Championship Caliber Events
• Over 65 Local Sporting Events
- Generated over $27 million in economic impact since 2007
- Attracted over 300,000 visitors from across the U.S.
- Creating new sporting events
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2011 Dubuque
Regional Sports
Commission
- Funded 18 national and regional
sporting events
- Attracted visitors from around the
U.S. and as far as Alaska
- Generated $5,784,375 in economic
impact
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Winter Iowa Games
UBUOUE JANUARY 27 -29
CEDAR RAi'H FEBRUARY 11 -12
FIND YOUR Y ENTER HERE >
Date: January 27 -29, 2012
Location: Dubuque Facilities
Estimated Attendance: 4,200
Yr: 2OthAnniversary
International Dragon Boat Races
Date: September, 2012
Location: Miller Riverview Park
Estimated Attendance: 1, 000
Yr: 25
Grandview Gallop
Date: June 9, 2012
Location: Grandview
Estimated Attendance: 1,500
Yr: 7
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Dubuque Duathlon
Date: July 14, 2012
Location: Chavenelle Road
Estimated Attendance: 300
Yr: 3
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Mantastic Guyathlon
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Location: Various Sport Venues
Estimated Attendance: 200
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2011 National & State Sporting
Events
Cabelas King Kat Trail
Date: August, 2011
Anglers: 120
AIM Pro Walleye Series Tournament
Date: June, 2011
Anglers: 80
Iowa State BASS Federation Tournament
Date: September, 2011
Anglers: 150
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2012 Potential Events
World Championship
Dockdogs Competition
Date: November 2012
Location: Five Flags
Estimated Attendance: 1,500
3 Year contract in Dubuque
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Rudget
FY 2011 -2012
INCOME:
City Loan
Bureau Services
Retail Sales
Co -Op Programs
Grants
City of Dubuque
Dubuque County
Total
EXPENSES:
Convention Marketing
Group Tour Marketing
Independent Traveler Marketing
Awareness Development
Personnel
Administrative
Support Services
Total
NET
35,000.00
25,000.00
36,000.00
60,000.00
65,000.00
823,109.15
25,000.00
1,069,109.15
140,500.00
26,500.00
277,855.15
81,000.00
392,254.00
71,000.00
80,000.00
1,069,109.15
0.00
FY 2012 -2013 projected
INCOME:
City Loan 35,000.00
Bureau Services 20,000.00
Retail Sales 40,000.00
Co -Op Programs 25,000.00
Grants 66,500.00
City of Dubuque 886,716.57
Dubuque County 25,000.00
Awareness Development (Events) 58,500.00
Tota I 1,156,716.57
EXPENSES:
Convention Marketing
Group Tour Marketing
Independent Traveler Marketing
Awareness Development
Personnel
Ad nn in istrative
Support Services
Total
NET
152,300.00
26,200.00
302,361.57
138,000.00
382,855.00
70,000.00
85,000.00
1,156,716.57
0.00
7 6 Convention &c Visitors Bureau 1 Budget
FY 2011 -2012 FY 2012 -2013 projected
Bureau Services:
Visitor Guide 3,000.00
Print Co -Ops 7,000.00
Calendar of Events
Others 15,000.00
Subtotal 25,000.00
Retail Sales:
Maps
Video Sales 0.00
Gift Shop 36,000.00
Subtotal 36,000.00
Co -Op Programs:
Partner Income 50,000.00
Member Income 10,000.00
Subtotal 60,000.00
Grants:
EITA
State
DRA
Subtotal
City of Du bu qu e:
Hotel /Motel Tax
City Loan
Subtotal
Dubuque County
Total Income
0.00
55,000.00
10,000.00
65,000.00
858,109.15
- 35,000.00
823,109.15
25,000.00
1,034,109.15
1
Bureau Services:
Visitor Guide 3,000.00
Print Co -Ops 5,000.00
Calendar of Events
Others 12,000.00
Subtotal 20,000.00
Retail Sales:
Maps
Video Sales
Gift Shop 40,000.00
Subtotal 40,000.00
Co -Op Programs:
Partner Income 15,000.00
Event Sponsorship 10,000.00
Subtotal 25,000.00
CVB Events
What Women Want
Weekend 40,000.00
Duath Ion 6,000.00
Mantastic Guyathlon 12,500.00
Subtotal 58,500.00
Grants:
EITA 1,500.00
State 50,000.00
DRA 15,000.00
Subtotal 66,500.00
City of Dubuque:
Hotel /Motel Tax
City Loan
Subtotal
Dubuque County
Total Income
921,716.57
- 35,000.00
886,716.57
25,000.00
1,121,716.57
7 7 Convention &c Visitors Bureau 1 Budget Income
FY 2011 -2012
Assoc. Marketing:
MPI 2,000.00
ISAE 5,000.00
IMA
Lead Development 5,000.00
Subtotal 12,000.00
Corporate Marketing:
Connect Marketplace 5,000.00
Hotel Resources 3,000.00
Rejuvenate Tradeshow 4,000.00
Small Meetings Market 3,500.00
Lead Development 4,000.00
Collaborate Marketplace 3,500.00
Subtotal 23,000.00
Bid Process:
Presentation 4,500.00
Incentives 8,000.00
Subtotal 12,500.00
Marketing:
On Line 1,500.00
Direct Mail 2,500.00
Ad Placements 3,000.00
Subtotal 7,000.00
Convention Services:
Supplies 2,000.00
Hospitality 2,000.00
Specialty Items 2,000.00
Subtotal 6,000.00
5,000.00
Hometown Hero:
Sports Marketing:
Marketing
Event Assistance
Subtotal
TOTAL
8,500.00
66,500.00
75,000.00
140,500.00
FY 2012 -2013 projected
Assoc. Marketing:
MPI 2,000.00
ISAE 2,500.00
Iowa Meetings Marketplace 1,500.00
Lead Development 6,000.00
Su btota I 12,000.00
Corporate Marketing:
Connect Marketplace 3,500.00
Lead Generation Program 5,000.00
Meetings Quest 5,300.00
Small Meetings Market 3,500.00
Lead Development 20,000.00
Collaborate Marketplace
Su btota I 37,300.00
Bid Process:
Presentation 2,000.00
Incentives 8,000.00
Subtotal 10,000.00
Marketing:
On Line 1,500.00
Direct Mail 3,000.00
Ad Placements 3,000.00
Su btota I 7,5 00.00
Convention Services:
Supplies 2,000.00
Hospitality 1,500.00
Specialty Items 2,000.00
Su btota I 5,500.00
Hometown Hero: 5,000.00
Sports Marketing:
Marketing 8, 750.00
Event Assistance 66,250.00
Subtotal 75,000.00
TOTAL 152,300.00
78 Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 Budget Expenses 1 Convention Marketing
FY 2011 -2012 FY 2012 -2013 projected
Tradeshows:
NTA / World Religious Travel
Assoc. 4,000.00
ABA 3,000.00
Bank Travel 3,500.00
Heritage Club International 3,000.00
Travel Iowa Marketplace 1,500.00
Subtotal 15,000.00
Group Leader Development:
Co -Op Advertising 0.00
Direct Mail 3,000.00
Promotions 3,000.00
IGTA 2,500.00
Subtotal 8,500.00
Publications:
TOTAL
3,000.00
26,500.00
Tradeshows:
Travel Alliance Partners 3,000.00
ABA 3,200.00
Bank Travel 3,000.00
Heritage Club International 3,000.00
Travel Iowa Marketplace 2,000.00
Subtotal 14,200.00
Group Leader Development:
Co -Op Advertising 3,000.00
Direct Mail 3,000.00
Promotions 1,500.00
IGTA 1,500.00
Subtotal 9,000.00
Publications:
TOTAL
3,000.00
26,200.00
Convention &. Visitors Bureau 1 Budget Group Tour Marketing
FY 2011 -2012
Publications:
Visitor Guide
0.00
Subtotal 0.00
Media Buys:
Direct Mail, Outdoor, Radio, Print 277,855.15
Account management
Direct mail co -ops
Subtotal 277,855.15
TOTAL
277,855.15
FY 2012 -2013 projected
Publications:
Visitor Guide
Subtotal 0.00
Media Buys:
Direct Mail, Outdoor, Radio, Print 302,361.57
Social Media, TV, Online
Subtotal 302,361.57
TOTAL
302,361.57
80 Convention &. Visitors Bureau 1 Budget Independent Traveler Marketing
FY 2011 -2012
Travel Writers:
Media Kits
Site Tours
PR Effort
Subtotal
Hospitality:
Educational Material
Signage
Event
Local Awareness
Subtotal
Chamber Welcome Center
Maintenance /Supplies
Gift Shop
Brochure Distribution
TSTC& IWCA
Subtotal
Education /Staff Development:
IACVB Membership
Travel
Tourism Conference
EITA
Subtotal
Local Awareness:
Travel Federation /Legislative
Calls
Subtotal
AR Festival
TOTAL
1,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
7,000.00
500.00
500.00
2,500.00
1,500.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
21,000.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
28,500.00
3,000.00
6,000.00
3,500.00
3,000.00
15,500.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
81.000.00
FY 2012 -2013 projected
Travel Writers:
Site Tours
PR Effort
Subtotal
Hospitality:
Educational Material
Signage
Event
Local Awareness
Subtotal
Chamber Welcome Center
Maintenance /Supplies
Gift Shop
Brochure Distribution
TSTC & IWCA
Subtotal
Education /Staff Development:
IACVB Membership
Travel
Tourism Conference
EITA
Subtotal
Local Awareness:
Travel Federation /Legislative
Misc.
CVB Staff Conferences
Subtotal
AR Festival
CVB Events
What Women Want Weekend
Duathlon
Mantastic Guyathlon
Subtotal
TOTAL
3,000.00
4,000.00
7,000.00
500.00
500.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
5,500.00
3,000.00
24,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
33,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
15,500.00
3,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
11,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
4,000.00
7,000.00
41,000.00
138.000.00
81 Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 Budget Awareness Development
FY 2011 -2012 FY 2012 -2013 projected
Office 250,563.00 I CVB Office Staff 223,647.00
Chamber Welcome Staff 49,953.00 CVB Welcome Center Staff 51,380.00
Chamber Support Staff 91,738.00 Chamber Support Staff 107,828.00
Subtotal 392,254.00 Subtotal 382,855.00
Administrative 71,000.00 Administrative 70,000.00
Support Services 80,000.00 41 Support Services 85,000.00
TOTAL 543,254.00 1 TOTAL 537,855.00
82 Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 Budget Personnel
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Thank you for helping us generate
$2.75 million in economic impact in
Dubuque County.