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Twin Cities Gateway FY11 Budget Summary Details: <br />• Regional Meetings & Conference Marketing - these funds will be used to <br />market, promote, and stimulate additional meetings and conferences to <br />be held at venues throughout the regional destination area. Print <br />advertising and online marketing will be the principal means of reaching <br />prospective meeting and conference planners. <br />• Community Festivals & Grants Program - as in previous years, these funds <br />will be allocated directly to each of the nine (9) member communities of <br />the Bureau to be used to market and promote its signature festival and <br />event. The City will request the funding for its specific event and the <br />Bureau will disperse the funds to the City for distribution to the festival or <br />event organizers. <br />• Regional Marketing Grant Program - these funds will be available to the <br />Bureau's member communities and regional organizations to help offset <br />the costs of creating, developing and hosting events and activities with a <br />regional impact. Regional marketing grant funds will be available to bid <br />for new events and tournaments; create and promote new events; and to <br />retain, host and promote existing events. Grant funds will require <br />matching funds and applicants must meet specific program criteria. <br />• Regional Marketing / Promotion / Advertising - these funds will be used to <br />market and promote the Twin Cities Gateway as a visitor destination for <br />travelers coming to the Twin Cities area, as well as prospective visitors who <br />may be interested, or persuaded to visit. Promotional methods may <br />include, but are not limited to print advertising, online marketing, direct <br />mail / direct response, public & media relations activities, sponsorships, <br />marketing partnerships and the development / production of promotional <br />materials. <br />The City of Lino Lakes is represented on the MMNT Board of Directors by Mary <br />Alice Devine / Economic Development and Barbara White / Hampton Inn. <br />Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions regarding the FY1 1 <br />Budget, or any other Twin Cities Gateway Tourism Bureau opportunities, or issues <br />you may have. Telephone: 651 488 5145 / email: steve @tcgateway.com <br />2 <br />v <br />