2004 Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Soccer Exposition Bid Proposal Address: 20 Bugbee Road Oneonta, NY 13820 E-Mail: albert@colassoc.com Telephone: (607) 432-4365 Fax: (607) 432-4430 Web: www.colassoc.com   [ PROGRAM SKETCH ]  2004 Soccer Exposition Proposal Colone Associates, one of America’s leading soccer event management firms, has announced plans to develop a Northeast Soccer Exposition. With the inaugural event slated for early 2004, Colone Associates has successfully developed a programming plan that will bring visitors from throughout the northeast, together for one large event. The intent of the exposition is to bring soccer enthusiasts to one convenient Northeast location to allow them to trade concepts, share ideas, and promote the growing sport of soccer. That is why your city has received this packet. We are currently accepting bids to host this event. Why your city? As a leader in the soccer event management field, Colone Associates recognizes that managing a successful event is directly related to strategically determining appropriate locations. Through market research, considerable observation, and years of soccer business experience, Colone Associates has narrowed the list of potential cities that have the resources to host this remarkable convention. Your city has been included in this list. The list of potential benefits from hosting this event is limitless, but here are a few that may have a major impact: Benefits to your City: 1. The potential of bringing in a major off-season money making event to your city. 2. Significant and measurable economic impact. 3. Promotion of your city, getting otherwise uninterested tourists into your city. 4. The possibility of future soccer/sporting event promotion and development within your city. 5. Allied recognition before international and national sponsors. 6. Building community interaction and promotion. 7. The potential for growth of the event within your city. What your city provides: • Initial financial support (seed funding). • Continuous leadership support. • Identification and introduction of leaders and stakeholders within the community. • Advertising and promotional support. First Year Projections Estimated First Year Attendance = 1000 Estimated Direct Spending Per Attendee = $250 Total Direct Spending = $250,000 Overall Economic Impact = $500,000 Colone Associates will provide the entire management operation for the event. All the host location is responsible for is producing initial seed funding. The overall operating budget estimate to have the inaugural event in 2004 is $150,000. The financial commitment that your community submits should reflect the scope of this opportunity and be based on the overall operating budget of the initial event. This seed funding will be applied to the following initial event programming activities: • Colone Associates Professional Services • Location Rentals • Personalities/Clinicians • Promotion & Public Relations for the Event Including: •     Brochures •     Convention Attendance •     E-Mail •     Website Maintenance •     Media Contact • Logistical Programming • Convention Hospitality