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24 2020 Destination Marketing Plan and Partnership Opportunities › Destination International's Destination Marketing Accreditation Program Board › Economic Development Council for Bilingual Municipalities of Manitoba Tourism Advisory Committee › Festival du Voyageur Board › Meetings Mean Business Board › RBC Convention Centre Board › Red River College's Hospitality and Culinary Arts Board › Tourisme Riel Marketing Committee › Welcoming Winnipeg Intergovernmental Strategic Aboriginal Alliance Subcommittee Key memberships The corporation maintains memberships with the following: › Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce › American Bus Association › American Society of Association Executives › Bus Carriers Federation › Canadian Society of Association Executives › Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance › Conference Board of Canada - Canadian Tourism Research Institute › Destinations International › Destination Marketing Association of Canada › Education Travel Community › Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada › Manitoba Hotel Association › Manitoba LGBT Chamber › Meeting Professional International Ottawa Chapter › Meeting Professional International Toronto Chapter › Meetings Mean Business › National Tour Association › Ontario Motorcoach Association › Professional Convention Management Association › Red River Exhibition Park › Skål › Student Youth Travel Association › Tourism Industry Association of Canada › Travel and Tourism Research Association › Travel Media Association of Canada › Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Special Event Tourism Fund The City of Winnipeg's Special Event Tourism Fund (SETF) was established by the city in 2008 to enhance Winnipeg's competitive position when bidding against other destinations for national and international conventions, sports and special events. EDW manages the SETF in partnership with the City of Winnipeg to attract events that generate significant economic impact, increase overnight visitation and bolster Winnipeg's reputation on a national or international stage. As of Dec. 31, 2018, SETF has committed $10.8 million for 204 meetings, conventions and events that span from 2009 to 2023, which represent more than $199 million in cumulative direct expenditures for Winnipeg. High-profile events that have benefitted from this financial incentive include the FIFA Women's World Cup, NHL Heritage Classic and the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Parties. Kristen McPherson