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Contact Cody Chomiak, Director of Marketing | E cody@tourismwinnipeg.com P 204.954.1960 39 Economic Development Winnipeg (EDW) Market intelligence is the foundation upon which our entire organization rests. The following opportunity gives stakeholders the chance to work directly with EDW's researchers and analysts. We encourage you to contact us to find out how our expertise can help grow your business. Research and data management: Visitor economic impact assessment EDW can support stakeholders by conducting a visitor economic impact assessment, which provides data on the value of an event or attraction to the local community. Conducting a visitor economic impact assessment yields the following benefits: › Demonstrates return on investment › Provides valuable information when requesting financial support from governments, donors and/or sponsors › Attracts new sponsors › Allows for benchmarking › Validates benefit to existing sponsors › Paves the way for growth opportunities › Gathers market research (demographics, event marketing, and product development from attendees) An economic impact assessment includes: › Assistance with survey creation › Assistance with survey distribution planning › An economic impact analysis report Research Cost Visitor economic impact assessment Dependent on scope Research opportunities Winnipeg Tourism Awards of Distinction Sponsorship is a positive public relations vehicle that demonstrates your support of Winnipeg's tourism industry. Increase your profile by introducing a category and the corresponding nominees and enhance your brand recognition by showcasing your logo in the awards program, awards video, PowerPoint presentation and on the website (year-round). In addition, receive two complimentary lunch tickets (value of $100) to the gala event. Tourism award categories include: › Tourism volunteer of the year › Tourism employee of the year › Tourism leader of the year › Tourism small business of the year › Tourism large business of the year › Bring It Home award – meetings & conventions › Bring it Home award – sports & special events › Marketing campaign of the year (under $2,500) › Marketing campaign of the year (over $2,500) › Tourism innovation of the year Sponsorship Cost Award sponsorship and presentation ......................................................... $1,000 Presenting title sponsor ................................................................................. $5,000 Event sponsorship opportunities