TWINSBURG, SOLON, AURORA CHAMBER LUNCHEON APRIL 22, 2015

DESTINATION CLEVELAND Mission – Drive economic impact and create community vitality for Greater Cleveland through business and leisure travel. – Convention Sales – Marketing – Partnership – Destination Development Funding – Cuyahoga County Bed Tax

DESTINATION CLEVELAND $2 Billion in visitor related infrastructure between 2009 and million visitors in 2013, up nearly +4% vs $7.4 billion in economic impact in 2013, up +6.7% vs ,394 jobs in 2013, up +4% vs Nearly $1.0 billion in tourism-related taxes

DESTINATION CLEVELAND Travel and Leisure – “Best Places to Visit in 2015” (Florence, Netherlands, Cleveland) New York Times – “52 Places to Go in 2015” (France, Australia, Cleveland) LA Times – “15 Destinations for Travelers to Set Their Sights on in 2015” (Barbados, Paris, Cleveland)

RNC – WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT IS NOT 5 Not a winning lottery ticket for every business in Cleveland The second largest media event in the world A statement to meeting planners. Convention leads up 22.7% in 2014 Not Political

3 KEY REASONS RNC IS A WIN FOR THE COMMUNITY Projects completed – it’s an accelerator 50,000 visitors - $200 million in direct spending 13,000 – 15,000 credentialed media

RNC COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS Produce the convention Objective– Deliver their party message to the world. Nominate a candidate to be elected President of the United States.

CLEVELAND 2016 HOST COMMITTEE Objective - Maximize the opportunity for NE Ohio Responsibilities – Secure the convention – Raise $65 million ($100,000 donation gets you on host committee) – Prepare the community – Connect local businesses

MEDIA EXPOSURE 13,000 – 15,000 credentialed media Between April 2014 and February 2015, there were Total Number of Articles: 13.5K Total Impressions for Print, Online, Broadcast: 21.7B Change perceptions about Cleveland Salt Lake City – 2002 Winter Olympics

DATES/HOTELS July 18 – 21, ,000 Hotels rooms needed – 5 night minimum Beachwood Solon Macedonia Twinsburg Aurora Copley/Fairlawn

SERVICE COMPANIES Creating a resource list for transportation, temporary service, printing, catering, etc. Send information to: or

VOLUNTEERS 5,000 Volunteers are needed. 2016CLE.com

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