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The Prizes* 1.$1 2.$10 3.$100 4.$500 5.$1,000 6.$10,000 7.$100,000 8.$1,000,000 * Currency is in imaginary US dollars

$1 What key concept is taught in “Public Value of Public Programs”? B – Why taxes go up A - Why tax dollars should fund a program C – Getting my legislator to “vote right” D – None of the above A – Why tax dollars should fund a program

Public Finance Education Series of workshops for elected public officials and staff Help to explain work of public sector and taxation “Public Value of Public Programs” “Property Tax Issues and Analysis”

$10 What was the retail sales per capita in Minnesota in 2003? B - $15,000 A - $22,000 C - $8,000 D - $38,000 A – $22,000

Retail Analysis and Development Retail Trade Analysis: Need to analyze where we are at to figure out where to go… Sets the record straight and leads to action to improve local retail

Retail Trade Analysis: Available from Extension Cities, developers, retailers, bankers, media Obtaining your county and/or city report –$650 including 2 hour workshop –Funders: Banks, media, and foundations Also, the Small Stores Success Strategies workshop –$1,000 in combo. with the retail trade analysis workshop

$100 How long does an unhappy customer remember an incident? Talk about it? B – 18 years / 1 year A – 10 years / 6 months C – 23 years / 18 months D – 35 years / 2 years C – 23 years / 18 months

$500 What are the key customer service concepts taught in At Your Service? B – Sarcasm & sabotage A – Bashful, Dopey, Doc, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy C – The glass is half full D – Attitude, Attention, Action, Appearance

$1,000 Which of the following are Access.e.info programs? B – e-theft, e-global markets, e-blogs A - e-commerce, e-government, e-internet, e-broadband C – google-U, blogs D – basics, exploring, planning, marketing, business plan A – e-commerce, e-government, e-internet, e-broadband

Electronic Commerce Basics Exploring eCommerce Planning your Website Online Marketing Strategies Developing your Internet Business Plan Connecting Rural Communities

$10,000 What percent of new jobs come from existing businesses? B – 25% A – 33% C – 80% D – 50% C – 80%

Benefits to Volunteers: - BR&E strategies programs are fun! - Build networks. - Educate the community. - Bring communities together. - They are doable and generate results. - Risk-free (if the program is done correctly)!BR&E strategies programs are fun! - Build networks. - Educate the community. - Bring communities together. - They are doable and generate results. - Risk-free (if the program is done correctly)! Benefits to Communities: BR&E programs improve public relations with existing firms. Help firms solve problems. Help firms become more competitive. Develop action-based strategic plans. Build community capacity. University of Minnesota BR&E Strategies Program

$100,000 Which of the following activities contribute to Community Economics faculty’s knowledge base? B – Shop in locally owned Minnesota stores A – Minnesota wine tour C – Surf the web for e-commerce D – All of the above

Clear, easy to read, and easy to follow, this manual covers the essentials Community readiness Planning and organization Assessing potential Market research Marketing a community Funding tourism efforts Community Tourism Development

$1,000,000 What are the three major topics covered in the Festival and Event Management Course? B – Media bribery, creating wacky events, predicting weather A – County Fair survival, complaint management, theft school C – Volunteer management, planning, finances D – Food tasting, pub crawl, lawyer referral C – Volunteer management, planning, finances

Festival and Event Management Course Leadership & Volunteer Management Recognize diverse personality and leadership styles Learn the basics of volunteer coordination, recruitment and retention Planning & Organization Develop an effective team and committee structure Develop preliminary site plans Recognize the need for appropriate permits and contracts Financial Management & Sponsorship Understand basic accounting methods and financial analysis techniques Apply purchase order, contract and agreement forms to your events Learn the basics of sponsorship

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