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Breakfast with Interbike  Recap Interbike’s requirements  What’s up with Vegas?  What are the best new options?  Pros & cons of these selections? 

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1 Breakfast with Interbike  Recap Interbike’s requirements  What’s up with Vegas?  What are the best new options?  Pros & cons of these selections?  Our recommendation  Questions and answers January 19, 2008  Recap Interbike’s requirements  What’s up with Vegas?  What are the best new options?  Pros & cons of these selections?  Our recommendation  Questions and answers January 19, 2008

2 Interbike’s top requirements  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh?  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh?  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination

3 Interbike’s top requirements Las Vegas  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space - YES  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? - YES  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - YES  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates - YES  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services – Believe it or not, YES  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop - YES  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – NO Las Vegas: 6 out of 7 = A-  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space - YES  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? - YES  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - YES  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates - YES  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services – Believe it or not, YES  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop - YES  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – NO Las Vegas: 6 out of 7 = A-

4 What’s up with Vegas On paper it is hard to beat, but…..  Some unconfirmed rumors about the future of the Sands Convention Center  Waning interest in staying there from both exhibitors and retailers  Even with present efforts in place; lack of cycling culture  By 2009 it will be 12 years in Las Vegas! On paper it is hard to beat, but…..  Some unconfirmed rumors about the future of the Sands Convention Center  Waning interest in staying there from both exhibitors and retailers  Even with present efforts in place; lack of cycling culture  By 2009 it will be 12 years in Las Vegas!

5 Some Options  Denver, CO  Anaheim, CA  Salt Lake City?  Denver, CO  Anaheim, CA  Salt Lake City?

6 What happen to Salt Lake City?

7 Salt Lake City, UT PROS  Very relaxed labor and drayage regulations  Cycling friendly region, more in line with industry’s preference  Large event in a small town = red carpet treatment  No gambling, less distractions  Bike industry may have greater impact on local advocacy  Good options for OutDoor Demo  Greener, cleaner and leaner  Change is good, change might be welcomed PROS  Very relaxed labor and drayage regulations  Cycling friendly region, more in line with industry’s preference  Large event in a small town = red carpet treatment  No gambling, less distractions  Bike industry may have greater impact on local advocacy  Good options for OutDoor Demo  Greener, cleaner and leaner  Change is good, change might be welcomed CONS  Salt Palace will not come close to accommodating the 3,100+ booths with current floor plan configurations  Individual spaces in main exhibit area will need to be created as peninsulas  300 - 400+ booths in ancillary Convention Center spaces still needed  Space growth opportunities will be very challenging  Interbike’s host lodging options sometimes as far as 20 miles from Expo  Increases in average air fare rates, no direct international flights  Far fewer restaurants and entertainment options. Longer lines and wait times CONS  Salt Palace will not come close to accommodating the 3,100+ booths with current floor plan configurations  Individual spaces in main exhibit area will need to be created as peninsulas  300 - 400+ booths in ancillary Convention Center spaces still needed  Space growth opportunities will be very challenging  Interbike’s host lodging options sometimes as far as 20 miles from Expo  Increases in average air fare rates, no direct international flights  Far fewer restaurants and entertainment options. Longer lines and wait times

8 Interbike’s top requirements Salt Lake City  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space - NO  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? - NO  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - NO  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates – Not really  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services – YES!  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop – YES  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – YES Salt Lake City: 3 out of 7 = D+  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space - NO  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? - NO  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - NO  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates – Not really  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services – YES!  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop – YES  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – YES Salt Lake City: 3 out of 7 = D+

9 Our Best Options  Denver, CO  Anaheim, CA  Denver, CO  Anaheim, CA

10 Denver, CO Key Features  584,000 gross square feet of contiguous exhibit space  63 meeting rooms, totaling 100,000 square feet of space  Projected 7,000 hotel rooms & 300 restaurants within walking distance of DCC  Central USA location Key Features  584,000 gross square feet of contiguous exhibit space  63 meeting rooms, totaling 100,000 square feet of space  Projected 7,000 hotel rooms & 300 restaurants within walking distance of DCC  Central USA location

11 Denver, CO PROS  Lovely new convention center with adequate contiguous floor space and ample meeting rooms.  Good possibilities for OutDoor Demo  Strong recognition as cycling friendly region and environment  More central U.S. location attractive  Good base of industry companies in both retail and manufacturing  Good international airport  Great potential for public day considerations  Big fish - small pond PROS  Lovely new convention center with adequate contiguous floor space and ample meeting rooms.  Good possibilities for OutDoor Demo  Strong recognition as cycling friendly region and environment  More central U.S. location attractive  Good base of industry companies in both retail and manufacturing  Good international airport  Great potential for public day considerations  Big fish - small pond CONS  Must use union labor and skill levels are below average = more expense  Denver Int’l Airport (DIA) has higher cost of airfare on average with less carriers and direct flights  Transportation expense to and from DIA (22 miles)  Higher average daily rates for lodging  Weather could be an issue for OutDoor Demo  Potential dip in retail attendance from both coasts  Unproven facility and market for event as large as Interbike CONS  Must use union labor and skill levels are below average = more expense  Denver Int’l Airport (DIA) has higher cost of airfare on average with less carriers and direct flights  Transportation expense to and from DIA (22 miles)  Higher average daily rates for lodging  Weather could be an issue for OutDoor Demo  Potential dip in retail attendance from both coasts  Unproven facility and market for event as large as Interbike

12 Interbike’s top requirements Denver  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space – Not really, but could work  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? – YES / NO  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - YES  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates - NO  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services - NO  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop - YES, if it doesn’t snow  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – YES Denver: 4 out of 7 = C+  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space – Not really, but could work  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? – YES / NO  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - YES  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates - NO  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services - NO  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop - YES, if it doesn’t snow  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – YES Denver: 4 out of 7 = C+

13 Anaheim, CA Key Features  671,500 gross square feet of contiguous exhibit space  48 meeting rooms totaling 119,500 square feet of space  By 2010, 9,000 hotel rooms and 125 restaurants within walking distance of the convention center  Serviced by one int’l airport and three regional airports Key Features  671,500 gross square feet of contiguous exhibit space  48 meeting rooms totaling 119,500 square feet of space  By 2010, 9,000 hotel rooms and 125 restaurants within walking distance of the convention center  Serviced by one int’l airport and three regional airports

14 Anaheim, CA PROS  Newly renovated convention center with adequate contiguous floor space and ample meeting rooms  Newly renovated areas around event  Good possibilities for OutDoor Demo  Good recognition as cycling friendly region and environment  Very strong base of industry companies in both retail and manufacturing  2,500 flights daily, hosted by an international airport and 3 supporting regional airports  Adequate quantities of affordable new lodging, restaurants and entertainment options within a short radius of the convention center PROS  Newly renovated convention center with adequate contiguous floor space and ample meeting rooms  Newly renovated areas around event  Good possibilities for OutDoor Demo  Good recognition as cycling friendly region and environment  Very strong base of industry companies in both retail and manufacturing  2,500 flights daily, hosted by an international airport and 3 supporting regional airports  Adequate quantities of affordable new lodging, restaurants and entertainment options within a short radius of the convention center  Union help is friendly and skilled  Great potential for public day considerations  Big fish - small pond  Proven track record CONS  The Anaheim stigma  Must use union labor = more expense  Transportation to and from all airports - not like Vegas (36 – 13 miles)  Location considered all west coast  Potential dip in retail attendance from eastern states  Union help is friendly and skilled  Great potential for public day considerations  Big fish - small pond  Proven track record CONS  The Anaheim stigma  Must use union labor = more expense  Transportation to and from all airports - not like Vegas (36 – 13 miles)  Location considered all west coast  Potential dip in retail attendance from eastern states

15 Interbike’s top requirements Anaheim  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space - YES  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? – YES  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - YES  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates - YES  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services – NO/YES  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop – YES  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – YES Anaheim: 6 out of 7 = A-  Contiguous exhibit space of at least 700,000 gross square feet and ample meeting room space - YES  Event should be located where we can maximize attendance, eh? – YES  A large and diverse selection of affordable hotels, restaurants and entertainment options conveniently located to the event - YES  An international airport located within close proximity of the event with many flight options, numerous carriers and low airfare rates - YES  Relaxed union regulations / high quality services – NO/YES  OutDoor Demo requires great weather, extensive cross country/downhill trails and a closed road loop – YES  Event market is recognized as a cycling culture destination – YES Anaheim: 6 out of 7 = A-

16 Interbike’s Recommendation  Best concentration of retail businesses within driving distance  Renovated facilities and city are impressive and fit the active lifestyles of our industry  Ample contiguous exhibit space and meeting rooms  Strong OutDoor Demo options with guaranteed good weather  International and domestic flights are plentiful and affordable through numerous carriers  Good number of affordable and quality lodging options  Ancillary event features such as cycling races, networking opportunities, advocacy initiatives and celebrations will be easy to produce  A proven track record  Big fish-small pond environment Anaheim, CA - 2010  Best concentration of retail businesses within driving distance  Renovated facilities and city are impressive and fit the active lifestyles of our industry  Ample contiguous exhibit space and meeting rooms  Strong OutDoor Demo options with guaranteed good weather  International and domestic flights are plentiful and affordable through numerous carriers  Good number of affordable and quality lodging options  Ancillary event features such as cycling races, networking opportunities, advocacy initiatives and celebrations will be easy to produce  A proven track record  Big fish-small pond environment Anaheim, CA - 2010

17 Questions and Answers ( Go easy on me )


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