Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | INDIANAPOLIS GOLF SHOW CHICAGO GOLF SHOW FT. WAYNE GOLF SHOW NOVI GOLF SHOW GRAND RAPIDS GOLF SHOW CHICAGO ADVENTURES IN TRAVEL SHOW INDIANAPOLIS VACATION EXPO TRAVEL MICHIGAN UNION STATION EVENT IN ADDITION WE PARTNERED WITH THE WEST MICHIGAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION (WMTA) AT NINE ADDITIONAL CONSUMER SHOWS WHERE THEY DISTRIBUTED OUR TRAVERSE CITY MARKETING MATERIALS. THESE SHOWS INCLUDED: BRETON VILLAGE TRAVEL EXPO CHICGOLAND OUTDOORS SHOW MID-MICHIGAN WOMEN'S EXPO FT. WAYNE WOMEN'S EXPO NOVI OUTDOORAMA WEST MI WOMEN'S EXPO ULTIMATE SPORTS SHOW INDIANAPOLIS WOMEN'S EXPO INT'L WOMEN'S EXPO THE TCCVB ALSO IS VERY ACTIVE WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS. WE REGULARLY SEND PRESS RELEASES ABOUT NEW DESTINATION INFORMATION TO THE TRAVEL MEDIA AS WELL AS PRODUCE FEATURE LENGTH STORIES THAT WE ALLOW TRAVEL MEDIA TO USE IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR DESTINATION STORIES. THROUGHOUT 2010 WE ALSO HOSTED MANY TRAVEL WRITERS IN THE DESTINATION TO ALLOW THEM A FIRST-HAND DESTINATION EXPERIENCE. THE TCCVB ALSO PARTICIPATED WITH THE TRAVEL MICHIGAN SPONSORED GEIGER FAM TOUR HOSTING TRAVEL MEDIA IN OUR DESTINATION. IN 2010 THE TCCVB ALSO ENGAGED IN SOME ADVERTISING IN MEETINGS TRADE PUBLICATIONS SPECIFICALLY ONES THAT TARGET OUR STATE ASSOCIATION MARKET. IN ADDITION TO THE CONSUMER SHOWS LISTED ABOVE, THE TCCVB ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF TRADE SHOWS TO ATTRACT THE MEETINGS MARKET TO OUR DESTINATION. THESE 2010 SHOWS INCLUDED: AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION HEARTLAND TRAVEL SHOWCASE AFFORDABLE MEETINGS - CHICAGO MICHIGAN MEETINGS EXPO DESTINATION SHOWCASE ORG PRO HYLAND GROUP BUREAUFEST CIRCLE MICHIGAN ANNUAL MEETING HOLIDAY SHOWCASE HYLAND GROUP HOLIDAY LUNCH EXPO IN 2010 OUR EMPHASIS WAS TO MAINTAIN OUR COMPETITIVE POSITION IN MICHIGAN WHILE BUILDING OUR DESTINATION AWARENESS IN "DRIVE TO" MARKETS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE. THE PRIMARY OUT-OF-STATE MARKET OF INTEREST WAS CHICAGO. IN ADDITION TO CHICAGO WE ALSO ENGAGED IN OUT-OF-STATE MARKETING AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN KEY MARKETS IN OHIO, INDIANA AND PORTIONS OF ONTARIO, CANADA. |
| SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | IN ADDITION TO THE WEB TRAFFIC RESULTS FOR 2010 THE LODGING ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED BY THE TCCVB IN 2010, WHICH IS A GAUGE OF OVERALL MARKET LODGING REVENUES, INCREASED BY 10.85% OVER 2009. IN OUR GROUP SALES EFFORTS, THE TCCVB GENERATED 175 GROUP LEADS FOR OUR MEMBER LODGING PROPERTIES IN 2010. OUR VISITOR CENTER ASSISTED 67,109 VISITORS IN 2010 OFFERING ASSISTANCE WITH INFORMATION ON THINGS TO SEE AND DO WHILE IN THE TRAVERSE CITY AREA. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING IN MAKING LODGING RESERVATIONS AS WE HAVE FOUND A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN VISITORS ARRIVING IN THE DESTINATION WITHOUT HAVING MADE LODGING RESERVATIONS. THE TCCVB PRODUCES A VARIETY OF MARKETING COLLATERAL PIECES TO PROMOTE OUR DESTINATION WITH THE PRIMARY MARKETING TOOL BEING OUR ANNUAL TRAVERSE CITY AREA GUIDE. IN 2010 WE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 320,000 OF THESE MAGAZINES TO CONSUMERS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAVERSE CITY AREA. IN 2010 THE TCCVB WAS A MAJOR CO-SPONSOR/PRODUCER OF THE WINTER WONDERFEST EVENT IN FEBRUARY FEATURING ICE AND SNOW SCULPTURES, OUTDOOR WINTER COMPETITIVE EVENTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE EVENTS, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND WINTER FAMILY RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THE EVENT ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AND ENJOY THE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AND HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT CATALYST TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT VISITS TO OUR DESTINATION OVER THIS WINTER WEEKEND. IN ADDITION, THE TCCVB WAS THE SPONSOR/PRODUCER OF A GUS MACKER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN JUNE WHICH ATTRACTED OVER 150 TEAMS TO TRAVERSE CITY TO PARTICIPATE. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP OF THE VISITORS BUREAU CONSISTS OF AREA BUSINESSES THAT OPERATE WITHIN THE LOCAL TOURISM INDUSTRY |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE VISITORS BUREAU CONSISTS OF BUSINESS MEMBERS THAT ELECT FROM AMONG THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN PRESENTED BY THE BUREAU'S AUDITING AND TAX PREPARATION FIRM AND MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD UPON REQUEST |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AS WELL AS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | UPON THE COMPLETION OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE THAT EVALUATES THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE, AS DETERMINED BY THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AGAINST THE GOALS AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES AS DEFINED BY THE BOARD. THE RESULTS OF THIS EVALUATION HELP DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW OF STAFF COMPENSATION COSTS. FOR STAFF POSITIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY "DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL" AND THE "MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS". |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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