HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. CSE-2014 Event_Recap-Vail Symposium 6.4.14 finalEvent Recap: Vail Symposium Winter 2014
COMMISSION ON SPECIAL EVENTS
June 4, 2014
Vail Symposium Winter 2014
Dec. 28, 2013 - April 3, 2014
Vail Symposium: Tracey Flower, Executive Director
Office: 970.476.0954
Mobile: 970.331.1296
tracey@vailsymposium.org
2 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Vail Brand Compatibility
“Premier International Mountain Resort Community”
3 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Standard of excellence met by:
•Nationally and internationally recognized
and respected speakers who are experts
in their fields
•Balanced variety of program topics,
including finance, ground-breaking medical
research, education reform, spirituality,
and more
•Creating a sense of community amongst
program attendees.
Event Strengths & Weaknesses
4 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Exceeded expectations:
Excellent program attendance
New series, Living At Your Peak Consciousness Series, very well-received
Reputation and awareness of the Vail Symposium increased
Improvement:
Create better sponsorship opportunities for individual programs and series
Need to plan more effectively for audience size with better venue selection
Better marketing for programs with lesser-known speakers
Improve data collection and analysis of attendees
Comparison:
17 programs, 1,513 attendees (Winter 2012)
12 programs, 1,250 attendees (Winter 2013)
12 programs, 1,241 attendees (Winter 2014)
Event Budget
5 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
•Total event budget: $94,500 (total expense December 2013 – April
2014)
•CSE funds: $37,500
•Profit and loss: $42,700 (net income December 2013 – April 2014)
•Funding utilization: Funds used for the production & marketing of
our Winter 2014 programming season; also for implementing a
Front-Range marketing plan
•In-kind sponsorship: $66,000 (total received December 2013 –
April 2014)
•Cash sponsorship: $14,200 (corporate & individual underwriting,
December 2013 – April 2014)
Estimated Results*
Attendance Numbers
6 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
* Based on survey results.
41% of programs SOLD OUT.
58% of programs had over 100 attendees.
Residency
65% are full-time Vail Valley residents
29% are seasonal homeowners
3.8% were visiting Vail
4% said a VS program was the deciding
factor for a trip to Vail
4% said a VS program was a contributing
factor for a trip to Vail
21%
43%
36%
Repeat Attendance
First-Time Attendee - 21%
Attending for 3 + Years - 43%
Attending for 10 + Years - 36%
Program attendance: 12 programs with 1,240 total attendees
Estimated Results*
Demographic Profile
7 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Age
26-45: 23%
46-65: 37%
66-75+: 40%
Household Income
$25,000-$74,000: 5.5%
$75,000-$99,000: 11%
$100,000-$149,000: 24%
$150,000-$199,000: 15%
$200,000+: 15%
Prefer not to answer: 30%
Employment
Full-time: 36%
Retired: 42%
Self Employed: 12%
Other: 10% * Based on survey results.
Topline Marketing Efforts
8 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Brochure: Direct mailing of winter program booklet to 5,000 Vail Symposium
supporters and Vail P.O. Box holders
Magazine: 3 full page ads in Front Range & mountain publications
Newspaper: Editorial and ads for every program in the Vail Daily & editorial
in the Daily Weekly
Radio: Interviews on 104.7 The Mile
TV: Weekly interviews on TV8 & C-SPAN coverage of GMO debate
Digital:
•Facebook & Twitter: More than 100 new likes & followers on each site
•E-Newsletters: sent weekly to over 3,000 contacts & two dedicated e-
newsletters sent to Mountain Living magazine’s e-newsletter subscribers
Community Contribution
9 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
•Vail Symposium programs give community members the
opportunity to meet and interact with like-minded peers who share
their interests. One attendee of the winter Consciousness Series
told us:
“I was happy to see so many people attending, including friends, but
also many people I did not know would have an interest in these
topics. I feel a greater sense of support and belonging in this
community as a result.”
•The diversity in our topics provides learning opportunities for all.
•We provide a platform for local leaders to speak about issues
relating specifically to our community. This winter Eagle County
Schools Superintendent Jason Glass led a conversation with local
parents & teachers - in Vail - about how education in Eagle County
compares to the rest of the country.
Sustainability Efforts
Green Measures
10 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
•Recycling at program venues and in office.
•New marketing efforts focus on social media and online
publications versus print.
•When possible, we use washable plates and glassware,
versus plastic, during program receptions.
Plans for Summer 2014 & Beyond
11 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Summer 2014
10 programs focused on “The Lighter Side of
Interesting”
Heavy focus on partnerships with other organizations
and summer event producers
Increase in targeted Front Range marketing
Website upgrade to a Wordpress platform
Winter 2015
Winter continues to be the focus of our programming,
featuring 13-15 programs, heavier topics, and a
greater variety in subject matters
Consistency in programming, for example 2nd annual
financial talk during the Christmas/New Year holiday
Solid Front Range marketing plan
THANK YOU!
12 Town of Vail | CSE | 6/4/14
Without the support of the Town of Vail
and the Commission on Special Events
we would not have had the opportunity
to bring in new, innovative speakers and
implement as many marketing programs.
We are looking forward to 2015 to
provide the same level of quality
programming and diverse, engaging
subject matter.
Our goal is to grow our audience from
outside of the Vail Valley and create a
sense of community regardless if the
attendees are local or visitors.
Vail Symposium
2014 Cash Projection by Quarter
Actual Projection Projection Projection Total Budget
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jan - Dec 14
18,136.02 2,800.00 7,500.00 3,000.00 31,436.02
65,960.23 23,000.00 62,000.00 39,530.00 190,490.23
84,096.25 25,800.00 69,500.00 42,530.00 221,926.25
0.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 2,000.00
0.00 500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 3,500.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
84,096.25 27,300.00 70,500.00 45,530.00 227,426.25
72.00
72.00
84,024.25 27,300.00 70,500.00 45,530.00 227,354.25
8,665.02 7,590.00 6,990.00 8,940.00 32,185.02
1,410.11 1,250.00 750.00 750.00 4,160.11
536.58 200.00 600.00 0.00 1,336.58
0.00 23.53 0.00 0.00 23.53
3,366.73 0.00 500.00 0.00 3,866.73
1,118.75 200.00 450.00 150.00 1,918.75
75.23 0.00 0.00 300.00 375.23
500.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00
253.46 250.00 900.00 300.00 1,703.46
289.51 200.00 150.00 200.00 839.51
5,703.12 750.00 2,500.00 500.00 9,453.12
950.00 100.00 600.00 250.00 1,900.00 Q1 13,000.00$
14,203.49 3,473.53 7,450.00 3,450.00 28,577.02 Jan-Dec 44,000.00$
10,645.22 0.00 6,000.00 0.00 16,645.22
0.00 500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 3,500.00
0.00 3,000.00 0.00 2,500.00 5,500.00 Ads/Media 250.00$
988.00 1,500.00 0.00 1,000.00 3,488.00 Brochures 3,000.00$
Set-up Expenses
Travel
Venue Costs
Total Event Expense
Fund Raising Expense
Operating Costs
Advertising/Media**
Brochures and Programs**
Design
Paid Dinners
Total Administration
Event Expense
Audio-Visual Rental
Event CC Fees/COGS
Film Royalties
Food and Refreshments
Gifts
Honorarium
LAYP Expense
GROSS PROFIT
Expense
Administration
*Event Portion of Payroll
**Paid in December '13
Total Event Sales
Fund Raising
Total Fundraising
Subtotal Revenue
Ad Revenue
Cash from Books & Posters
Interest Income
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
Value of Books Sold
Vail Symposium
2014 Cash Projection by Quarter
539.00 180.00 500.00 1,250.00 2,469.00
0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00 1,000.00
195.00 2,430.00 195.00 195.00 3,015.00
25,791.73 31,179.96 27,903.39 31,753.76 116,628.84
27,513.73 39,289.96 30,598.39 38,198.76 135,600.84
61,027.46 50,353.49 50,538.39 50,588.76 212,508.10
22,996.79 -23,053.49 19,461.61 -5,058.76 14,346.15Net Income
Payroll Expenses*
Total Payroll Expenses
Total Operating Costs
Total Expense
Web Site Maintenance
Postage
Promotional Materials
1:42 PM
05/28/14
Cash Basis
Vail Symposium
Profit & Loss
December 2013 through April 2014
Dec '13 - Apr 14
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Total Event Sales 20,617.02
Fund Raising
Total Fund Raising Events 12,970.00
Total Fundraising-Giving 103,280.40
Total Fund Raising 116,250.40
Ad Revenue 500.00
Total Income 137,367.42
Cost of Goods Sold
Value of Books Sold 96.00
Total COGS 96.00
Gross Profit 137,271.42
Expense
Total Administration 15,982.59
Event Expense
Living At Your Peak Expense 2,766.11
Audio-Visual Rental 736.58
Film Royalties 3,866.73
Food and Refreshments 1,762.81
Gifts 75.23
Honorarium 1,750.00
Paid Dinners 1,082.55
Set-up Expenses 189.51
Travel 6,193.12
Venue Costs 1,050.00 *Event Portion of Payroll
Total Event Expense 19,472.64 16,600.00
Fund Raising Expense 14,351.98
Operating Costs
Advertising/Media 253.36
Brochures and Programs 3,183.32
Design 988.00
Postage 607.19
Web Site Maintenance 650.00
Total Payroll Expenses*43,573.11
Total Operating Costs**49,254.98
Uncategorized Expense -4,500.00
Total Expense 94,562.19
Net Income 42,709.23
Page 1 of 1