• NIGA has revenue sharing due of $130,000 from GES and $50,000 from Hotels, this income is not recorded in today’s update, but will be once it is received. This will provide an additional approx. $200,000 in guaranteed revenue. o NIGA Administrative Operations and Personnel • For FY 2022, Association Salaries and Fringe Benefits will remain at the same level from FY 2021, even though the Association had several employees leave after the Pandemic began in 2020. • It is expected we will need to fill the following salaried positions: Media Relations Coordinator; Tradeshow Coordinator; Executive Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Building Host; Building Operations Manager. • During FY 2019, the Association budgeted for the construction of a “Tribal Leaders Lounge” at the Headquarters Ground level. We spent approximately $40,000 in advance costs to select an architect and construction company. The project’s total cost in 2019 was estimated to be $140,000, but was halted once the Pandemic hit. We have budgeted for the resumption of this expense in FY 2022. • Finally, with the Board directed name change for the Association, we have budgeted $100,000 for a “Strategic Long-Term Marketing and Operational Plan” for the Association. This will involve contracting with marketing professionals and strategic planning to take the Association to a new level of lobbying and influence on Capitol Hill, with a new name and makeover. • The Tradeshow Partnership with Clarion LLC, will also impact the Association’s expenditures on travel, marketing, and profit sharing with our tradeshow hotels and GES. As part of the agreement, all of the Association’s tradeshow costs, including those of Association staff and Board Members, will be included in the tradeshow expenses to be paid by Clarion. Clarion will also be hiring personnel to help administratively with the Tradeshow, lessening the salary burden on the Association.
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