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EVM – Budget Assignment Explanation

Name:

Expense

Category

Item

Did you include this item into your budget? Yes or No

If yes, please give a thorough explanation as to why.

Marketing

Social Media ads (200 minimum)

$.50 per impression

Industry specific publication website banner ads (200 minimum)

$2.00 per impression

Advertisement in print publication

$200 per ad

Newspaper ads

$150 per ad

Posters

$.65 per piece

Invites

$1.00 per invite

Save the date

$.85 per piece

Flyers or business cards

$.15 per piece

Press Kits

$.3.65 per packet

Thank you notes

$.85 per piece

Misc. Printing

Banners

$175 each

Postage

Invites - Group #2 only

Save the dates - Group #2 only

Thank you notes - Group #2 only

$.47 per piece

Entertainment

Tier 1 = $1,000

Tier 2 = $500

Tier 3 = $250

Potential ideas:

Band

DJ

Emcee

Dress up character

Venue

Tier 1 = $2,000

Space for 325 people

VIP area

Full security

Sound

Stage

Technician

Wifi included with full bandwidth

On-site concessions for individual purchase

Tier 2 = $1,000

Space for 300 people

An area that could be blocked off for VIPs

1 door security guard

Basic sound

Technician

Wifi included with full bandwidth

On-site concessions for individual purchase

Tier 3 = $500

Space for 300 people

2 security guards

Basic sound

Stage

Wifi is not included.  Additional cost of $200.

Merchandise

10-20% of the total number of paying participants is an appropriate estimate for total merchandise sales.

Hat

$5.00 each

In-Game Downloadable Assets

$1.00 each

Posters

$2.00 each

Limited edition artwork

$5.00 each

Electronic Ticketing Fees

Ticket processing fees

$1.00 per ticket

(275 tickets to be sold)

Audio Visual

Tier 1 = $1,000

New gaming consoles

Top sound equipment

Microphones

Technician

Tier 2 = $500

Mid level gaming consoles

Mid level sound

Microphones

Technician

Tier 3 - $300

Older model gaming consoles

Basic sound enhancements

Microphones

Technician

Food

Tier 1 = $20.00 per person

Tier 2 = $15.00 per person

Tier 3 = $9.00 per person

Beverages

Tier 1 = $20.00 per person

Tier 2 = $12.00 per person

Tier 3 = $6.00 per person

Promotional Items

Lighters

$2.00 each

Keychains

$1.50 each

Download cards

$.12 each

Miscellaneous

Contingency percentage:

5-10%

Income/Revenue

Stream

Category

Item

Did you include this item as a revenue stream? Yes or No

If yes, please give a thorough explanation as to why.

Participants

Tickets

How did you determine your final ticket price?

Merchandise: Based on the items that you choose to sell at the event and are included with the expenses.

10-20% of the total number of paying participants is an appropriate estimate for total merchandise sales.

Hat:  $10.00 each

In-Game Downloadable

Assets: $ 10.00 each

Posters: $8.00 each

Artwork: $18.00 each

Sponsorship

Monetary tier options:

$150

$250

$500

Reserves

Between 50-80%

Explain how you arrived at the percentage that you did in your budget.