Lady Diane's Retreat
This project is a weekend getaway planned for up to 100 ladies, which has been coordinated with the historic Hotel Pattee in Perry, IA to take place on Oct. 22, 23, 2010. Many activities will be provided, such as a storyteller, photo workshop, guitar music and bingo. Local vendors will offer goods and services, including a table set up by the local Chamber of Commerce with information promoting Perry. My goal is for this to be an annual event to stimulate our local economy!
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États Unis, IA, Dallas County
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Your idea
Name Your Project
Lady Diane's Retreat
Country your work focuses on
États Unis, IA, Dallas County
Describe Your Idea
This project is a weekend getaway planned for up to 100 ladies, which has been coordinated with the historic Hotel Pattee in Perry, IA to take place on Oct. 22, 23, 2010. Many activities will be provided, such as a storyteller, photo workshop, guitar music and bingo. Local vendors will offer goods and services, including a table set up by the local Chamber of Commerce with information promoting Perry. My goal is for this to be an annual event to stimulate our local economy!
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Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
This idea is unique in promoting the cohesiveness of the community and local economy by bringing many talented locals together to provide a great annual weekend of entertainment at a historic local hotel. It benefits the entire community by promoting local businesses and tourism.
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Impact
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What impact have you had?
This event has been scheduled with Hotel Pattee, which is offering discounted rooms for ladies. I have coordinated plans with the hotel to provide the meeting rooms and food during the event. Presenters have been sheduled: A photo workshop, fashion show and storyteller, in addition to many vendors. The hotel will benefit greatly if all 40 rooms are booked, as well as the local vendors. Attendees will be given information on local shops, restaurants and travel sites to visit while in town. I have printed Event brochures, which promote local businesses and these businesses are receiving free advertising.
Problem
My expenses for this event include marketing, hotel meeting rooms, food, and speaker fees. I predict that this event will gain in popularity and sustain itself after the success of the first annual event. However, funding to assist with the above expenses would greatly help and contribute toward the success of next year's event!
Actions
This event is scheduled to happen on the above mentioned dates. Room reservations at the hotel and registration fees are already coming in. I have promoted this event through email marketing and brochures left at local venues. An article will be printed in a local newspaper in the near future promoting the event in detail.
Results
The entire community will benefit from this event: Hotel Pattee and its employees as well as other businesses in the area, including shops, restaurants, gas stations, historic sites, etc. due to the event attendees and marketing of this event.
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
Marketing is very important: Brochures, email, newspapers, organizations
2010: The event is already in the early stages. Reservations are coming in and continuous marketing is in place. My goal is to fill all of the 40 rooms at the hotel with at least 100 women in attendance. Invite attendees to fill out forms offering suggestions to improve next year's event. Save profit this year to use for marketing and expenses next year.
2011: This year will be easier, as marketing will focus on former attendees, who had such a great time in 2010 they will invite their friends this year! Address problems and suggestions from the year before to improve this year's event.
2012: If project was successful in 2011, follow same plan as year before. Consider planning events on a more regular basis with other local groups and themes of interest.
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Poor planning and marketing of this event resulting in not enough ladies registered to justify the expense would be a sure recipe for disaster! This event will take approximately 10 volunteers to help register, assist with activities and address any problems which arise during the weekend of activities. Cerain items must be addressed before the event takes place so that no detail is left forgotten. If there are not enough ladies registered by a specific date, the hotel will be contacted and we will work on a plan to downsize rather than cancel the event to prevent any unnecessary charges. The ladies would still enjoy the same activities and food, but in a smaller meeting room.
How many people will your project serve annually?
101‐1000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
$1000 - 4000
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Viabilité
A quel étape votre projet en est-il ?
En place depuis moins d'1 an
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Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
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How long has this organization been operating?
Moins d'un année
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
Oui
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with government?
Oui
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
I have included information promoting local businesses on my brochures at no cost to them. It is hoped that attendees of this event will want to come to Perry to visit these interesting shops, restaurants and local interesting sites, as well as sign up to come to the weekend Retreat. A local representative from the Perry Chamber of Commerce will have a table at the event with local information to promote Perry businesses and tourism.
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
Planning, Marketing and Follow-up.
If Plan A doesn't work, Plan B will be executed. If enough ladies aren't signed up by a certain date, the hotel will be contacted and we will plan for a smaller group to decrease the expenses involved.
The Story
What was the defining moment that you led to this innovation?
The economy has taken such a downturn, especially in small communities like Perry, IA that I decided to come up with a plan to promote our little community. I have been fortunate to acquire valuable skills through 20 years of volunteer service in another small town. Taking advantage of the wonderful talent, resources and assets of this community is the key. We are so fortunate to have a wonderful venue for this event to take place - The historic Hotel Pattee!
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
I love the idea of bringing so many locals together to coordinate this event. It will not only promote business and tourism, but increase the liklihood that similar events of this nature will take place on a regular basis in the future.
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Email from Changemakers
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