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MEETING IN MISSISSIPPI IS YOUR BEST INVESTMENT
The meeting you don't want
to miss is in Mississippi. Nowhere else do you get such a great return
on your investment. Like incentives totaling from $2,500 to $10,000 to
the contracting organization. Expert, professional services and assistance.
Plus a broad spectrum of top-rated destinations, attractions, and facilities.
If your organization qualifies to receive the incentives, how you put
that "found money" to use is absolutely up to you and your imagination.
Maybe you could get the guest speaker you've always wanted, throw an incredible
theme party, or cover transportation costs.
Meeting & Convention Incentive Program Guidelines:
1. The Incentive Program applies to
recruiting new meeting and convention business to Mississippi as specified:
| a.
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Has never met in Mississippi |
| b.
|
Has not met in Mississippi
in ten years |
| c.
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Meeting must be in the bid
stage when incentive program is requested; no contracts signed to
date |
2. Application will be considered by (but not limited to) the following criteria and final approval made by the Director of Tourism:
| a. |
Room
nights |
| b. |
Attendance |
| c. |
Economic Impact
for the community/state |
| d. |
Prestige of
group; image value for the state of Mississippi |
3. Funding levels will be based on the following criteria:
| a. |
1,500 room nights = $2,500 |
| b. |
2,500 rom nights = $5,000 |
| c. |
4,500 room nights = $10,000 (minimum of 2,500 delegates required) |
| d. |
A substantial decrease in room nights from what was previously submitted at the time of the funding request will result in a decrease to the next lower level of funding. Funding level remains the same with an increase in room nights. |
4.The Mississippi Development Authority will not be held liable should funding be cut by mandated order of the state of Mississippi.
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