Salina Bicentennial Center general info on operation and benefits 1981
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SALINA BICENTENNIAL CENlER
General infonnation concerning the operation
and benefits to the Salina economy
December 2, 1981
Bill Harris, Manager
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"Multi-Purpose Facility"
The Center is truly a multi-purpose facility. It serves a wide
variety of uses: entertainment, sports, conventions, trade shows,
reunions, receptions, parties, meetings, school functions, etc.
The Center is a very good facility
We have problems to cope with, but we hear many compliments about
the building.
Concerts And Other Forms of Entertainment
Results of 43 Box Office Events since June 1979 (see attachment)
Encountering booking conflicts, especially on weekends (see
attachment)
Support of News Media extremely essential. Need voluntary publicity
of events as a public service. The more events which succeed, the
better chance we have of booking others, and the more advertising
dollars to be generated.
Encourage local people to sponsor events. .".".
Charlie Stevens bringing in Rich CadejProfessional Boxing
Phil Ray interested in promoting
KINA Radio - Professional rodeoing
Steve Summerville - Gospel sing
Center is hopeful we will have a promoter for a Polka Fest
next fall
Our market area spans an area of approximately 60 mile radius of
Salina and includes a population of 400,000. Sedgwick County
alone has a population of 366,000.
We no longer hire talent or promote events. We only rent the facility
and rely upon promoters to bring events in.
Inflation is having its effect and top acts are going out of sight.
Examples:
On Stage Magazine - 1981 states:
The daily crew, transportation and equipment rental cost
of the Rogers road cavalcade is $55,000 a night. Two
years ago the figure was $20,000, but that was before in-
flation, and Rogers' impressive in-the-round stage arrange-
ment rapidly escalated matters.
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Mr. Hap Peebles, a long-time promoter of country and western
concerts in Salina, recently told us The Oak Ridge Boys are
cOllIllaIlding $50,000 ail appearance.
Sound, lighting and transportation equipment is continually
becoming more sophisticated and expensive.
All of this adds up to one thing - promoters have more at stake
and are becoming increasingly cautious. It's a high risk busi-
ness and only the shrewd survive.
Year End Report - 1980
A review of the Manager's year end report for 1980 (~opy attached) will clearly
illustrate what the trend has been so far as entertalIlllEnt events are concerned.
Ntmerous and varied events failed to draw sufficient attendance to break even
let alone be profitable.
It would appear the newness of the Center quickly wore off. Every tine a prom:>ter
ends up in the red it beCOllES increasingly difficult to convince them to try us
again. It also has a negative impact on other praroters and - the word does get
around.
Events Hosted
1980
Thru 3rd Qtr..1981
Conventions 16
Entertainment 37
Local* 161
Total At~~dance 267,814
*All events not included in other
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14
143
201,466
categories.
Finance of Center
The Center is generating close to 50% of the revenue required to
meet expenditures.
We rely heavily on Federal
and maintenance expenses:
in 1982.
Revenue Sharing to subsidize operating
Budgeted $250,000 in 1981 and $225,000
'Present legislation authorizes Revenue Sharing thru 1983.
The President is demanding a 12% reduction beginning in 1982.
No way of knowing what might take place in 1983 or subsequent years.
As the building ages, repair and replacement costs will escalate.
One light bulb for poles immediately adjacent to the building
is $32.00 today.
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Importance of Center to Salina economy
The Kansas DepartIrent of Economic Developnent estimates convention
delegates spend an average of $50 per day while attendin~ a convention.
That estimate appears very conservative considering lodgmg, neals,
shopping, gasoline etc.
Thirty conventions and eleven other major functions held during 1980
and 1981 (list attached) are estimated to have brought over $3,700,000
to Salina. Other events bring many people to Salina. Additional
thousands of dollars reach Salina businesses.
Additionally an estimated 2/3 of the Center's $500,000 annual operating
and maintenance expenditures, or approximately $333,333 will remain
in Salina.
Another financial benefit results fran services provided by businesses
and organizations in conjunction with events held at the Center.
From January thru November 1981 over $164,000 has been spent by conven-
tions, prorn::>ters and others for support services such as catering,
security and advertising. (Breakdown attached)
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Box Office Events
Salina Bicentennial Center
Jnne-Dec 79 1980 Jan-Aug 81 Combined Total
Total Events 15 18 10 43
Sponsored or Co-Sponsored by BiCenter 3 7 3 13 = 30%
Prorroter los t $ 6 5 7 *18 = 55%
Bicentennial Center lost $ 1 6 2 9 = 69%
Available figures do not include cost of utilities, staff or maintenance on any
of the events.
* Outside prorroters sponsored 30 events and co-sponsored 3 with the Bicentennial
Center. Other events appear very marginal if not losers.
At least 24 of the 43 events or 55.8% failed to produce a profit for the prorroter.
Bob Gottchalk (Sec. Ks. State Fair) 10-19-81 recently returned from Conntry Music
Awards - Nashville. Pronoters and Managers were saying concert business is down.
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Dec. 81
Jan. 82
Feb. 82
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May 82
Jooe 82
Arena Bookings
Friday
# - N.A.
4 - 2
5 - 3
4 - 2
4-4
5-4
5 - 1
4 - 3
31 - 19 39% open
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Saturday Sunday
#-N.A. #-N.A.
4.,.4 4-0
5-4 5-1
4-3 4-1
4-4 4,-3
4-3 4-1
5-3 5-2
4-4 4-2
30 -25 17% opep. 30 -10 33% open
Chances are llIUch better for a good attendance on Saturday, followed by Friday
and then Sunday.
# = Number in each mmth
N.A. = Not available or arena rented
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SALINA BICENTENNIAL CENTER
1980 Conventions
Economic Impact on Salina
NO. OF NO. OF DOLLARS
DATES ORGANIZATION DELEGATES DAYS GENERATED *
March 29 Pro Family Coali tion 1,200 1 $ 60,000
Apri 1 11, 12 Kansas TOPS 700 2 70,000
April 18, 19 Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs 175 2 17,500
June 6, 7 Kansas State Square Dancers 1,250 2 125,000
June 20, 21 Kansas G.I. Forum 250 2 25,000
June 25-27 Kennedy & Coe Seminar 150 3 22,500
June 27- 29 Kansas Pharmacists State Convention 500 3 75,000
August 20, 21 Kansas Livestock Association 250 2 25,000
August 22- 24 Kansas District Kiwanis 300 3 45,000
Sept 25- 28 Sports Car Club of America 125 4 25,000
Oct 3-5 Beta Sigma Phi 330 3 49,500
Oct 11, 12 Kansas State Florist 125 2 12,500
"," 24, 25 Western Kansas Episcopal Diocese 750 2 75,000
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Oct 28, 29 Kansas Extension Homemakers 475 2 47,300
Nov 15, 16 Watchtower Bible Society 600 2 60,000
Dec 12, 13 Motivational Training 250 2 25,000
$759,500
Other func tions which brought out-of-town visi tors to Salina:
Feb 1 Kansas Special Olympics 1,850 1 $ 92,500
March 7-9 Lee Hardware Trade Show 1,500 3 225,000
March 13-15 Class 4-A State Basketball Tournament 3,300 3 495,000
May 3 Isis Shrine Ceremonial (1200) 600 1 30,000
Nov 15 Isis Shrine Ceremonial (1200) 600 1 30.000
$872-,500
* KnED Combined total: $1,632,000
estimates convention delegates spend an average $50 per day.
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SALINA BICENTENNIAL CENTER
1981 Conventions
EcollOlllic Impac t on Salina
NO. OF
DATES ORGANIZATION DELEGATES '
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NO. OF DOLLAR:
DAYS GENERATE.
3 $ 52,50C
3 22,501
3 22,501
2 30,001
2 60 ,OO(
2 65,00(
3 112,50(
3 195,00e
3 150,00e
3 236,25C
4 25 , 00<
2 60 , 00<
2 36,00<
3 75 00<
, $1,~2)(
1 20, OOC
3 161,25C
3 495,OOC
2 1SO,OOC
1 88,75C
1 3D,ODC
$ 945,00C
Combined Total:~2,087,25C
Jail 14-16 Kansas Water Well Association 350
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March 19-21' Kansas Oil Marketers 150
April 3-5 Kansas Physical Therapy 150
April 23-24 , Kansas Hospital Association 300
May 2-3 Isis Shrine 'Ceremonial (1.200) 600
May 5-6 Kansas FUlleral Directors 650
May 8-10 Kansas Jaycees, 750
May 13-15 Kansas Bankers 1,300
May 19-21 Governor's White House Council on Aging 1,000
June 5-7 Kansas Square Dancers . .. 1, 575
Sept 24-27 Sports Car Club of America 125
Oct 3-4 Central Kansas Amateur Radio Convention 600
Nov 12-13 Kansas C.P.A. Seminar 360
Dec 4-6
llitivational Training--
Est. 500
Other ftmctions which broul'!J;1t out-of-town visitors to Salina:
Feb 14 Isis Shrine Banquet & Dance (800) Est; 400
Feb 20-22 Lee Hardware Trade Show~ 1,075
Mar 12-14 Class 4-A State Basketball Tournament 3,300
Apr 17'""18 Kansas Kids Wrestling Tournament 1,500
Feb 6 Kansas Special Olympics 1,775
Nov 14 Isis Shrine Cerem:mial (1200) Est. 600
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i< KDED estimates convention delegates spend an average $50 per day.
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SALINA BlCENIENNIAL CENIER
1982 Conventions
Estimated Economic Impact on Salina
NO. OF NO. OF OOILARS
DATES ORGANIZATION DElEGATES DAYS GENERA1ED *
Jan 12-14 U.S. Fire Public Education Conference Est. 400 3 $ 60,000
Feb 19-21 Aid Association for Lutherans 11 II 700 3 105,000
Apr 1-3 Kansas Federation of O1ina Decorators tI " 500 3 75,000
Apr 14-16 Ks. Society of Medical Technologists " II 275 3 41,250
Apr 23 Kansas Future Homemakers of Anerica " " 3200 1 160,000
May 14-16 Anerican Legion Convention 11 11 1200 3 180,000
June 4-5 Kansas State Square Dancers " n 1600 2 160,000
Oct 8-9 Kansas Speech & Hearing 11 tf 200 2 20,000
$801,250
. Other functions which will bring out-of-town visitors to Salina:
Feb 5 Kansas Special Olympics Est. 1800 1 90,000
Mar 5-7 Lee Hardware Trade Show " If 1000 3 150,000
Mar 11-13 Class 4-A State Basketball Tournanent II " 3300 3 495,000
Apr 8-10 Kansas Kids Wrestling H II 1500 2 150 ,000
Combined total: $1,686,250
* KDED estimates convention ~elegates spend an average $50 per day..
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