FORT WAYNEALLEN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

THE CORPORATION IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO POOL THEIR RESOURCES TO FUND A BROAD-BASED PROMOTION AND SALES EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ARTS, CONVENTION, AND TRADE SHOW ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH BROCHURES AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES OF CHARITABLE GROUPS,ORGANIZATIONS AND FESTIVALS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC CONVENTION CENTERS, TRADE SHOW HALLS, MUSEUMS, ZOOS, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. VISIT FORT WAYNE DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO NEW RESIDENTS AND POTENTIAL RESIDENTS, AND RESPONDS TO GENERAL INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY'S POPULATION, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT. THE CORPORATION COLLECTS, PREPARES,PRINTS AND DISSEMINATES HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INFORMATION TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ASSETS, DESIRABILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY FOR EITHER A TOURIST OR FUTURE RESIDENT. THE CORPORATION OPERATES A PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER. INFORMATION CLERKS STAFF THE CENTER TO HANDLE THE INQUIRIES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS. SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE ARE PRODUCED TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF THE COMMUNITY. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED AT VISITFORTWAYNE.COM. NO OTHER ENTITY, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, PERFORMS THESE TASKS. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS THESE ACTIVITIES DAILY TO THE EXTENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES PERMIT. FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE BASED SOLELY ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLIC ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. NO GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR BODY HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE CORPORATION.