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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE CONVENTION CENTER AND VISITORS BUREAU ARE PROVIDED WITH A DINING CLUB MEMBERSHIP TO THE GWINNETT CHAMBER BUILDING'S ON-SITE RESTAURANT WHICH SERVES AS A GATHERING POINT FOR GWINNETT BUSINESS PEOPLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND WHIO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO THE FORMS BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETUN IF POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER IF NOT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DIRECTOR'S AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, NO FORMAL MONITORING MECHANISM EXISTS, RATHER THE SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ALIKE TO KNOW WHEN ISSUES ARISE. IT IS THEN THE OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER TO BRING THOSE ISSUES FORTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR A DIRECTORSHIP POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECT EVENT RELATED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 918,815. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 918,815. ANCILLARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 597,303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,367. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 663,670. MARKETING &amp; PROMOTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 561,064. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 62,341. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 623,405. PREMIUM SEATING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250,706. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 278,562. PROGRAMS &amp; MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,396. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,960. TRADE SHOWS &amp; CONVENTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,920. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,245. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,922. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,023. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,582. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,287. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,869. BOX OFFICE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,132. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,570. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,702. SALES AND EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,020. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,020. SALES AND EVENTS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,336. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,336. GUEST SERVICES EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -51,866. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -51,866. GUEST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -466,796. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -466,796.</ExplanationTxt>
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