5A1 - DISCUSSION ITEMS - Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance Expo reports

[Fred McKim]

And what I should have said was "new from last year's event". You're right Vlad, any community can plan a "Chess Festival" with the size proportionate to their resource and organizing capabilities. Ones that succeed can move on to regional and National events over time.

[Vladimir Drkulec]

And what I should have said was "new from last year's event". You're right Vlad, any community can plan a "Chess Festival" with the size proportionate to their resource and organizing capabilities. Ones that succeed can move on to regional and National events over time.

There is no doubt that there is unprecedented interest in hosting chess events. I think we need to put that idea in front of local tourism bureaus. The trick will then be for the local organizers to negotiate and leverage that into some meaningful sponsorship. There is money on the table and you do need to know how to access and ask for that money.