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    Cleveland + Akron is the 15th largest metro area in the u.s. 30,000 hotel rooms within a 40minute drive of downtown Cleveland 9,000 rooms from universities and colleges Hosted housing. A scholarship program is in the works. Recruit 11,000 participants Raise USD2. Million from corporate sponsors, individual donors, foundations Put on 35+ sports and culture events.

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    Cleveland + Akron

    The Great Lakes Region The Heart of It All


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    Cleveland + Akron
    15th- largest U.S. metro area 3 million residents
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    Cleveland + Akron
    80 ethnic groups 60 languages
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Openly Gay Friendly Neighborhoods with Diverse Cultures
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Award-winning restaurants and chefs
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    Cleveland + Akron
    100 miles of Lake Erie shoreline
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Internationally recognized art museum, orchestras
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    Cleveland + Akron
    2nd-largest playhouse district in U.S.
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    Cleveland + Akron
    National, state and local parks
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    Cleveland + Akron
    August weather
    Average daytime: 27C /81F Average nighttime: 16C /61F
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Affordable accommodations
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    30,000 hotel rooms within a 40minute drive of downtown Cleveland 9,000 rooms from universities and colleges Hosted housing

    Cleveland + Akron
    Agreements with 24+ hotels
    Diverse accommodations
    Luxury Suites Full Service Limited Service
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    Rates USD 119-179 Reservations possible 18 months before Games begin


    Start by 1 January 2013

    Cleveland + Akron
    Easily accessible
    Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
    United Airlines hub 250 daily departures to 74 markets
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    Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)


    Lowest average fare of any airport in the surrounding region

    Cleveland + Akron
    Great public transportation
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    Cleveland + Akron
    GG9 staff
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    Cleveland + Akron
    GG9 Board of Directors
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Our three goals

    Recruit 11,000 participants Raise USD2.1 million from corporate sponsors, individual donors, foundations Put on 35+ sports and culture events

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    Cleveland + Akron
    Outreach
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Active website & social media
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Sports venues
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Culture venues
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    Cleveland + Akron
    Registration
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    Began May 2012


    Earliest online opening

    119 registrations as of 18 August 2012 8 countries 20 U.S. states

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    Priorities over next 12 months
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    Boost registration Continue to align recruiting efforts closely with FGG Establish a process for event attendance Identify a scholarship program

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    HOW YOU CAN HELP Register TODAY!! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Share the exciting news and opportunity with everybody www.GG9CLE.com
    All the information to help you help Gay Games 9.
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