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i5 <br /> phases. They will need $500 for materials and teacher training. <br /> Three 5th grade teachers are very enthusiastic about this <br /> program. It was suggested that Willowbend or a bank might donate <br /> the money. Business speakers will be invited to speak, and <br /> Gloria noted favorably the EDC and business community link 'with <br /> education. <br /> Marketing Committee: Sharon distributed a marketing plan for <br /> Mashpee to include the following: Advertise in the NE Real <br /> Estate Journal, Cape Cod Times , and Cape Cod Life Magazine; <br /> create an infomercial on Mashpee cable; continue the Internet/Web <br /> Page and Guide for Business ; join the Cape Tech Council ; set <br /> up a display booth at events and/or Willowbend and New Seabury; <br /> target Mashpee CEO' s <br /> Sharon suggested working on a full color brochure as a <br /> promotional piece. Wayne or an EDC member could dedicate his/her <br /> time to this or else farm it out. A three—panel brochure made <br /> into 1, 000 copies would cost $2 , 000 to $3 ,000 . Sharon suggested <br /> advertising in the sports section of the Sunday Cape Cod Times <br /> between Memorial Day and Labor Day at a cost of $141 per week . <br /> and $2 , 115 for the season. Sharon suggested advertising in <br /> the two summer issues of .Cape Cod Life and their Annual Guide <br /> issue at a cost of $1 , 977 . The Annual Guide gets national <br /> coverage. It would be a 1/6 page ad, and there would be a 15% <br /> discount if camera ready. It was suggested asking Cape Cod <br /> Life to do a story on Mashpee for free. Sharon suggested a <br /> display booth at the July concert and/or permanently at <br /> Willowbend and New Seabury golf codrses .. <br /> Sharon reported on the Cape Tech Council meeting she attended. <br /> They are interested in working with EDC to develop a "model" <br /> to attract new businesses and market with them. The Industrial <br /> Park would be part of it. The next meeting is December 6th <br /> and a Com Electric representative will be leading the discussion. <br /> Wayne suggested contacting Arlene Trombley, and .Sharon will <br /> follow this up. . i . <br /> BRAINSTORM SESSION <br /> EDC was in agreement about purchasing many small items rather <br /> than making a few large purchases . The following suggestions <br /> were made for using the FY97 budgeted funds : <br /> 1 ) 1-800-MASHPEE/WWW.Mashpee Com $120 <br /> 2 ) Brochure $3 ,000 <br /> 3 ) Sign Maintenance $1, 000 <br /> 4 ) Computer Classes ( Claris Works, Pagemaker) $150 <br /> -2- <br />