JIM SLOMAN

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• JIM SLOMAN
• CEO, MI ASSOCIATES
• FORMERLY, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
• SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES

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The Sydney Olympic Games delivered

• Substantial business and economic benefits
• Unprecedented programs to leverage the Games and
  their global audience

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Short Term Expenditure

• 2.5 billion capital spend
• 1.0 billion on the event including services

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Sydney Games provided

• A vast array of opportunity for small and
  regional businesses
• 10,000 guides provided

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Sydney Games provided

• Industry training strategy implemented
• 150,000 strong workforce including 50,000
  volunteers

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Sydney Games provided

• Pre-Games training strategy huge success
• 30 Million injection into the NSW economy
• alone

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Sydney Games provided

• Successful business marketing and relationship
  programs before, during and after the Games
• Enormous benefits to Australian tourism and
  retail sectors

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Summary

• 1.2 billion in business outcomes
• 200 million of this for businesses in regional
  NSW
• 2.5 billion in infrastructure development in
  NSW

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Summary

• 500 million worth of convention business
• (1993 2007)
• 2.5 billion (additional 1.6 million visitors)
  in
• inbound tourism 2001
• Greatly enhanced business profile through 2.5
  billion worth of international exposure

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After the Games

• The great challenge is to continue to capitalize
  on success
• Much export success since the Games
• A new pride and confidence for the people of
  Australia