VIC GUTMAN & ASSOCIATES (VGA) is a community development company specializing in planning, marketing, fundraising and special events. VGA is dedicated to providing exceptional service and works closely with clients to ensure both high quality and satisfaction. VGA believes in continually developing professional skills and creating an enriching environment that is beneficial for clients and employees. Among the services offered to clients throughout the Midwest are the following:

SPECIAL EVENTS - For more than 26 years, VGA has developed special events, fundraising and image-enhancing events for a broad variety of clients. VGA’s special expertise is demonstrated in its unique and memorable events that not only attract audiences but also generate awareness for the client.

FUNDRAISING - As part of its profile of services, VGA may provide complete fundraising strategies including corporate sponsorships, contributions, foundations, in-kind support and earned income. VGA creates sponsorship proposals; matches potential sponsors to specific programs and works with the client to solicit sponsorship support. VGA is also skilled in grant writing and creates opportunities for earned income from successful event creation and promotion.

MARKETING - Comprehensive marketing services include publicity, promotion and advertising. VGA provides a complete range of services, such as graphic and publication design, recruitment of media sponsors; production and dissemination of news releases and media kits; scheduling of media interviews; media promotions such as contests, ticket giveaways, etc., as well as cross promotions with retainers and other businesses. VGA can implement all or a portion of a marketing plan.

BUDGETING - VGA is expert at the budgeting process. Preliminary budgets may reflect several levels of potential budgeting. Once a working budget is finalized, methods of tracking income and expenses are developed to ensure effective use of resources.

STRATEGIC PLANNING - VGA has assisted with the development and implementation of strategic plans for several arts and human services organizations in the greater Omaha area, including the Omaha Theater Company for Young People, the Omaha Children’s Museum, the Omaha Summer Arts Festival and Nebraska AIDS Project. VGA has extensive experience with organizational development strategies to achieve mission, including marketing, fundraising and organizational development.

SEMINARS - VGA staff also offer seminars on a variety of topics including strategic planning, fundraising, special event management, public relations for not-for-profits, graphic identity and image development, media relations and establishing relationships with funding organizations.

MEDIA GUIDE - Beginning in 1995, VGA published the first Media & Promotion Guide, a 300-page reference tool offering a broad spectrum of strategic planning, marketing, public relations and promotion ideas to businesses and individuals. The Guide is marketed and sold to communications professionals throughout Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.

VGA CLIENT LISTING (INCLUDES CURRENT & PAST CLIENTS AS OF 3/04)

The Omaha Holiday Lights Festival 2002 Renaissance Faire The Omaha Summer Arts Festival 2002 Detroit 300 Detroit 300 The Omaha Summer Arts Festival 2002 The Omaha Summer Arts Festival 2002 Detroit 300

Omaha, Nebraska 15O! Omaha’s Birthday Celebration Aidan O’Neil Foundation American National Bank Amoco Oil Co. Arts on the Green Ballet Omaha Big Red Keno, Inc. Susan A. Buffett Foundation/Educare City of Omaha/Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Property City of Omaha/Millennium Commission Cultural Arts District Downtown Omaha, Inc. Foundation/Holiday Lights Festival El Museo Latino Fontenelle Forest Nature Association Friends of the Parks Girls Incorporated of Omaha Gordman's Department Stores KETV Channel 7 Lewis and Clark Landing Lutheran Hospital Metropolitan Community College Nebraska AIDS Project Nebraska Humane Society Old Market Business Association Olympic Torch Relay Omaha Children’s Museum Omaha Children’s Hospital Omaha Cultural Arts District Omaha Farmer's Market Omaha Federation of Advertising Omaha Food Fair Omaha Public Market, Inc. Omaha Schools Foundation Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Inc. Omaha Theater Company for Young People Peter Kiewit Institute Project Extra Mile Trans-Mississippi Exposition Centennial Commission University of Nebraska at Omaha US Air Force Heartland of America Band Volunteers Intervening for Equity Winners Circle Educational Foundation Grand Island, Nebraska Downtown Development Holbrook, Nebraska GROW Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Lincolnfest, Inc. Nebraska Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission Nebraska State Fair Runza National Chicago, Illinois American Sokol Organization Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf Children’s Museum Council Bluffs, Iowa Bluffs Arts Council Renaissance Faire of the Midlands, Inc. Westfair Association Des Moines, Iowa Iowa Mormon Trails Association Shenandoah, Iowa Shenandoah Public Library Kansas City, Kansas Johnson County Parks Detroit, Michigan CarTunes on Parade Detroit 300 Conservancy Detroit Tricentennial Commission The Detroit Zoological Society Health Alliance Plan Henry Ford Hospital New Center Area Council New Center Lions Club Rivertown Business Association Southwest Detroit Business Association University Cultural Center Association WDET Ann Arbor, Michigan Michigan Guild of Artists & Artisans Frankenmuth, Michigan Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Royal Oak, Michigan Downtown Royal Oak Association Southfield, Michigan City of Southfield/Parks and Recreation Department

The Omaha Holiday Lights Festival 2003 Renaissance Faire Detroit 300 Detroit 300 Detroit 300 The Omaha Holiday Lights Festival 2002 The Omaha Farmers Market 2002 The Omaha Summer Arts Festival 2002