Specifications include, but are not limited to: The 2019 Commemoration Goals include: • Economic Leadership: Reinforce Virginia’s brand as America’s longstanding (400-year) home of innovation and entrepreneurship. • Tourism: Increase visitation to 1619 historic sites, the Historic Triangle region, and the state of Virginia. • Education: Ensure Americans more fully appreciate the overall idea and related benefits of representative democracy. • Diversity: Foster appreciation for the value of diversity and inclusion in all communities. • Future Leaders: Engage millennials and others in democratic institutions and formal democratic processes. • History: Make history more relevant, meaningful, and interesting to all generations. The Contractor shall: A. Conduct an economic contribution study and survey of events and activities (where appropriate) for 2019 Commemoration American Evolution including events, signature events, and legacy projects. 1. Hosted and/or funded public events between August, 2016 and August, 2018, including: • African Arrival Day (2016) • 1619 Society Events (2017) • Virginia Arts Festival performances (2017 & 2018) • Virginia Thanksgiving Festival (2016, 2017) • Tom Tom Founders Festival (2017 & 2018) • Pocahontas Reframed: African American Storytellers Film Festival (2017) • Mason Bates @ Richmond Symphony World Premiere (2018) • Brown Teacher Institute and Public Festival (2018) 2. Signature events during the Commemorative year including: • American Evolution Innovators Cup at Tom Tom Founders Festival (April 10 – 12, 2019, Charlottesville) • Dance Theatre of Harlem World Premiere Events o May 3 – 4, 2019, Norfolk o May 27 – 29, 2019, Washington, D.C. o September 14, 2019, Blacksburg • Global Pathfinders Summit (May 20 – 24, 2019, Charlottesville) • Presidential Ideas Festival (May 21 – 23, 2019, Charlottesville) • 400th Anniversary of Representative Democracy (July 30, 2019, Williamsburg) • International Forum on the Future of Representative Democracy (July 31 – August 1, 2019, Williamsburg) • 1619 Making of America Summit (September 26- 27, 2019, Norfolk) • Women’s Achieve Summit (October 15, 2019, Richmond) • Customs, Cultures, and Cuisine Festival (TBD) • Special Session of the Virginia General Assembly with VVIP (tentative)