Core Operations
NTARI's Core Operation begins with a membership to the Saint Mathews, KY Chamber of Commerce and a post office box. These afford the Institute: ​
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Brand recognition on all community and business event signage, Chamber website and media
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Logo recognition on all promotion materials including programs, invitations, signage and electronic media
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Supporting sponsor for all paid events
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Supporting Sponsorship for Inspire
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Presenting Sponsor at Annual Meeting
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Four ads in The Chamber Weekly
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Website ad for three months
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Enhanced website listing
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Logo on slide show at Business Luncheon and on the website
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Booth at all paid special events
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Table of 8 at Annual Meeting Three tickets to each Business Luncheon
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3 tickets to each Inspire
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Member spotlight and table at one Business Luncheon
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Membership Investment Dues
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A dedicated post office box address
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From there, we focus on compliance, investing $980 /yr in bookkeeping and reporting. We maintain a full time grant writer and assistant at a cost of $120,199/yr. This includes a full time researcher and writer equipped with a Grantwatch subscription and training from Tracy Babler & Associates.
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NTARI's administration is led by a research team focused on communications theory and information technology. They are assisted by a cross-disciplinary assistant researcher and the chief executive who is also charged by the board with the ongoing business of the institute. A human resources manager is charged with overseeing and reporting on all NTARI staff, including program directors and staff.
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The research team and chief executive manage a budget of $20,000 /yr to conduct testing and $3,600 /yr for compliance research. Finally, the Institute's core staff and board of directors undergo Model-Based Systems Engineering Training at a cost of $3,999 /yr.
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​Total Investment for the the Network Theory Applied Research Institute: $350,124.96
Total Investment for Proposed Programs: $744,873.46
Grand Total Investment for the Institute and Programs $1,094,998.42