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5. REVENUE STREAMS

PODS Market Potential

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5.1 Gallery Admissions and Memberships 5.2 Educational and Citizen Science Programs
Public Galleries admissions will be one of the Our educational programs will encompass both
largest and most consistent sources of reve- science and art-focused offerings, including a
nue for PODS. Rates will be set at the low-to-mid end of Dive School, a School for Performing Arts, postsecondary
the scale compared to similar existing facilities – keeping courses, and camps/workshops for all ages. While some
prices affordable fi ts into our goal of making PODS readily will generate revenue, others will be offered to the public at
accessible to all. Our membership program will provide no cost, and external revenue will be required to maintain
an opportunity for locals and families to visit PODS often them. Citizen science programs will also need external
at a reasonable cost, and to enjoy exclusive members-only fi nancial support, as participation will be free to enable as
events and discounts on various PODS programs. may volunteers as possible to become involved.

5.3 Research and Teaching Rentals 5.4 Summits, Conferences, and Retreats
We are partnering with SFU to provide Conference and corporate retreat packages at
post-secondary semester programs during the PODS will establish a key revenue stream to
spring and fall. SFU and others will pay us to cover operational costs in the winter season.
provide the necessary research and classroom spaces for The auditorium will have the capacity to host up to 200
these programs, which will include three wet labs, one dry participants at a time, and our state-of-the-art facilities
lab, one fl ex space, and one dedicated classroom, along located in the middle of such a naturally beautiful environ-
with an auditorium that can be split into four lecture the- ment will be a guaranteed draw. By partnering with local
atres. When classes are not in session, these spaces will businesses, we will offer packages that include use of the
be available for rent to visiting researchers, school groups, facilities, comfortable lodging, and high-class cuisine at a
and event organizers. competitive rate.

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