Ironically, Carrie expresses concern about the future of AP courses, seemingly oblivious to the fact that scoring of the WASL is modeled after the scoring of AP exams. Some of the local marketing people expressed concern because they were not invited to participate in creating the campaign. The selection committee invited several local firms, as well as several that were not local, to present their expertise and background in tourism advertising and marketing. We will always be sensitive and concerned about keeping business local, but this may not always be possible, nor is it always the most efficient or effective way to conduct commerce. Our test is whether the marketing campaign gets results.
Initial indications are a good response from the radio campaign.
We would like to also take this opportunity to request any full service marketing or advertising agencies in Kitsap to forward a statement of qualifications so that the bureau can have it on file for future reference. To the voters who voted no to send a message to the legislature, get real. South Kitsap is a nothing area in the state of Washington. We have no industry, no major businesses, no money and no influence. The state of Washington barely knows we exist.