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Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-9894 www.copyright.com Science Center The overall pool of money organizations compete for is expected to be smaller than the amount they collectively received previously as the state continues to look for savings, Casa said. Making adjustments With the state's fiscal situation, Fleury knows things won't get any easier. The Sci- ence Center already has made difficult choices over the last few years to mitigate incremental reductions in funding, he said. Those include holding the line on things like hiring and position replacements, and controlling other expenses, "a nip here, a tuck there," he said. On the revenue side, the center increased admis- sion prices within the last couple years. A dramatic reduction or elimination of annual state funding would entail tougher choices, he said. The Center's revenue stream also includes ticket sales, contracts for services and private giving. The center works to offset declines in one area by growing in others, he said. A t t e n d a n c e slipped 4.2 percent last year, which Fleu- ry attributed, in part, to winter weather canceling field trips and other visits, and staff working more directly with teachers on science curricu- lum than with large groups of students in classrooms, which reduces attendance. Connecticut's economic environment also presents challenges to discretionary spending and corporate philanthropy, Fleury said. "So all of those conspire to potentially confront us with some very challenging choices, but we're here to solve those," he said. "We're going to be part of the solution to a stronger Connecticut in the near term by confronting these realities as best we can." Asked about the Science Center's funding strategy, Fleury said the center owes its exis- tence to generous commitments by the public and private sectors. "Our donors have been extraordinary in not only funding roughly half of the annual cost of operating the Science Center, but also investing in our future through the recently announced campaign and projects," he said. "… We do need to work very hard to assure they recognize the value of their giving and certainly, under the circumstances, we must strive ever more to do so, so that they continue to support us and so that we can widen our circle of support." n Matt Fleury, president and CEO, The Connecticut Science Center THURSDAY, May 12, 2016 Awards Luncheon honoring 8 Remarkable Women in Business Time: 11:00am-1:45pm Location: CT Convention Center, Hartford 2016 This Spring, the Hartford Business Journal will recognize the achievements of 8 remarkable women who are making their mark in Greater Hartford. These women are senior-level executives, CEOs and/or entrepreneurs who have mastered their business. These are remarkable, noteworthy women who are admired in the business community. 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