Re: Convention

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

This is really great news to hear Karen!  And if BBoston actually held the 
event, then Cleveland and Dallas woiuld have a great template to learn 
from.

  - Erik

On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Karen Randall wrote:

> Forwarded from the BAS mailing list:
> 
> --- In bostonaquariumsociety@yahoogroups.com, MICHIKO KITA
> <michikokita@e...> wrote:
> > I would be really really really happy to help too. I wanted to go to
> > Texas for the convention, but it was too far for me. And as you know, I
> > like helping! :)
> 
> Thanks to all who have offered to help.  But what we would need most is
> someone to run it.  The AGA can provide guidance, will cover the up-front
> expenses, and extra hands during the convention itself.  But obviously,
> someone local has to be the point person. (or committee)
> 
> The convention has been in late Oct. or early Nov. so far.  That isn't set
> in stone, but would work our perfectly with the annual BAS event timing.
> What I had suggested when we discussed this in the past was that the BAS
> contribute the amount that they would normally pay for their hall rental
> toward the event.  In exchange, they would be able to run their typical
> general aquarium auction on Sunday afternoon, with the income from that
> auction would go to the BAS.
> 
> The AGA's fund raiser part of the event is a silent auction of plants and
> some donated dry goods from manufacturers, but there are no fish, used
> equipment or the other things we typically see at an aquarium club auction.
> 
> The AGA BOD is currently doing up a bid sheet for the convention, which
> local clubs can use to see if they want to/are able to host the event.
> While obviously BAS is welcome to bid on hosting the event for any year they
> want, we are particularly interested to find a "home" for the 2003
> convention.  We had a couple of possibilities that look like they have
> fallen through.
> 
> I know Dallas is interested in hosting 2004, but of course, as I mentioned,
> we will accept bids from any club.  Dallas sounds like in a pinch, they
> would step up and do the 2003 convention rather than see if not happen at
> all.  But none of us (including that group) are sure that it would be best
> to do the convention in Texas 2 years in a row.
> 
> If it is an added incentive, I have been told that it is very likely that we
> could get Christel Kasselmann as the major speaker for the 2003 convention.
> This would be the first time that Christel speaks in North America, and
> should be a big draw for the convention, coming on the heels of the release
> of her book in English.
> 
> I think that it could be a win-win proposition.  The BAS holds its event in
> that time frame anyway.  While it is more work than a one day auction, it
> also brings speakers to New England that most BAS members have not had the
> opportunity to hear.  The AGA conventions have brought between 75 and 125
> people from all areas of the North America, and a few from other countries
> together in areas where there is NO local aquarium club.  And almost all of
> these people had to fly in. (or drive LONG distances)
> 
> When you think of how many active aquarium club people we have in the
> northeast, we could end up with a really big convention.  While some of
> those will need to fly out on Sunday, I suspect that many will be interested
> in staying to participate in the BAS live auction as well.  Think of how
> much money that NEC brings in through its auction.
> 
> Give it some thought, and let me know.  When the AGA BOD gets the bid sheet
> done, I'll forward a copy to the BAS BOD.
> 
> Karen
> 
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