Re: AGA ideas

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

--- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
> Hi Shireen,
> 
> > > I hate asking people to do it at home, because I know
> how expensive that
> is.
> >
> > Yes, but some people can afford it. It's strictly
> voluntary, and
> > it can be presented as a suggestion in the form of a
> "how you can
> > help AGA" blurb. Not everyone will do it, but I'm sure
> some will.
> 
> Yes, you're right, and this is the type of thing we need
> someone to
> encourage people to do.
> 
> > > We could certainly redesign a single side "flyer"
> type version... even
> one
> > > in B&W for those without color printers.
> >
> > Great idea, if Cheryl is willing.
> 
> I'm sure she'd be willing, but again, not until after the
> conference.  She's
> out straight with conference stuff plus TAG and
> membership duties.
> 
> > It would be neat to have mass-produced high quality
> color
> > brochures. One way to go about it is to find corporate
> sponsors
> > who will also be mentioned on the brochure. I don't
> know much
> > about marketing and production work, but assuming that
> 5,000
> > brochures would run at $600, perhaps some companies
> like
> > Seachem, Arizona Aquatics, All-glass Aquariums, etc.
> could chip
> > in $100, each to have their logos and contact info on
> the back
> > of these widely-distributed brochures.
> 
> The problem is that we have had a hard enough time
> getting these companies
> to buy ads in TAG and support the conference.  We really
> can't hit them up
> again.
> 
> > Oh, OK. Sorry I misunderstood. Then we could do
> something about
> > the Aquascape winners. It's a bit convention-related,
> but within
> > our purview I think. Perhaps a press release with
> photos of the
> > winning tanks, with contacts names for followups.
> 
> That would be Erik Olson's department.  He'll see this,
> because I cc'd the
> BOD with it.
> 
> > Other forms of publicity...
> >
> > Create a bunch of poster papers about aquatic plants
> and
> > cultivating them at home. These files could be
> downloaded by
> > AGA members, and printed up for presentations or
> exhibits.
> > We could also include ideas for exhibits such as quick
> easy
> > ways to set up high-quality show tanks. These could be
> used
> > by members who want to set up an exhibit at a local
> fair or
> > community event, or for members wanting to do classroom
> talks
> > and presentations.
> >
> > Teacher's kit for aquatic plant tanks in classrooms.
> I've seen
> > some of the ads in Carolina Biological catalogs.
> Outrageously
> > expensive. We could assemble a list if things that can
> be got
> > cheaply, as well as easy-to-follow instructions, and
> lesson
> > plan ideas for teaching kids (different levels for diff
> grades).
> > This could be AGA's contribution to education. We may
> be able
> > to talk some plant vendors into donating plants like
> hygro,
> > water sprite, cabomba, hornwort, etc., the easy-to-grow
> stuff.
> >
> > Planted aquariums are perfect for HGTV garden shows!
> I'll snoop
> > around when I have some time, and try to interest a
> producer
> > into doing a show on planted aquariums.
> >
> > I'm sure there's more, but my brain is kinda wasted
> right now. :-)
> 
> These are all wonderful ideas.  Some have actually been
> discussed before.
> The biggest problem standing between us and them is man
> power.  Which is why
> we posted looking for help.<g>  One thing we've learned,
> because there are
> so few of us, is the need to pace ourselves.  One of the
> benefits of
> increasing membership is so that, hopefully, we have a
> larger pool to draw
> on for workers.  While it would also be wonderful to
> increase the interest
> in aquatic gardening in general, our first priority right
> now, is to
> increase membership in the AGA.
> 
> > > There is a good sized convention committee already
> busily at work.  I
> don't
> > > know what, if anything, they are doing about press
> releases.  I'm going
> to
> > > cc a couple of the people on the committee so that
> they can contact you
> > > directly to discuss your ideas.
> >
> > OK. I won't do anything regarding the convention unless
> someone
> > tell me to.
> 
> I forwarded our last e-mail to them, so hopefully one of
> them will be in
> touch!
> 
> Thanks again for stepping forward!
> 
> Karen
> 
> 
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