Re: AGA ideas

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

Did you mean to say something about this?<g>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
To: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: AGA ideas


> 
> --- 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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