Re: AGA2K3 $ Info

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Way too generous, IMHO.  I suggest only prizes for first in each category,
with a little something extra for best of show.  We're already giving away 
ribbons for the places, as well as the CD's.

  - Erik


On Fri, 28 Nov 2003, S. Hieber wrote:

> I think so too. 
> 
> Let me see if I can think of something to put in the Bid
> Doc.  Can I specify approximate values?  I think it's best
> to put something in writing but if we're going to do that
> we should try to be as clear as we reasonably can.
> 
> There's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, in six categories plus best of show,
> so that's 19 prizes. So how about something like this for
> language under Requirements, Finances Section,
> 
> 2.3.6.        Donated Items to be used for the Aquascaping Contest
> 2.3.6.1.      From the items donated to the convention, 19 items
> with the approximate values indicated below should be set
> aside to be used by AGA for prizes in the AGA Aquascaping
> Contest. 
> 
> 2.3.6.2.      The specific items to be set aside for the Contest
> will be chosen jointly by the Convention Chair and the AGA
> Board of Director
> 
> 2.3.6.3.      These 19 items should not be counted as part of
> the gross revenue of the Convention but as a ?pass-through?
> to AGA
> 
> 2.3.6.4.      Value of Prizes
> 
>       Approximate Value of 
> Prize          each Prize       Number of Prizes
> 
> Best of show       $200                       1
> 1st place          $100                 6
> 2nd place           $75                 6
> 3rd Place           $50                 6
> 
> 
> 
> Does that sound about right for approximate values?
> 
> sh
> 
> --- Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Scott,
> > 
> > . . .I
> > still thing the AGA 
> > should do a cash prize for best of show, but I defer to
> > Erik (and the 
> > board) about what to do.  Erik ran the contest, and I 
> > think he has some 
> > plans.  It was just sad to me to see the work everyone
> > put into the 
> > contest (contestants and Erik) and then see no prizes. 
> > That being said, 
> > it wasn't worth upsetting the Dallas folks about.  They
> > did a great job.  
> > 
> > So, I think this is something that needs to be clarified
> > for FUTURE not 
> > PASt conventions.  I think it should be written somewhere
> > that since 
> > donations come from companies only once, that XX number
> > of items will be 
> > set aside for the contest.  To be decided by the
> > convention chair and the 
> > Contest chair.  What do you guys think??
> > 
> > Hope everyone is having nice holiday dinners!!!  
> > 
> > Take care,
> > Kathy
> 
> 
> =====
> S. Hieber
> 
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Erik Olson
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