[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index][Index by Month]

Re: GWAPA

sounds good

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004, S. Hieber wrote:

> 
> --- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
> > If the IRS takes one look at our dwindling reserves, it's
> > pretty clear that
> > there is no profit going on here.<g>
> 
> 
> Unfortunately not profitable and not-for-profit are two
> diff things is the eyes of the IRS.
> 
> > 
> > I honestly don't think that contributing to the bottom
> > line is the goal for
> > any of us for the convention.  I think we're all just a
> > little gunshy about
> > LOSING money in our present position.
> 
> Assuming no one disagrees with that, it's safe to say that
> for the convention one of our goals is to at least
> breakeven and to promote membership as much as possible?
> 
> That's a statement we could give to GWAPA?
> 
> sh
> 
> > 
> > Karen
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> > To: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 1:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: GWAPA
> > 
> > 
> > > I boruhg tthe reg fee price up as a matter about
> > promoting
> > > membership, the Bonus Bucks were one  idea that came up
> > i
> > > response and now were back to talking about profit
> > again.
> > >
> > > My protestation is that that's the wrong focus. Am I
> > > converted? I guess so. Do I think "profits" are
> > inherently
> > > bad?  Nope. But I'm connvinced membership is AGA's
> > future
> > > -- Convention "profits" are not.
> > >
> > > BTW, since we are officially not-for-profit, we should
> > > refer to the revenues that exceed expenses as "net
> > > revenues". I'd hate to hear the IRS quote us. ;-\
> > >
> > > sh
> > > --- Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com> wrote:
> > > > I would be worried that if limited on some items in
> > the
> > > > auction it is
> > > > harder to track, creates more hassel.  I agree about
> > > > limiting it to x
> > > > number of people.
> > > >
> > > > Basically if we do 50 people with bonus bucks at $10
> > > > each, that means it
> > > > is $500 less that the convention makes.  I like the
> > idea
> > > > of bonus bucks
> > > > and do think they are catchy, but in an organization
> > > > where we are worried
> > > > about do we have enough to do everything we want how
> > much
> > > > can we afford to
> > > > do.  Maybe we do this for the first 20, or not at
> > all.  I
> > > > feel like a
> > > > stick in the mud on this, but it is just one more
> > thing
> > > > for them to worry
> > > > about.  Totally override me on this one....it is
> > okay, my
> > > > feelings are not
> > > > that strong.  It is just when we are counting pennies
> > > > giving away dollars,
> > > > doesn't seem okay.  I know we think the convention
> > should
> > > > make money, but
> > > > we are facing more hotel fee's on this one, and
> > nothing
> > > > is certain.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, I feel like such a naysayer here, but $500 is
> > > > $500 of profit.
> > > >
> > > > Okay, back to doing my online continuing medical
> > > > education here...have to
> > > > do that before Feb and not sure how much more time I
> > will
> > > > have!
> > > >
> > > > Take care
> > > > Kathy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 7 Jan 2004, Karen Randall wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I think the bonus bucks idea is cute and catchy. 
> > If we
> > > > want to lessen it's
> > > > > possible effects on the auction, we can always just
> > > > allow the use of the
> > > > > bonus bucks on certain donated items. But I think
> > > > that's an idea that should
> > > > > be presented to the committee, but not forced on
> > them.
> > > > If they like it
> > > > > fine, if not, that's OK too.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have some other ideas based on the Q&A thing you
> > sent
> > > > us a few days ago,
> > > > > but I haven't had time to type them up... After
> > > > tomorrow I should be able to
> > > > > get to it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Karen
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> > > > > To: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:37 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: GWAPA
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > As a group, we are absolutely definitely soft on
> > $69.
> > > > I
> > > > > > think that's it.  Bonus bucks for the first 50? 
> > They
> > > > were
> > > > > > planning of putting the early regs into a raffle
> > for
> > > > a
> > > > > > prize. B-bucks sound better.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > s-trongly h-edging
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
> > > > > > > I could be swayed in either direction, but I
> > think
> > > > the
> > > > > > > general "sway" was
> > > > > > > toward it being OK.<g>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > =====
> > > > > > S. Hieber
> > > > > >
> > > > > > __________________________________
> > > > > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > > > > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus"
> > Sweepstakes
> > > > > > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
> > > > > >   ------------------
> > > > > >   To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail
> > > > majordomo@thekrib.com
> > > > > >   with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the
> > > > message.
> > > > > >   Old messages are available at
> > > > http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
> > > > > >   When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and
> > > > password "incorp".
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >   ------------------
> > > > >   To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail
> > > > majordomo@thekrib.com
> > > > >   with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the
> > message.
> > > > >   Old messages are available at
> > > > http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
> > > > >   When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and
> > > > password "incorp".
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >   ------------------
> > > >   To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail
> > > > majordomo@thekrib.com
> > > >   with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the
> > message.
> > > >   Old messages are available at
> > > > http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
> > > >   When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and
> > > > password "incorp".
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > > S. Hieber
> > >
> > > __________________________________
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes
> > > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
> > >   ------------------
> > >   To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail
> > majordomo@thekrib.com
> > >   with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the message.
> > >   Old messages are available at
> > http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
> > >   When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and
> > password "incorp".
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> >   ------------------
> >   To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail
> > majordomo@thekrib.com
> >   with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the message.
> >   Old messages are available at
> > http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
> >   When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and
> > password "incorp".
> > 
> 
> 
> =====
> S. Hieber
> 
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes
> http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
>   ------------------
>   To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com
>   with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the message.
>   Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
>   When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and password "incorp".
> 

  ------------------
  To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com
  with "unsubscribe aga-sc" in the body of the message.
  Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-sc
  When asked, log in as username is "aga-sc", and password "incorp".

[The Krib] [AGA] [Aquaria FAQ] [GSAS]