Re: [AGA-sc] [AGA-conheads] Convention Field Trip 2006 (fwd)

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

I am for Leon's proposal / & second Scott's motion for
pricing on AGA2K6. Let's get this party started!

Larry

--- "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm okay with anything over $25 so I'm okay with
> $35. However, I think we have to make a point of
> saying that it includes admission to MBA which is
> normally $22 -- i.e., point out the overall value
> rather than let folks focus on on just the one
> figure. 
>  
> BTW, If we don't get enough folks to breakeven on
> the Field Trip then we probably won't be breaking
> even on overall Registration and will have bigger
> things about which to opine.
>  
> Assuming this passes, In the interest of time, I
> suggest that I send a check made out to the bus
> company but mailed to mailed to Leon, and have Leon
> sign the contract. We would have to include that in
> the vote, that he can enter the contract for us.
> I'll work this out with Leon.
>  
> We should settle on all the prices, no?
>  
> I suggest ( or move if a motion is needed) we price
> at Registration $59, Banquet $39.80 & Field Trip
> $35, which seems to be the popular figure. That puts
> Reg & Banq at less than $100, same as the base price
> for a room night and an overall breakeven at about
> 70 persons.  Let's get this done today!
>  
> In the pool, I have 87 as the number of paid regs
> and 93 as total attendees. 
>  
>  
> sh
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
> To: aga-sc@thekrib.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:01:53 PM
> Subject: [AGA-sc] [AGA-conheads] Convention Field
> Trip 2006 (fwd)
> 
> 
> Folks, could we get a quick mini-vote on this?  I
> give it my thumbs-up.
> 
>    - Erik
> 
> -- 
> Erik Olson
> erik at thekrib dot com
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:53:39 -0800 (PST)
> From: Leon Garden <usgardens@sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: Convention Planning
> <aga-conheads@thekrib.com>
> To: Convention Planning <aga-conheads@thekrib.com>
> Subject: [AGA-conheads] Convention Field Trip 2006
> 
> Howdy All,
> 
>    I now have a bus contract that includes the
> "extra" charges I didn't know about with the first
> proposal.
> 
>    10 Nov 2006
> 
>    730               Depart Sheraton
>    900               Arrive Monterey Bay Aquarium
>    930-1100       Welcome; MBA orientation briefing;
> River Otters R&D briefing; behind the scenes tours
> in groups of less than 10 people.
>    1100-200       Visit aquarium exhibits, wander
> Cannery Row or whatever; on your own
>    230               Depart MBA
>    400               Arrive Sheraton
> 
>    The contract cost for the bus for 12 hours is
> $900 and includes everything EXCEPT a gratuity for
> the driver (usually $50 and is optional) and a
> $25/hr charge if we use the bus for more than 12
> hours. The bus is based in Monterey and the contract
> cost includes the bus and driver deadheads between
> Monterey and South San Francisco, all the gas
> surcharges and taxes. This price is significantly
> lower than any bids from transportaton companies on
> the SF peninsula.
> 
>    The coffee, juice and pastry on arrival at MBA
> can be optional (add it if you sell the 50 seats on
> the bus) and budget $200 for AGA Board discretion.
> Budget the $50 gratuity if you are happy with the
> transportation. And budget an additional $50 just in
> case something unlikely causes the bus to be over 12
> hours.
> 
>    My suggestion for the charge to those making the
> field trip reservation is $35 -- that makes the
> break even point about 35 seats sold; and as I
> expect, we will fill the bus quickly with 50 people
> which leaves a positive reserve of at least $550.
> 
>    Reservation for the field trip made and paid with
> convention registration is limited to the first 50
> people. And I can still accommodate 10 more people
> on the MBA entry and tours that are in Monterey
> independently on the 10th. You can decide to hold
> these 10 tickets in your pocket or devise a scheme
> to have people pay for the entry and tours
> separately from their registrations.
> 
>    So, I'm through with the Field Trip Proposal --
> let the auditors examine it and make your decision
> to accept (or not) the proposal. I need a commitment
> from who ever can authorize it for me to sign the
> contract and agree to repay me the $900. You need to
> decide to include the (optional) field trip in the
> registration package and to determine the charge for
> the trip you can be comfortable with. The bus
> contract is not in effect until I sign it. The
> aquarium facilities for a group of 60 are being made
> available to AGA as a contribution to the SFBAAPS
> for support of the AGA convention.
> 
>    This will be a fabulous addition to the 2006 AGA
> Convention.
> 
>    Leon Garden.
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