Re: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: RE: The Aquatic Gardener ad submission deadline]

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

See >>>>>comments  below


----- Original Message ----
From: Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>
To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2006 11:32:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: RE: The Aquatic Gardener ad submission deadline]


OK, if we do this then what do we charge Seachem who
is sending a speaker? $649 for what will amount to
just the hospitality naming rights? They are already a
full page TAG advertiser. I am not sure this works but
I will go with it if you guys think we should.
 
>>>>I could go either way. SeaChem would probably pay the $650, but I wouldn't 
>>>>feel bad if we charged less or gave it to them -- they've been solid AGA 
>>>>sponsors for years inlcuding the pricey ad in TAG.


Also make it we need to make it CRYSTAL CLEAR to Gary
that he gets two registrations free but NO FT OR
BANQUET. I have had this problem with him before.
 
 
>>>Yes, the table reps seem to expect to get dinner.

I don't think we can afford Ray. We can't shell out
the cash just to hopefully recoup it in auction
proceeds. Rays stuff is mainly for the fish folks and
since most people will be flying they won't be bidding
on the big stuff.

>>>>We can afford it from a purely cash basis, but no, we don't come close to 
>>>>break even on the goods. But there are other benefits to Ray -- espeically 
>>>>him boosting the convention over the year. Unfortunately, by the time we 
>>>>hire him, there will be few months remianing.

To be honest at this point, I really am not concerned
about the vendor room. It is a "nice to have" but not
a prerequisite for a good convention experience. If
the vendor room does not pay for itself then it is IMO
just another thing for us to worry about. 

>>>>I think it has peripheral, long term value; makes the convention look more 
>>>>professional and helps maintain ties between AGA and vendors.
I agree not so tangibly important for most registrants but SeaChem, at least 
gives out a bunch of goodies.
 
>>> If Kim doesn't want to come out for a table, he might donate a kit or 
>>> something for auction.

A question; Should these discussions be on MCM or
should they be Board only (SC)? 
 
 
>>> lol, well, ideally they'd be on conheads, but. . . . 
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