Re: [AGA-sc] Greetings (fwd)

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

No, this means I am not allowed to talk to AllGlass.
Ray is very territorial about contacts with "his"
vendors. Besides, All-Glass has not returned my call
yet anyways.

Larry

--- Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com> wrote:

> Hey Larry, this means you don't have to talk to All
> Glass (unless you want 
> to ask them if they would sponsor the EXTRA LARGE
> aquascaping contest).
> 
> K
> 
> On Fri, 15 Sep 2006, S. Hieber wrote:
> 
> > Also, Ray usually has some basic requirements.
> These are quoted from the ones he gave us for
> AGA2K4. Will all they apply in AGA2K6:
> >
> > # Ray's Hotel and Food costs incurred during the
> event.
> > # 8 - 8' tables or 10 - 6' tables for display
> purposes.
> > # Secured, lockable room for displays.
> > # Your event must be a 2 - 3 day event.
> > # Products must be displayed until Sunday A.M.
> > # 1 year Membership corresponding Membership.
> (publication only)
> > # Individual thank you letters for the donated
> products and Ray's service
> > to each manufacturer.
> > # If Kingfish Services is attending your event,
> you must not write to the
> > represented manufacturers asking for donations for
> your event.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>
> > To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board
> <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:52:58 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Greetings (fwd)
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I never heard about a basic fee...
> >
> > Did this happen at the ACA larry???
> >
> > K
> >
> > On Fri, 15 Sep 2006, S. Hieber wrote:
> >
> >> The usual deal was the Fee plus room and board
> (btw, Ray is not at all outlandish with he meal
> reimbursement requests).
> >>
> >> So is the basic fee not being charged? I don't
> recall the amount but something like $1500 or so--
> this essentially bought the goods that would be
> donated to the auction.
> >>
> >> sh
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
> >> To: aga-sc@thekrib.com
> >> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 12:09:17 AM
> >> Subject: [AGA-sc] Greetings (fwd)
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi folks.
> >>
> >> Kathy talked with Ray this evening and got the
> skinny...
> >>
> >> He really wants to come out and do this.  Part of
> it is that he really
> >> wants to help out; part of it is that he wants to
> visit San Francisco and
> >> one of his sponsors (which is cool).  He has
> apparently put aside other
> >> commitments in order to make the date.
> >>
> >> Costs: Hotel for three nights, plus food.  He
> would pay transportation.
> >> Sounds like around $500 to me.
> >>
> >> Features: 45 gallon bowfront aquarium delivered
> to winner's home store, as
> >> opposed to having to be local.  I suspect this
> will up the auction price
> >> on such a thing, and will pay for 1/3 of that fee
> right away.  Could we
> >> sell another $300 worth of the dry goods he
> brings?  Probably.
> >>
> >> At MINIMUM, it'll give us three more roomnights,
> more vendor
> >> room presence, and some more interest in the
> auction.  I don't think we
> >> would be out more than a couple hundred bucks.
> >>
> >> In addition, it's some new information for the
> mid-September e-mail/forum
> >> blast (in addition to hotel xtn and split rate
> info).  The name will
> >> certainly draw a few more local fish folks to the
> auction.
> >>
> >> I said OK, and Kathy called him back.  I hope
> this is OK with you guys as
> >> well.  If not, I beg forgiveness, and you can all
> flog me personally at
> >> the convention and thereafter until December 1st.
> >>
> >> Oh, and Scott, you'll get your stats on this one.
>  I'll print out a
> >> special set of colored tags for Ray's items that
> will have a particular
> >> numerical range, so we will know EXACTLY how much
> they brought in.
> >>
> >>   - Erik
> >>
> >> PS: Kathy also talked to Jeff Senske -- he's
> going to be bringing some ADA
> >> stuff for donation.  They're also entering the
> aquascaping contest this
> >> year (which is good, because there's a PATHETIC
> turnout in the biotope and
> >> paludarium categories.  Gotta keep up that
> reputation that "the Senske's
> >> always win", instead of "those guys from Hong
> Kong always win").
> >>
> >> --
> >> Erik Olson
> >> erik at thekrib dot com
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:25:16 -0400
> >> From: kingfish <kingfish51@verizon.net>
> >> To: Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>
> >> Subject: Greetings
> >>
> >> Hi Kathy & Erik
> >>
> >> Kingfish Services is here to help, the AGA shall
> be responsible for my
> >> Hotel & Meals for the weekend, I shall ship all
> my products to San
> >> Francisco Bay Brand then I can get the deliever
> to the hotel when time
> >> comes, as for the Aquarium Set Up I shall get a
> letter from All-Glass
> >> stating the bearer of this letter is to recieve a
> 46 Gallon Bow Front
> >> Aquarium Set Up Tank Hood & Light, the rest of
> the products that go into
> >> the tank I shall bring to the Convention, I shall
> fly into SF area on
> >> thursday and try and fly out on Sunday if
> possible but if not I shall eat
> >> the extra night hotel cost, What else can I do to
> help. I wish to help
> >> where I can to help ease the pain on you and
> Erik, Scott & Karen, BOD, yes
> >> other need to come forward and help. Again people
> are coming to these
> >> conventions for Fish & Plants, so I have strongly
> suggested to set up a
> >> quick sale table, all day Friday & Saturday,
> maned by volunteers of the
> >> local group, its quick cash in the clubs pocket,
> set the prices reasonable
> >> but don't give it away. I think this can helps
> some of the clubs cash flow
> >> problems, the ACA Chicago people informed me
> today they made over
> >> $2,000.00 cash on my products, yes more people
> attend the ACA the AGA
> >> needs to look at future Conventions Please use me
> as a consultant I am
> >> here to Help.
> >>
> >> Thanks for being there
> >> Kingfish
> >> Yes I would like if possible a copy of the dvd of
> the ACA since I am there to work and never get to
> hear the speakers, PLEASE.
> >> Yes Erik I am working on a Legends II for the
> future and Yes the Olson's shall be recording it for
> history. Maybe an Oscar or Emmy in the Future.
> >>
> >> Kingfish
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