Re: [AGA-sc] Greetings (fwd)

[Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>]

sounds great, thanks.



On Mon, 18 Sep 2006, Larry Lampert wrote:

> 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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