Re: [AGA-sc] convention?

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

I agree on Atlanta.  I've got mixed feelings on Amano.  I sure draws a 
crowd, but I'd like to hear from other folks too.

Karen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheryl Rogers" <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] convention?


>I don't really want Amano, because it seems like we're asking him
> because we can't think of anyone else.  And I think we should go to 
> Atlanta.
>
> But that's me.
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> S. Hieber wrote:
>> Don't feel off, I think AGA is behind schedule for submitting a proposal
>> for a convention in 2007 but it can still pull this off with a little
>> grace from the Board on deadlines ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there a list of potential sites?
>>
>>
>>
>> I thought we had:
>>
>>
>>
>> Atlanta -- big new aquarium -- but mostly a marine deal, iirc; SeaChem
>> tour possible.
>>
>> Dallas again -- We know the hotel and could put together a contract
>> relatively quickly; there's probably some good volunteers available.
>>
>> Indianapolis folks have suggested their home for a convention for each
>> of the last three years -- Jonathon Dooley has some experience but I
>> don't know what the follow-through would be like there.
>>
>>
>>
>> I also thought that we were asking Amano again for 2007 although I don't
>> think this was ever a proper Board discussion. However, while time ticks
>> a heaven around the celestial stars, it also fills up the calendars of
>> the hobby stars and it might be too late for us to get Amano. I suggest
>> that we decide on Amano pronto and, assuming we agree on Amano, ask
>> Karen to reach out, hands across the water.
>>
>>
>>
>> I suggest that we do Dallas with Amano and maintain some contacts with
>> the Indy folks for volunteers for doing Indy in 2008.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would ask (beg, implore, entice with promises of Eden) Erik to be in
>> charge of the Auction -- Ain't nobody gonna do it as well as he can. And
>> if Kathy can pitch in like last year, that would be swell.
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have some other suggestions for speakers? Are we going for
>> the Moss guy this year? I think AGA can afford to fly Amano and the Moss
>> guy. Although, 2006 (with a convention) had less net revenues than 2005
>> (with the late posting of the 2004 convention revenues) we are holding
>> at over $55K+. I know I haven't published the annual financial report
>> and probalby won't for another month but attached is a summary of the
>> numbers and a comparison to 2005.
>>
>>
>>
>> sh
>>
>>
>>
>> * * * * * * * * *
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
>> To: AGA Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:06:20 AM
>> Subject: [AGA-sc] convention?
>>
>> At the DFWAPC meeting, there were questions about where the next
>> convention was going to be. Also, some people signed up for a list of
>> folks to help and have never received an e-mail? I didn't know about
>> this list. I felt pretty stupid. A normal state, I guess.
>>
>> Cheryl
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