Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention

If we assume that with 2 headliners we can break 100 paid attendees, then we could still break even, that's assuming $7,500 for speaker travel (Amano+Translator, Tomoko, Christel, person formerly known and Fern Guy) and rooms for all of them, and that AGA pays a minimum of $5,200 for the banquests. If only 55 show up, we go home to a bank account of $48k ($62k - $13k loss). If 85 show up, we go home to $58k ($62k minus $4k loss). Etc.

Estimated Results for Various Numbers of Paid Registrations
Number of Paid
Registrations 55 65 75 85 95 103 113 123

Revenue $10,499.25 $12,167 $13,791 $15,459 $17,083 $18,061 $20,117 $21,541.05

Expense ($23,568.32) ($19,046.40) ($19,393.99) ($19,617.63) ($19,341.27) ($18,139.13) ($18,396.52) ($18,431.61)

Net
Revenue ($13,069.07) ($6,878.65) ($5,602.74) ($4,157.88) ($2,258.02) ($77.88) $1,721.03 $3,109.44

----- Original Message ----
From: Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:43:35 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention

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Well, I don't know what's taking over your tank, but I beleive it's "moss guy" that we were thinking of inviting. ;-) And he may talk gooder than you, but I doubt he's as funny.

I also suspect that we can't afford more than two "big" (as in expensive) speakers. So we have to choose between Claus, Christel, Moss Guy or any other out-of-N.A. speakers. Though I want to throw a little chum on the waters and see what we haul in if I offer to take the European folks out collecting for a few days before or after the vacation if they want to come on their own dime. If any bite, we could have a really cool line-up.

As far as Seachem is concerned, I agree with you, that having Greg do a talk AT Seachem could be really neat, as long as they have the space for it. If not, I think we really have to invite him to speak at the convention itself. I also agree I'd rather have him personally, but if not I still think we need to extend the invitation. We should also probably move this all over to Con-heads for discussion, but I can't find it in my address book!

Karen

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From: S. Hieber

To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:28 AM

Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention

Yes, I know. The ink isn't even dry on the contract. In fact, it isn't even wet yet -- not yet signed. But mere details like contracts shouldn't keep the stouthearted from trudging ever onward -- we can leave trail of breadcrumbs if we have to, right?

I wouldn't mind hearing Dr. M speak again, so long as it was him and not a stand in. And maybe it's sort of expected that he will, being right there and all. What about Greg speaks *at* SeaChem and it's part of the Field trip -- tour followed by talk or vice versa? We haven't done that before, have we?

We sort of promised ourselves last year we'd ask Fern Guy to come -- he apparently speaks English even gooder than me and reportedly gives good talks. And now that a fern is taking over my tanks, I'm all up for it. Yes, Karen that fern that hid dormant'y for so long has turned into the Fern that ate New Jersey. Downwind residents are advised to evacuate.

Maybe also having Christel would be shooting our wad of headliners all in one year?

Hey we could get Amano, Christel, Karen, Claus, Fern Guy, and few others and do a "Last Waltz" convention . . .one biggest baddest convention . . .hmmmm . . .

sh

----- Original Message ----
From: Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:51:39 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention

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We haven't talked about filling out the speaker line up... Larry had just asked me to contact Amano & Tomoko. We'll have to work out the rest.

I'll be back in plenty of time for NEC... Thailand will be the second half of March.

Karen

----- Original Message -----

From: S. Hieber

To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:42 AM

Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention

Are we having Fern Guy? Are we having Christel?

Karen, does Thailand mean you will miss NEC?

sh

----- Original Message ----
From: Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
To: ADA Yoshinori Kondo <y.kondo@adana.co.jp>
Cc: AGA BOD <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention

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Dear Yoshinori,

I'm fine, thank you, and I hope you are too! Thank you for letting me know, and I will look forward to your reply when Mr. Amano returns.

Sincenrely,

Karen Randall

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From: ADA Yoshinori Kondo

To: Karen Randall

Cc: æåæé ; Shea Naoko

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 3:58 AM

Subject: Re: AGA Convention

Dear Karen

How are you doing? I hope you are doing well.

At this moment, Mr. Amano is on business trip ( He is in Yakushima that is

a world heritage to take photograph.)

He will come back to the office next week. I will confirm him and get back to you about this matter

next week.

Talk to you soon.

Best regards,

Yoshinori Kondo
Aqua Design Amano Co.,Ltd.
http://www.adana.co.jp/index_e.php

----- Original Message -----

From: Karen Randall

To: ADA Yoshinori Kondo

Cc: AGA BOD

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:23 AM

Subject: AGA Convention

Dear Yoshinori,

Could you please extend to Mr. Amano an invitation to speak at our AGA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in November of 2008. We are in the final stages of contract negotiations with the hotel, and the dates planned for the convention are November 13-16, 2008. We have so much enjoyed his participation in past AGA conventions, and our members are extremely interested in having the opportunity to learn even more from him. We would be honored if he would consider coming again!

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible!

Sincerely,

Karen Randall

Aquatic Gardeners Association

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