<CORSA Chapters> Conventions -- host chapters , event chairs

[Gary Swiatowy]

I like the idea of a different location every year.
Yeah, there are some locations I won't travel to.
Due to distance, or scheduling.
And do you think you can get a group who has hosted one convention to do it 
again???????????????

Gary Swiatowy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <intocorvairs at aol.com>
To: <flat6vair at comcast.net>; <chapters at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> Conventions -- host chapters , event chairs


> To all,
> I would prefer to see the conventions at different locations in each 
> region.? For a lot of members, this week and the week before or after 
> becomes our summer vacation.? As for me and my family, we have great 
> memories of past conventions and are anxiously awaiting our trips to 
> Jacksonville and Cedar Rapids.
> Stephen Bujtor
> President, CORSA SC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tim mahler <flat6vair at comcast.net>
> To: CORSA Chapters <chapters at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 8:13 am
> Subject: <CORSA Chapters> Conventions -- host chapters , event chairs
>
>
>
> Several ideas have been thrown out about CORSA conventions because the
> number of chapters willing to host the convention seems to be small. 
> CORSA
> usually finds a chapter, and almost every chapter does an excellent job.
> But,  everyone always ask, can we do better?     At this point,  although 
> 1
> or 2 chapters have expressed interest in the 2011 western convention, 
> CORSA
> does not have a formal bid . I know who I am rooting for to bid,  but I
> won't put them on the spot.  2012 has at least one interested chapter as
> does 2013 (already).    This does get us to travel to new and varied 
> places.
>
> Convention profits -- Let me tackle that one up front.  Most clubs use 
> shows
> (conventions) as a fund raiser.  CORSA and the host chapter should not be 
> an
> exception.  The host chapter does a lot of work,  deserves something.
> CORSA's share of the profits actually is used for CORSA expenses directly
> related to the convention -- Name tag holders, pre-convention meeting
> expenses, Event rule publications, Senior Concours awards, and recently 
> some
> audio/video equipment to lower convention expenses for the following 
> years.
> CORSA basically breaks even over a 6 year cycle.
>
> Finding a host chapter, in some years, can be difficult -- 
>
> Should a better Convention hosting package be developed?  A seminar on the
> dos and don'ts?
>
> Should CORSA be the host, and select a chapter?  <seems to be problematic
> with the volunteer part of the equation>
> Should CORSA consider rotating amongst 3 or 6 Convention locations  like
> some other clubs?
>
> Should the CORSA event chairpersons be the person running the competitive
> events with help from the local event chairperson?  Concours works closest
> to this model.  The moving events are run primarily be the local
> chairperson, with advice from the national chair (auto-x specifically 
> comes
> to mind)
>
>
> Thinking out loud.   Changes such as this should not come quickly,  need 
> to
> be discussed, debated, thought about from different angles.
> I am seeking those different angles -- Would returning to Ve
> ntura (nice
> weather, nice location, all in one location, plenty of trailer parking,
> wish there were more hotel options)  be good?  or get boring after a year 
> or
> two.   The local help may get tired of it too. (need local for rally,
> econo-run at a minimum)
>
> thanks all,   I go back to my room and hide for awhile.
>
> Tim mahler
> I
>
> _______________________________________________
> Chapters mailing list
> Chapters at corvair.org
> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/chapters
>
> _______________________________________________
> Chapters mailing list
> Chapters at corvair.org
> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/chapters