CORSA 2012: FW: Convention name tags

[Vairtec Corporation]

As part of my business, supplying police badges, we also supply plastic 
name badges of the type convention attendees wear.

Paper tags with a plastic sleeve and a pin are indeed the least 
expensive option.  However, I would like to suggest that instead of a 
pin we use around-the-neck lanyards, eliminating the need for people to 
poke a pinhole in their clothing.

Lanyards cost more but they do offer a sponsorship opportunity -- 
imprinted lanyards are common in my industry.

Most paper tags are printed on a PC printer, and devising a layout that 
incorporates punchouts for events should pose no difficulty.

As for the suggestion of incorporating local club affiliation, be wary 
that as you add information to a name badge it becomes more and more 
difficult to read that information.  Personally, I think that name and 
home state is sufficient.

Finally, if Tim Schwartz is investigating costs, one of the things he 
may wish to do it get in touch with Harry Jensen.  It is my 
understanding that in recent years CORSA has purchased the plastic 
sleeves by the caseload, enough to last many conventions.  It will be 
worthwhile to find out at what level that stock is anticipated to be 
following the 2011 convention.

--Bob Marlow