<VV> Registering for convention events

[Jim Davis]

If you ever work registration at an International CORSA convention, you 
will ALWAYS preregister for all other CORSA events.   I learned my 
lesson a Collinsville, IL where we had 550 preregister and 809 
additional registrations at the convention.   No one could understand 
why there was a line of 30 to 40 people at the registration tables for 
the first two days.
Jim Davis



On 1/10/2013 8:33 PM, Jim Simpson wrote:
> First, you'll be sure of getting into all the events -- particularly tours
> -- that may have limited numbers of slots available.
>
> Second, it tells the host club how popular the various events are going to
> be.  For instance, they may have to move something to a larger venue, plan
> more or fewer dinners & awards, or get a second (or third...) bus.  Or they
> may learn that some event such as a tour generates little interest.
>
> Third, it helps spread out the work load.  There's nothing like getting a
> hundred registrations the last week before advance registration closes to
> put pressure on the people volunteering to do all work.
>
> Finally, it saves you a few dollars.  The reason for providing a discount
> for advance registration is to get people to register early!
>
> So register just as soon as you're reasonably sure you are going to the
> convention.
>
> Jim Simpson