Here is the cut n paste that gunner put over there. I'll cruise here and answer some questions...but you'll want to get over there soon enough.
If you have private questions you can hail me at bworral@cableone.net I'd be glad to help out.
Worr, out
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What: WarBird Players Convention (WPC) 2001.
When: October 2001 (specific date not set).
Where: Dayton, Ohio - The Birth Place of Aviation. (That is Aviation, not Flight)
Sponcer: You, the Player! This is an OPEN Player Con. We plan to have gifts and prizes. Did I say this will be an OPEN Con?
(We will be accepting Sponcerships in exchange for services, gifts/prizes, funding, ad space on the web site or to demo products/equipment)
By Whom: WarBird Players Convention Committee (WPCC), a Nonprofit Company (Formed for liablilty, contractual and tax reasons. We do not have the finances of a large company backing us. Excess funds would be rolled over to Con 2002. In the event the WPCC is voluntarily disolved, the net assets would be given to support WWII WarBird restoration, maybe the Collins Foundation.)
Supporting Cast of the WPCC: (in no specific order) Llama, Worr, Wily, Mury, Gunner, Gecko (more we hope).
Speakers: TBA. (Once registrations start to come in, we will have an idea of what we can afford to pay)
Special Event: World's Oldest and Largest Aviation Museum:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/ Con Ticket/Registration Price: Between $0 and $1,000,000 (we hope , TBA. (Those that register early will get a discount on thier Con Ticket cost. They will also be entered into a drawing. For what, we are staying closed mouthed, but it will be worth it)
Accommodations: TBA... plan on a full service Hotel.
Hotel Cost: TBA. We have current bids in the range of $85 - $119 per night, tax not included. There will also be a cut off date for getting the lower Hotel cost too. Don't miss it.
Hotel Tax Rate: 12.5%
Con Room Square Footage: 6,272sqf or 6,400sqf depending upon location.
Internet Connectivity: Dedicated Full T-1 (1.5M) Planned, negotiations in progress now. You will need to be able to connect to an ethernet if you bring your machine. We are checking on machine and monitor rental.
Transportation: DAY is the internation airport north of Dayton
http://www.airnav.com/airport/DAY. We are looking for a travel agent (maybe boca?) to sponsor. Seattle to Dayton is about $520 round trip at this writing as a USA long distance example.
Web Site: In Production.
This is a Players Con. It is the WarBird Players Con. WarBird is a term that has and does apply to a type of aircraft and does not refer to a particular product or company. No insult or slight should be infered by the designation of this Players Con. It is felt by the Committee that this designation best described what we are about and what we are going to achieve.
Since this is a Players Con, any funds to make it happen will come from you the Player, Donations and later, Sponcers when they see this is happening. We need you to register early for the WarBird Players Con and Reserve a room at the Hotel as well. The sooner you register, the more we will be able to accomplish in order to have a fantastic WarBird Players Con. The more people that stay at the Con Hotel, the lower the cost of the Con Rooms will be. The less we have to spend on essentials the more we will be able to add to what you get for your attendance.
In the event we do not get a minimum number of registrations (number to be determined yet), this Con will NOT happen. In the event the Con is cancled, your registration fee will be refunded with the exception of the amount the credit card company charged for the processing.
I will be answering questions posted here if they have not been asked and answered. I will also be updating information as well. Once we get a Public Information Officer, he will take over for me.
On behalf of the WarBird Players Con Team, thank you.
Gunner
