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Offline funkedup

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« on: August 12, 2003, 08:00:47 PM »
I apologize if this sounds whiny.  I'm not upset, just worried.  I want to make sure everybody understands our situation.

When the idea of a Mini-Con first came up, we had about 40 people respond by various means that they were interested.

Since then Mietla and Ramzey and I have spent a lot of time to make the Mini-Con a reality.

Unfortunately, since we started taking registrations, only a small percentage of those people have actually put their money where their mouth is by registering for the event.

We have two deadlines in our contract with the hotel.  The first of these is August 18, and the second is September 5.  There is no penalty for us to cancel the Mini-Con before August 18.  There is a substantial penalty to cancel between August 18 and September 5.  After September 5, the penalties are so high that we can't consider cancellation.

In order to avoid unacceptable financial risks, we need to see a lot more registrations before August 18, or we are going to have to consider cancelling the event and refunding registration fees to those who have registered.

So please, if you are planning to register, or are on the fence about registering, do so as soon as possible.  If you wait too long, there may not be a Mini-Con.
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2003, 08:07:01 PM »
I will talk to my supervisor tommorrow and try to expedite the confirmation or denial of my vacation time request.

Based on what he says I should be able to sign up before the 18th.  Worst case scenario I'll be able to let you know I can't make it.
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2003, 04:46:45 PM »
Ok, registered. I hope others get registered soon. This should be a blast.
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2003, 07:55:09 PM »
I actually thought I might come to this as first.  Unfortunately my buisiness here will probably keep me from the US until November.

Too bad, a lot of our squad has expressed interest.  The only bad part of the timing is that some folks can't get away due to work/school (some both-Daddog is a teacher).

I of course will be 6000 miles away and I don't think my boss will let me come home for the get together.

Hope it works out, looks like it would be a blast.
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2003, 08:00:45 PM »
OK, I got confimation of the vacation days.

I have registered.
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2003, 09:43:56 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2003, 07:57:43 AM »
sorry funked I will register.
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« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2003, 10:04:26 AM »
Can't committ as of yet, will have to be in a couple weeks, sorry.
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2003, 10:04:46 AM »
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sorry funked I will register.
lazs


Registered?  Hell, I thought you were certified. :D

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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2003, 10:14:43 AM »
Wish I could go.

My wife would kill me if I even tried to bring it up....I'm like 3 vacations away from the kids ahead of her at present.
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2003, 11:33:54 AM »
Funked, sorry to hear this isn't going as planned.

As a suggestion, you could put the photos up of Boxboy and AHGod from Indianapolis on your con website and then advertise in gay lifestyle forums.  This should get you the numbers you need to make it happen.

Seriously, I can't see why anyone would want to host a con.  Seems like an endless headache to me.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2003, 01:17:51 PM »
Lance,

The reason you host a con is because you want to go to a con, and without hosting it, there wouldn't be one to attend.

Only a select few have the drive and the steeley nerves to pull it off. A big to FunkedUp for this!

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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2003, 02:04:37 PM »
They had one this year in Indy and I couldn't go due to finances and work.  We were talking about it in the O'Club and it occurred to me that instead of griping about it I could do something about it.  Mietla offered to be a full partner in the enterprise and that's how we got started.
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2003, 02:06:55 PM »
some guy named lance offering suggestions on how to lure in the gy crowd?
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« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2003, 02:25:49 PM »
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"When the idea of a Mini-Con first came up, we had about 40 people respond.... Unfortunately, since we started taking registrations, only a small percentage of those people have actually put their money where their mouth is...."


This seems to *always* happen... Whether it's this con, an event, an idea for some 2v2 league, whatever. It's always "Sounds great - I'm in!".... then *poof*..... things go almost dead silent when it comes time to actually commit.

I don't mean to wag my finger at folks or lecture anyone, but please consider what I'm saying...

I know it comes from good intentions and being supportive of whatever idea is being proposed... it's just human nature. But please keep in mind that once you say that you're interested, a bunch of planning and the actual *building* of whatever it is takes place BASED on that. If you don't follow through and actually take part in it, then it causes a lot of problems.

I'm just asking that when something like this comes up, that you think very carefully and be honest with yourself and be honest with whoever is proposing something before you put your hands to the keyboard. Do you *really* think there's good chance that you're going to participate, or are you just giving encouragement to someone for an idea that you personally don't see yourself being a part of?

Again, I know it comes from a good place... but it really does end up doing more harm than good.

End of lecture.... sorry. :)
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