Agreed, - and specifically, to one of Sue's points here we are in
August and there are no less than I think 2-3 tropical storm systems
dancing around the Atlantic right now. Would be much less of an issue
for Key West if it was planned for one month earlier.
On 8/31/16, Bob Winters <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Well thought out and stated Ms. Hobbs.
>
> Bob Winters
>
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Sue Hobbs <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends-
>>
>> These comments were made privately to someone other than John Jacobs. I
>> would never have posted this publicly, and am unhappy to see my
>> complaints
>> broadcast. But it does beg the question of scheduling COA conventions.
>> I
>> doubt if the convention would ever be scheduled to interfere with a
>> Florida
>> show and feel COA could be more supportive and understanding of the shell
>> clubs that are struggling to survive. So many have folded and it is
>> situations like this that can tip the scale. Scheduling COA simultaneous
>> to the Jersey Cape Shell Club’s admittedly small show seems like
>> something
>> of little consequence, but the scientific exhibitors we do have will
>> choose
>> to go to the convention over exhibiting. It is hard for me as I am
>> president and want to do the best I can for my club. The first time this
>> occurred was during the Wilmington convention, and now again Key West.
>> And
>> no, after 43 years of the exact same weekend, I cannot change our shell
>> show dates; people schedule their vacations around the show.
>>
>> Is there a possibility of some dialog about our conventions? Why do we
>> seem to always have conventions in the summer? It used to be said that
>> we
>> were accommodating educators, but now teachers, especially in Florida,
>> may
>> be teaching in the summer. And how many teachers are there among the
>> attendees, who are *not* retired? I feel COA DOES need to make our
>> conventions more inclusive and less expensive for all people with less
>> disposable income, especially as attendance is obviously waning as time
>> goes by. Please think about not requiring payment for anything other
>> than
>> registration, as it may be possible those fees have contributed to
>> falling
>> attendance, although I hope someone has statistics to prove that wrong.
>> What does everyone who attends conventions think about costs, scheduling,
>> venues, etc.? I realize that weddings make these venues lots of money
>> and
>> that some areas have tourist seasons, but perhaps we can find a way to
>> have
>> our shindigs in a different way, to respond to changing needs. One idea
>> might be to have the convention in a large venue, without a hotel, and
>> have
>> everyone find their own accommodations, as the Florida Jamboree used to
>> do.
>>
>> Sue Hobbs
>> Cape May, NJ
>>
>> *From:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 31, 2016 9:50 AM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Re: [CONCH-L] 2017 COA Convention
>>
>> Hi John.
>>
>> This from Sue Hobbs:
>>
>> The dates for COA next year are (AGAIN!) unfortunately coinciding with
>> the
>> 44th Jersey Cape Shell Club’s show that has ALWAYS been THAT
>> weekend...the
>> second time they have done that to me. It makes it so difficult for us
>> and
>> for the club, with all the possible exhibitors at the convention. The
>> dates
>> are going to be August 15-19, pre-convention field trips Aug. 13-14, and
>> the bourse Aug. 18-19. It will be at Grand Key Resort Doubletree/Hilton,
>> on Roosevelt Blvd. and reservations begin for the event on Oct 1. 2016.
>> Yes, hurricanes and horrid humidity and heat. Following that, San Diego
>> in
>> 2018, Sanibel in 2019 and Cape Canaveral 2020.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Jacobs <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: CONCH-L <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2016 8:44 am
>> Subject: [CONCH-L] 2017 COA Convention
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I’m planning my calendar for 2017, and I need the dates for the Key West
>> convention. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> John
>>
>> John & Cheryl Jacobs
>> Seffner, FL
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