[Lnc-business] early convention revenue strong cause prices set early

[Wes Benedict]

Below is from a January 20 email I sent to BetteRose and a few others:
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Additional important data point.

Do you know what our convention revenue for the 2014 convention was as 
of January 20, 2014? I'll tell you in a second.

Our revenue for the 2016 convention as of today is*$62,501*. That's 
without having even mentioned anything about any specific speaker.

Our revenue for the 2014 convention as of January 20, 2014 was $0 (zero 
dollars).
Same for the January's corresponding to 2012, 2010, 2008, and 2006. 
January 2004 revenue for the 2004 convention was $1,100.

Why $62,501 for 2016 when it was practically zero for the prior decade?

#1 reason is because YOU set the prices early. #2 reason is because LPHQ 
put up a payment system soon after you set the prices, and then later 
mentioned it in emails. In the past, the convention committee could 
never get their prices decided and they also usually tried to make a 
website on their own which set things back even further.

So I guess I'm making two important points. #1) People are coming to the 
convention regardless of who the speakers will be; #2) We are way ahead 
on revenue but must be cautious--we are ahead on revenue because we set 
prices and took payment--we can't tell if final demand for the 
convention will be high.

BetteRose and Daniel, I very much appreciate your work on this 
convention. I think you are doing a great job when I compare your work 
to previous conventions. It has been a pleasure working with you both. 
You seem to allow staff to make suggestions and actually listen, 
regardless of whether we agree on everything.

It's going to be a great convention. Let's keep it up. Don't let my 
concerns about speaker fees concern you too much. Thanks again.

Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232,wes.benedict at lp.org
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
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