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

[Wes Benedict]

Dr. Lieberman,

I think you've always been a proponent of selling packages for the next 
convention at the current convention. Do you still feel that way? If so, 
and the LNC wants to, I'm for it.  I've been reluctant to do it before, 
but I think now I'm for it. You just need to set the prices. I think the 
LNC can approve the 2016 Pre-Early Bird prices as the prices for the 
2018 convention. They are close enough. We don't need detailed 
calculations and projections to get more precise prices. If, later, we 
decide we need to raise prices, well we can honor the prices for the 
people who already bought them. If we decide to lower prices, we can 
issue refunds later.

What do you think? If y'all pass it at this LNC meeting, we'll have 
forms ready for 2018 Convention shortly after, and certainly we'll bring 
them to the 2016 convention and push them often.  All I need from the 
LNC is an approved price list. For convenience, here's 2016.

2016 Convention Pre-Early Bird Prices (were valid till 12/31/2015 plus a 
few days until I updated the website):
2016 Attendee Ticket is 95
2016 Basic Ticket is 139
2016 Bronze Package is 259
2016 Silver Package is 349
2016 Gold Package is 399



Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
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On 2/17/2016 8:57 AM, Wes Benedict wrote:
> Below is from a January 20 email I sent to BetteRose and a few others:
> =================
> 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
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