[Lnc-business] Future Convention Sites

[Sam Goldstein]

Yea, but a convention at UK?  Really?

Sam

Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
Member at Large
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On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 9:05 AM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman at lpky.org> wrote:

>
>
> IMO there are cheaper ways to do the convention without harming the
> overall experience.
>
> I'd like to point out that Tier 2 cities are likely to give us everything
> for free in exchange for the room nights.  Once upon a time, before I knew
> better, I looked at Lexington KY as a site.  Free shuttle to/from airport.
> Free shuttle to/from overflow hotel (in addition to the 2 hotels attached
> to Rupp Arena at a rate of $89 or $99 per night, I forget which now). Free
> use of Rupp Arena. Plenty of venues within walking/stumbling distance.
>
> Of course, this was shot down because most people would have a 1-stop
> flight and because I had done investigation outside of the committee (I
> didn't know better at the time).
>
> Anyway, it's something to consider. You might boost attendance by making
> the experience cheaper.
> ---
>
> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
> LPKY Judicial Committee
> LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
>
> On 2016-06-02 08:12, Sam Goldstein wrote:
>
> I concur with Alicia.  Most of those cities listed by Arvin are very
> expensive both to visit and are out of driving distance for many of our
> delegates.
>
> My Facebook post about the LPIN's plan to submit a bid for the 2020
> Convention generated dozens of comments that could very well stimulate
> other state parties to participate in the process.  Having a dedicated
> local convention committee could take much of the burden off LNC members
> and staff in the early stages of planning and even more so as we move
> closer to the convention.
>
> If Mr. Vorha proposes his motion in a email  ballot prior to the July
> meeting I will vote against it.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend
> that meeting but I would strongly encourage those present to do so at that
> time.
>
> Thanks and
>
> Live Free,
>
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> Member at Large
> 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
> Indianapolis IN 46260
> 317-850-0726 Phone
> 317-582-1773 Fax
>
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:27 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Las Vegas is one of those top-10 destination cities.  We were in Las
>> Vegas in 2012 but did not have the turnout we had in Orlando.
>>
>> Atlanta is not one of those top-10 destination cities, but in 2004 we had
>> over 800 delegates there.
>>
>> What really drove convention turnout this year was Donald Trump and
>> Hillary Clinton, not the fact that it was Orlando.
>>
>> Some of those top-10 cities are VERY, VERY expensive for conventions (New
>> York, San Francisco).  If we didn't have Trump/Clinton to drive our
>> convention attendance, and we chose a very expensive destination city, we'd
>> lose our shirts on the convention finances.
>>
>> -Alicia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 9:31 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> This year's convention was an amazing success. One of the many reasons:
>>> the location. We picked a destination city, so people brought their spouses
>>> and kids. Many people bough gold packages, even when they weren't
>>> delegates, and routinely bought packages for their families as well.
>>>
>>> I believe that all future conventions should be in destination cities. I
>>> know that the common wisdom is that presidential conventions should be in
>>> non-destination cities, because people will go to the convention anyway.
>>> The argument is: don't waste good cities on presidential years.
>>>
>>> This argument is flawed. While delegates will go anywhere, they won't
>>> bring their families to non-destination cities.
>>>
>>> Here are some cities we should consider:
>>> https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations-cTop-g191
>>>
>>> And we should stick to the top 10.
>>>
>>> Even if we repeat cities constantly, that's fine. Most people would be
>>> fine going to Las Vegas or New Orleans every four years, or even every two
>>> years.
>>>
>>> I await your feedback, and I intend to make a motion on this in advance
>>> of the July meeting.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Arvin Vohra
>>>
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