[Lnc-business] Future Convention Sites

Thu Jun 2 12:04:44 EDT 2016

 

Rupp is its own facility. UK does use it for basketball, but there are
conventions and concerts there all the time. It doesn't have to be Rupp.
The point is to look at Tier 2 markets. They are more likely to give
away the farm to be relevant. 
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Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
LPKY Judicial Committee 

On 2016-06-02 11:33, Sam Goldstein wrote: 

> Yea, but a convention at UK? Really? 
> 
> Sam 
> 
> Sam Goldstein 
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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 
> 
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> 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 [3] 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> -- 
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> Arvin Vohra
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