[Lnc-business] Seeking Co Sponsors for 2017 budget meeting date and location.

Sat Apr 22 18:18:15 EDT 2017

Forwarding some input from Robert:
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The one convention I recall where we did not have a meeting first was
Portland. Even though we have a professional meeting planner ($38K) who was
familiar with the location & “managed” the convention (note – staff ended
up doing most of the work) & 2 members of staff went to look at the space 3
months in advance of the convention, we missed many of the issues that came
up during the convention. Mainly because the staff & professional involved
where not that familiar with how our conventions work. For example the fact
that vendors were in the basement & the ballroom was on the 2nd floor. Lack
of breakout rooms meant creative scheduling on site with rapid changes in
where various events would be based on # of folks who showed up, bad
internet and cell phone service, etc. Just lots of issues where having many
eyes might have fixed the problems before they occurred (like in St. Louis
minus the foul up in where we were sitting folks – because we had a meeting
first we had a good plan for tech, changed where breakouts / meals would
be, moved vendors upstairs by ballroom, etc.).

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*Robert*

Robert S. Kraus - Dir of Operations
Operations at LP.org
Libertarian National Committee
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On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 1:45 AM, Starchild <sfdreamer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>
> I wonder whether we have any records of what problems or issues have been
> discovered, and what fixes implemented, as a result of meeting at
> convention hotels in the past?
>
> Love & Liberty,
>                                ((( starchild )))
> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>                              (415) 625-FREE
>                                @StarchildSF
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2017, at 11:33 PM, Starchild wrote:
>
> Alicia,
>
> If that function were truly viable, I would strongly agree – that is to
> say if we had the ability to fix problems or issues we found without going
> hat in hand to the hotel and getting their approval first. To the extent we
> have this ability, it's only to the extent it either falls within the scope
> of our rights in the contract we've presumably already signed by that point
> if we're calling it the "convention hotel", or we are willing to play
> hardball in negotiating with the hotel for more favorable (or less
> unfavorable as the case may be) arrangements.
>
> As things stand, you may still be right that having many eyes visit the
> facility and look for issues is a more important consideration, however it
> is one that can be satisfied while holding the LNC meeting at another less
> expensive location in town.
>
> Love & Liberty,
>                                ((( starchild )))
> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>                              (415) 625-FREE
>                                @StarchildSF
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Alicia Mattson wrote:
>
> Starchild,
>
> I think the more valuable reason we have advance LNC meetings at
> convention sites is so we can experience the facility and look for any
> issues that we might need to ask the hotel to address before we come in
> with hundreds of delegates.
>
> -Alicia
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:49 AM, Starchild <sfdreamer at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Daniel,
>>
>> You mention the guest room cost, but that's an optional expense for LNC
>> members or others to pay out of pocket themselves; I'm more concerned about
>> the cost of the meeting room or any other costs that would be borne
>> directly by the Libertarian Party.
>>
>> I think part of the rationale for meeting in convention hotels prior to
>> conventions has often been to pay less for meeting space in consideration
>> of the business we're already giving them. Will you ask the hotel if
>> they'll give us a free place to meet?
>>
>> If they won't extend such an offer, would you be willing to consider
>> another (non-hotel) meeting location in New Orleans that would cost the
>> party less money? Given that it will be a budget meeting, that would seem
>> particularly apropos. Interested members could certainly still visit or
>> stay at the convention hotel if desired.
>>
>> Do you know of any local activism opportunities or other libertarian
>> tie-ins that could be scheduled that weekend?
>>
>> Are there local LP members or others in the area who'd be willing to host
>> visiting LNC members or others coming in for the meeting from out of town?
>>
>> Love & Liberty,
>>                                   ((( starchild )))
>> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>>                                 (415) 625-FREE
>>                                    @StarchildSF
>>
>>
>> On Apr 21, 2017, at 2:27 AM, Daniel Hayes wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> We have traditionally met in the convention hotel before most of our
>> conventions. The LNC including most of the COC has yet to stay at the Hyatt
>> in NOLA.
>>
>> The Hyatt is the official hotel of the NFL so that affects our ability to
>> book affordable rooms. The 2017 NFL schedule is finally out.  For the
>> relative dates.
>>
>> *Week 13:* Sunday, Dec. 3, vs. Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
>>
>> *Week 14:* Thursday, Dec. 7, at Atlanta Falcons
>> <http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons>, 8:25 p.m. ET
>>
>> *Week 15:* Sunday, Dec. 17, vs. New York Jets
>> <http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets>, 1 p.m. ET
>>
>> This means the Dome is occupied for the Dec. weekend of  16th and
>> 17th(and Dec 2nd and 3rd). This leaves the 9th and 10th at $149/night. I am
>> going to see, now that we know what the date likely will be, if I can get
>> Helms-Briscoe to work on the Hyatt to come down on the price.
>>
>> I am seeking Co-Sponsors to move the following:
>>
>> The 2017 LNC budget meeting shall be held at the New Orleans Hyatt
>> Regency on *December 9th and 10th, 2017.*
>>
>>
>> Daniel Hayes
>> LNC At Large Member
>> COC Vice Chairman
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
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