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Dr. Lieberman,<br>
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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. <br>
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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.<br>
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2016 Convention Pre-Early Bird Prices (were valid till 12/31/2015
plus a few days until I updated the website):<br>
2016 Attendee Ticket is 95<br>
2016 Basic Ticket is 139<br>
2016 Bronze Package is 259<br>
2016 Silver Package is 349<br>
2016 Gold Package is 399<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Wes Benedict, Executive Director
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(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a>
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Below is from a January 20 email I sent to BetteRose and a few
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Additional important data point.<br>
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Do you know what our convention revenue for the 2014 convention
was as of January 20, 2014? I'll tell you in a second.<br>
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Our revenue for the 2016 convention as of today is<b> $62,501</b>.
That's without having even mentioned anything about any specific
speaker.<br>
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Our revenue for the 2014 convention as of January 20, 2014 was
$0 (zero dollars).<br>
Same for the January's corresponding to 2012, 2010, 2008, and
2006. January 2004 revenue for the 2004 convention was $1,100.<br>
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Why $62,501 for 2016 when it was practically zero for the prior
decade?<br>
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#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. <br>
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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. <br>
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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. <br>
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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.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Wes Benedict, Executive Director
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