Would it be possible to start a poll on this event, so we can get an estimated head count for booking a venue. We don't wanna book a venue for 500 people and 40 people show up. If the turnout is gonna be smaller we will book a smaller venue. Maybe just have a poll saying " Would you attend this spring event?"
2008 Spring Event " Got Frags"
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surfn
I bleed orange and maroon
yeah, i understand. but i know with the Richmond people.......you aren't going to get answers unless you have a firm date.
as far as a venue in richmond....no clue. the convention center in downtown is way overkill, plus it will be quite expensive i imagine. people from out of town may have a hard time getting to it since its smack in the middle of down town.
i'm really not sure what to tell you. what ideas have ya'll come up with?
J. Montgomery
Mouth Pipetting
You'd probably be better off trying to get a ballroom/meeting room at a large hotel. The big places will typically have multiple meeting rooms with collapsable walls separating them so they can open it up to suit the size needed.
Surrounding area to richmond would be easier to navigate. As for Venue, Convention center would be nice but not enough time for that one, If you are going to host at a huge place like that it needs atleast 4-6 months of planning and to get the word out. As for venue we are looking at spaces that can fit anywhere from 150-300 people.
Couple of things to think about...You need a venue that won't mind a little water spillage - usually hard floors not carpet. Also make sure there is plenty of power - alot of people want to bring small tanks 10-40 gallon to set up with pc lights. Also access to fuse panel in case a fuse blows ( happened at our local club swap.Not fun if you don't know where the fuses are !!) raffles, raffles, raffles - these help bring people in more than just about anything. Also once you get a deff date put up a thread on most of the club forums that are even kinda close. Get people talking about it. Here, RC, living reefs etc - the more the merrier!! it is a lot of work but it is soooo worth it when it all pulls together
Sorry if this sorta bounced around - just brainstorming from our swap
Patrick
Sorry if this sorta bounced around - just brainstorming from our swap
Patrick
I'd be interested in going. Richmond or DC it's pretty much the same distance where i'm at.
