<VV> Convention Purpose

[corvairs]

Oy vey Jack!  I have, of course, snipped your long message, but you are 
asking for an entire overhaul of the conventions. Let's suppose your 
ideas have merit. Why then, by process of time and evolution, are the 
conventions the way they are? Is there some great conspriracy at work 
here that runs contrary to be memberships' desires? Even more 
interesting, why do so many members still attend them? Have we all been 
brainwashed?

I have not been to three Nationals - I've been to 26 plus numerous other 
regionals, weekend meets, Vair Fests Vair Fairs, Palm Springs etc etc 
etc. (200+ events at least)  The Portland convention was EXCELLENT. I 
wasn't aware that it was supposed to be a radical new departure from all 
previous events. What you seem to be advocating is more like a business 
or political convention. I've been to my share of political conventions 
- and while the partying is intense - the rest would leave most of our 
members cold.

Your club has a bid for 2008. Are we to expect a radical departure from 
what the members expect? What Southern California event is it going to 
emulate? I've been to most of them and none of them follow your model 
that I can see.   Lon

Jack Pinard wrote:

>  The convention should be the highlight and focal point of the year's activities in achieving results and setting of goals.
>  The agenda at Portland did not even give lip service to these items.
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