<VV> Convention Purpose

[corvairs]

I do need to add a few more comments - Yes, I have been surprised that 
there is no short "Hello" from the President at the banquet - but there 
are time issues. The directors were pretty much present wherever they 
were required.

As for changes to the conventions themselves - I actually agree that we 
will be seeing radical changes now and in the near future - but I don't 
think that they're going to be the ones you have suggested.  Lon

corvairs wrote:

> 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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