<VV> Convention Banquet seating

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/10/2011 9:41:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
Vairtec at optonline.net writes:

For  2012, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, a trial balloon has been floated 
about  a different way of handling banquet seating.  The idea is to 
further  simplify the process and to encourage members to meet and mingle 
with new  people.  The proposal is, assign the banquet seats as the 
tickets are  ordered, period.  You will be seated at a table with other 
members  based solely on the randomness of when you and those other 
members'  registrations were processed.



It sounds like a great idea.
 
Having attended all of the Convention Banquets since 1980, I have often  
tried this on my own. Since I travel to distant conventions, I often do not 
have  many of my local members present. I have sat with racers, sat with the  
V8-Vair guys, but, most often, taken the one empty seat at a table 
almost-full  of strangers. When my wife attends, we pick out two empty seats. So far, 
I have  never failed to meet interesting people. Of course, I can't speak 
for the people  I joined! 
 
 -Seth Emerson

 


Seth Emerson

C's the Day! -  Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
San Jose, CA