<VV> Fwd: Conventions

[Ken Pepke]

In an earlier post someone [obviously with behind the scenes knowledge] eluded to the trouble at the Buffalo convention.  The host clubs had a great number of serious problems with which to deal.  Problems which were not of their doing.  Problems which should not have happened.  The point was, in spite of these things the hosts were able to put on a good program.  But there were a lot of hard feelings.

I suppose every convention has some troubles.  Hopefully nothing to the magnitude of Buffalo.  All reports of Ventura were positive ... but I do knot know any of the behind the scenes circumstances.

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> Date: July 7, 2011 2:43:01 PM EDT
> To: Cliff Tibbitts <tibbitts at qx.net>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Conventions
> Reply-To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> 
> Why are we talking about 2006? Buffalo was a great convention in my book. In a year are we going to start talking about Ventura? And by the way Ventura was also a great convention. 
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cliff Tibbitts <tibbitts at qx.net>
>> Sent: Jul 7, 2011 12:22 PM
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Conventions
>> 
>> "Yes, Ronnie, that is what the Convention is about for the spectators ...
>> But, the Convention does not 'just happen.'  There is great of effort made
>> behind the scenes by the hosting club[s].  The Buffalo Group did an
>> excellent job ... but, there was nothing easy nor enjoyable about it for
>> them while making it happen."
>> 
>> Ken P
>> 
>> Thank you Ken for pointing this out.  So many times it is forgotten.  Our
>> club hosted the convention in 2004, and while I wasn't a member at the time,
>> I was there, and have seen the aftermath.  Hosting a convention takes a
>> terrible toll on the local clubs.  I know ours did.  
>> 
>> Life is fraught with problems and if where to park the trailer, or why isn't
>> my AC working better are the biggest issues one faces, then life must be
>> pretty good.  My hat is off to any club or group of clubs willing to host a
>> convention.  At the rate we are going, no one will want to host them before
>> long.  I only wish I could be at Denver, but alas it is just too far away
>> right now.  (not that Denver is likely to get any closer in the years to
>> come) just that the money isn't there right now for the long trip. 
>> 
>> Just a big THANKS to anyone willing to host a convention and to take on the
>> inevitable complaints.  YOU ROCK!!
>> 
>> Cliff Tibbitts
>> Central KY Corvair 
>> Lexington, KY