remember that most conventions are moved from city to city every year....not many have their conventions in the same location year after year.I can see what Stan is trying to convey, but I would have to disagree to the 'lend more credibility' factor.
What do people think when they see these names?
Do you think they would receive more credibility if they held their conventions elsewhere? I would doubt that seriously. There are plenty of things that might lend more credibility to an event other than location.
There are plenty of 'credible' meetings/conventions in LAS over the next year and the ones above are just a few. The complete list is located: Here....
remember that most conventions are moved from city to city every year....not many have their conventions in the same location year after year.
My planning convention was in LAS this past year but next year, they'll be in MSP.
After what BobDDuck said, I am going to go with Vegas.
He is right when he said that NJC is a way for people to meet other people in this industry. In this industry it is ALL about networking and who you know.
Vegas allowed us to focus the attention of professionalism AND allowed us to successfully network and help people get jobs.
Keep it in Vegas.
My .02 cents
It really doesn't matter where these people are . . . we could be in the worst overnight city you ever experienced, and I would show up. For real, it is about the company:yeahthat:
I'm not sure that I would be very interested in attending in DC. DC feels like work to me. Vegas is relaxing and fun. I don't feel inclined to bid a week of vacation to spend in DC.
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I'm not sure that I would be very interested in attending in DC. DC feels like work to me. Vegas is relaxing and fun. I don't feel inclined to bid a week of vacation to spend in DC.
I don't know about the FAA building, but the ALPA buildings in both downtown and Herndon are just offices. Not much to see. You'd be better off just trying to secure an appearance from Prater or Paul Rice. Bill Couette (VP Admin) would be a great choice, too. I kept trying to get a commitment from someone for this year's NJC (and I think Dough was trying, too), but I was never able to get anyone. The fact that the ALPA BOD meeting was taking place on the same week probably killed it. BOD week is very busy. But there's no BOD meeting in '09, so maybe you could have better luck.
I don't like the idea of staying *IN* DC though...it's known to be an unsafe area. I'd rather stay in alexandria, manassas or georgetown...
Downtown Alexandria is really cool...lots of good brew pubs and restaurants within walking distance. Downtown manassas is the same way. i haven't been to georgetown.
but maybe Tony can input more on that since he lives near there....
that was the plan for this year, it just didn't work out as planned.But maybe we should move the main even to the very last day of the three day event.
that was the plan for this year, it just didn't work out as planned.