I cannot and will not speak on behalf of the club, but I can assure people of this: alternative venue and paradigm suggestions were made to deaf ears. This, really, is for the best. IMNSHO, it seems a general sense of hubris took over during the pre-bid stage which led to this eventual downfall.
I think the combination of: (1) a smaller hotel (2) a cap on registrants (3) more reasonable room rates and banquet charges
Would have proven successful; however, I am but only one person.
What about Phoenix or Los Angeles - don't they have in perpetuity bids? Maybe it would be a good lesson to the IAGSDC if we were forced to skip a year because of this whole debacle.
As a side note: when it comes to voting on convention bids, abstaining should not be allowed; take a stand one way or the other.
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Date: 2011-11-18 11:36 pm (UTC)I think the combination of:
(1) a smaller hotel
(2) a cap on registrants
(3) more reasonable room rates and banquet charges
Would have proven successful; however, I am but only one person.
What about Phoenix or Los Angeles - don't they have in perpetuity bids? Maybe it would be a good lesson to the IAGSDC if we were forced to skip a year because of this whole debacle.
As a side note: when it comes to voting on convention bids, abstaining should not be allowed; take a stand one way or the other.