[quote]NewDamage wrote:
This would be awesome, I’d definitely try to get there.
Add Bill Roberts and Cy Willson (if he’s still around) to the list of contributors that I’d like to see.[/quote]
I promise not to follow them both around like a groupie if they show, but that would be badass to have Bill or the MIA Cy there.
[quote]NewDamage wrote:
This would be awesome, I’d definitely try to get there.
Add Bill Roberts and Cy Willson (if he’s still around) to the list of contributors that I’d like to see.[/quote]
Agreed!
Renton, how’s about we depart from Gatwick?
[quote]RSGZ wrote:
Agreed!
Renton, how’s about we depart from Gatwick?[/quote]
Nevermind.
If this loser is coming I won’t be there.
[quote]NewDamage wrote:
RSGZ wrote:
Agreed!
Renton, how’s about we depart from Gatwick?
Nevermind.
If this loser is coming I won’t be there.
;-)[/quote]
Well then who’s fucking leg am I supposed to hump?
Damnit!
(Renton’s not that much of a loser…oh wait.)
I’ll go if this guy goes.
Good idea JehovasFitness, these are always pretty cool, assuming somebody intelligent puts them together. Wait, did you say you were organizing it? Shit.
Count me in, and bless your heart for living on the East Coast.
Question: Why did you initially (or perhaps still currently) plan on just 3 presenters? Purely for the sake of keeping costs down?
Just remembering the DC Test Fest, which was just a single day, and had I think, 8 presenters? Not sure how long you planned on having each presenter speak?
[quote]Bauer97 wrote:
Good idea JehovasFitness, these are always pretty cool, assuming somebody intelligent puts them together. Wait, did you say you were organizing it? Shit.
Count me in, and bless your heart for living on the East Coast.
Question: Why did you initially (or perhaps still currently) plan on just 3 presenters? Purely for the sake of keeping costs down?
Just remembering the DC Test Fest, which was just a single day, and had I think, 8 presenters? Not sure how long you planned on having each presenter speak?
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LOL, jerk!
Like I said, I planned a very large car show before, but that is a lot easier than this since I’m dealing with getting presenters and stuff.
You’re right about only 3 presenters to keep cost down. While having them speak longer does require more money, if I had 8-10 presenters for the entire weekend then I would need to pay travel expenses for all 8-10 and that will add up.
I’ve heard back from one possible presenter already and with his price I would assume that if we had 50 people definite to come (though he said he could get a bunch on his own) that would put the cost at $200/person for the entire weekend. Which is way more than I want to charge, but really not a bad price for a 3 day event.
I could get cost per person down by having more than 50 people come, but in the past I’ve realized that if 100 say they’ll come, 50-60 show up.
Also, as mentioned if I get sponsors that could reduce cost as well.
[quote]Bauer97 wrote:
Not sure how long you planned on having each presenter speak?
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20 minutes…he wants to leave plenty of time for…how did he phrase it in the marketing flyer? oh yeah…‘heiney grabbing’.
I’m up for it.
You might want to ping Phill, who organized the TestFest a few years ago. It went quite well, but there was not really enough time for all of the presenters.
A two-day event would work well. The problem with a three day seminar is timing (ie–having to take off work).
any updates fitness?
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
You’re right about only 3 presenters to keep cost down. While having them speak longer does require more money, if I had 8-10 presenters for the entire weekend then I would need to pay travel expenses for all 8-10 and that will add up.
I’ve heard back from one possible presenter already and with his price I would assume that if we had 50 people definite to come (though he said he could get a bunch on his own) that would put the cost at $200/person for the entire weekend. Which is way more than I want to charge, but really not a bad price for a 3 day event.
I could get cost per person down by having more than 50 people come, but in the past I’ve realized that if 100 say they’ll come, 50-60 show up.
Also, as mentioned if I get sponsors that could reduce cost as well.[/quote]
Agreed on your points.
I guess I’m curious about why it would be 3 days, then? Each presenter has an entire day to fill up? That’s a pretty daunting task.
Or, are you just trying to allow ample free-time for drunken misbehaving and adultery? I mean, if the DC Test-Fest was just a 1-day event, and it managed to ruin several marriages, just imagine what could be accomplished in 3 days!
[quote]Dylanj wrote:
any updates fitness?[/quote]
only thing at this point is my post a few up about contacting one presenter.
I’m waiting to hear back from 2 more.
Here’s a thought I’ll run by everyone. Like mentioned earlier, a lot of people will say they’re interested, and when time comes to pay up you get less response.
How would everyone feel about a $20 deposit (non-refundable) to reserve a spot? This would allow me to get at least a somewhat accurate head count of who would be serious. Obviously, if I started collecting money I would give more details as far as date and presenters.
Let me know what you think.
I’m just one guy here without much experience doing this so I can’t foot a $10k bill and have 10 people show up, I need everyone’s help on this 
lol, well I guess a 1 day event wouldn’t be a bad idea, would keep the cost lower,and would allow for some “drunken misbehaving” later that night
thanks for the input, I’m actually liking that idea
[quote]NewDamage wrote:
This would be awesome, I’d definitely try to get there.
Add Bill Roberts and Cy Willson (if he’s still around) to the list of contributors that I’d like to see.[/quote]
I’d fly out from the west coast if either one was presenting.
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
lol, well I guess a 1 day event wouldn’t be a bad idea, would keep the cost lower,and would allow for some “drunken misbehaving” later that night
thanks for the input, I’m actually liking that idea [/quote]
My issue with a one day event though is that it might not appeal as much to people coming from farther away. Speaking for myself, it seems like it would be kind of a hassle to arrange for a flight, hotel, etc. only to be out there for a day. Then again, I don’t have any issues taking off work for a few days for a longer event.
Just my 2 cents.
That’s a good point as well.
What do others think?
1 day too short?
2 days?
3 days?
a 2-day event would allow for plenty of lecture time along with time to actually hangout as well :shrug:
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
That’s a good point as well.
What do others think?
1 day too short?
2 days?
3 days?
a 2-day event would allow for plenty of lecture time along with time to actually hangout as well :shrug:[/quote]
I think 2 days sounds good to me. That sounds like a good balance of lecture and hangout time. We’d probably have some time for some workouts as well.
And to your other post earlier, I wouldn’t have a problem with giving you some kind of deposit once we get more of the details hammered out (date, presenters, etc).
anyone know how I can contact Cy Wilson? I can’t PM him and I googled him with no luck. thanks
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
How would everyone feel about a $20 deposit (non-refundable) to reserve a spot? This would allow me to get at least a somewhat accurate head count of who would be serious. Obviously, if I started collecting money I would give more details as far as date and presenters.
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I don’t think anyone serious about going would have a problem fronting $20 for this, so long as the dates and presenters were released first. I know I wouldn’t. I would actually raise the deposit to $40 or $50. Losing $20 on a deposit probably wouldn’t matter to a lot of people going to this.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
jehovasfitness wrote:
That’s a good point as well.
What do others think?
1 day too short?
2 days?
3 days?
a 2-day event would allow for plenty of lecture time along with time to actually hangout as well :shrug:
I think 2 days sounds good to me. That sounds like a good balance of lecture and hangout time. We’d probably have some time for some workouts as well.
And to your other post earlier, I wouldn’t have a problem with giving you some kind of deposit once we get more of the details hammered out (date, presenters, etc).[/quote]
2 days sounds more appealing to me as well. Since I’m going to eat most of a day in the hell that are airports…
No prob with a deposit here. Let me know how and where to send the cabbage.