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Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005
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Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:08:47 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond wrote:
> > Let's go on the basis, If we build it they will come !
> > If We want it to happen, it Will !
> > When the time is right, it will happen !
> > So let's start planing Now , and keep this subject going.
> > Don't let this subject die ,this time ,as it has in the past.
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> OK, we are all enthuasiastic, good! Now, we need to convert enthuasiasm into
> action. As the saying goes, "when all is said and done, more is said than
> done!" :-)
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> So, let us test the strength of our enthusiasm with these two questions:
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> Q1. Who will volunteer to take charge of organising the event?
>
> It might be one person or a group of people, but somebody has to take charge
> and drive this train. Note, I am not asking "are you willing to help?". I am
> sure lots of people are willing to help, but that is a lesser commitment
> than taking charge. And without somebody to take charge, nothing happens.
I for one would not necessarily be willing to donate $100 cash to the event, but
would be glad to donate $100 worth of free namebadges and/or engraved
trophies/etc, to help see defray the costs of the event.
As far as how to pull off a BrickFest type event the obivious expert is
Christina. IMHO the LEGO Company should hire her as full time event coordinator
and let her go around the world setting up BrickFests everywhere.
Although the main thrust of all the conventions is directed to the AFOL
community, I would definitely have a public time for the interested and just
curious person to be allowed to see what its all about.
Tommy Armstrong
www.brickengraver.com
Tommy Armstrong
www.brickengraver.com
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> Q2. How many of us are prepared to show their support for an Australian
> Brickfest by offering (say) $100 up front towards the costs of organising
> it?
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> While it is nice to imagine that some generous sponsor is out there
> somewhere, realistically we probably need to be prepared to front the costs
> ourselves. This money would be given to the organisers to meet the up-front
> costs of the event. The money would be given as a loan in the hope that it
> would be repaid from the income from the event, but with the clear
> understanding, that if the event could not be held or it did not generate
> much income, that part or all of the money might not be repaid. So, you have
> to be prepared to risk that money. I have not done any calculations
> whatsoever on the up-front costs of organising the event, so the figure of
> $100 is just plucked from the air, as an amount small enough to be
> affordable to many of us yet large enough to test our commitment.
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> So, everyone, what are your answers to these two questions?
>
> Kerry
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| (...) Yes, we probably need to chat with her and pick her brains on a host of topics. Personally, I am not concerned about the logistics of the event itself. We organise large and small conferences at work all the time with budgets in the $10K-$200K (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) OK, we are all enthuasiastic, good! Now, we need to convert enthuasiasm into action. As the saying goes, "when all is said and done, more is said than done!" :-) So, let us test the strength of our enthusiasm with these two questions: Q1. Who (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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