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tom wrote:
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> > 3. As for the ILTCO, we are hoping to organize an International LEGO
> > Train Convention which will move annually across country to cities which
> > contain host LTCs. If people wanted to piggyback on this event as a
> > National LUG convention, that would be up for discussion, but sites
> > would need to be in LTC-hosted cities.
>
> An International event that stays in one nation :) I think what you will end
> up with is slightly glorified local LUG meetings.
Nope. It will be the biggest exposition of LEGO trains the world has ever
seen! People from around the world will be attending. Brad will be there to
unveil some cool surprise (...maybe, but certainly there will be TLC
involvement). Multiple train layouts will be set up-- it will be LTD heaven:-)
> Do not get me wrong, I
> think it is a great idea.)
> > I just think a National LUG convention that moves around wouldn't
> > work. There doesn't exist an organization/committee/group that would
> > organize and run it.
>
> lol, then whats up with what you said above? Is the difference that you
> would only go to cities with LUGS, so are we (not moving it around, I think
> this idea has already been trashed)
I think the difference is that ours will be geared exclusively at LTCs. Others
would be welcome, but the purpose would be to gather LTCs. I don't really see
a distinction between having, say, a Brickfest in DC, and having a National LUG
convention in DC. The 2 events would be practically identical in my mind.
The ILTCO is an organization in and of itself, and we have plans and ideas for
our org beyond the convention. There doesn't exist such a group for LUGs, and
I really don't see the demand for one, either.
-John
> >
> > If anything, a National LUG convention should be
> > held in one place, and one place only.... Mecca (Carlsbad;-)
>
> EXACTLY!!! lol, and I too ahve been saying this all along :)~
>
> > -John
>
> And another point, I think we need to look at 'outside' activities for each
> place we are talking about here. I have seen many people talk about bringing
> family and kids, so this is a factor. I know here in Southern California
> there is MUCH to do that people can sell their families on (Disneyland and
> the new Disney park - California Adventure, Sea World, Knotts, everything in
> LA, and alot of places in SD, Six Flags, etc), and this is a very big
> selling point that would greatly justify why you why you want to drag the
> family from wherever you are coming from.
>
> Tom
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