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In a message dated 2/28/2008 9:30:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
laetitia at doverkeep.com writes:

Unfortunately this cluelessness is why many start up events end up  
failing - a simple thing like not knowing the difference between room  
attrition and room block can end up costing  thousands

YMMV,
Stephanie



Amen to that one, Stephanie!  If I have one piece of hard won  knowledge to 
pass along, it's don't let the hotel have the upper hand.   Bring along a 
strong negotiator when you work out a new contract.  Join  groups like this one 
that has some expert and experienced advice.  Ask  other cons for some boiler 
plate that they have from their good  contracts.  Go to a SMOFcon once before you 
try a new venture in the world  of fan-run conventions.  You don't have to 
re-invent the wheel, you only  need to adjust it's rotation to how you want your 
event to run.  And most  especially do not let the hotel tell you what you 
have to do, because there are  other hotels out there who will do what you want 
them to do.  Play hotels  against one another for your dollars.  (I know, 
there are smaller places in  this world where that is all but impossible, but if 
you can do it,  try.)   
 
On that note:  I know this is an "invitees" forum.  Is there an  open forum 
where very new individuals can ask these kinds of questions?   I'm wondering if 
that con wiki, that Isaac recommended, isn't a place for this  kind of group 
to place an "invitation".  It might also lead to some  fantastic, on the ball, 
really energetic and interesting volunteers.  

 
Mary  Dumas
United Fan Con, Inc., Executive Board Member-at-Large
New England  Fan Experience, Registration Coordinator
Anime Kaiju Experience, Track  Chair



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