[SEL] Nat Rally

[George Best]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com 
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of 
> Reg & Margaret Ingold
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 2:42 PM
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] Nat Rally
> 
> The info came off their newsletter media update dated 8 Aug. 
> Available on line.
> They claim their costs will be more than $300,000.
> Expecy 800 exhibitors and 2000 exhibits.
> Do the maths yourself.

Dividing the cost of a show by the number of exhibitors accomplishes
nothing, unless the exhibitors are the only ones paying to put on the
show.  I expect at this show the spectators are paying an admission fee.

So what is the gate fee?
How much do the planners expect to make off of the gate admission?

If the gate receipts do not cover the costs, you've got a couple of
choices.  Find ways to lower your expenses so that gate receipts can
cover them, or have the club members make up the shortfall.

Rather than stick it to the exhibitors to make up the difference, stick
it to all the club members.  Might make the non-exhibiting club members
think that they'd better get a bit more involved with the show to make
sure it is successful.

George