Re: Promoting a Convention.....

[MORRISJE1@aol.com]

We saw them in St. Louis and Washington, MO also.
 
Jim M.
 
 
In a message dated 1/24/2012 8:36:14 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
pwgossett@juno.com writes:

Dennis,

I can only speak for the 2000 Dallas presentation  and the 2012 Ontario 
presentation.  The Dallas presentation was seen by  most of the local societies 
in Texas and some in Oklahoma.  The Ontario  presentation...I gave to the 
Tulsa Area Iris Society and it has been seen in  California.

Paul




---------- Original Message  ----------
From: "R. Dennis Hager" <hager@aredee.com>
To:  <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Promoting a  Convention.....
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:56:01 -0500

Who has seen  these digital presentations?

Think about YouTube. More specifically:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfecRXhpYsw

Now, you may ask, "What  does the symphony have to do with an AIS  
Convention?"

Unfortunately, not very much, but that could  change.









-----Original Message-----  
From: pwgossett@juno.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 12:06  AM
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] 2014 AIS  Convention

The Dallas 2000 Convention Committee did a digital  presentation also and I 
think the 2009 Kansas City Convention Committee  and the 2010 Madison 
Convention Committee may have done one  also.

Paul



---------- Original Message  ----------
From: "Janet Smith" <ypauls@sti.net>
To:  aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] 2014 AIS  Convention
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:51:17 -0800

>2)  How  should the Convention be promoted?

A thought!  Region 15 for this  year's convention put together a
lovely and informative powerpoint program  from photos they took of
the various gardens when in bloom in 2011.  I  have seen it because I
had the time to make some minor adjustments and  refinements to make
it even better AND compressed to be sent via e-mail to  anyone
interested in viewing it.

It is the first time since I have  been AIS Digital Programs-Slides
Chair that this type of information has  been provided in enough time
to get the word out.

I think this is a  great idea and a easy way to spread the word easily
and cost  effectively.

My two cents,

Janet Smith
Digital  Programs-Slides Chair

---- Original Message ----
From:  pwgossett@juno.com
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss]  2014 AIS Convention
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:53:43 GMT

>Good  Evening All,
>
>I would like to answer these questions Dennis has  brought forward as
>I see it.
>
>1)  Who OWNS the  Convention?
>      The owner would either be a local  society or region.  But, it
>would a shared ownership if AIS, local  society and/or region are all
>sharing in the expenses on putting on the  convention.
>
>2)  How should the Convention be  promoted?
>      Through the AIS IRISES publication,  regional newsletters, local
>newsletters, AIS Web Site, local society  web site, regional web site,
>AIS Facebook, and any local avenues such  as tv stations, radio
>stations, garden club organizations, master  gardeners, newspapers.
>
>3)  Who owns the intellectual data  that is generated at each
>convention?
>      I am  assuming you are talking about names and contact
>information of those  attending the convention.  The owner would be
>shared between local  society and/or region and AIS.  AIS needs to do
>a better job at  sharing this information with the next convention so
>that they can  communicate with those that have attended the last
>several  conventions.
>
>4)  Is that data used to promote and improve  subsequent conventions?
>      As of right now, no the  attendees information is not being
>shared but, other information is  being shared such as bus
>information.
>
>5)  What  functions of the convention should be administered by  the
>Host?
>      Convention Chairman, Guest Iris  Coordinator, Transportation
>Coordinator, Hospitality/Garden Refreshment  Coordinator, Porta a
>Potty Coordinator, Boutique  Coordinator.
>
>6)  What functions of the convention should  be administered by AIS?
>      Registration, Convention  Booklet, Silent Auction, Web Site.
>
>These positions could be  handled by either a local or AIS
>person....Hotel Meeting Schedule,  Secretary, Publicity Coordinator,
>Awards Chair, and  Treasurer.
>
>It would be the responsibility of the AIS Convention  Liaison to
>assist with the convention in any way he or she see needs to  be done.
> At the present time I am actually putting together the Hotel  Meeting
>Schedule and then letting a local person contact each of the  sections
>or people whom have meetings at the convention to get their  approval
>of the times that have been scheduled for each of those  meetings.  I
>also have meet with the hotel sales or banquet  contact person and
>work them also.  I am also making a list of the  meeting speaker, the
>topic of their program, and their a/v equipment  needs and then I will
>notify the AIS Editor, AIS Electronic Services  Chair, and the hotel
>with the a/v needs.  I then at the convention  make sure all is going
>well at the convention whether it be at the  hotel, buses, etc......
>I am the Convention Chairs right hand  man.
>
>Paul
>
>
>
>
>
>
>----------  Original Message ----------
>From: "R. Dennis Hager"  <hager@aredee.com>
>To:  <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] 2014 AIS  Convention
>Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:53:00 -0500
>
>There  are underlying questions that need to be considered as a part
>of  this
>question.
>
>Who OWNS the Convention?
>How  should the Convention be promoted?
>Who owns the intellectual data that  is generated at each convention?
>Is that data used to promote and  improve subsequent conventions?
>What functions of the convention should  be administered by the Host?
>What functions of the convention should be  administered by AIS?
>
>These questions are NOT about how things  ARE done, but how they
>SHOULD be
>done.
>
>Dennis  Hager
>Irisarian, Pharmacist, Restaurateur, Councilman, Former Mayor  and
>General
>Pain in the  A....
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original  Message----- 
>From: Maureen
>Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012  10:40 AM
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss]  2014 AIS Convention
>
>Hi Paul,
>
>I think we all  suspected that a discussion on AIS policy on
>conventions  was
>going to happen sooner rather than later.
>
>I expect  that the current ad hoc help at the back end should a  club
>suffer
>catastrophic losses from a convention is not going  to be sufficient
>going
>forward.
>
>I would suggest  that board discussion consider the following.
>
>If AIS takes on  the riskiest and costliest expense of the convention,
>should
>AIS  then also receive some part of the revenues generated by  the
>convention?
>(for example, collect a fixed portion of  registration fees and
>receive all
>revenues from silent  auction)
>
>Should AIS get involved in fund raising for  conventions?
>
>What is the impact on the long term financial  health of AIS?  While
>AIS
>manages its finances fairly well  by managing its expenses with
>variable
>revenues. How will AIS  manage with a significant variable expense?
>
>The last question  is probably the most important.
>
>Unfortunately, I won't be at  the national convention this year. I
>will see
>some of you at the  Siberian convention.
>
>Maureen Mark
>Ottawa,  Ontario
>(Not a current board director)
>
>On 2012-01-11, at  3:00 AM, "pwgossett@juno.com"  <pwgossett@juno.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Good Evening  Folks,
>>
>> The weekend of December 3 & 4, 2011, I had  the pleasure of meeting
>with
>> the Delaware Valley Iris  Society at their winter board meeting in
>> Pennsylvania.  After  they concluded their board meeting they
>allowed me to
>> tell  them my thoughts about them hosting an AIS Convention in  their
>area
>> and what AIS can do to assist them.  We  discussed all aspects of
>hosting a
>> convention and had  volunteers to be the Chairperson, Guest Iris
>Chair,
>>  Transportation Chair, and Treasurer all from the area.  We  also
>discussed
>> 4 or 5 gardens that might be on tour along  with local non iris
>gardens and
>> historical attractions that  could be used as an optional tour.
>They would
>> like to  receive guest plants but, will have to have a limitation  on
>the
>> number and also 2014 would be too soon for them if  they would be
>receiving
>> guest  plants.
>>
>> We also discussed financial concerns and  obligations.  I believe
>their
>> greatest concern is how  much of a role would AIS be willing to take
>in
>> both  manpower and financial.  On the financial side the hotel  is
>the
>> biggest expense of a convention.  I believe if  AIS would be willing
>to
>> sign the hotel contract and take on  the financial responsibility of
>the
>> hotel we might have a  convention site on the east coast probably
>not in
>> 2014 but,  maybe 2016 or 2017.  They are thinking about it now  and
>will
>> make a decision by the end of January.  I am  hoping for a positive
>> response from them on hosting an AIS  Convention.
>>
>> My question to the AIS Board is....   Would AIS be willing to sign
>the
>> hotel contract and take on  the financial responsibility of the
>hotel?  I
>> would  estimate the cost of the hotel expenses would be  about
>$25,000.
>>
>> I would like to have your  suggestions as to what I need to do and
>what
>> role will AIS  have in this convention and also future conventions.
>>
>>  Thank you,
>>
>>  Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
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